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Year: 1875

Iron Cement which is Unaffected
by Red Heat.-Four parts iron filings
two parts clay, one part fragment Of
Hessian crucible; reduce to the size
of rape seed aud mix together, work
ing the whole into Il stiff paste with
a saturated solution of salt. a piece
of fire brick can be used instead of
the Hessian crucible.
Year: 1875

The Democratic party is still in suspense as
to the ownership and management of the
New York World. The latest report is that
Hutch has bought it, and that it is TO be
edited by Colonel Grosvener. A terrier and
a tomCat in barrel would be peace that
passeth understanding compared with Hutch
and Grosvenor in the same newspaper office.
And, then, Pulitzer is to be there. too-mak-
ing it triangular quarrel, the result of an ex-
cess of intelect-St. Louis Globe Democrat.


Threatenings and slaughter against the
New York Democracy are breathed bv the
brethren in Pennsylvania as well as in Ohio.
Here is the TitusvIlle Courier talking in this
way: "The deep and unforgving resentment
against the Tammany Democrats for their
perfidious conduct toward our Ohio brethren
in their hour of t. ial is universal with the
Democracy of this state, and it has nerved
them TO greater ezertion than ever. The
Keystone Democrats will take no step back
ward. Every day there is coming fresh evi.
dence that the people will declare against
contraction. With the bright prospects be-
fore US we call upon every man to consecrate
himself to the good work from this time on
to the election"


There is no probability that the soft-money
Democrats will give up. They fought out
the issue stubbornly in 1868, and were de-
feated; they will do it again in 1876, and will
again be defeated, Their chances of success
are less, however, now than they were in
1868, for there was then no split in the DEM
ocratic party. But next year the hard-money
Year: 1875




In the article published in your paper on the
Jail workshop, the statement that the award
ing of the contract to Green & JORDAN was by
my advice, and that L thought it the wisest
and most economical thing for the County Com
missioners to do, is not quite correct. as gave
no advice excepting that the contract for ma
sonry and carpenter work should be awarded to
one party if possible had nothing to do
with awarding the contract, but did say that
Green & Jordan, and Spencer Rogers were
perfectly responsible, and if the job was
awarded to them would guarantee that the
work would be carried out to the satisfaction
of all parties. The bui ding has been built for
sum less than my original estimate, and the
contractors have faithfully carried out the
plans and specifications. The building is an
excellent Que, as any person can see who will
take the trouble to examine the premises.


f. II. FAssETT.
Year: 1875

Democrats will decline to share the disgrace
of the movement without any prospect of
success. They will make the repudiatiouists
bear the brunt OF the defeat, and so dispose
of them once for all. The fight for honest
money will not have to be made again for at
least another generation.-ChicdgO Tribune.


We must remember that parties compe-
tent to take hold of the government and
carry it on successfully, and provide the leg
islation the times call for, have always been
parties led by men who. rightly or wrongly,
held firmly and bravely and clearly certain
ideas on public policy, and had held them
before the party was formed on them, and
would hold them il the party were to aban-
don them tomorrow. 1t was in this way
the Republican party was led in the days of
It's greatness. 1t triumpbed because it fol-
lowed and was managed by men who knew
what they sought, and sought it eagerly,
and who would not be refused though all the
world gainsaid them-whose opinions on
the great questions of the day were the same
one year as another. 1t would never have
carried on the war or abolished slavery il its
chiefs had been parcel of aiventurers to
whom all views came alike, and for whom no
views had any more interest than the dice
with which he wins his money have to the
5aApicIsTlHS NQJlOn.


Senator Sherman has been compelled by ill
health to withdraw his promise to take the
Republican stump in Pennsylvania. In his
letter announcing this fact he says: s'The
Democratic party of your State has in its
platform fairly and boldly taken its position
in favor of initiating and depreciating the ma
tional currency, while the Republican party has
with equal firmness and boldness avowed its
purpose to hold fast to the progress already
made toward specie standard, and to pur
sue that policy slowly, and SO as not to dis
turb the business of the people, until our pa
per currency will buy as much as gold. This
is the only issue care to present, and it is so
well defined and important, and we are so
clearly right, that l would have gladly dis
cussed it before the practical and sensible peo-
pile OF Pennsylvania with the confident hope
that they would decide it as the people of
Ohio have done-ia favor of good money con-
vertible into coin on the demand of the hold
err 1t is this policy alone that can secure to
all the same kind of money-the same for
capital and labor-and that can again restore
confidence and revive industry"
Year: 1875

IT is now stated that Ex-Governor Perham
will be candidate for Secretary of State and
chat his friends will claim party usage. by
party usage, the Legislature is to understand
that an official who holds the Office of State
Treasurer, Secretary of State, etc., by execu-
tive appointment, is thereby entitled to leg
islative nomination by acclamation, the Re-
publcans of that body had better take steps
to amend the constitution so as to confer the
appointment of the heads of departments
upon the Executive, since in that case the
Council would have the right to reject NOM
ination made by the Executive which under
this funny sort Of ''usage," the Legislature
cannot exercise.
Year: 1875

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate countersigned by Stanley T.
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent
Journal
Year: 1875

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily tor publication
but as a guaranty Of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used
Year: 1875

Mobile, Ala, Tribune.


There is much likelihood of a great
war. If were humane in our people TO
hope for it, we suppose, nothing would be
more pleasant than to see il cOme-cOme
soon being away out of the reach Of
European complications, we may except
profit from the cutting Ofthroats on the 9TH
er side Of the Atlantic. On this side we
need the profits ofeven the lessons that war
will give us. We have had enough Of the
lessons, but the profits went into the pOck-
cts of the Tascals. War in Europe Will
serve all Of US in a pecuniary method.
What man is there so far above the Ordi-
nary plane of mercantile greed, as to get
down on his knees and pray that there
may be no war?


The trouble in Europe mainly grows out
Of the position of Germany. The EmpeT-
Or-Bismarck being the king-dOeSn't toll
crate any religious interference with his
absolute authority. The Prince Of the
Catholic church has had franchises within
the German territories. Bismarck thinks
that they interfere with the perfect sOyer-
eighty Of the empire. He is cOniiscating
them as fast as he can-perhaps too fast
for the good of the State. The love for re-
ligiOn is stronger than the love for the
State. The one is only Of temporary inn
pOrtance. The other is for eternity. It is
Just here where his craftsmanship fails.
He seems not to know the poverty It's
own inherent authority, and by the essen
tial qualities Of human nature-that the
Roman Catholic church has, and that it
cannot be handled as one handles little
child.


On the other side is France, that has no
religion to spare, even for the Holy Father.
II has what makes men herOes-a love Of
country, and it is this sentiment that is
getting ready to recover the territory on
the Rhine. There will be war on that &C
count alone. Why should the Emperor
Of Germany add to this danger that Of a
war of religion? The Pope is not dead.
lie ROi est mOrt Tire le ROL The Pope
never dies. He has a successor. Whether
Catholicism is a true thing, or otherwise,
has nothing to do with the question. 10 is
an immense power, and they who think il
can be treated with disregard have learned
nothing from history.
Year: 1875

ATTORNEY GENERAL WILLIAMS
claims that ne resigned because the
salary Of his Office was insufficient to
live upon. L is believed he has a hank
ering for the Senatorship from Oregon,
but he says he Is going to practice his
profession In Washington, yet it is
said he viii retain his citizenship IN
0rerOn
Year: 1875

The third term business is troubling
some of the Republican politicians in
Ohio. They insist that the coming Re


publican State Convention must de-
clare emphatically against this thing.
Year: 1875




The ViscOuut De FUlse of the Chateau
Of La Grangerie, near Tours, France, is
now sorry that he brought his family mat
ter into court. He thought his old mother,
the Viscouutess, fOB some years a widow,
was spending money and managing the es-
tates fOOlishly, and he applied TO the proper
tribunal to have her restrained on the
ground Of insanity. She replied in court
that the ViscounJ was neither the son OF
herself nor her husband, and had no right
to title or estates, or anything that was
hers. He was so much astOnished at the
revelations his supposed mother made that
he wanted 70 withdraw the suit, but was
not allowed to do 80. He has to hear 1t
out now, and the old lady is permitted to
furnish proof Of her assertion. Her story
is that her marriage with the former Wis
count was considered by his friends a
HaeSGIIiaIlce, and the couple wanted to fix
it up with the noble family. They thought
a child would make it all right, but they
had no child Of their own. They made
arrangements to have a child by giving out
that one was coming, and the infant was
produced TO order. The ViscOunt De
Fulse is that infant, and be is not happy
with his title.


MAINE claims 10 have been the first
Year: 1875

Hereafter we shall publish a list Of the
names of those who go a-dshing on the
Lords day and fail 10 send Us a string OF
trout. Perch and suckers have too many
bones in them to allow us 10 forget that the
moral element Of our population look to
the press 20 eradicate this growing desecTa-
tiOu of the Sabbath.
Year: 1875

Rear Admiral Reynolds is just making
tlral preparations for taking command Of
the Tennessee, at anchor in New York
harbOr, previous to her trip to China. The
Tennessee is the subject Of great deal of
comment just now. Those who know her,
say she is a miserable affair, and not fit for
the extended trip for which she is designed.
1t seems, after she was first built, her en-
gines were found to be defective, and they
were taken out and new ones put in, and
then they were found too large for the hull,
and that had TO be nemOdeled. So that
about 100000 has been expended on the
ship, and yet she is hardly seavOTthy.
Year: 1875

At this time the church was level sea
Of heads, from right 70 left, from the sane
tuaTy to the doors. The right, left and
centre aisles of the church were packed as
full as they could hold with people who were
glad to get standing room. When the bell
tinkled to announce the opening of the
canon or solemn part of the ceremony, the
people standing made an attempt TO kneel
but were unable 10 do 50 because they were
massed so tightly together, and the very
unusual spectacle was witnessed Of hun
dreds standing up during the conservation.
Towards the end of mass was introduced
the curious ceremony of giving pax or the
kiss Of peace. 1t is not exactly a kiss, but
an inclination of heads together, while the
hands are on each others arms. The pax
was given from one to another until it
passed along to the right and left all
through the crowded sanctuary.


The Imposing Ceremony Of Comforting


the Berretta.


When mass was finished, the interesting
part of the ceremony commenced. Cardi-
nal McClOskey rose and knelt at the left
side of the altar. The Archbishop Of Bal
timOTe stepped down from his throne and
knelt at the Epistle side. The audience rose
with perceptable excitement, and some had
the bad taste to crowd up amongst the cler-
gymen in the sanctuary.


The ablegate, hOnSignor ROsetti, stood
beside Archbishop Bayley, and in a loud,
clear voice, read the message in Latin from
Year: 1875

communication. To that every travelling
preacher is finally ameRable. The Com
mittee of Investigation is provided for the
intervals Of the Annual Conference, to ar
rest extreme cases.


The committee, it is understood delb-
Grated with great friendliness to the ac-
cused, but came at last to unanimous
conclusion.


When the young lady, whose name has
been 50 Unpleasautly connected with the
case. finished her testimony and lefttO take
the train home, the Bishop took occasion TO
thank her for attending on his summons,
at such inconvenience to herself, and also
assured her that however the case might
result, be had no doubt that her reputa-
ton for virtue and purity would be uniar-
nished, and he believed that the committee
would be Of the same mind.


All the evidence taken in the case, and
the verdict returned and the Journal Of
proceedings were sealed up, and will be
forwarded to the Tennessee Annual Con
ference which meets in Fayetteville next
October
Year: 1875

THE Davidson county Justices have
"struek oil' at last. They have dis
covered the ground upon which the late
law, dividing the County Courts into
alternate bodies, may he assailed. At
their adjournment, last Monday, Judge
Ferriss indicated a perplexity" as to
how "tbe minutes Of the present term"
could be approved by another set Of
Justices at the next term. The "per-
plexity'' took Ike fresh measles In a
camp of raw recruits; for we are told
that it was soon generally agreed that
the Court was placed IN AN awkward
predicament by the law reducing its
number by cutting it IN two and proYid-
ing that the halves should sit alternate
ly. 1t was also generally agreed that
some of the members present should
claim their seats at the October term,
and make a test case" EKactlyl Let
us have the test case by all means.
The records must be preserved
KnogUilLe Press and Herald.


Our contemporary's sarcasm is well
directed. The Davidson County Court
is composed Of sixty eight magistrates
whose per diem when in session,
amounts to Sl36. To relieve the tax
payers the Legislature passed the act
the validity Of which it is now proposed
to test. We regret that the whole sys-
TEN was not reorganized. The court is
too unweildy. 1t did well enough in
the slow old times, but the idea of elect.
ing and paying sixty-eight men to look
after the interests of one county has
long ago gone out of date. Ten good
men could do the work much more
cheaply and far better. And SO of our
City Council. 1t is one.third more
numerous than it ought to be. We are
too much governed.
Year: 1875

tits not our purpose to comment at
anv lene tn upon this lamentable affair
the particulars Of which are given else
whore in this mornings UNION AND
AMERICAN. although facts brought to
light by the Committee Of Investi-
cation substantiaSe but too faithfully
the rumors that have passed from
mouth to mouth during the past
few DAYS. If the sin was OF
intent rather than commission the
venerable age and high ministerial po-
sition Of the offender have brought
upon him a degree Of condemnation
none the less emphatic and severe
Ths discovery Of the scandal was FOL
lowed closely by rigid Investigation
the result Of which we present IN the
official shape. When stern Susticc Is
tbus meted out, let scoffess be silent.
Year: 1875




SPRINGFIELD H., Oct. 2.-The bon. +. G.
Hamburger, Clerk Of the Supreme Court Central
Grand Division, sent the Sheriff Of Cook County
last night the order Of the Supreme Court affirm
ing the judgment Of the Cook County Circuit
Court in the case Of Blennerhaseett, the bunko
man, the judgment being for confinement in tho
Penitentia1y. He will soon be removed from
the Cook County Jail to the Penitentiary.
Year: 1875

SPECIAL MEETING OF TIE BOARD OF
EDUCATIONAL special meeting Of the
Board OF Education is called for tonight.
In the language Of n member Of the Board
from Madison district on Thursday even.
ing, when DR.. Hupp was examining Ger
man down his throat, "Give us restW
Year: 1875

The white people OF New Orleans
don't "scare worth a cent" II they
find out that Grant wants to get up a
small war for his own advantage and
increase his chances for third term,
and also extend the official career of
brother-in- law Casey, they will suffer
a great deal to disappoint him. But
if otherwise they are not more likely to
take shot from Gen. Sheridan without
returning it, than from any other ty-
rant. Here is what some of their news
papers say with reference to his visit;


The Times says: One of the questions
of the day is whether Phillip Sheridan
is to ride down this way or not. Phil
has not been here before His reputa-
tion as a rider and raider stands high,
but os soother of political abuse he is
anything but success. His conduct
while in command of this department
was frequently of the most short sigh
ted and arbitrary character, and especi-
ally was this the case in his interfer-
ence with our municipal affairs. If "A
policy of vengeance is to be adopted,
Phil. can carry it out successfully, but
he is by no means the proper man to
throw oil on troubled waters"


The Pcdyuae says: "If there is one
man more responsible than another
for the misfortunes of Louisiana that
man ia Gen, Phil. Sheridan. 1t was
Iar L., saf. III 4,
white people of this State under the
first reconstruction law, acting in con-
cert with the radical committee, and
secretly instructing the registrars to
catechise the voters in manner which
while it is clearly illegal made it impos-
ible for vast numbers of white people to
register 1t was Gen. Sheridan who
induced Congress to accept and en-
body in new law his methods of dis
franchisements, and thus subject the
State to negro government 1t was to
this man that we owe claims from
which we have never be enable to es-
cape.


The Bulletin says: "If our people are
determined to avoid collision with
United States forces, as we firmly be-
licvc they are, Generals Emory of De-
trobriand, or for matter of that any lieu
tenant in command of squad, would
answer just as we'll as the redoubtablc
Sheridan, or scalping and town burn
ing Tecumseh himself Should they
ever come to the conclusion that their
self-respect and manhood require them
to adopt different course, which is
scarcely presumable fact, that ten
Observation-Disclosures Sheridan, il
to be their objective point will not
make particle of difference so far as
they are concerned, and it may he safe
ly predicted that in that case somebody
is just as likely to be hurt on one sid,
as upon the other"
Year: 1875

Gzs- We call attention to an article on
our first page to-day, copied from the
New York Sun, formerly strong sup
porter OF Gen. Grant and always Re-
publican paper. 1t will serve to show
the change which public opinion is tax
ing in regard to Grant and the Admins.
tration.
Year: 1875

The United States Supreme Court
has recently given an important deci.
sion in reference to the liability OF
national banks charging or receiving "A
rate of interest exceeding that allowed
by law. The decision Overrules the
decision of the New York state courts
which made them forfeit the principal
and interest of notes upon which illegal
interest was received, and declares that
only the interest is forfeited. AS this
more enlightened view is taken by the
highest auth ority In the nation, it will
hencefolth settle the question as to
the liabilities of nation banks in such
cases. The principle declared is the
same as that on which the Maryland
law rests in regard to usury.
Year: 1875

FEARFUL CONDITION OF THE VICTIM.
New BRooMFiELD, Pa, Nov. s.
Sylvester Stevenson, negro, who
came to Millcrsburg in the early part
of the present year, has Just been
lodged in Jail charged with the abduc-
tivn, seduction and subsequent inhu-
man treatment of a girl, the daughter
of William Miller, proprietor OF the
hotel in the above village. Stevenson
was hired by Miller as his hostler soon
after he appeared iu Millersburg.


Priscilla Miller, the victim, was fif-
teen years of age, and abont the first of
February last she disappeared


Notwithstanding the declarations of
the negro that he was ignorant of the
Whereabouts of the girl, the belief
grew strong that he was the cause of
her disappearance. About two weeks
ago, news was received that the negro
was working at Lochiel Iron Works.
A warrant was made out for his arrest.
Obtaining the aid of aa officer in Har-
risburg, they proceeded to the works,
and learned that he had removed to
Turkey Hill, Lancaster county.


The discovery was also made that
there was with MIN white girl and a
black woman when he lived in Harris.
burg. The officers at once started for
Lancaster county. Arriving at Stew
enson's hut, they fonnd Stevenson
living on the floor with the missing
girl in his arms. Her arms were tied
behind her and her feet strapped to-
gether. AS she saw the entrance of
the officers she seemed to divine that
it was aid for her and she shortcd, as
she attempted to get on her feet, "Tm
going home! I'm going home!"


Stevenson was asleep when the Off
GERS entered the room; but the screams
of the girl awoke him, and he sprang
to his feet, and drawing a razor, warn.
ed the men not to approach or touch
him. The leveliing of revolver at
his head caused him to retreat from
his defiant position, and he threw the
razor on the floor and surrendered
The girl was released from the rope
and straps which bound her, and she
seemed almost wild with Joy. She
had not recognized her uncle at first,
bat when she did, she threw her arms
about his neck and begged to be taken
home.


AS near AS can be gained from the
confused account given by the girl,
whose mind is much more deranged
than when she went away, it would
seem that she has been habitualliy
bound every day, no doubt to prevent
the possibility of her making her es
cape. There are no marks of beating
on her person, but her wrists and an
kles.. are badly bruised and cailoused
Stevenson gave the people to under.
stand that the girl was his wife and
that she was crazy, and he had to re-
sort to the tying to deep her from
hurting herself and him, as she was at
times violent.
Year: 1875

Money has been easy call at 2i2 to 3 per cent,
but the decreasing reserve of the banks would seem
to point to higher rates for money here ere long.
The clearinghouse statements for the day and week
are as follows:
Year: 1875

DECISION OONOhhNiN' III ny" - L. -


On Saturday decision was made III Supreme
Court Chambers, by Judge DJnohUe the petition of
the egatiOna Church OF Harlem TO vacate an as
sessineRt for in SecOnde, denying the motion
The claim like that made by the three churches
lately the supreme Court General Term that
valuation had been put the properly by the ward
sessors and therefore that could b. inn
posed The Judge held that if it IS absolutely necessary
for the validity OF an assessment that the valuation for
taNabe puruosCs should have bcen made then the Vau
lion made before the Church possessed the property
enough.
Year: 1875

FRICTION impcdcs the progress of the
railway train, and yet ii is only through
friction that it makes any progress. This
apparent paradox is explained when we
remember that, by reason of the frictional
bite of the drivers upon the track, they
draw the train. The bearings of the
wheel upon the rails are u mere line
where they come in contact-iron and
iron--yet this slight and almost i'm.
perceptible hold is sufficient to move
hundreds of tons of dead weight with the
speed of the wind.
Year: 1875

MASSACHUSETTS has just taken a State
census. The returns are not yet all in


but enough have been made TO show an
average increase Of population since 1870
Of fifteen per cent The growth is mainly
in the cities, all Of which have advanced
rapidly except Salem and Newburyport.