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Year: 1875

The PuLsE.-Every person should
know how to ascertain the state of the
pulse in health then by comparing it
with what it is when be is ailing. he
may have some idea of the urgency Of
his case. Parents should know the
healthy pulse of each child-as now and
then person is born with a peculiarly
slow or fast pulse. and the very case in
hand may be of that peculiarity. An
infants pulse is 40; child of seven
about so; and from twenty TO sixty
years it is 10 beats minute, declining
to 60 at four score. A healthful grown
person beats 10 times in minute there
may be good health at 60. but if the
pulse always exceeds 10 there is dis
ease the machine is working itself out !;
there il fever or inflammation some
Year: 1875

reviving spirit which sees that the par
ty was inclined toward some dangerous
courses, and is sensible enough to ac-
knowledge it, and to reprove and cor
rect the tendency. 1t is impossible for
any fair man to show either that the
continued dominance of the Republican
party would insure the adoption of
courses that have been condemned, or
that Democratic success would secure
an intelligent and firm administration
of the government in the spirit Of the
amended Constitution. The letter of
the President is very significant polit-
ical event. 1t removes plain difficult
ties from the situation, and cheers
every citizen who would regard the
passing of the national government in
to Democratic hands as anational ca
lamity.
Year: 1875

A New York Herald correspondent
gives the following incident of Missis-
sippi life:


About four weeks ago mulatta girl
aged 10, who had been living for some
time as servant in the house of farm
er, two anda half miles from Verona,
where she became q house-servant, in
order to attend an evening school. She
had been at her new place week,
when one day the farmer, her former
employer, accompanied by his father
and neighbor, all armed with shot
guns, appeared before the house. Two
Ofthe men came in and demanded the
girl, saying she belonged to them. She
refused to go with them, and declared
that she was free, which was true, of
course. They knocked her down, took
her by the feet, dragged her thus thro'
the house, through the yard, into the
street, her clothing torn and disarrang-
ed in the struggle, and she screaming
for help, and-this was in open day
light and in the presence of several
men, besides women and children
set her on horse and carried her off.
When they got her home two o. them
tied her to tree and fiogged her barred
lack with green withes until the blood
ran. They then took her to the house
and chained her with trace-chain and
paddock to the bed-pOst. The next day
she was turned to work, and chained
up again at night. After some days
she made her escape, and found refuge
with Southern man, the County Su-
perintendent of Education, who, after
proper notice, sent her to the United
States District Attorney. From the
District Attorneys lips I received the
account OF this outrage. Now, cruelty
and violence may and do happen in
any State. The part of the story which
seems most horrible to me is this: 1T
is in evidence before the District At
torney that the Mayor of Verona, who
is its Justice Of the Peace, heard the
girls cries, and saw the struggle, and
when asked why he did not interfere
himself, testified that he thought it
was none of his business, as he knew
that it was only negro girl. Several
other men testified that they stood in
their doors and saw the girl dragged
by her feet out into the road. 1t was
none of their business either. Finally,
l related this tale to a Democratic
Judge Of the Supreme Court of the
State. He replied that brutality was
found everywhere, North as well as
South; and l could not, with all my ef-
forts, apparently, make him understand
that what filed me with Indignation
and hopeless disgust was not so much
the act itself, but the fact that an officer
of the law and several citizens could
witness it unmoved-becausei it was on
ly negro girl. If it had been white
girl, no doubt the Mayor would have
and the Judge would have
been indignant. II the brutes who
should maltreat white girl so had
been negroes the country would have
risen to lynch them, and the papers all
over Mississippi would have yelled
with fury.
Year: 1875

At ratification meeting held in Co
lumbus on the night after the meeting
of the Republican State Convention,
Judge Taft made speech, in which he
referred, as follows, to the absorbing
question in Ohio politics:


"There are those who would divide
the school fund. TO any such meas
ure the Republican party is unalterably
opposed, and so am l. Gentlemen,
without any disrespect or any reproach
for those whose antecedents Of birth
and education may have tended to BIZ
as their opinions in favor of such
measure, am opposed to it in every
form in which it has been or can be
suggested. Popular education is the
cornerstone Of a republic. Ignorance
is the most fruitful source of danger.
Not only is it the parent OF crime, but
it deprives the ballot Of its value, and
makes it even dangerous; and to re-
move or to reduce its ignorance is the
first and most imperative duty of the
State. In free republic the great, the
dDiinely appointed means to accomplish that
end, is the common school system, supported By
impartial, uniform taxation. To extract
any portion of the fund thus raised by
taxing all to any church, would be a
palpable union of Church and State,
equally unwise and unconstitutional.
If the Constitution were changed so as
to permit it, every church would take
its quota, if it could be ascertained, un-
til each sect would be running little
school system of its own on the public
funds. The unity and strength Ofthe
common schools would be broken, and
the taxation for such a corruption and
conflict Of schools aCouid no longer be
borne. The result would be that the
whole subject Of. education would be
remanded to voluntary contributions.
The greatest duty Of the State would be
abandoned and ignorance would tri-
umph. The division OF the school fund
would be as destructive of the system
of common schools as the dissolution
of our political union would be destruc-
tive of our political power. Without
the common schools liberty would be
dangerous, and the ballot-boX would
be dangerous. With them we can safe
ly have the broadest civil and political
liberty, and unlimited suffrage.
trust that the time is not far distant
when all the churches and all the peo-
pie will acquiese and rejoice in sustain
ing them, and that they who now wo'd
ask division of the school funds will
sooner or later yield to the genius OF
Republicanism, and be satisfied to give
religious instruction and enjoy religious
worship in the family and in the
church, while the State. with sover-
eign impartiality, shall perform its
GREAT dufy of making edr,cetipn uniyer-
sal through the best system of COM
mon schools the world ever saw.


Having regard, then, to the desti-
nies of my own great State and the
United States, as we'll as to the duty
and character of the Republican party,
let our motto be, 'Unsversal liberty
and universal suffrage, secured and
made safe by universal education.'"
Year: 1875




SENATOR MORTON delivered speech at
Greencastle, Indiana, ON Decoration Day, which
contained this noteworthy sentiment and
promise "While we have buried the animos-
tiles of the war; while we have forgiven all
the participators of the rebellion, for none
have been punished, and all but about one
hundred have been eligible to hold the highest
offices in the land; yet, it does not follow
that we are to honor them or bestow upon
them rewards. Forgiveness is divine, but
that does not necessarily carry with it honor
and reward. l have never thought 1 should
do such thing, but l believe now that l am
willing to vote for a bill next winter doing
away and relieving the last disability growing
cut of the rebellion, to take effect on the 4th
of July next. So that all men, all races and
colors, without regard to previous condition of
arms, shall begin the next century or an
equality before the law. [Applause.] And
may God put into the hearts of the people
everywhere, North and South, to except in all
its fullness and extent, the new birth of the
nation, to administer justice, humanity and
charity, and to exercise to each and to all
those fifts, and do those things that they
would have others do unto them"
Year: 1875

1t has been discovered that light sep
arated from heat has motive power
sufficient to turn without stopping a
delicate wheel in vacuum. The age
of steam will be looked on as fossil
age, some day.
Year: 1875

IT now begins to be evident that the exact
game of the Governor of New Hampshire in
putting the two Democrats who Were not
elected, into the Senate, in place of the two
Republicans who 'oere elected, was designed
to prevent the election of Governor. At all
events, such is the outcome. The House
passed resolution to elect, and the Senate
refused to concur, on the idea that the proper
time had passed The Republicans of the
Senate, by going out, put themselves into
false position, and gave the enemy an advant-
age; yet we are of the opinion that a plan was
devised to secure the same result in any event,
the continuance of the present Governor in
power. In brief, the Democracy have cap
tured the State by fraudulent and revolution
ary operation, which is thus regarded by the
independent press, which would, if it could,
sustain them.-Pitts. Gaz
Year: 1875

Unable to defend myself and apparent
ly undefended, yet guarded by omnipo-
tent love, | would fain pour out a per-
fume of praise to the Great Invisible
who watches over me, and would feel
that under the care Of Providence | may
claim the sweetness Of the poets next
stanza


''As weak. yet as trustful also;


For the whole year long see


All the wonders of faithful nature


Still worked for the love of me.


Winds wander and dews drip earthward,


Rains fall, suns rise and set,


Earth whirs. and all but to prosper


poor little violet"
Year: 1875

Had the gallant colonel known that he
was followed, and BY whom, there would
have been an extra election held a. the lat
ter place very shortly after, for the pursuar
was the constable of Challenge Hill, and
for constabes and all officers Of the law
the conlonel possessed hatred of unsFeak
Year: 1875

The Adige at Verona appears 10 be d
river quite broad and deep enough for
navigation, but its current is so rapid as
to make 1T quite unseryiceabfe. Many
men are so rash, and impetuous, and at
the same time so suddenly angry and ex-
cited, that their otherwise most valuable
abilities are rendered useless for any
good purpose.
Year: 1875

Eight steamers carried ont nearly
$500 passengers, yesterday, for .Eu-
rope. Il quiry at the respective steam
ship offices showed that the steamers
we're nearly all full, and it is probably
no exaggeration to say that at least
1000 land probably more) people left
this port for Europe during the past
week.


At this rate some 10000 people will
leave New York for Europe during this
summer, and estimating the average of
their expenditure on the trip and in
the Old World at only S400 (although
it is probably higher, we have total
of S2S, 900, 600 of which this country
will be drained this summer. To this
must be added the loss resulting from
the withdrawal of the industry of so
many thousands for several months,
| and the aspect of these summer ex-
| cursions to Europe becomes quite a
| serious one to the political economist.
Probably the most curious feature
among the passengers yesterday was
the large number. How curious that
would seem to the staid French or
German damsef who is not allowed to
cross the street without being properly
escorted But these young ladies were
all Americans, who cared but little for
the manners and customs of the Old
World, but a great deal of their own
enjoyment, and were bound 70 have
the latter. Some of them were going
to the confines of the civilized world,
and they evidently did not dream of a
male escort.-N. T. Herald.
Year: 1875

into hole in the creyices of rock and
thinly sprinkled with earth. Family
story says that her sons regained it, and
that her ashes are now resting with
those of her husband, who lived but a
short time longer, and of her children,
in the little enclosure which may be
visited to day, in South Danvers. If it
be true, these sons mus have come,
heavy-hearted and by stealth, at mid
night, and borne it home, to gather
about and weep over and then bury the
remains, when they could seize upon
some favorable moment for their pious
offices of affection. on.-GdLarH
Year: 1875

The pencil marks you see around this
paragraph (thus) mean that your sub
scriptiOr is out or unpaid, and that
you are requested to pay up at once.
We would take great pleasure in extend
ing credit to our friends and patrons.
but cash alone VIII pay expenses, and
we are forced to adhere to strict cash
rule. We hope you will comprehend
and appreciate the necessity of such
course, and renew your subscription
without delay. We solicit your favor.


81 We enter no new names on our
books without the money in adv1"ce.
Year: 1875

By contagious diseases are meant such
as may be propsgated by touch, or by
being in the direct presence of the pa
tient himself, or from some material
derived from him, such as scarlet fever,
smallpox, etc. Infectious diseases are
produced by some noxious matter in the
atmosphere produced or augmented
by the body itself; of such are ague, ty-
phoid fever, etc. In the latter class of
Diseases the necessary precautions are
to try and change the character of the
surrounding air by enforcing strictly
sanitary laws, which is In a great meas
ure different from the course to be taken
in avoiding contagious diseases This
consists chiefly in the stunning of all
unnecessary contact with the sick and in
destroying all noxious material they may
create. Whenever we see person sick
with a contagious disease no excessive
fears should be allowed to occupy the
mind it is wholly needless, and, more
than this, it predisposes the system to
the disease IL so much breads by dinnin-
ishing its tone. A good plan is TO eat or
drink something before entering the
sick. room, as it is supposed that when
the stomach is acting the catching poi
son is to a certain extent repelled; hence
after meals would be the time to choose.


Some think or believe that the virus
of a sick-roOm is introduced into the
system through the spittle coming in
contact with the poisoned air aud then
swallowed. Therefore, it would be well
to eje~t and not to swallow it. Cleanh-
ness is a good preventive to contagion
those exposed should take a bath morn
ing and evening also change clothes
daily.


After leaving the sick-room take q
brisk walk, as this will excite nerve
force and air the clothes. 1t is not well
to sleep in the room with person hav-
ing a contagious disease. Therefore,
when lied upon to watch a night with
the sick-which every humane person
is, and others ought to be willing to do
it is we'll to take book and try and
keep awake all night. For when asleep
the system is relaxed, thus offering less
resistance to contagion. Certain odOrs
are also sometimes beneficial as pre-
ventives-as camphOr, bsrtshOrn, vine
gar and many other substances, al
I lough modern science has branded
them as popular delusions.


Science has introduced disinfectants,
which deserve great merit. OF these
the carbolic acid is deemed best of all
an ounce may be put in a gallon of
water, and then used by sprinkling.
Among others always at hand are wood
charcoal, quick-hme, and fresh earth.-
Cor. Rural NeGO Yorker.
Year: 1875

ONE Of the most recent of the sick
ening st. Louis sensations Is that which
tells Of the discovery OF the putrefy-
ing body of a small po1 patient in the
bottom of a we'll, from which a num-
ber of families had been getting water
for some time. Strange to say, the
people did not detect any popularity in
the taste Of the beverage. They will
henceforth be proof against the small
DOX.
Year: 1875

The girls of Warsaw, KY, have unan-
imously resolved to pun chase no dry
goods costing more thsn twenty five
cents per yard for the space of one year.
Here is woman's reform movement
which, if carried into effect throughout
the entire south, would do more to cure
the ills of short crops and high rates
than any plan we have yet seen sug-
gested.
Year: 1875

Now it is Queen Victoria who is again
threatened with assassination. O'Con-
nor, who, some time since, made an
attempt to shoot her, was found stand
ing in the identical epot, the other day,
whore the former affair took place, OBJ
serving the queen. OF course he was
packed off TO the insane asylum.
Year: 1875

In the Court of General Sessions yesterday morning
Mr.. Agernon 5. Sullivan summed up the testimony for
the defence of the alleged German Baron Ludwig A.
Trier, trial upon charge Of embczzng the OF
ST. 900 the property of his employer Henri Carrie, an
importer of French millinery goods, at No. % Union
square. He made an elaborate and comprehensive
argument, the delivery Of which occupied nearly two
hours and in which the evidence Analysed with the
skill Of master. For the prosecution Assistant Dis
trct Attorney Bell made concise argument, which
arrested the attention OF the jury for forty minutes
Recorder Hackett then occupied five minutes
in the delivery OF characteristically brief
and pointed charge, in which he deplored
the amount or time spent in trying the cause, which,
he thought could have been tried well in hour
He instructed the jury that the past life Of the accused
the social status OF his family, his personal habits and
various other subjects upon which evidence had been
given were entirely the case The issue
involved whether the accused had had not ap-
proprated the property OF the complainant If the


jury believed Trers story about the loss of the money


If they not absolutely certain that his story
false they bound 10 acquit him. After debera-
ing for than hour the jury return ed ana an
nounced their inability to agree upon verdict After
assuring himself that there possibility OF their
coming to conclusion His Honor discharged them
Nine for acquitta and three for conviction was an
nounced as the way the jury stood.
Year: 1875

The jury in the action for dover brought by Jane
Shields against the estate of the late wealthy flour
merchant Henry Shields, brought in sealed verdict
in the case, which opened yesterday morning The
jury stood nine favor of a verdict for the plaintiff
and three for the defendant Ex.Judgc Daley moved
that the be down for retrial before the
OF the Supreme Court Mr.. Blank of counsel for
the defence, opposed but Judge Tappen granted the
motion and down the for trial the fourth
Monday in January
Year: 1875

The pilot and engineer Of the Staten Island ferryboat
D. r. Martin which burned to the waters edge on
Tompknsyle made their reports Of the to
the United States Local Inspectors Of Steamships in
this city yesterday. The statements do not Indicate
tho cause Of the fire. An investigation will be made
next week to determine the cause.
Year: 1875

There is something exquisitely pleas
ant and tOuching-at least of very
sweet, soft and winning effect-in this
popularity of fneedle-wOrk, distinguish
ing men from women. Our own sex
is incapable of any such by-play aside
from the main business OF life; but wo-
men-be they of what earthly rank
they may, however gifted with intel
lecf or genius, or endowed with artful
beauty-have always some little handi-
work ready to fill up the tiny gap of
every vacant moment. A needle is
familiar tC the fingers of them all. A
queen, no doubt, piles it ON occasions;
the wOman-pOet can use it as adrOity
as her pei; the woman's eye that has
discovered new star turns from its
glory to send the polished little in
strument cleaning along the hem of
her kerchief, or to darn casual flaw in
her dress. And they have the advant-
age of us in this respect. The slender
thread of silk or cotton keeps them
united with the small, familiar, gentle
interests of life; the continually operat-
ing influences do much for the health
OF the character, and carry off what
would otherwise be dangerous accu-
mutation of morbid sensibility. A
vast deal of human sympathy runs
along this electric line, stretching from
the throne to the wicker chair of the
humblest seamstress, and keeping high
and low in a species of common upiOn
with their Kindred beings. Methinks
it is token OF healthy and gentle
characteristics when women of accemp-
lishments and high thoughts love 20
sew, especially as they are never more
at home with their own hearts, than
when so occupied Haiothor7ae's Mar
Die Fd,u."
Year: 1875




From the Toledo Blade


The ReUieso of this citg, which is recognized
as the leading Democratic and Catholic organ
of Northwestern Ohio, does not hesitate to
proclaim the union of feeling, interest and
purpose existing between the Roman Catholic
church and the Democratic party. In its issus
of to-day, is says: IT,. --


g That every Cxtholic will vote the
Democratic ticket is moral certainty; the
one who dose not do so would be false to him.
self and his own best interesrs. The only
political favor that Catholics have ever receiv-
ed in this country has come from the hands of
the Democratic party"


Here is not only an acknowledgment of a
union existing between modern Democracy
and Catholicism, but there is reason assigned
it. Catholics, the ReUiep says, should vote
the Democratic ticket, and why? Because
the Democrats legislate to give the Catholics
special fayors not granted to Protestants. As
evidence that such is the case, the Recieso
might refer to the Geghan law and to the pro-
position to exempt Catholics from taxation
for the support of common schools. With
such public declarations of union between
the Democratic party and the Roman Catholic
church, by which the votes of the latter are to
be given to the Democratic ticket, in return
for which the Decratic party is to do all in its
power to promote the interests and supremacy
of the Catholic church, it is difficult to see
how any Protestant can vote the Democratic
ticket. In doing SO, he would not only vote
to crush out religious freedom, but to give
power and control to the Catholic church.
Year: 1875

Mr.. Cherries NOrdhof says in his last
letter from Alabama: No thoughtful
man can examine the history of the last
ten years in the South, as he may hear
it on the spot and from all sides, with
out being convinced that it was abso-
lutely necessary to the security of the
blacks and the permanent peace of the
Southern communities to give the ne
gro, ignorant, poor and helpless as he
was, every political right and privilege
which any other citizea enjoys. That
he should vote and that he should be
capable of holding Office was necces-
sary, L am persuaded, to make him
personally secure, and, what is of more
importance, to convert him from
freedman into a free man. / will add
that in this view many Southern Dem
ocrats concur. If the North had not
given the negroes suffrage it would
have had to hold our States under an
exclusively military Government for
ten years. said such man to me-