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Year: 1872

The Examining Committee appointed
by Congressman Stoughton to determine
by competitive examination who should
receive the West Point Cadet.ship APP
pointed from this District, met at Kal-
amazoO last week and selected Charles
Foster, a young man from Dowagiac.-
There were seven candidates. Young
Foster is very highly spoken of, and
doubtless the selection in this case is a
judicious one, but as n rule, we have
little faith in any such tests. Too often
a young man of practical common sense,
good judgment, tact and nerve, would
have to stand aside for more brilliant
but less sensible youth, one who could,
to use homely phrase, give committed
book answers to any prescribed quest
ions, but might be wanting in almost
every essential element necessary to the
make up Of good soldier or officer
Niles Republican.
Year: 1872

WHY 1T EXPLODED "A New Orleans
journal is inclined to be facetious over
the sudden demise of worthy citizen
of "Yellow jacks Paradise" whose
sole offense was that, unlike most in
ventors. his first experiment was per.
formed on himself. Mr.. Gray, so runs
this "o'er true tale" had discovered a
non.explosive Illuminating fluid, and to
prove its quality he invited a few friends
to his room, whittier he had brought a
barrel of the fluid, which he az once
proceeded to stir with red hot poker.
AS he went through the roof of his house,
accompanied by his friends, he endeav.
to explain to his neighbor that the par.
ticular fluid in the barrel had too much
benzine in it; but the gentleman said
he had an engagement higher up. MIR.
Gray continued his ascent until he met
Mr.. Jones, who informed him that there
was no necessity for him to 90 higher,
as every one was coming down, so Mr..
Gray started back. His widow offers
for sale the secret Of the manufacture
of the non.explosive fluid at q reduced
rate, as she wishes to purchase a silver
handled coffin with gilt plate.
Year: 1872

Especially. who have become the victims OF
Solitary Vice, and dreadful and destructive
habits which annually sweep to an untimey
grave thousands of young men of the most OK
allied talents and brilliant intellect, who might
otherwise have entranced listening Senstes with
the living Tyre, may call with full confidence.
Year: 1872

| We do not intend to devote much of


our valuable time and space, in answer


ing the lntemperate article in last weeks


argus, IN reply to one in the REPUBLI-


CAN the week previous. A few weeks


since Mr.. Bender, then senior editor


wrote and published an article upon the


subject of publishing a sheriff sale. in a
case in which he was attorney for the
party having the advertisement to nav
for. Mr.. B. wanted the sheriff to publish
the sale in the REPUBLICAN-the sheriff
refused to do it, and Mr.. Bender,s client


was compelled to pay considerably more
Than Mr. b. thought was just. The arti
Gle published in the REPUBLICAN did not
concern the editor of the Ary11s in the
most remote degree. The editor of the
Stark County Ledqer, a lawyer, and a
pretty good kind of fellow, as LAWYERS
go, thought it a first rate chance to get off
something pretty spicy although he had
room for little else in his paper but legal
advertisements, which constitute the
chief support of that paper. The Argus,
copied the Layers article, endorsed it
and was made happy by having so much
good reading matter in his paper. Mr..
Bender, supposing that the Argus had
something of reputation for talent and
respectability, felt somewhat irritated by
the unprovoked interference, answered
the 4'yus sharply. The Argus, in reply
exhibits trait in the character of its ed
ltor, that we should have very much pre-
ferred had never been exposed. There is
a swagger about the style of the article
that does not become him.


The 4ryps will probably, in time,
learn that in well regulated printing of
flee, the proprietors, if they do success
tul business, will find very little time to-
spare, from their own business, in which.
TO regulate that Of their neighbors.
Year: 1872




PERsoNAL.-Our esteemed friend. +
Mattingly, now of the Bourbon Mirror,
for many years editor of the Marshall
County REPUBLICAN, and head and front
of the Republican party in Plymouth,
favored us with the presence of his smil-
ing countenance on Monday morning
last. He reports fair prospect for sue
cess IN his new enterprise We were a
little surprised to hear him say that he
is not attached to any political organiza-
ton. We know what that means in Mis-
sourl-Possum party, or the passive
Dimocrats, who want to beat Grant, by
stirring up discord in the Republican
ranks, take that dodge; but of course we
cannot attribute such motives to so posi-
tive, honorable, fearless PARTISAN as Mr..
Mattingly


By the way, he said he was not quite
SO full OF Bourbon Monday morning, as
he was on New Years day; to which
fact We were indebted for his agreeable
call
Year: 1872

We have within the last three weeks
done considerable printing for the Pru-
dental Benefit Association, of Indiana
located IN this place, which is as well exc
cuted as the same class of printing can be
done in the large cities We hold our
selves in readiness to do the printing for
our merchants, mechanics, manufacturers
bankers, and others in as good style and
on as reasonable terms as it can be done
anywhere
Year: 1872

Ii you ever expect to get rich, or be
elected to an office, get your printing done
in Plymouth. Our county officers have
sent hundreds of dollars out of the place
for printing blanks, which we can do as
well, and duplicate their prices. We ase
not now trying to coax printing away
from the Democrat The work is sent to
Bright the cat-skinner of the Indianapo-
lis Seatiael Some of it goes to La
fayette.
Year: 1872




Mr.. Nash made some appropriate re-
marks upon the Teachers calling. The
teacher must be perfectly sure that teach
ing is his calling. He will do best who
us best qualified for it. They should have
1T impressed upon their minds that they
are doing missionary work There is but
little pay for the amount of work, and
they must endure more abuse, take it in
the right spirit and aork hard.


Do teachers think that these little men
are to be erulers-infiuentialm men in future !?
Are you prepared to make six or seven
failures, and go at it with as much inter
est as at first-go right on until you meet
with success? Try to meet the dislike of
your pupils kindly The child will act
out his feelings. Men are poIarizing
Year: 1872

1t is singular fact that Senator Sumner,
whose RAdicalism has always been regarded as
30 positive and unquestionable, was the oppo-
nent of several of the most essential Republi-
can measures Of Reconstruction. Among these
WAS the Fifteenth Amendment itself. He be-
lieved that Congress had the power, by legisls-
tion, to give the oolorsd citizens their voting
right, and that no amendment Of the Constitu-
tion was necessary. It is true that the same
view was taken by Others who desired that the
establishment of Impartial Suffrage should be
as prompt as possible, and who were unwilling
to await the slow process through which pro-
posed Amendment must pass. But Senator
Sumner not only held this view, and this desire.
but he was so strenuously committed to it that
he opposed, entirely, any proposition to secure
the result by change Of the Constitution. He
insisted that Equal Suffrage must come by his
plan OF legislation, or so far as he was con.
cerned, he would not labor 10 have il come at
all.


So far did he carry his opposition to the plan
OF amendment, that he voted against it, upon
more than one OCCASION when the measure was
before the Senate, in the course of its conside-
ration, and at last, when it came to a final vote,
he rose and conspicuously left the chamber, and
declined to vote. His name is not recorded on
the passage Of the proposed 18th Amendment,
by the United States Senate!


What would have been the Senator's course. il
his support had been absolutely necessary to
secure two-thirds vote, we do not pretend to
say. Knowing the characteristics which he has
often manifested, it is not certain that he would
not have refused to aid it, even under those cir
cumstances.


In contrast with a course like this, that Of the
President stands out in strong light. 1t is the
pleasurable pretence Of our Democratic oppon-
ents that General Grant was a Democrat. when
the Republicans nominated him. Many circum-
stances show the fallacy Of this among them
the fact that the Democrats opposed his election
by every means in their power but one of the
most conclusive and satisfactory evidences Of
his earnest sympathy with the Republican policy
was the expression in bis inaugural address
Mr. Sumner had just evaded the support of the
proposed Amendment. He had declined to help
secure in the Constitution the right of the col
ored citizen to vote. But the President, in his ad
dres in few terse and plain words took his stand
on the right side,a gave all the weight OF his
influence at that moment very great, to secure the
ratification of the amendment. He said ''The
question Of suffrage is one which is likely
to agitate the public so long as a por-
& ton OF the citizens of the nation
ARE excluded from its privileges in any State
ut seems to me very desirable that this question
should be settled, now, and entertain The hone.
'dnd express he desire that il may be by The rati.
.foation Of the fifteenth article Of amendment 10
"he Constitution"
Year: 1872

Soda Water Soda Water
PURE AND COLD. HIGHLY CHARGED.


Gas generated from


Pure BCarb Soda


Water drawn ON POrcslatn-llned


Fountains


Syrups made from sound ripe Fruit


end best white sugar


Pure Cream dailv, from the country.
Ice paned In each glass OF soda Water.
Arctic Apparatus Sparkling and bright
re-Opened Tor the season. Soda Water.
A FULL LIST OF DELICIOUS SYRUPs.
Carbonic Acid Water, or Soda Water as It is popu-
larly called, when properly made from pure mate
rails and kept out Of contact with deeterOus metals
ike cuppe', lead or ass,is refreshing and whole
some drink grateful alike to the thirsty and to the
invalid, Such Soda Waite is drawn rom our Arctic
Apparatus, where we shall be glad to see all who
enjoy this agreeable beverage
y, NO intoxicating liquor is dispensed from our
Fountain.


SMITH PAINTER, Pharmaceutists,


Seventh and Market streets.
Year: 1872

ST. LOUIS, May 4.-The ARzeigeT, a
German Democratic paper, which was
a strong supporter of the Liberal move
ment, emphatieally declares against
Greeley and Brown. 1t takes theground
that by these nominations, the cOnven-
ton became untrue TO the ideas which
called the Liberal movement into exist
ence, and selected two men for the hign-
est positions in the country whose cratic
and whimsical characters make them
unfit and in reality the most unsafe per-
sons in the United States for the EXecu-
tive department of the nation. 1t looks
at the nominations as the result of a
scheme concerted by the Blair family.
1t fOresees an administration of eccen-
tricities, during which the corrupt men
in the nation will be the substantial ru-
lers, using good old Greeley as a mere
tool for their nefariOus schemes, and con-
tinuing the present system, only under
different c0lors. 1t mentions that Gree
ley might perhaps continue in the Presi-
Dental chair his opposition to personal
administrative rascality, but inasmuch
as he is an enraged protectionist he
would systematically keep open that
permanent source of corruption which
Is embodied in any protective system.
It furthermore believes that the conven-
ton which nominated Brown must
have been absolutely blinded as to the
character of the man, or entombed
within a network of intrigues from
which it was impossible to escape, it
being perfectly absurd to make a man
the guardian of constitutional govern
ment who always treated the Federal
constitution as an obsolete piece of pa
per, and equally absurd TO make him
the champion of liberal ideas after he
intended, by a motion in the United
States Senate, to introduce religious
test in the Federal Constitution.
Year: 1872

A STRING APPEAL-The DanvlIe Times:
In summing up the issue in that Congressional
district as between the whites and blacks, uses
the following strong language


"The issue is black against white. We saw
the carpet baggers and scalawags ale to blame;
bat no matter, such is The actual situation. The
negro refuses to vote for Davis, because he il the
candidate ofthe white man, and will vote in
solid phalsnx for Thomas because he bears the
black flag They suspect the white man, fear
him and oppose him, because he is white. 1t ia
therefore struggle in the South for power be-
tween the negro and the white man, between
civilization and barbarism. This is the worst
state OF thing. that could happen for the colored
man; but as they have made it so, we must ac-
cept the issue.


Stand to your race, is nov the watchword; and
woe be unto the white man who deserts his COL
ors The question rises higher than politics.
II Is almost as sacred as religion. We must
preserve The purity of the white blood and our
civilization. The white mau who takes the side
OF Thomas is a traitor to his race. Great God
how can white man lead an army Of blacks
against his own people? We can estimate the
ruin and crime OF placing the South under the
heels OF the African race? We hear that some
Of our men are callous and Indifferent and tha,
there is danger that they will not turn out tc
vote, but We cannot believe It. The fate Of South
Carolina stsres us all in the face"
Year: 1872

Notwithstanding the efforts of the German
Government to discourage emigration, the mum.
Der OF voluntary exiles is rapidly increasing
The landed propretors have become alarmed,
and have tried to induce the peasantry to remain
at home by relaxing the vassalage system here.
tofore maintained. Cabinet Circulars have been
issued from Berlin threatening emigrants with
outlawry, and the the Imperial Government is
said to be contemplating coercive measures TO
keep its discontented subjects at home. A coer.
Give policy is not likely to arrest the tide. The
good sense of the German laboring people tells
them that free country, with rich soil to be
had for the asking, i, better than black bread
and arbitrary government; and the more the
vast resources of the United States become
known in Europe the greater will be the immi.
grafton hither. We have several fertile Ger
manys which are awaiting settlement.
Year: 1872

contract--but that is the uuestion-haye
they the right to do this indirectly-(bind
all future Legislatures for thirty-four years)
what no one will contend they had a
right to do directly? =


The constitution does not in so many
words deny this power to the Legislature,
simply because it was an assumption of
power it was not dreamed any Legislature
would attempt to exercise.


The retention by the people of this
power is, as we have said, absolutely es-
sential to sovereignty. Nor can they di-
vest themselves of it; il is essential to the
existence of the State. If, then, it was
such contract as the Legislature had no
right to make, and this the courts will
doubtless hold, then the contract is clearly
voidable, and the sooner the funding bill IS
repealed, and some such substitute as that
proposed by Senator Fitzpatrick adopted.
the better for the bondholders. as well as
the people of the State generally. Reduce
the current expenses of the State to the
lowest possible point not simply by the
reduction of the pay of members of the
Legislature and salaries of officers of the
State, for the services of those competent
to fill the responsible positions--such as
judges, &C., could not be obtained for a
less price--but there may be retrenchment
and great saving without working Injustice
to faithful officials. When this is done, it
may be found the present tax will be suffi-
cient to pay the interest upon so much of
the debt as we justly owe at all events,
after the payment of the necessary expen-
ses of the State, let it be appropriated to
the payment of the interest as far as it will
go, but should it be found the present tax
would be amply sufficient for all the de-
nands of interest and current expenses.
even then the coupon feature that enables
the creditors of the State to intercept the
taxes should be repealed ; let the taxes be
paid into the treasury, and after the amount
essential to the existence of the State has
been appropriated let the interest be paid
at the treasury upon the coupons as well
Us the registered bonds SO far as the money
may hold out. Rest assured you are us
tanned by an Overwhelming majority Of the
people. 1t is amusing to see the ERqutrer
quote the editorials of the Whiq a year
since to establish your Inconsistency. Then
the Enquirer was the earnest advocate of
reputation. 1t has only become the spe-,
cial advocate of the bondholders since its
purchase by Northern capital. Haste. 3


~ SENEX.
Year: 1872

The House Of Delegates passed the reso.
luton to stop funding the public debt BY


the emphatic vote of eighty-cight to TWEEN.


ty-seven. There can no longer be any


doubt of the ability and determination o.


this branch of the Legislature to maintain
its honor and defend its prerogative from
Executive interference.


The candid and moderate, but decisive
treatment of a message arbitrary and dis
respectful in tone, is one act creditable
to it. The majority gave fair hearing to
the opposition, but, as the vote shows, have
proved quite Indifferent to frowns, bribes
and threats.


The fearful prophecies of ruin, crocodile
tears, and cheap clap-trap generally, have
made no impression upon that hard, COM
mon sense which over-matches professional
skill.


We expected as much of this house, for
we have never seen a body of men appar-
emily more earnest to do their whole duty
by their constituents without fear or favor.


The question now goes to the Senate,
and II will probably sustain the action
of the House. Apparently conceding this,
the House passed a resolution introduced
by Major Sutherlin to appoint a
joint committee of finance. If this COM
mittee is properly constituted, we may get
from it some feasible mode of relief from
present difficulties. We trust that wise
selection may be made, and that the best
intellect of both houses may be devoted to
these complex questions of finance. What
is wanting is the courage and ability
to take these questions out Of the region of
speculation on the one hand, and funding
sentimentalism on the other, and bring
them to the test of those business rules
which are recognized throughout the world.
How much do we owe? What
ha we to pay with? What is the order
of precedence of our obligations? How
much taxation can the people bear without
Gripping its industry or inf1icting serious
privation? What is the disposition of the
people themselves?


These are the practical. questions which,
as every tyro in finance knows, must be
answered decisively before any intelligent
positive action can be taken. OF course.
there will be no rest on the part of the ad-
vocates of the Funding Bill till it is finally
and formally repealed.


We shall have swarm of lobbyists with
in week, and the air will resound with
cries of reputation, ruin, and all that sort
of thing, Every Dead Beat who wants to
borrow ten dollars Of comrade for
spree, and is refused, on account of his
general impecuniosity, will declare that his
note for ten thousand, gilt-edged paper,
was declined at the bank, because the
State, through its sovereign Legislature, as
serts the right of delibcration upon its
finances.


Our friends who have undertaken the
work of reform must expect also storm
of abuse from that portion of the press
whose columns are at the disposal of who
ever pays for them. There will be great
rumpus, and tinid souls will think that
this show is real, and may get frightened at
it. But with a little nerve and good sense
this Legislature can set Virginia twenty-five
years ahead. 0l
Year: 1872

-. L


IF the brute who acts as captain gen
eral of Cuba can have his way, there is not
very cheerful prospect before the insru,-
gents of that ill-fated island. BY a!recent
proclamation he proposes, after the 18th of
January, to shoot all of them he can cap
ture, to imprison for life all who surrender.
to Danish white women found beyond the
protection Of his troops, and to put negro
women SO found in chains. This is raising
the black flag with vengeance, and il
Spain does not exert her authority
in the case and stop this blood
thirsty tyrant, then other nations
ought to interfere and arrest such cruelty.
The public is not yet advised of the rea-
sons which brought General Sckles SO sud-
denly home from Madrid, but let us hope
that he comes upon an important mission
touching the acquisition of that island by
the United States. If we could extend to
the people of Cuba the benefcent influence
of our government and laws, Spain would
be happily rid Of an uneasy and vexatious
class Of subjects, which will never be sat-
isfied until they are free from her rule
lhilscaultte Sentinel. n
Year: 1872

q The New York Eoeni,ag Nail has very
able leader upon the Cuban question. 1t
conclusively shows by numerous array Of
precedents that our government would be
fully justified in demonstrating with Spain
in regard to the Cuban outrages. It cites
large number Of cases in which European
governments have interviewed, where the pro-
vocation was far less than the grounds of our
complaint against Spain. We hope soon to
be able to chronicle some decisive action on
the part of the administration. We are
sure that an energetic remonstrance would
be approved by the American people, and
that they, are prepared to back it with
whatever force is necessary to make it re-
spected. Upon this question they are more
nearly unanimous than upon any other now
under discussion.
Year: 1872

The CONCERT LAST NIGHT.-The au-
dience which assembled at the Moult on
concert last night was not so large as
should have created an artistic of such rare
talents as Mrs. Charles Moulton possesses.
The lady and the other members of
the troupe are highly cultivated in the
science of music, aud deserve the warm
support of all lovers of true melody. Mrs.
Moulton's voice is superb, especially among
the higher notes of the scale. The entertain
ment was brilliant feast, indeed. We hope
more of our citizens will turn out and enjoy
the delights of the second concert which
takes place this evening. The grand piano.
so dexterously handled by Prof. WehH, is
from the celebrated manufactory of A.
Weber, Fifth avenue and Sixteenth street.
New York city.


However delicious and grand the higher
and scientific music is to the cultivated ear.
we feel sure that if these concerts were
popularized by the introduction of a
greater proportion of the homely and less
artistic airs and ballads familiar
to the people, the patronage extended to
them would be increased in a corresponding
ratio. 'One touch of nature makes the
world akin" and you must touch the sensi-
bilities of those whom you would attract
and entertain. r
Year: 1872

The SALE To-MoRRow.-The Mar
shal's sale of the stock of the late firm of
Walsh q Ready, of the Southern Cromo
Depot, will be continued tomorrow, and
our citizens will have an opportunity to get
bargains in pictures and other fancy goods.
Year: 1872

SENT UP FOR NINETY DAYs.-Chas.
Robinson was convicted in the Police court
this morning of stealing box of printing
ink, belonging to b. w. Gillis, of the
JOURNAL job rooms. The ink was taken
in the night time from the pavement in
front of the office. The guilty party was
to confinement in the iail for
ninety days, and to perform chain-gang SER
vice during the term.
Year: 1872

We call attention of all classes of
people throughout the country, to the
advertisement of the st. Louis Times,
a daily, tri>weekly and weekly news
paper published at st. Louis, on terms
the most reasonable. We have been
receiving the daily edition Of the
Times in exchange for our weekly,
and we say without hesitation that we
regard 1t as our very best news ex-
charge outside of our own state. We
sometimes disagree individually with
the political positions assumed by the
Times, but it is proper to discuss these
matters, inasmuch as we hold that
national parties for the coming fght
are not yet,formed and moulded; bu
however much we may differ as t,
minor matters, we iuvariably find III
Times both able and honorable.