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Year: 1871




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Two petitions signed by citizens and
residents holding the Catholic faith in re.
ligion were presented to the Board of Edu.
cation last evening, complaining vague.
ly that the petitioners could not, without
sacrifice of conscience, participate In the
benefits of the public school fund, and
asking the appointment of "a committee
TO whom a committee of the petitioners
could state more explicitly their "griev'
anCes and demands for redress" A
committee was appointed and In due
time we, suppose the Wheeling public
will have an exact statement of what
these grievances and demands are, ~


At first view 1t might appear difficult
to understand what grievance exists, and
why these petitioners cannot participate in
the benefits of the public school funds,
seeing that the public schools arc open TO
all and offer precisely the same advan.
tages to the children Of Catholic parents
as to those Of Protestant parents. But
the grievance is that the former do
not choose to avail themselves Of those
advantages because the schools are not
under control oI their; denomination and
do not make 1t part of their course of
instruction TO instil Its particular creed.


The purpose Of the petitioners Is to
have proportion oi the school funds,
equal to their proportion of youth, turned
over to the private schools conducted un.
der the auspices Of the Catholic denomi-
tion.


This claim is not n new one In tho Uni
ted States, though never before, VIC be-
lieve, brought forward here, and not
successfully we believe as yet anywhere
in this country except in New York City.
The principle is, as We conceive, wholly |
inadmissable and fatal to all systems of
public instruction. II one denomination |
has It's share OF public school funds set
apart, why not another, and all others, so
that the funds would all be turned over to
private sectArian schools, and system of
public instruction would be impossible.


Believing thoroughly in IL separation OF
Church and State, we believe equally In
a separation of Church and School. Each |
has its sphere and It's appropriate work.
unsectarian sChools,open to every faith but |
not aiming to inculcate or condemn the
dogmas OF apyYh what VIC want for pub
lie instruction. If churches want schools
to make prosClYtes to their faith, lot them
establish and malntaiH them at their own
expense. To use money raised by taxa
tlon Tor the support of such school Is
but to tax us indirectly for the support Of
that church; and not only Is oil taxation
for such purpose hostile TO the spirit Of
Republican institutions, but 1t Is expressly
forbidden in this State by the Constltu-
ton


The Board of Education will not find
any authority in the law defining their
duties and powers for dverting any part
Of the public school funds to the purpose
proposed II could not be done without
to the law, and the 9th Sec
tlOn OF Article 3 Of the State Constitution
plainly Iorblds any legislation for such q
purpose,
Year: 1871

The procession in honor of Italian unity
was imposing. The Patriarchs of the
American Church Joined in this portion
Of the celebration.


The illumination Of the city at night
was very general. There was not the
slightest disturbance.
Year: 1871

Long, Iongued Women.-It is said that
much of the distress of Mrs. Bishop, who
last night committed suicide, was occasioned
by number of women running to her with
the information that her husband had run
away and left her. We asked one of them
this morning if it was true she had told
Mrs. Bishop that her husband had left her
for good. mo, sir, did not say that, but
| told her heard he had." As we left,
she indulged in an exhibition of good tenn
per, by informing us that if anything was
said about her in the newspapers she in
tended to have revenge.


w havn nothing mora TO saw of her than
of all of that class, so cruel to their sex, by
repeating ''what they say" 1t is wonder
full, but nevertheless, true, that there is in
every community, class of women whose
chief delight and occupation is to gad from
morn till eve for the purpose of wounding
and injuring their neighbors, by telling
what "they say" Many men are no bet
ter, but thanks to the customs of the age
and locality, '.they say" is not reliable aIl-
thority, and men are required to find some
more tangible and responsible source for
their assertions,
Year: 1871

The Heated Tam.--The clerk of the
weather for the last few days has gently
intimated the beginning of the heated term
for the summer. The heat of the sun is
intense, and but for the usual breezes which
prevail, it would be almost impossible to
stand Old Sol's smiling countenance. As
the jingle of the car bells are heard passing
our office, keen sympathy is awakened
for the noble animals compelled to bear
such heavy loads in the hot sun. We
wish it otherwise, and hope that science
will soon furnish us substitute incapable
of feeling heat or cold, and the noble horse
permitted to enjoy little rest.


Ii tomorrow is as hot as the past few
days have been, we predict a crowding of
cars going to Hollywood and other retreats,
where pure air and cool shades may be en-
joyed.
Year: 1871

In this sad case, there is an element of
moral sublimity that stands out grandly
upon that dark ground of blood. Last
night, as we learn, a man came to the door
of her poor lodgings, and insisted upon adj
mission. She sternly refused, and to his
solicitations answered: "My husband is
away, and I will not do anything to harm
my good name while he is gone" These
were the last words of Mary Bishop.


In that terrible hour when. poverty or
prostitution was the dread alternative, and
her poor brain reeled under the grief of
suspected desertion, and the dread of being
turned into the street, with her helpless
children, she held her husbands honor more
sacred than her life. To her children she
leaves the legacy of stainless name. A
beautiful and heroic soul has passed from
us to its rest.


Let the women of Richmond, who would
honor virtue, see that her poor body is laid
tenderly away, in purest white, and flowers
strown upon her grave. Let the little ones
she has left be tenderly cared for. Then
let us all look around us, and see what bale
full influence it is, that drives a woman
willing to- earn her bread by labor, to such
an awful extremity in country calling it
self civilized. n
Year: 1871

W.-We are panied to state that Justice
White was so i'll this morning as to be un-
able to be present at the Police Court.
Justice j. B. Royster, presided in this
court this morning, and will continue to do
so during the absence Of Justice White. The
civil docket of this court will be called on
Tuesday.
Year: 1871

Meeting of the Board Of Public Works.
A meeting of the Board of Public Works
was held yesterday morning. In this con-
nection it may be proper to state that the
armory will be sold by order Of the board
at public auction on the 18th instant.
Year: 1871

fail % to- 20 to to- metropolitan ti Ha tonight, to- to
see Quillins and his company, who have
promised to give us a rare entertainment.
A man situated as he is, should be encour-
aged by the public in his laudable effort to
support himself by labor.
Year: 1871

A FRIEND from Nelson county sends us
a club of subscribers with the, money, for
which he has our thanks, as also for the
suggestion which he adds, as follows: 81
---. 80. TYE RIVER DEPOT. July 9Th, ISL
TO the Editor Of the State Journal


Dear Sir-Enclosed you will find $40 and a list
of subscribers to your valuable paper. 1 have
put the white subscribers in one list and the col
cred in a seperate column. l don't know that
this is necessary. hope to be able TO double the
list in q short time HE fs g 81
Allow me TO suggest that in view of the bitter
denunciation of the Republican party by the
Democratic papers, think that you show them
too much consideration. A little more spice in
your columns would please us country people
better. With my best wishes for your success in
.s..stsasF l'sssaf-as am truly yours,


jacob WARWICK.


Will our esteemed correspondent reflect
upon the antecedents Of these Democrats
whom he would like to see lashed little in
the way of reciprocal denunciation. Most
of them are honest in their opinions and are
thus deluded. because under false social
system they have been denied education.
Some of them are more enlightened, but are
wrapped around with the prejudices engen-
dered by life long associations, and lack the
moral strength to break away and take
proper ground. A few are clearly dishonest
pretenders deliberately teaching lies, and
such we do not spare when we see clearly
their character. But we have no Ithuriel's
spear to make the devil start from his end
less DISCUSSES, and SO we like to err if
err we must on the side Of charity.


F" Not the less shall stern-eyed duty


To her lips the trumpet set, 20


That a mournful fellow-feeling ~
Tempers all with love-"


We don't care to cultivate spirit in our
paper at the expense of good nature. We
dislike a scold anywhere. The "savagery''
of Southern politics is a by-word all over
the world, and we are not disposed to ag-
gravate it. Yet we hope to make our paper
everywhere and always the defender of the
right, and terror to evil doers. 1t is moi
the noisy and tempestuous charge that wins
the campaign, but the silent movement
obedient to an electric will. Our duty is
plain not to abuse or denounce men, but
systems Of acroag and error. We hope oul
friends will see as we do, how surely JUS
tice and fraternity will conquer in the grea
contest we are waging. In our work L
enlighten and convince men Of the truth, w
need faith in the ultimate triumph Of TIN
right, and that tolerance which arms u
with resistless power against wrong.
Year: 1871

A Good Placeto BMy.-We have recently
been purchasing our supply of groceries at
the store of the Virginia Tea and Coffee
Company, and can truthfully say that we
are enabled to get them at less price than
elsewhere. This is no advertisers notice,
but gratuity ON our part.
Year: 1871

In .Session-The Circuit Court of this
city, Judge Wexford presiding, is now IN
session. Thus far no important cases have
been tried. Owing to the severe heat the
court is in session but few hours each
dav
Year: 1871

DedT WE d7u FFtellU \ = y


Just now / received letter from yon asking
me if L conld not come back and get you. for
my part could not come now, for have taken q
job for a couple dozen of coats, which has to be
done in short time. i wish our oldest girls
were here. They could get a place here at IS per
month Please sell everything that you do not
need
Year: 1871

OHIo.-We hear from all quarters the
most gratifying accounts as to the probable
result of the election to be held in this
State on October 10th.


The Republicans are aroused and at
work with all the energy which character
lied their efforts in the Presidential cam
paign of. 1868, when the magnificent ma
jority of over forty-one thousand was given
for Grant and Colfax.


In the gubernatorial election of 1863,
Governor Hays majority was only seven
thousand five hundred and eighteen. This
fact, and various local matters which have
divided the party councils during the last
two years, encouraged the opposition to
hope for victory at this time. But we
rejoice to learn, as we do from one Of
Ohio's most honored sons, that the gallant
General Noyes, the Republican candidate
for Governor, will be elected by at least
twenty-five thousand majority.
Year: 1871

Correspondence of the State Journal]


The time draws near the 18th of Au-
gust when the Republican State Committee
will meet in Richmond to organize the par
ty, and to decide upon the question of hold
ing State convention.


It is hoped that a convention may be
called, and committee for the State select
ed. which will give universal satisfaction.
Let there be nothing more said about car
pet baggers or scalawags by the Republic
licans themselves. Let all who are inter-
ested in the cause lay aside every feeling OF
jealousy or unkindness, and cooperate to-
gether for the good of the cause. Let us all
bear and forbear; let us give and take ; let
us preserve a spirit of conciliation, conces-
sion, compromise; everything for the
cause, nothing for men. Let us not. care,
after the selection of the committee, whe-
ther those chosen are our first choice or
not, but leave the whole matter to con-
vention of the party, properly organized,
and then let us work for victory. IT there
be any differences rs to men among us, let
us adjourn them until the common foe is
overcome and then, if there is any diver
sity of opinion among us, let us settle it
as friends and brethren, engaged in COM
mon, patriotic object, and having the same
ends in view.


For Gods sake, let us hear no more Of
Wells party, a Porter party, a Lewis
party, OF any other mans party, but only
of the great Republican party.


ALBEMARLE.
Year: 1871

Ara recent trial of the atmospheric
brake on the Missouri Pacific railroad, a
train three hundred feet long, travelling at
speed of thirty-four miles an hour, was
stopped in twenty seconds and at distance
of one thousand feet from the point where
the brake was applied. The train travel
ing at the same rate was subsequently
stopped by brakesmen with mandrake !;
but forty second were required, and the
cars continued in motion for l $50 feet.
Year: 1871




The Importance of the meeting of tins
committee tomorrow cannot be oyerestl-
mated. We look to its deliberations with
solicitude, but with confidence that they
will be calm, intelligent, and characterized
by devotion to the cause committed to its
keeping. The committee numbers III its
membership some of the ahlest and truest
men in the State, thoroughly familiar with
politics, and whose love of the cause has
been fully proved. an


1t only remains te dismiss from discuf :
sion the irrelevant and personal issues
which now vex the party, and prepare for
the work of the campaign. We trust it
will not be deemed impcrtinelt on our part
10 insist that the very first work to be done
Year: 1871

is the immediate appointment of a local Ex-
ecutive Committee to undertake the organ
ization of the State. This should not be
postponed another hour. The scattered
character of our population, and the un-
organized condition of the party now,
prompt to immediate action. Other topics
may be postponed this duty. is instant,
pressing, and imperative. We hope to an
nounce the local committee in to-morrow's
issue.
Year: 1871

The Undine Excursion. excursion
to New York, under the auspices of the
"Undine Temple of Honor" promises pro-
fitable and pleasurable recitation for a
small sum of money. We refer parties in
terested to the notice of the committee
managing it, which will be found in this
issue of our paper.
Year: 1871

Important announcement to the RepubH-
cans Of Richmons. Tonight has been
selected as the time of meeting of
the various wards of the city for the pur-
pose of thorough organization of the par
ty here. Each ward will be expec ed to
assemble promptly at O'Clock, at their diff
ferent places Of meeting, for this and the
purpose of electing members to the City
Central Committee.


1t is not only desirable, but very inn
portant that as many as possibly can, will
attend these meetings, so that the wishes of
the people may be expressed. The party
will soon be called upon to select candidates
to represent it in the next Legislature this
fact should arouse the individual exertion
of each member, who can materially assist
in the organization of the party. Don't
fail to attend your ward meeting tonight.
Year: 1871

Rather Close.-We have been reliably
informed that twenty-one colored people
and three dogs live and sleep in one room
of certain house on Wall street. This
we think will compare well with certain
New York tenements.
Year: 1871

From the Cincinnati Commercial, Dec. l2.I


A scene consequent upon indiscretions
in the country and dissipation in the
city, and rather laughable in some Of
its features, occurred yesterday on
the esplanade. An irate old gentle
man, somewhat under the influence Of
liquor, who had come very near falling
into the basin OF the fountain, which
was quite dry, was observed TO rush off
suddenly in the direction OF a young man
and a girl Of fifteen or sixteen, who were
shooting across the Walnut street cross
ing, and who doubled their speed when
they heard him shouting, Stop, you
Hannah; whar ye gwine2" Hannah's
friend was not inclined TO stop, but fin
ally yielded, as the old gentleman in.
creased his speed and his noise, and the
girl commenced to hold back, with the
remark. We might as well stop, Jim.
So they halted, on Walnut, above Fifth,
until the girls father, for such was the re-
lationship, staggered up, very red in the
face, and decidedly blown. The out
siders, who listened to the conversation
that followed, cleaned that the young
man and his girl had ran away from the
latter's home, down in the bluegrass
region Of Kentucky, after indiscreet
conduct there, and had not improved in
a moral point of view, during their few
days stay here. The old gentleman
had followed them up, and after rather
careless search, interrupted by frequent
potations, stumbled on them quite acci-
IDENTIFY, as mentioned. The result Of
the interview was that the trio walked
off together toward the Crawford House,
the old gentleman demanding speedy
marriage, the young woman quite will
ing, and the young man appearing to
have nothing to say against such con-
clusinn
Year: 1871

and gave up to die, expecting to be eaten
up alive BY the bear. But soon a happy
thought struck him. That morning he
had put some salt in his pocket to salt
some cattle he had running in the timber


He took small handful and sprinkled
it in the bears eyes. 1t had the desired
effect. The bear shook his head, growled,
and went down. He soon returned, how
ever, but little more salt drove him
away the second time, and to Mr. Ham
ilton' s inexpressible delight he trotted
off into the forest aa.t
Year: 1871

nHE PUBLIC ARE HEREBY INFORMED


that on and after this date we will Gin
and Bale all cotton brought or sent to us for
seven dollars per bale, we furnishing the bag
ging and ties. and covering the bale all over,
longing TO the bale. Or if the owner
desires us to keep the cotton seed be-
longing to the bale of cotton as part
payment, we will gin and bale furnishing
bagsins and ties, and cover the bale al over
belonging to the bale Of cotton.


is gl GEO. W. PAYNE x co.
Year: 1871

A Methodist preacher of large
muscular frame and q huge hand,
with q powerful grip, some time
ago was holding meeting, at
which quite an interest was awak-
ened. A number of persons had
come to the anxious seat, aud some
had been converted A group con.
sisting of two or three young men
and as many young ladies was pres
ent. whose object in coming was
to have merriment The minis ter
kindly requested them to observe
decorum befi.ting the place. One
Of them ventured in rather an un.
gracious manner to reply that they
had understood that mira cles were
worked there and they had come
to see some performed" Upon
this our robust friend, the minister
cody took the young man by the
collar, deliberately led him down
the aisle, and. opening the door.
without ceremony landed him out
side, quietly remarking "We do
not work miracles here, but we
cast out devils T.
Year: 1871

WHOSE Boy Is THAT --He may
be seen any day, in almost any part
of the town--he never makes room
for you on the sidewalk, looks ut
you saucily, he is very impudent.
and often vulgar to women who
pass--he delights in frightening
and sometimes does serious inju-
ries to little boys and girls--he
lounges at the street corners, and
is the arrival at dog fight or any
other sort of q scrare-- he crowds
in the Post Office in the evening,
and N multiplies himself and his an
tics at such rate that people hav
ing legitimate business there are
crowded out; he thinks himself
very sharp, he is certainly very
noisy--he can smoke and chew
tobacco now and then, and rip out
an oath almost at any ,ime--wt
ask whose boy is he?
Year: 1871

A bright little boy four years Of age.
son Of clergyman. was at the writer's
house one evening with his parents, ard
gave him couple five cent pieces He
laid them on the table. and putting his
finger on one said This one I'm going
to give to the heather. and the other one
l an going to keep myself he played
with them awhile, till finally one Of
them rolled away and he could not find
it. Well said |. my lad. which one
have you lost 2 Oh said he, Il have
lost the one was going to give to the
heSthen. shall
Year: 1871

Exercise can kill as we'll as cure.
To be taken advantageously, it
should be done with judgment.
Someties particular part Of the
body needs exercise, but the whole
body is too weak to give it; in
such case, only the part needing it
should have it. But there is one
rule which is applicable to all, new
er go against the instincts. Many
persons have hurried themselves
into the grave by endeavoring "to
keep up" when they ought to be
| in bed; and they do ''keep up
too. for so long a time that, when
, they do take TO their beds, their
strength is so completely exhausted
that the system has no power to
rise, and they fall into a typhoid
condition, and all is lost. When
anything serious is the matter with
domestic animals, they court quiet
ude and perfect rest. Sometim es
we feel indisposed to exercise from
! sheer laziness in all loose condi
| tiors Of the bowels, debility, an in
stinctive dasire to sit down and
stay there is universal in most o'
such cases quie;ude is cure. Blu
there is one safe rule for all under
| all circumstances if every stel


you take is with an effort, do no


take another /; go to bed; If yo'


feel the better for walk, then wall


on; hut stop short Of great fatigue


-TDr. W. W Hall