LPROGERESSI FREE THOU

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BREAKING THE WA Y FOR FUTURE GENERA

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TIONS.

Vol. V.——No. 17.—WhO1e NO. 121.

NEW YORK, MARCH 29, 1873.

PRICE TEN CENTS.

~ CUSTOL/EERS.

THE

LOAN ER’ BANK

OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK,
(ORGANIZED UNDER STATE CHARTER)

Continental Life Builing,

.22 NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK.

CAPITAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $500,000
Subdect to increase to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1,000,000

 

This Bank negotiates LOANS, makes COLLEC-

T TIONS, advances on SECURITIES and receives DE-

POSITS.
Accounts of Bankers, Manufacturers and Merchants
will receive special attention. —

@"' FIVE PER CENT. INTEREST paid _on CUR-
RENT BALANCES and liberal facilities oiiered to our

DORR RUSSELL, President.
A. F. Wu.MAnTn, Vice-President.

JOHN J. CISCO & SON,
Bankers,

No. 59 Wafl St., New York.

Gold and Currency received on deposit
check at sight. I

Interest allowed on Currency Accounts at the rate
of Four per Cent. per annum, credited at the end of
each month.

ALL CBZECKS DRAWN ON US PASS THROUGH
THE CLEARING-HOUSE, AND ARE RECEIVED
ON DEPOSIT BY ALL THE CITY BANKS.

Certificates of Deposit issued, payable on demand,
bearing Four per Cent interest.

Loans negotiated.

Orders promptly executed for the Purchase and
Sale of Gove1jnments,.Gold, Stocks and Bonds on
commission. 0

Collections made on all parts of the United States
and Canadas. ’

ubj ect to

HARVEY max. A. s. HATCH.

OFFICE OF

FISK A & HATCH,

BANKERS AND DEALERS IN
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES,
No. 5 Nassau st., N. Y.,

W" Opposite U. S. Sub-Treamwv/.

—.__—-

We receive the accountsof Banks, Bank-_

ers, Corporations and others, subject to check
at sight, and allow interest on balances.
We make special arrangements for interest

- on deposits of Specific sums for fixed periods.

We make collections on all points in the
United States and Canada, and issue, Certifi-
cates of Deposit availableinsall parts of the

~ Union. — 1 -

We buy and sell at current rates, all classes
of Government Securities, and ‘the Bonds of

- the Central Pacific Railroad Company; also,

Gold and_- Silver Coin and Gold Coupons.
We buy and Sell, at the Stock Exchange,

. Jlliscellaneous. Stocksand”Bonds, on commis-

sion, for ‘cash.

I‘ ‘ ‘Comm "u'ni‘c_at‘ioTnS and “inquiries by mail or

telegraph, will receive careful attention.
FISK & HATCH‘

A FIRST-CLASS

New York Security

AT ALOW PRICE.

The undersigned ofier for sale the First Mortgage
Seven Per Cent. Gold Bonds of the Syracuse and Che-
nango Valley Railroad, at 95 and accrued interest.

This road runs from the City of Syracuse to Smith’s
Valley, where it unites with the New York Midland

« Railroad, thus connecting that city by a direct line of

road with the metropolis.

Its length is 42 miles, its cost about $42,000 per mile,
and it is mortgaged for less than $12,000 per mile; the
balance of the funds required for its construction hav-
ing been raised by subscription to the capital stock.

The road approaches completion". It traverses a
populous and fertile ' district of the State, which in-
sures it a paying business, and it is under the control
of gentlemen of high character and ability. Its bonds
possess all the requisites of an inviting investment.
They are amply secured by a mortgage for less than
one-third the value of the property. They pay seven
per cent. gold interest. and are ofiered live per cent.
below par. The undersigned confidently recommend
them to all class of investors.

GEORGE OPDYKE as 00.,
No. 25 Nassau Street.

 

In INVESTRS.

To those who wish to REINVEST COUPONS OR
DIVIDENDS, and those who wish to INCREASE
TEZEIR_INCOND.l from means already invested in less
profitable securities, we recommend the Seven-Thirty
Gold Bonds of the Northern Pacific Railroad Com-
pany as well secured and unusually productive.

The bonds are always convertible at Ten per cent.
premium (1.10) into the Company’s Lands, at Market
Prices. The rate of interest (sevenund three-tenths
per cent. gold) is equal now to about 8 1-4 currency
--yielding an income more than one-third greater than

U. 8. 5-203. Gold Checks. for the semi-annual in-

terest on the Registered Bonds are mailed to the post-

otllce address of the owner, All marketable stocks
and bonds are received in exchange for Northern

Paciflcs ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS.

JAY cocks. a co.

{BANKING HOUSE on ,
HENRY VCLEWS & C0,,
32. Wall Street, N. Y.

Circular Notes and Letters of Credit for travelers ;
also Commercial Credits issued available throughout
the world. . I

Bills of Exchange on the Imperial Bank of London,
National Bank of Scotland, Provincial Bank of Ire-
land and all their branches.

Telegraphic Transfers of money on Europe, San
Francisco and the West Indies.

Deposit accounts received in either Currency or
Coin, subject to Check at sight, which pass through
the Clearing House as if- drawn upon any city bank;
interest allowed on alldaily balances; Certificates of
Deposit issued bearing interest at current rate; Notes
and Drafts collected. ‘

State, City and Railroad Loans negotiated.

CLEWS, HABICHT & CO.,
11 Old Broad St., London.

THE ST. JOSEPH AND DENVER CITY RAIL-
ROAD COMPANY ’S

FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS

Are being absorbed byfan increasing demand for them.

‘ Secured as they are by a first mortgage on the Road,
Land Grant, Franchise and Equipments, combined
in one mortgage, they command at once a ready
market. A .

A Liberal Sinking Fund provided in the Mortgage
Deed must advance the price upon the closing of the
loan. " Principal and interest payable in com). Inter-
est at eight (8) per cent. Der annum. Parable semi-
annually, free of tax. Principal in thirty years. Do-
nominations, $1,000, $500 and $100 Coupons. orReg1s-
tered. R

Price 97% and accrued interest, in currency, from
February 15, 18%.

Maps, Circulars, Documents and information fur-
nished. ,_ ‘

Trustees, Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company oi‘ New
York. ’

Bankers throughout the country, and from the under-
signed who unhesitatingly recommend them.

TANNER 85 CC., Bankers,
No. 11 Wall Street, New York.

AUGUST BELMONT &' 00.,

  Bankers,
50 I  STREET,

Issue Letters of Credit to Travelers, available in all
parts or the world through the

MESSRS. DE ROTESCHILD AND THEIR
. » ,OORRESP0l\U)ENT’S.

Also, make telegraphic transfers or money on Colin

BANKING & FINANCIAL.

Can now be had through the principal Banks and —

TOLEDO, PEORIA

WARSAW RAILWAY,

SECOND ‘MORTGAGE CON-
VERTIBLEW 7 PER

CENT. CURRENCY BONDS.

INTEREST A WARRANTS PAYABLE

OCTOBER AND APRIL,

, -PRINCIPAL 1886.

‘We oifer _ for sale A $100,000 of the above bonds in
block. By act of reorganization of the Company these
bonds are convertible into the First Preferredflhares
of the Company, which amounts to only 17,000 shares,
and into the Coiisolidated: Bonds (recently negotiated
at Amsterdam) or six’ millions of dollars, which cover
the entire line of 230 miles of completed road, to
gether with all the rolling  and real property, to
the value of more  xteiivniillions of dollars. The
road crosses the entire State of Illinois and connect
with the mammoth iron bridges ‘spanning the Missi s
sippi at Keokuk and Burlington. o The income of the
road for the year will net sumciecnt to pay interest on
all the bonded indebtedness and dividend on the pre-

ferred shares.

For terms apply to

CLARK, DODGE & 00.}

Corner Wall and William Streets.

MAXWELL & C0,,
Bankers and Brokers";

No. 11 BROAD STREET,

Hlorziiamnropssndiiavana. ll

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2.

WOODHULL & CLAFLIN’S WEEKLYO.

Mar. 20, 1873.

NOTICE TO INVESTORS.

CHICAGO AND OANADA
‘ SOUTHERN.

 

SAFETY, _SPEED AND COMFORT.
 ‘1>Ig0RWICH_.,‘L1NE. "
For'Boston, Worcester, Fihhburg, Groton Junction,
L1ov'v_ell, Lawrence; ‘Nashua, hianeliester, Concord, Pal-
mer, Brattleboro, and Intersé«&t'1_.-_ng points. ‘ ‘ I
The new and staunch steamers
 CITY CFEBOSTON,  3
v 5 CITY-€OF NEWYQRK -
, -CITY or ;jWRENgE_an .
. OITYROF N RW-I H
Will;-‘leave _NewjYo1'k‘ dailyffsundays excepted) at 4
0’._ClO_'Ck p. m'€., from Pier No. :40, North River, foot’ of
Canal and Wattsfstreets. I ‘ ’ . —

“j‘For New_’Lon'don, and Norwich, their connecting
. I Z‘th.Expres’stra.ins.for the-above points via Vermon
Central. Norwich and Worcester, and Boston, Hart-
fogd and Erie Railroads. ,

7 per cent. Gold Bonds mi7.?i.l.é“é§a.‘%i.ji.‘i.1itf“1é’2itfi’ia‘i.2i-3” i‘°"‘i“°13"“i"“°“"1”“‘

AT 90 AND ACCRUED INTEREST. COUPON AN13

REGISTERED. INTEREST PAYABLE IN
GOLD. APRIL AND OCTOBER.

We now oifer these Bonds at the above VERY LOW

    

 _ .: W. F. PARKER, Agent.
New York, June '7, 1872. _ 4,  - ‘ _

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pflee..-..THE-.C3_N-EEK.S.0UTE:ERN~0,,-.E,,stem1,fid~ A-powerful and healthy Magnet-izer, who has cured
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Of 1'-h_i51_i11°; W_1}0_3_9_ B9115-SW91'e B91‘9«Pid1Y 5°1d1a5t 5um‘__ paper, will send the same to any address for 25 cents

mar,

: per sheet, with directions for its use. Address Box
* 80, Lynn, Mass.

15 NOW F 1NISHED> Dr. JOSEPH TREAT,

and will be opened for business in connection withthe
'fl‘Q1:Ei)'0‘:AfND:’E{A3:1§$H,§ndi‘0§i¥9P"W°5*91‘¥1‘13s9§dS;~ V

at avery early day. The CHICAGO AND CANADA
 or“We'stern endofthis line, is now being ’
rapidly built, and the Company expect it to be finished
.§§“r,i}lgl:11°.‘P1§°i§§1,_“?_'Y33‘- ~ . 7 7

THIS GREAT . TRUNK LINE, when completed

Of Vineland,  J.,dgives
- "—rrH—R-dis‘:  S:
HENRY WARD ]73]1‘.13lCIlEl%,v
GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN,
i'V?1:,C_“:l3QB:1iA’ 0-IWQQDEULL.
Risk of Hall and expenses taken, and 25 cents

through, will be of immense advantage to the shipping charged for each Lecture.

. interests of the Great West, being Level, Straight, and
thirty-three miles Shorter than any other route. Have; ,po1.tm1t.
ing connections with all the lines running into Buffalo
at the East and Chicago at the West, and under the
management of some of the most experienced rail-

road operators of the country, its success is rendered
a certainty, and its Bonds must be a safe and profitable
invés’tm'ent. "It makes the shortest and best connec-
tions" going West, both at Toledo and‘ Detroit, and is
the only Seven Per Cent. Bond on any through Trunk
line now ofiered. _ '
Pamphlets and all information by

WINSLOW, LANIER & CO.,
L Bankers, 27 (Pine Street.
LEONARD, SHELDON & FOSTER, ,
Bankers, 10 Wall Street.

FIRST MORTGAGE 8 PER CENT. BONDS

_ OF THE .
MILWAUKEE AND NORTERN
RAILWAY.

If necessary the cream of the three rendered in one
Henry Ward Beecher illustrated by-twice, life-size

N. Y., or of J. P. Mendum, 84 Washington st., Boston,
Mass, or of J .,A. Lant, Editor of the Sim, Toledo, 0.

Address,dcare of Woodhull  Claflin, 48 Broad st., ’

 .RAILWAY. -—.,Winte,r,. Arrangement
1: ‘ /;Trains'to take ;efEec't>~Januaryli20, 1878.?" From-
Chambers-street,LDepot': (for Twentyi-"third ‘street see
note below). . . . .- _

9 a...§:In.—Cincinnati and Chicago _Da ’ Express.
Drawmgsroom ‘Coaches to Buffalo an Sleeping
Coaches ;tO destination .

11 a. m.——Express Mail for Bufialo:.a_nd Niagara
Falls. ‘Drawingmroom Coaches to Susquehanna and
Sleepingmoachesito destination. '1. I Z — v -

sf? p. ,:jn1j. (]_3a.ily).—-Cincinnatfland Chicago Night Ex-
press. :1S1_ee_pIng Coaches through to‘;,Bu1talo,--N iagara
Falls, ~C1ncmnat~1, Detroit and (imcago, -without
change. I ' 1 . .   . 

Additional Trains leave for-— _ _

Port Jervie, 8, 9, 11 and *1l.15 a. m., 4.30 and '7 p. In.

Goshen and Middletown, *7.‘3o, 8, $8.30, .11 and *11.-
15 a. ‘m., 3.80, 4.30 and *1"? p."m.  g. 

Warwick, 8, 11 and *11.15 a. m., and 4.30 p‘. In.

’N6WbI11‘g'h, +8.30, 9. and 11 9.. m., 3.30‘ and 4:30 p. In.

Suifern, i'?.30,.8, 18.80, 11 and i'11;.1=5 a: m.‘',- 3.30, 5, 6,
+6.30, *7 and *11.30 p. m. . , _

Ridgewood, Hohokus, Allendale and Ramsey’s, +7.-
gg, 8,"f8.30, 11, *11;I5 a. m., 3.80, 5, 6, +6.30, 7 and *11.-

p. in.

Paterson, 6.45, *'?.30,..8.,:‘t8.3_O,;10,_, 11, ’*_‘,11.:15, a.',m., 12. _ T..1..

noon, "'9"-1.45, 3.30, 4, 5, 5.15, 6, ‘$6.30, *7, 8, 10 and *11.30
p. -m.

Newark, 7.15, *8.45and 11.30 a. m.,'and 31.215, 5.15-.;..;:%‘

*6.30 p. In.

Rutherfurd Park and Passaic, 6.45, *'7.30, +8.30, 10,
11 a. m., 12 noon, *1.45, 3.30, 4, 5.15, 6, *6.30, 8, 10 and
*11.80 p.~m~. ; V . «. —  .. ..

Billsdale, Hackensack and Way, 5, 8.15 and +8.45
8.. m., 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 p. m., and 12 Mid.

S1>riJ.1g.:VaIley‘t‘aI1d W95’.5;'Si15;i1n!1*T8;‘¥519-E3I14i.1.Z‘1F
and 5 p. m., and +12 Mid.

‘Eng‘1ewooT(l,.5’, 7:45, 19 and 9.30 a.‘ m., 1.30, 3.15, 4.15,
4—.45,*5:30,6.3U and v*VI.45 p. n1.,=-and ‘H2 Mid. ‘ ‘

Cresskill, 5,145, +9 and 9.30 a. m., 1.30, 3.15, 4.15,
5.30,6.3l1;9.niL_§'i"{.45 p. 1Il.,I.lIld. 112  . . . . ..

Sparkill, 5, 7.45, 19 and 9.30 a. m., 1.30, 8.15, 4.15,
4.45, 5.30, 6.30 and 17.45 p. m., and +12 Mid.

Picrmont and Nyack, 7.45, +9 and 9.30 a. m., 1.30,
3.15,“:-i,A_1_5,,5_.3/0, 0.30 and 17.45 p. m., and T12 Mid.

N. B.-—T'rains'.1eaving Chambers street on even or
half ‘hours’, leave Twenty"-third street 15 Ininuter earlier
than above time. The 5 a. In., 10 and 11.30 p. n1., and
12 Mid. Trains start from Cha-tubers street Only.

. LECTQRES BYE

‘Of, Troy, N. Y.

N. B.‘-«Trains on the R. R; and Newark Branch
leaving Chambers street on quarter hours, leave
Twenty-third. street 30---minutes earlier than above

   °  mglckets for passage and forgapartments in Drawing-

room and Sleeping Coaches can be obtained, and
orders for the checking and transfer of Baggage may

 

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' (New Lecture for 187243.) *

2. THE AMERICAN’ LECTURE-STAND.
3. OUR COMING REPUBLIC. ' ' ’
“' 5 (Lecture in-progress.)

 

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Coupon and,,.egiste,.,-3d; Interest June and December_ masters. Nolfiner lecture than the “American Lec-

DENOMINATIONS, 1,000s AND 500s.

ture-stand” has been delivered in Albany this season,
the country as a-speaker who will not disappoint great»

We offerthese Bonds for sale at 90 and accrued in- ,eXpecta,i0nS_._=A:lban.y_ Jwvmw.

terest, believing them. to-be a '-secure as well as a. profit-

“The American Lecture stand” gave the best of

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VOX POPULI, VOX DEI.

 

“ OUT WITH THEM!”

Dear Ladies Woodhull and Claflirzr-I clip the inclosed from
the Cleveland Leader of the 25th ult., thinking it may afford
you a text for some spicy reply in the WEEKLY; if not, it
will come to you free of cost. It is the specious but con-
temptible effort of a hireling in the interest of Beecher and
the Christian (1?) Church at large (Plymouth in particular) to
whitewash the “revered citizen” et als. closely implicated
with him, and to blackwash yourselves. Tilton has permit-
ted one or two to see a. manuscript volume, written for pri-
vate preservation, about the " Beecher-Tiltonfiscandal," etc.
(so then here is a confession that there is at least some foun-
dation for a scandal), and goes on to say that it involves
many curious incidents, and implicates persons who have
not publicly figured in it (how interesting!); the occurrence
of which incidents embraces a period of ten years, with

dates, names and circumstances, and elucidating some things -

not likely to be revealed till the day of judgment. If not
revealed till that day, Tilton’s records will be of no use;
another will be found, probably, to elucidate and ventilate
the whole matter. But what a glorious day that will be for
the elite of Plymouth, and society, and all curious outsiders.
Suppose we all rehearse’ our parts, that we may make a per-
fect representation, or, Tilton-like, prepare our briefs for
the occasion. We shall then know who the fifty of his con-
-gregation are who would sustain him (“ Cursed be the man
that trusteth in man, or maketh flesh his arm.”—JEn. 17 : 5),
as they are now doing, I suppose, at the sacrifice of truth,
honor and justice. It seems Brother McKay has not gone
“far enough to find the fifty, besides God, to whom he could
intrust his secrets, so that they may not come to light until
the day of judgment. The Commercial hirelirng affirms
that there is nothing in Tilton’s narrative (has he seen it, or
has Tilton only told him so?) to justify the scandal against
Beecher in reference to Tilton’s wife; but he seems careful
to avoid an affirmation that it has no reference to the wife
or daughter, or wives or daughters, of others. Perhaps the
truth with regard to a latter affirmation, if made, “would
bleach the crime and shame ” of the former. Further along
he naively inquires, .“If Tilton, in this case, does not bring
the criminal charge against Beecher, if the slandered lady
repudiates it, if Beecher knows he is not guilty (innocent
hirelingi) if none of these parties accuse each other of guilt
in the matter, who else can know anything about it? Who
is authorized to speak about it? (the public, sir!) “Aye,

‘fellow, here’s the rub.” But is all of this just so? Are you

knave or fool enough to suppose that the great public will be
satisfied to acquit Beecher St Co., and assist in crushing
Woodhull and her husband and sister, upon your ipse dixit
in your silly ex parte statement, as attempted? “ Certa‘inly,’_’
he continues, “ nobody need give heed to a sensation story.”
Is it sensational gnly? What, then, the needof the preserva-
tion of all of the facts in a manuscript volume, by Tiltonf
Was the story concocted by Mrs. W. upon the evidence of
Moulton, Mrs. Davis and" Mrs. Stanton; and have they (the
two latter at least) denied the allegations imputed to them?
It doth not seem so. If Moulton ‘is acquainted with all the
facts, let him out with them, and let the public form its own
judgment. If he believes Beecher innocent, facts will clear
him, if of the right sort. Dothis, or give Mrs. W. the oppor-
tunity to prove the truth of her statements. Dare you do it?
I think neither B. nor any of his friends dare to do it. Their
reliance seems to be upon the wealth at their command and
their standing in society, now in power, but for the over-
throw of which the sword of truth and right is now impend-
ing; or I unwisely use my Yankee prerogative.‘ '
Truly yours, ’ V S.
What dear, truthful, honest, kind-hearted, brave and able
sisters we have in Laura C. Smith and’ A. T. I-Ieywood. A

strong friend you have, too, in friend Pillsbury. ‘

 

PROVIDENCE, R. 1., Feb. 25,..1;873.
Dear Victoria and Termie--There are a few of us in Provi-

A dence who have for months been watching your career with
I eager and and trembling interest. We are a‘ band of i faithi

full souls, and whenever we meet drift at‘ once into a dis-eii<s-
sion’ of the reform so dearto ourrhearts. « -We recognize in

you the daring exponents of perfect freedom in all the T6131: '
tions of life. Each day as I see new evidence er<y'oar«cour:

age and sacrifice, I feel more sure than before that you are

flew to your side, and earnestly and well has she defended

as ever devotedly yours,

~armoribri'ght and  tillthe last armed foe expires. There
is noprice'too'dear"for liberty. “ “ ‘ .
‘ " roam, in the name of freedom, against brutal Christianity,

the ‘chosen and perfect leaders in this movement. And-
around you, among lesser lights, come flocking such cham-

pions as Laura Guppy Smith and J e"nny'Le:ys. Some weeks .

since we heard the former in Providence defending you with
all her eloquence and power. Last sunaay the latter, at the
close of her lecture, made a touching appeal in your behalf,
a plea to every heart for sympathy and" support in’ this
your hour of need. You may safely rest your public ‘do-
fense in such hands as these. When future generations shall
enjoy in perfect “liberty ” the fruits of your long struggle,
suffering and sacrifice, side by side with your immor-
tal name shall stand these two———-Jennie Leys, the earnest
advocate who so eloquently defends you from the rostrum,
and Laura C-uppy Smith, the faithful friend. Goldsmith,
in the “Vicar of Wakefield,” says:

- “ And what is friendship but a name,

A charm that lulls to sleep;
A shade that follows wealth and fame,
But leaves the wretch to weep.”

Too many of us in our hour of greatest need have felt the
truth of the poet’s words, that friendship was, indeed, but
a name. But this brave soul when the moment of trial came,

and comforted you. Sick ' and in prison and she vis-
ited you. Battling at the same time with the ignorance and
prejudice of her congregations, sheihas done double work for
you. «Talk aboutryour heroes of the battle~field; more than
heroes are such souls as these in their bloodless battle with
ignorance, and prejudice born of it. All honor to this wo-
man, theangel of comfort, who has carried consolation and
healing to so many bruised hearts all over this country.
This perfect freedom which you claim for the world, has
been the bright dream of many a noble heart. All great re-
formers of the present day have avowedly one grand and
glorious object in view——the elevation of the masses. But
among them all, until you came, not one has reached the
true cause of all “the ills that flesh is heir to.” The struc-
ture of society is defective. Along come a troop of reform-
ers, sort of quack doctors: one prescribes a plaster here,
another a little strengthening there, and yet the cure is not
effective. This patchwork business won’t do. There is but
one remedy: we need a new foundation on which to build
our structure. So say you, social reformers. Begin at the
beginning and use only the best materials. Don’t fresco and
mansard and filagree a rotten structure; content if the out-
side be respectable, no matter how much sham it covers.
Straightway there comes a howl from the conservatives at
the daring of these innovators. “Stand aside,” say the re-
formers, “freedom for the people I’’ Aye, and a reform
built on such a foundation will stand the test. Freedom is
the first and greatest need of human hearts. You, Victoria,
and your brave confreres have struck the key—note; it re-
mains for the people to catch and swell theglad song. Tem-
perance and labor reformers are the patohers of the social

Nnw Yoniz, March 7, 1873.
Mas. Vicronm C. WOODHULL: ‘ ’ “ ""

Dear M_adam—A stranger to you personally,I havefrom
the first been interested in your battle for a'sti1lfiirther ‘en-
largement of human jneédbm. Andnow I ‘earn nolonger
conscientiously withhold the small support which this ac-
knowledgment maygive you. VVe'are fightin,glagainstfea.r—
an odds. The last 'stro'n_gho‘ld of the ‘enemy is reached, can
we wonderlthat the evidence is idetermined, or reaso'nably
hope for an easyvictory? 'Since’the world beganthis has
not been theirlway. A The enemy O/flhlllllan freedom has,’ in
the past, as we all know, fought as for life and compelled us
to the same kind of resistance; vanquished in one age, ‘upon
one battlefield, compelled to relinquisli supremacy over one

. domain, it has been but to gather strength for renewed attack
; nearer and ever nearer the heart of ‘the citade1L_" One king-

dom ofslaverv after another‘ has fallen, but hearts have been
crushed and human lives have gone out in theistruggle. The
price we paid has been, as it always iniist be, commensurate
with the proffered good. As it always must'be,‘l’et us not
forget the inexorable law. nor weakly imagine that we can
enter upon an inheritance not our own by conquest. If we
aspire to freedom in any direction, upon any plane of being,
individual or social, the one way is clear before ' us. We
must conquer the enemy that holds the height’; for, strange
as it mayseem. it is nevertheless true that the way to any
truth lies as did that of the Israelites of old through the land
of the Jebusite, Amorite, Hittite and Hivite, or in other and
more symbolical language, it liesdirectly across all our un-
regenerated natural aspirations and proclivities. Nature, in
her unregenerated aspect‘, would, if possible, enslave usfor
ever. The one thing that she opposes is human freedom:
because our freedom means her subjection. Thus, she dili-
gently fosters the pride‘ of the natural man. She binds him
in the chains of lust, avarice and ambition, and then sets
him to rule over his weaker brethren. This in brief is the
history of the past; yet, thank God, not the whole history,
for we have, besides, the struggle against our tyrant-the
struggle in noble minds for individual freedom, for the sub-
jugation of self-lovewhioh nature stands for, to the angel of
love, which is God, and ofiwhich freedom is born; and we
have further the social struggle against this same enemy in
power, holding us in bondage to laws, customs and constitu-
tions that we have outgrown.

In this last—named struggle you are engaged, and although,
as I understand you, we differ widely and fundamentally on
subjects of vital interest to the well-being and highest de-
velopment of the race; yet, on one point we are agreed: we
must have a. larger social freedom before we can progress
another step.

Of this I, equally with yourself, am convinced. And every
man and woman who breathes the air of this new dispensa-
tion wherein we now live, is ‘convinced with us. A more

system. Anybody who knows anything about patching (and
I venture we all know enough), understands that when a
thing comes to patching there is no end to the work. I have
too much respect for the few good souls to be found in our
churches (and in parenthesis I would say they would have been
good anywhere) to criticise" severely the religious patchers,
ecclesiastical darners, or whatever they are; for their Work
doesn’t even come under the ‘head of neat patching, as the
recent glimpses of the filth and deformity behind too plainly
prove to us. Shall we not, then, in view of these things, we1-
come the new era that does away with this ugly work. If
not, I see only for the future eternal ‘patching to the exclu-
sion of higher and nobler pursuits-—in fact, of happiness and
peace of any sort. ‘ A

“ 0, days of the‘ future, I believe in you I” “ Courage!
my sisters. Keep oni ‘ Liberty is to be subserved. whatever
occurs;‘ that is nothing that is quolledby one or two fail-
ures, or any number of ‘failures, or by the ‘indifference or in-
gratitude of the people, or by any unfaithfulness, or the show
of the tusks of power——soldiers, cannon, penal statutes.”

,“ Do you see, 0 my ‘brothers and sisters ? It‘-is not chaos or
death—-it is form, union, plan--it is eternal 1ife———it is happi-
ness I” ‘ I ._

Wishing you godspeed, and aiding you in our feeble way,
HATTIE J. HUBBARD.

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[For Woodhull & Clailin’s Weekly]
Downomc, Mich., Feb. 19, 1873.

Dear Victoria,» Glorious Maa~tyr—I feel it a duty I owe to
the cause of social freedom, one in which you are suffering
and being persecuted and offering yourself as a sacrifice upon
its shrine, to open my mouth in its behalf, even as every one
oughtowho is possessed of one spark of honor and capable of
appreciating humane principle and is interested in the cause»
of justice, of humanity, and against the cursed, rotten,
damnable proceedings of this wonderful Republican Govern-
ment, this boasted free America. A

I am traveling and lecturing most of the time, and am
bound to say that in the majority of places I find many more
Beecher prudes than the law ought to allow, but, of course,
which law permits to take the front, and will so long as our
delightful Christian societies are in order; also disgusted ig-
noramuses who discuss only from a. prostituted standpoint.
It seems that the world ought to be sufficiently satiated with

a the heavenly instituted arrangements of Comstock Christi-

anity ; for they have had it since the days of the Inquisition,
and before. Are they not ; ormust we either judge them
stupid apes or blackened villains ? ‘
It is too true that many are sleeping, and yet their feet so
near the brink of ruin. ‘ What means this inactivity on the
part of some ?~' Canthey not discern that war is meant, and

that even now may be ‘seen the whetted sword ‘unsheathed

and glittering-,‘in th‘e‘siin-light? To arms! I cry. The Arch-
Fiend‘ is upon us with strange q satanic ingenuity. The time
has come ‘when justice and principle should gird on their

MARION Tozon.

enlightened public sentiment, a larger social freedom and,
born of these two, wiser laws and Christian institutions.

A large social freedom means among other things, right
—conditions forimarriage. These we must have before we can
have marriage in any real sense of that sacred though much
abused word. Marriage means love, and love means freedom.
We do but signalize our own hopeless degradation and ignor-
ance, when we coupel‘ these two words asa term of reproach.
Love in slavery is an utter impossibility. God has so made
us. Our marriage laws, therefore, should be based upon this
truth. On the contrary they are based’ upon its denial.
Love has nothing to do with marriage. says the law: marriage
may exist without it. And the panclemonium we call so-
ciety-emphasizes the blasphemy. Public opinion, too, re-
sponds amen. As a result we have socially lostsight of the
real thing marriage, and accepted in its stead, to our infinite
detriment, its base counterfeit. We have legalized prostitu-
tion. Now what shall be done? Shall we reorganize upon
the truth? Can we indeed stop short of this? It is not pos-

sible? So much I see clearly. The way I do not see. ' '.l‘lgat _

their is a way, however, by which the change may be 
and justice done to all parties concerned I cannot for a mo-
ment-doubt. The solution of the problem rests, under the
Divine Providence, with an enlightenod social science. The
work is God’s, and themethods that will at last insure suc-
oessarealsofiis. . I S ,  I-A"
As a public journalist you are loudly calling attention to
the evils of our present social system. I do not, I co’_n'fess,'un-
derstand the-logic by which, with your principles,‘you ‘justify

your arraignment of individuals before the bar of ‘public.

opinion. And not understanding I do not judge you. You
are of course aware that you yourself will stand or fall as
your ends of life are disinterested or selfish. In any event
the truth will flourish. That is the property of no man,
nor- can we hinder its ultimate triumph. Hinder it we can
and do by our cowardice, our hypocrisy, our selfishness in a
word, but to the truth belongs the final victory. Sofar as
the truth is your master, and you its humble and obedient
servant, I bid you God speed. LYDIA’ FULLER.

 

BEAVER FALLS, Pa, March 4, 1873.

Victoria 0. I/Vocdh/ull——-My spirit has gone out to you in
sympathy, dear sister-—Oh, how often I——during the terrible
trials to" which you have been so unrighteously subjected. ‘ I
have tried to remember you in bonds as bound with you;
and yet, like many more of your best friends, I was "power-=
less to aid you. ’ i ‘

But, “ with thee go the blessings, for thee rise the prayers
of noble hearts all over the world, as thou goest forth stead-

fastly to tread the wine—press. prepared by Destiny for thy '

feet——knowing not the wine ‘that shall come, only that it
shall make glad the hearts of men.”

, And how noble, how sublime, is such a career! .,

v Nothing used so much to inspire my admiration, or fill in
with such lofty emotions of enthusiasm or exaltation,a's to
read the wonderful career of Joan of Arc--how’ that lovely

, and’ heroic girl wentforth, in the maj_esty ,an_d_ subliinity of

truth,to dowhat she conceived to be her duty, and to battle

{with the principalities and powers of the darkness of this

 

 

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‘ they may not like you or your sentiments in every respect——

I ment” is at hand, and the redemption of humanity draweth

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Mar. 29, 1873.

world-—sufl“ering, at last, her beautiful form to be burnt at
the stake, rather than renounce her faith in the guardianship
of the immortals. _

And, dear sister, allow me to say I see no other character
in history of whom you so often remind me as the brave and
‘glorious Joan. Whethermen bear, or whether they forbear;
whether foes increase, or friends forsake, I rejoice that you
are enabled to go on bravely, serenely, even cheerfully, for-
'ward—though your path lead through perils, indignities, or
even death itself———to do your duty, and to proclaim the most
vital truths that can possibly interest the mind of man.
"The world is perishing for the want of knowledge,” and
that very knowledge, too, which you and your noble sister
are striving to teach——thet true relation of the sexes, which
is to ultimate in a new and improved race, when none but

Standing,‘as you do, the represeatative of Free Thought,
Free Speech, a Free Press and a Higher Destiny for man, I
cannot see how any Spiritualist, Liberal or Progressive mind
can turn you “ the cold shoulder,” and take sides with your
persecutors and with the enemies of humanity. Suppose

nevertheless, when such great issues are at stake, when lib-
erty and justice are invaded in your person, then, it seems
to to me that every true soul and every well—wisher of hu-
manity, would rally around you and defend you and the
great principles and ‘issues you represent, if needs be
through storm and blood and fire. Is it not astonishing that
tyranny, bigotry, moneyedism, backed up by ecclesiastical
and governmental power, should stand so aghast at the ad-
vent of one delicate woman? No, after all it isnot astonish-
ing; for the mighty truths she utters are destined to sweep
away “the refuge of lies” and to turn and overturn the
sandy foundations on which injustice, tyranny and hypoc-
risy ever base their dominion. Let the truth run and be
glorified, and let tyrants, money-mongers, monopolists and
mobiliers prepare to meet their doom, for “ the day of judg-

nigh.
“ Lol I see long blissful ages,

prisoned, and even would not allow the slaveholding clergy
to make him visits of consolation, so radical and strange was
his piety. All wise men of all parties agreed that he was un-
wise in his attack, as all the wise will agree in calling unwise
your effort to unmask society; for society, though a hypo-
crite,Vas you say, is at all times a terrible master, and be-
lieves in its own protection. But old John Brown did, in
the highest and mostmreal sense of the word, take Virginia,
though he perished in his effort. Time will show whether
the parallel shall be completed between you. N o wise act
could have done so much to destroy slavery as his foolish act
achieved; and it would seem that the fanatics are, after all,
God’s most high—tempered instruments for reaching the
greatest results. Renan says that there never was a prophet,
or a saint,V or a martyr, who, if he were judged by our
modern utilitarian standards, would not deserve to go to the
insane asylum.

But since the war has opened, and your enemy is so nu-
merically strong-—so strong in wealth and in the wielding of
that mechanism of society we call _laws—I desire that you
have a fair fight, a good chance to prove whether you;have
told the truth. I hate to see a woman crushed by a techni-
cal strategy which totally ignores the truth or untruth of
what she has said, and which is determined not to act except
when and where that _ignoring can be well fortified. How-
ever objectionablemay be that philosophy of yours by which
you think that purer relations can be established between
the sexes than those hitherto prevalent, I cannot see that
the article on which your imprisonment has been secured is
otherwise than pu/re English, whatever may be thought
respecting the results of your opinions, were they accepted
by society. New York needs a pure literature. And now
that the subject is up, it is to be hoped that all the leading
newspapers and weeklies will vie with each other by exmnple
to secure this precious treasure. Precept against example
can achieve nothing. I

That you may secure a fair fight within the arena of the
law, $100,000 will be necessary. And a simple, and I think
unobjectionable, way of raising this sum would be to have
struck off 150,000 photographic likenesses of yourself, of me-

When these mammon days are done,
Stretching like a golden evening,
Forward to the setting sun.”

Yours, through endless cycles,
, MILO A. TowNsEND.

HAMMOND, Louisiana, Feb. 21, 1873.

Mns. VICTORIA C. WCCDHULL: V

Dear Madam—I wish the masses of the people could be
aroused to realize how they are swindled and robbed by the
Government, and also what effort is being made by certain
classes to hamper them mentally. Old Mother Grundy has
always controlled our Legislatures, and probably will until
the rising generation can be induced to think of something
besides reading novels, playing cards and going to theaters;
or until people will think and act for themselves on govern-
mental aflairs, and fill our Legislative halls with women and
men, and let thieves, robbers and Mother Grundies stay at

I see in your extract from the Seymour ' (Ind.) Times, the

editor speaks of your “doctrine of free love as a leveling of

the marital rights, and a return to the condition of brutes, is
to be abhored.” I would say better be as low as the brutes
than to be far below the lowest, a condition resulting from
their marriage institution; for I do not know as any one pre-
tends to deny the usual practice of copulation, during the
period of gestation, a crime against the laws of our organi-
zation, of which the lowest brute is not guilty, not even an
old (well, you know her name, the brute that is accused of
being so filthy as to wallow in the mire). As that is the usu-
al practice, now for the result. ~-Pigs, puppies and calves,
unless some accident befall them, usually grow to maturity
and even old age, whereas the offspring resulting from their

’ marriage institution, less than one-half live till twenty, to

say nothing of old age, and those who do survive are often
impregnated with scrofulas or kindred diseases. Universal
love for our fellow being they call a V crime, but as mankind
must have something to love, he naturally adheres to the
almighty dollar, and as love will change as soon as he gets
one dollar then he loves another, thus originates this con-
summate selfishness which inakes him worse than a hyena;
he must be chained to keep him from devouring his own
species, or, in other words, he must be governed, and from
government results war. '

Where in all your history of devils can you find anything

I that equals it. Then look at the condition of our cities, the

officials and police force. This is the beautiful society which
they extol so much. Children begot, born and raised in hate
instead of love. These mummery worshipers who believe
that a few words of mummery said over will change a great
crime to a virtue. Of course, if the marriage institution
were abolished there would, to some extent, be a reaction;
it would be something like turning a "flock of calves loose
that had been closely confinedin a pen, they run and caper
until they become tired or exhausted, then they would calm
down to a sober reality. So with mankind; they would
learn by experience and profit by it, would work out their
own salvation. One thing is certain, there would be less
children born of hate. I do not write expecting to en-
‘lighten you, but simplyto express my sympathy and feelings
on these reform subjectsfil

Yours, in the cause of freedom, LEMUEL PARMELY,

NEW YORK, 1872.
To VICTORIA O. WooDHULI.:' . V ‘

I perceive that, like old John Brown, you are an extremist,
attempting in New York a raid against the apparently im-
possible, as he did at Harper’s Ferry. Take Virginia with
seventeen men! How impossible! And to take New York
with perhaps about the same number of men and women!

dium size, and sold at one dollar a copy. In the different
cities, 100,000 could be sold in a few weeks; the 150,000, when
all sold, might leave enough to pay expenses and to obtain
the best counsel for testing and trying the case in which you
are involved in the United States Court. A good likeness
could not be objectionable to the United States mail,even
with your autograph beneath it. The law has great techni-
calities, but I feel assured this would pass. I make this sug-
gestion not because I agree with your views, though I sup-
pose you have some light in your mind about the evils of
society, but it is solely because you ought to have a fair
chance in this battle in which a host of formidable antago-
nists are arrayed against you, even while seeming to ignore
your existence. '

Yours respectfully. A CLERGYMAN.

MT. MORRIS, Feb. 14, 1873.
To MESDAMES WOODHULL 8: CLAFLIN, GREETING:

We are glad to learn that you are again upon your feet
fighting the good fight of faith in the future of humanity.
The persecutions to which you have been subjected through
the machinations of the Young Men’s Christian Association
conspiring with U. S.Voficials to destroy you and your paper
and prevent the further exposure of “ obscenity” in the
church and society have almost exceeded belief. I am glad to
see that legal criticism and condemnation have been extorted
from members of the bar by the unjust oppressions of oificers
of the law. I am not yet prepared to fully indorseyour views
of the social question. They seem to be adapted to a more
spiritual and less animal state of existence than that of the
miserable sinners now on the stage of action; but if you can
see through the mists and fogs toa better condition of things
go ahead, and may God speed you. If Stephen Pearl Andrews’
book on ‘V‘ Social Science” is in the Zmarket and can be ob-
tained, please say in your next issue where it can be ob-
tained. Yours, MRs. L. C. SLEEPER.

A VOICE FROM MINNESOTA.
GRAHAM LAxEs, .Minn., Feb. 16, 1873.
VICTORIA AND TENNIE:

Dear S'l'sters—-When 1 contemplate the wrongs, outrages
and indignities visited upon you by a God-defaming, man-
degrading and woman—enslaving church, supported and en-
couraged by as corrupt, unprincipled and tyrannical a gov-
ernment as ever disgraced the name of republicanism and
democracy, I feel the urgent necessity of immediate and
thorough organization among all classes and shades of liber-
als throughout our land. Under like circumstances, Vlike
causes ever produce like effects, and hence the spirit of big-
otry, intolerance and persecution is as rife in the church to-
day as it was in the time of Calvin or Cotton Mather; and
is only prevented from producing the same pernicious and
revolting results byjthe general prevalence of infidelity and
theological heresy in our midst. The phrase “Eternal vigi-
lance is the price of liberty” has more significance to me
to-Qday than ever before. The will of the church to prosecute,
burn and gibbit all who bow not at her polluted shrine is as
strong now as when it kindled the fires at Geneva and Smith-
field for the immolation of heretics, aillas moral heroes. The
church, in our national domain, has her machinery in perfect
working order, and the running of which is superintended by
forty thousand salaried priests. Her .“ inquisitors ” (the
members oftthe Y. M. C. A.) constitute the most bigoted»
deluded and unprincipled element our country affords, and
who only await the sanction of “ God in the Constitution’? to
wage an exterminating war against a free press, free speech’
and free thought. It is needless to signal “All’s well” while
a bigoted and intolerant church is monopolizing the wealth
and political prestige of our nation, and are secretly forging
fetters tobe riveted on all who refuse-to accept her revolting
dogmas as “ Divine truth.” If we would preserve and per.-

Good woman, you are a fanatic, just as he was. He got 1111- j

kpetuate the “inalienable rights” which Paine, Je.1f§rsonJ

and other compatriots of the Revolution bequeathed to us,
we must arise and at once merge our exclusive individuality
into a national organization predicated on the principles of
“liberty, fraternity and universal equality.” If the liberal
‘element of our nation will but define itself in thefoundation
of a working party, it will astonish the world by its numeri-
cal strength and achievements. The necessities of the times
demand the issue, on a grand scale, of a series of pamphlets
setting forth the necessity for, and the means necessary to
bring about a thorough political, religious and social reform,
and also the regular issue and circulation of a million copies
of your uncompromising VVEEKLY, which now (with one
honorable exception*) is the only true palladium of liberty
in America. ‘ WARREN SMITH.
S. C., Cal., Feb. 4, 1873.

My Dear M/rs. Wooclhull-——The paper is just coming to me
again. Iwas much pleased with Mrs. Cuppy’s letter. It is
strange how such an honest avowal of self-respect clears the
atmosphere and gives courage. If you see her give my love
to her. v

Now Mrs. Mc Alpine seems all right. I am able to respect
instead of pitying her in a confused sort of way. Self-
respect is convincing of itself. How we should bless Tilton
if he would bebrave! Not seeing his paper. I do not know
what he is doing. How we could support Mrs. Tilton if she
would letus! We almost shrink from the past—a1most are
soothed by the purity and peace of the future; how fair the
prospect! I have done nothing but preach to those who
were at all ready since I understood your gospel myself.

The leaven is working. I keep lending the papers, and
shall hope to catch a subscriber now and then. When I
failed to get your paper—before the crisis—I thought it had
gone; and thinking the Journal better than nothing, as a
Philadelphia friend remarked lately, I got (many subscribers
among people who were ready for suffrage, but terrified at
freedom. Now, seeing they (Eds. Journal) go on in such a.
stupid, self-righteous way and so malicious toward you, I
must stop it for myself. I hope to write openly for the
WEEKLY in a short time. I do little else than write about it
now, and pray that justice will win in your case.

Sincerely yours, « PACIFIC COAST.

TAUNTCN RCAD, BRIDGEWATER, Eng, Feb. 14, 1873.
EDITORS WCCDHULL & CLAELIN’s WEEKLY: .

Dear FTlEWd8—-I inclose herein a P. O. for. nineteen shil-
lings (l9s.) sterling, foriwhich please credit my subscription
to the WEEKLY._ _

It afforded me great pleasure to receive the January
number, in which you promise a reprint of the Beecher and
Tilton Scandal, which had been previously suppressed. I
never received the number of your paper in May, 1872,which
contained my article headed “ Tuttle cs. VVoodhull.” I
should be much pleased to get it. .

Accept my heartfelt congratulations that you are in a posi-
tion to address your numerous readers after the abominable
outrage which was committed on your persons and property
by a Government which I adopted for half a century, and;
which I looked upon as a pattern of freedom after the stain,
of negro slavery was erased from the Constitution. Sorry am,
I that a nominally free Government is now sneered at’by-
the subjects of a monarch for its high-handed tyranny.

I cannot refrain from expressing my unbounded admira-
tion of the opening address of Tennie Clafiin on the “ N akecl
Truth.” It is truly of grand sublimity, expressed in the
most pathetic and chaste style imaginable. It is the very

it‘ enters the very vitals of conservative tyranny and hypoc-
-risy before the wound is felt. It is only the anguish of a
mind chastened by the severe sufferings inflicted by a cruel
Government, or Government ofiicials, that could have con-
ceived or enunciated it in all its grandeur.

I cannot venture to ‘express my admiration of the genius
and logic exhibited in the elaborate address which followed,
by Mrs. Victoria C. Woodhull, as her master-pieces of ora-
tory have been so often and profusely appreciated and de-
scribed by abler pens than mine. It is my sincere hope that
the dark cloud and tempest which almost threatened de-
struction to your earthly lcareermay soon be exchanged for
a brighter and serener sky; and that you may still have
strength and means to stem the stream of opposition like
the noble steamer when opposed by the descending drift and
debris of conservatism and popular superstition.

Truly the pioneers of doctrines in advance of the age re-
quire far more courage and continued energy than do those
facing the cannon’s mouth. *3‘

Very sincerely yours, CLEMENT PINE.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Feb. 26, 1873.

Dear Sister Vlctorlaél wish to express to you my sincere
sympathy for you in this hour of trouble, and not only my
sympathy but my gratitude that you are willing to suffer, if
. need be, for the truth as you see it.

I have been aclose student of your writings from the first,
and if I understand them rightly they are pure and grand,
and I feel confident that those who claim, they are vile andé
degrading are either not capable of understandingthem or-
too willing to shirk the responsibility of attempting to grap-
ple with such profound truths; in either I will not blame,
feeling sure that what we cannot or will not comprehend
would harm us if meddled with by us.» ~ .

When you declare promiscuity to bevanarchy,» I believe.it;
and when you say you believe the monogamic life to be the
highest, that I agree with. When you say you do not con-
demn Henry Ward Beecher, I understand that you do not
condemn ’an'y one,not even a murderer, believing that we
areall just what circumstances and surroundings "have made
us; but you would strive to elevate the conditions Which
have produced such fearful results. a; When I quote some of
your passages, I am told that your lwritingfi are C011tFadic-
tory. If so, I answer: Then why not believe that those which

 

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breathe purity and virtue are your honest views, as well as
the opposite. I have seen nothing in any of your articles
which can possibly be understood by any intelligent, pure-
minded person as being in the least tinctured with obscenity.

If what you state in regard to H. W. Beecher is true, and
I believe it is, not only from what you say, but from his own
attitude in regard to it, then, however great, he may be ex-
posed: if not true, I hope he will be vindicated, and the par-
ties who ‘started it may be severely punished.

In closing, please accept my truest sympathy for yourself
and sister Tennie, and believe me you ' have many friends,
who, if not brave enough to come out, cherish your name and
words with devout reverence and love, believing you are a
pure, sincere woman, doing bravely and honestly the work
God has given you to do, leaving the result with him.

Yours most sincerely,
Mrs. C. M. BARNEY, 28 Margaret street.

. I L __  PROVIDENCE, R. I.,' Feb. 24, 1873.
Mas. WOODHULL ANI)‘ Miss CLAFL-IN:

Dear Ladz'c's——S’ince writing to you about the WEEKLY _I have
learned that all the subscribers have received the paper. I
am sorry to have given you the trouble to write about them.
I wasanxious to have them promptly received, but before
you had time to receive my letter the paper came to hand all
right. I think we shall be able to send you a large number
of subscribers. Last night I had the pleasure of listening to
your dear friend Jennie Leys on the subject of Marriage, and
she was grand. She uttered burning words for you and the
cause of God and humanity; In her you have an able advo-
cate.

I feel assured that‘ the spirit-world will support you.
Friends are rising from every class to your support; I sym-
pathize with you in all your sorrow, and desire to render you
what little aid I can to help you establish the kingdom of
God on earth, which you are laboring to do. I am one of that
unfortunate race who for more than a century was denied
the ownership of our own bodies, our wives and husbands,
homes and children, and the products of our ,labor. We
were compelled, under pain or fear of death, to submit to
wrongs darker than the world ever- before witnessed. We
were forced to silence in presence of the infernal spec-
tacle of our daughters being ravished, our wives violated,
and ourselves sold like beasts of the field. But having had
all this taken from us, think you that we can stand still and
see others wronged and not lift a hand nor raise a banner to
defend them. No, my dear friend, the colored people of this
country can never consent to see the freedom of the press
and free speech put down. The power that can crush that
may enslave us again, and I feel when I am defending you I
am only defending my own liberty. All the colored people
want to understand that this is a struggle for liberty, and
freedom, and equality for all, and you may be assured that
the whole race will defend you even withfitheir lives, if needs
be. We will not be made slaves again, neither will we see
any one of God’s children made slaves. Freedom for our-
selves and freedom for all others is our motto, so, dear
friends, do not ‘be discouraged. You have many friends that
you know not of, who, in due time, will come to your aid. I
send twelve additional names for the Club, hoping that you
will ever have the eternal love and support of the Spirit
world.

I am, yours truly, for truth, justice and equality for all,

JAMES JEFFERSON.

[This good brother has already raised his Club to forty
names, and will make it reach a hundred. We wish more of
our white brothers and sisters could feel the same need for
work that he feels, and realize as he realizes, the real points
at issue at this critical period of our nation's history.]

EXTRACT.

“ I feel like helping you any way I can to keep the WEEKLY
going. But, alas, I am a poor old man, whose love has been
demoralized, affections dilapidated, ambition destroyed, the
sweets of life turned to vinegar, by the slavery of our mar-
riage laws. And we have five daughters, squirming and
writhing in the same hell upon earth. Great God! and must
we ever live at this poor, dying rate! ‘ G.

Hope this winter’s freezing and thawing will enable you to
sprout vigorously in the spring.”

[Yes, and wl1en—we multiply your case by every other fam-
ily’s in the land, we begin to get something near the real
halt]

LEDYAR-D, New London Co., Conn., March 11, 1873. ‘
Dear St'ster.s——We prize the WEEKLY above all papers. We
can only add our godspeed to the thousands of others which

- are pouring in upon you. At a little circle at our house a

short time since, Dr. Woodhull controlled, exhibiting a
spirit of true humility and repentance, full of earnestness
and audacity. He spoke to the young ladies present about
the quicksands and traps that beset many of their number
in the present state of society——using very fine language.
When questioned, he spoke in unmeasured terms of Victoria
and the cause she has espoused, and prophesied well of the
future. May it all come to pass! Victoria shall be victo-
rious. God bless her good sister Tenniel May the Colonel
be filled With 3 mighty Power that knows no waning. In a

little circle here, this trio is an oft-repeated text for gonver-
sation; and we were filled with weeping when the news first

reached us that Victoria and Tennis were in some horrid
‘prison. Some of us at least were made heartsore, and the

burden seemed beyond endurance. It is brighter now, when
we can have the WEEKLY coming to us regularly. As long

as you sufier, we suffer also, and as long as you are in dan-
ger, we feel insecure. We lend the WEEKLY, and try to in-
duce people to help you, and we shall assist you in every way

we can.

It seems that we must be just on the crater of a burning
volcano, if a Train cannot quote language from a book
reputed to be the ;W,'&ord of God. The prosecution by the very
people who make  claim, shows on the face of it tl1e,shal-

lowness of their pretenses.’ And we wish him also godspeed
in bringingthe people to see the Word of God in something
besides the “ Book of all Books.” 1

Go on, noble workers! The Bastiles shall be demolished.
The world is too far advanced to remain long in the dark
about these things.

Fraternally yours, I AMELIA AND GEO. W. GRAY.

TO VICTORIA.

fer MILO A. "rowNsEi-ID.

 

Thou shalt conquer, 0 Victoria,

4 In the name of truth and right——

In the name of Freedom‘s angels,-

In the name of love’s evangels-
Thou shalt conqiier‘, Child of Light! V

Though the church conspire against thec,
Calling to its aid the State,

Backed by cannon, shell and sword~—

Thou shalt conquer in the Lord,
Be it early, be it late.

In thee most sacred rights are stabbed,
On which depend the nation’s life——
Freedom of thought, of speech and press,
Of all that can most truly bless,
And end this reign of strife.

Though to prison they may drag thee,
And perils gather round thy way,

From the radiant summer-land

Shall come a mighty angel band,
To be thy strength and stay.

Though jeers and scoffs assail thee now,
And every mean and lying word;

Yet, sister! in the skies above

Are bright emphyreal isles of love——
There wait thy crown and thy reward.

BEAVER F.u.Ls, Pa., 3d month, 2d, 1873.

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SPIRTUALISTIC.

GREENVILLE GATHERING-S.

Greenville has a genuine spiritual sensation. A German
named Tetus, three months ago, took unto himself a young
wife. He purchased a neat house on Pamrapo avenue, and
there the happy twain passed their honeymoon, almost un-
known and unnoticed by the neighbors in the surrounding
village. About three weeks ago the young bride was taken
suddenly sick, and two days later she was a corpse. Her
body now lies buried in the New York Bay Cemetery, so
saith the neighbors, and so saith the grave diggers and the
grave superintendent. Yet, for all this evidence, every night
as soon as the now lonely and heart-broken Teuton
lowers the light in his lonely cottage and seeks repose in the
slumbers of the night, there comes to him through the dark-
ness, the familiar words of his dead and buried Katrine.
Then there commences such a clatter of dishes, rattling of
tinware, the tumbling about of chairs and tables, that would
put in the shade the antics of a scolding wife in the full
glory of atowering rage. Night after night has this been
repeated. At first the bereaved Teuton heard it alone and
in silence, thinking the spirits, after a night or two "of rejoic-
ing, would depart and leave him in peace; but on each
return of the darkness, more demonstrative grew their antics.
The neighbors were notified. They came, heard and were
frightened, until two days ago the youug German removed
his furniture and gave over his pretty cottage on Pam-
rapo avenue to the exclusive use and control of the spirits
returning.

“THE WORK GOES BRAVELY ON.”
SPRINGFIELD, March 3, 1873.

Deon‘ M¢'s. lVoodhull, Sister, and Col. Blood—The commu-
nication sent was written for the purpose of being read to
the Spiritualists worshiping in Gilmore’s Hall, Sunday after-
noon last.

A friend called for its reading, and proposed that it be fol-
lowed by a contribution in aid of the WEEKLY. Discussion
followed; a leading Spiritualist‘ was opposed to contribu-
tions, but favored a subscription paper, that those who
wanted to snbscribe could do so, but wished to be excused
from giving anything himself, as he was about to build a hall
in which to hold nieetings.

I had no objection to either course, but seeing the feeling
manifested, refused to read it; but I have since read it to
prominent members of the society, even unfavorable to your
social views, and it met with universal approval. A contri-
bution, however, was taken, those choosing to subscribe
doing so on a separate piece of paper and depositing it in the
hat. A little skillful management (which I need not speak
of) succeeded in getting a contribution and subscription of
which nobody need be ashamed; and my heartiest wish and
prayer is, that all other societies may do one—half as well.

Your article on “What is Spiritualism ?” is grand. When
Spiritualists rise to the conception of truths therein enun-
ciated, they won’t fear to face anything.

Why ‘should they? They have no pack-herse to throw
their burdens upon. The little, bigoted, self-conceited, nar-
row-minded idea born in sin and nurtured in iniquity that
“Iam better than thou,” should be despised and trodden
under foot by all true Spiritualists.

Not long since, the Banner of Light published an article
recounting the parsimonious conduct of a man somewhere
(I forget where) because he refused the free use of his hall
for a lecture in aid of that paper. I thought perhaps there
might be some other reason for it. Had I known three
months ago what its course would be, they would have had
a considerable number of involuntary subscribers less on
their books to-day than they have now. They have not been
as fair in relating transactions concerning you, even, as the
priest—boun’d secular press has been. They have hardly a

word of reproach againstthe most outrageous and UJ1P9g§“%L1-

leled course that the courts of the country have taken
against you. This might be excused in a secular paper, but
not in that. This may explain the conduct of the parsimo-
nious man, and should be a warning. F. R. LADD.

After reading some extracts of letters from Parker Pills-
bury, Mr. Ladd proposed to say:

“Such opinions as these, coming from such a man. If Mrs.
Woodhull hadn’t another friend in the world, she might have
great reason to feel proud. This man was one of the pioneers
in the anti—slavery cause. He was one of the brave souls
who warned this nation more than twenty years before the
rebellion broke out, that unless justice were done to the
slave, the most terrible retribution would be sure to follow;
that blood would flow through the streets of the nation like
water. Thevwarning was not heeded, and if any one doubt
whether that prediction was verified, let him ask the mother
of almost every household in the land and he will doubt no
longer. The Spiritualists of this country have placed Mrs.
Woodhufl president of the American Association of Spiritu-
alists, and it seems to me that it is their duty to stand by
her and give her sympathy and support now that she is in
trouble. I believe she is the right person and that she is in
the right place. I do not believe she has done anything to
disgrace herself or the Association of which she is president.
But it is a fact that spiritualists generally do not approve
the course she has taken. What has she done? She has
taken hold of the social question and proposes to answer it,
which has never before been done, although the best minds,
in all ages of the world, have attempted it and failed. She
has courageously and heroically applied the torch to the
beacon on the highest mountain top, and for daring to do it,

, she has been abused and persecuted enough, it would seem,

to crush the bravest; yet she stands to-day as self-possessed,
courageous and defiant as ever. Her persecutors, in their
attempts to crush her, did not take intoflthe account that they
were fighting against the hosts of the spirit’world; hence their
failure. The wisdom of the course she has taken,‘I think must
be apparent to every close observer, for the blaze already
shines all over the continent. And when she charged Henry
Ward Beecher with living a deceptive life, she knew well
what she was about, and it is nonsense for him to stand on
his dignity and say that she is an irresponsible person and
beneath his notice.

If I charge my neighbor with being an adulturer or a de-

obscene in it ? You all say no. But if it is not true it is a
libel of the most cruel kind, And the law will give him the
right to put his hand deep in my pocket, and take from it
enough to make good all the damage that he has suffered by
such a malicious attack; and this will be regulated some-
what by his influence and standing in the community; but,
if it is true, the law will justify me in exposing him.

What Mrs. Woodhull has said of Mr. Beecher as an argu-
ment in support of her theory on the social question, she had
a perfect right to say. And time, in my opinion, will prove
the wisdom of her course. And I am quite certain that the
time is not far distant when the great and glorious govern-
ment of this country will be ashamed, if they are not already,
of the part they have taken in protecting its revered citizens,
when the law ‘is fully sufficient. To—day Mrs. Woodhull
warns this nation that, unless justice is done to the down-
trodden and the outcast, retribution is sure to follow. By the
down-trodden I mean the laboring class, poor sewing-women,
who are obliged to work from sixteen to eighteen hours a

day to keep the spiritual and physical bodies together, and,
when work fails, are compelled to sell their bodies, against
all the better promptings of their nature, to eke out a mis-
erable existence, and become outcastsfrom society, not from
choice, but from necessity. She sees no remedy for this con-
dition of things, except in a perfect equality of the sexes.
She says that the same punishment should be meted out to
the male prostitute that is meted out to the female prosti-
tute. Now, how best to bring about this state of things is
lhe question. She has studied long and deep, I have no
doubt, and coupled I with her own experience, she can
find no answer tosthe question, except in the total and entire
abolition of all marriage laws.

Now, do not let us be frightened, for, perhaps, when we
examine into it and come to understand it better, it will
not look sovbad as at first thought it may appear. Fifteen
years ago, in a letter to a person now living, I wrote as fol-
lows: “I believe that if all the marriage laws were abolished
that the world would be the better for it. If the union be-
tween man and woman is not strong enough to hold or keep
them together without law, that it wo*:‘sd be better for every
body if they were separated.” I am firmer in that belief to-
day than ever before. I

Let us examine the case a little as it now Stands With 13h0
law. With the law there must of necessity be divorce. If
there were no marriage laws there would be no need for di-
vorce laws. What is the proportion of marriage to divorce?
For this country about one divorce to four marriages. And
if all had divorces that want them it might reduce them
even as low as one to two. Not a very lovely picture to con-
template even with the law. I can hardly conceive of a
worse condition of things without the law. The influences
controlling Mrs. Conant to the contrary notwithstanding.
What ! no divorce ? God forbid I A most outrageous
thought it not fit even for brutes, and with the animal that is
in our natures, that can never be. Take two animals of the
kind that choose mates and go in pairs, and shut them up
together and always keep them so, and they would kill one
another, let the attachment be ever so strong at first. The
time may come, and I think will, inithe great future, when
humanity gets ripe, and we become as the angels that are in
heaven, that there will be no such thing as divorce——never
before. «

Those who don’t want divorce don’t want any law to keep
them together.

I If-there are any present who believe in the infallibility of
the Bible, they may find a little consolation. in Gen-.'_0h9«P- V-3
also 2d Sam., chap. xx.; Gal., chap. iv., verses 27', 29 and 31;
Isaiah, chap. iv., verse 1. I will not  them, for I feel. 3;

 

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1itt1e.s_c-arey_ in repeating. scripture inrthese times, out loud,

11015,.-1?ii§tQ-Wizlg but what .Beecher, through. Oomstook 81? Co...

maayhavei his spies on the watch, and I. may be arrested on
charges’ off obscenity. K

But I will venture to read the last one: “And in that day
seven women shall taken hold o’f'one"man, saying, we will
eat: our own bread and wear our own apparel, only let us be
091,195 by th'y__‘nan1e_to take away our reproach.”

In this view of the case it seems tome that all the marriage

' NW8, are“ made for is, so that we can have the divorce laws.

M.V7,,fIi§II<3S.'.Il:t‘ell you what it is, Mrs. Woodhu_ll,‘ her sister
9»1Il_d.;C0}0I1el Blood are "doing a great work for humanity, not-
withs_tandin_g the scoffs and jeers of their enemies. We have
on’ly.to,look’b_'ack in the past to the history of other great
1'ef.91_‘fl16I‘B, to find a parallel, case. May God and the angels
1316.85, protect and keep them from all harm. And I do not
believe that any person will ever have cause to regret any as-

’ sistance that theyimay render them,

Brother Leonard proposed last'Su1rday_ that a collection be
taken up in aidiof the WEEKLY. I heartly concur with him
in that proposition. They want to send the WEEKLY to the
publisher of every paper in the Union. And as there are
some six thousand of them, it will involve an expense of some
ten, or twelve thousand dollars. This they cannot afford.
They could not do it if their disposition were ever so good.
They have put the price dow_n as an inducement for them to

, subscribe,but mostgof them, will not take it at any price.

And if theytget it at all it will have to be sent to them free.
And if libei‘al,minds in every place where one is published
would contribute enough to pay the subscription price, it
would not be felt by them, but Would be a great benefit to
the Daper. I think we ought to contribute enough to pay
the price of allthe papers-in this county, if not the four
western counties of the State. , -

Let it be understood by all who give that it is not sub-
scribing totheir or anybodyfs peculiar views, for their col-
umns are freehand open to the discussion of all questions
that concern the well-being of ,mankind. But it is to uphold
and sustain freedom and liberty of speech and press that our
money is given to preserve. And this, we are all agreed,
should be maintained at all hazards.

It is not true, as the world would have you believe, that
it is notoriety they seek. For if it were I am unable to per-
ceive why they should deprive themselves of all the comforts
of life,-when, with the gifts and abilities that God and nature
have endowed, them, by floating along with the popular
breeze they might live in all the elegance and splendor of
the wealthiest in the land. But it is a sense of duty they feel
they owe to their fellow-beings that impels them on. And
theycan no more shirk the responsibilities put upon them
than Jesus Christ or John Brown could shirk the missions
they were sent to perform. They will sacrifice all the com-
forts of life, and even lifeitself, before they will shrink from
the performancevof-their duty.

We - have no missionaries to support among the heathen;
we have no warm clothing to send to the Southern Islanders,
nor any-bibles-to send to the Esquimaux, as the churches
have, and Ith;ink we must be exceedingly selfish if we are
not wil‘l-ing, to do ‘something toward spreading the truth.

Come,’ let us rise above all petty. jealousies and give them a

X‘0'I1Sl‘El,g:~06Hl§I‘lblltlOXI_; let us all give something, if it is but a

single; penny, and show to the world that priestcraft doesn’t
‘quite rule this country yet, so that others, in seeingwhat

we have done, may be stimulated to follow our example.

I have kept you waiting, from the other-exercises of to-day
quite too long. My excuse is that I am in earnest, and feel
that the success of the.WEEKLY is a matter of the highest
importaneevto all progressive minds. And more especially at
this ‘particular time, on account of the herculean efforts that
are being‘ made by the self-styled owners of all the virtue,
piety and religion that there is in the world to crush it. And
it is quite‘ time, I think, they come down from the lofty po-
sition that they have assumed. And I consider this paper
the greatest instrument in the hands of God that the world
ever had to do that work. In the sense I use the word God,
I mean to -have you understand all the great hearted, whole-
souled, true men and women. Whose God in them ha_s.go,:t a
heart big enough to save every living thing thatphe has
created. (Road John 1, i., xiv., and references.) Not the
little, mean, bigoted, self-conceited, narrow-minded, jealous
and revengeful God -that has marked out a particular road
for us to travel in, and there is no salvation for us except we
walk in it. I take no stock in such a God as that, and it is
the constant endeavor and labor. of my life to raise people up
to a higher conception of God than any that we are taught
from the Bible. For they have hugged the delusion that
they can comprehend God and infallibility to their bosoms
so long that it has become second nature to them, and they
actually believe it. Now if I were to advise you, and you were
not able to take but one paper, my advice would be to take
WOODHULL & CLAFLIN’S WEEKLY in preference to any other.

- . With thanks for your kind attention, I submit the question

to you to be disposed of as you may think best.

, A REVIEW_ ADDRESS
THAT’ WAS DELIVERED IN MUSIC HAEL, run. 16, 1873.

C The speaker in her first remarks claims to utter something
that was “ startling ;” considering all things,'she succeeded,
I should say, ‘fully to her expectations. She then tells her
audience thatithey have but little comprehension. She then
tellsthem' she will offer no i“ no apology” for’ anything she
may say, for it is of God.” ,

_ 1st. It was very startling because there was not one in th
audience that could comprehend herrwords or their signifi-
cance, notwithstanding at the Athens of civilization. Perhaps
she was judging of the past, when Roger Williams was ban-

Vi-shed, Garrison hauled through the streets, or Mrs. Wood-

hull ‘denied the right of speech.V Possibly she might have
been addressing the same audience that was afraid-Mrs.
Woodhull “ would ‘kill their society.”¢ Therefore, she adds,
I, presume “ not one can fully comprehend her words or
their significance.” If that was her estimation,»thc=n there
wasno use of an apology. »

There never has been a. religious mountebank but claimed
they were propagating God‘s truth——thus saith the Lord’
from Moses down—therefore irresponsibility. and its se-
quences. Next thing she tells us that marriage is a religious
rite, and to prove it she refers to the heathen Hindoos,
where they burn the widows; but their sacred religious
rite does not include the burning of the widower. Beautiful

rite. If marriage is a religious rite, “ what becomes of our

natural laws?” In her physiological remarks she admits that
the elements of male and female are under natural law, not
under a religious rite or institution; it certainly cannot be
both. \Vhen our lives conform to the laws of nature, then
she would have to call nature a “ religious rite.” Again, she
says: “ I am a lover of freedom ;” then. she gives her ex-
planations of freedom according to her God (theological
like)—as much as to say, if nature’s laws are wrong make
them right so they will suit you.

I presume there was not one in her audience who claimed
that they made themselves, or the magnetic element flowing
from them, or having power to change the chemical com-
pound or their basic material; therefore are they to _blame
if it does not assimilate with all magnetic elements that it
comes in contact with? N ow I will say that there never was
a true religious marriage in Hindostan, Boston, or any other
place, unless it was in accordance with nature’s laws; and
where there is no assimilation of the magnetic elements there
is no marriage. There are three principals in humanity:
Animal, Intellectual and Spiritual. And when there does,
not exist a true reciprocity on these planes, then Nat‘ure’s
laws are perverted and we must suffer thereby, in health, in
body, in soul and spirit, and our progeny are defective just
according as we have violated nature’s laws, for our trans-
gression will find us out, here and hereafter. But, notwith-
standing all of this evil that we are bequeathing to posterity,
we are advised to continue in evil, although the alliance was
made in blindness——ignorance; in no manner are we permit-
ted to change for the better or to live up to the light of
science. She says, go on hurling up on society unbalanced
organism for our various cleemosynary institutions to take
care of. For this great evil, or crime against nature she has
no balm of Gilead to offer. How wise, how generous, how
divine her God must be. Her remarks to the unmarried re-
minds me of the lessonothat was given to the boy: “Learn
first how to swim before going into the water.” I will pre-
sume to say that there is not one marriage out of a hundred
Where the parties understand nature's laws in relation to the

true reciprocity of life. She seems to understand that there .

are elements that are inimical, but claims that they belong

.to male or female. She does not seem to comprehend that

this inimioal element can belong to male and female con-
jointly. Then she relates an incident of ignorance, and adds,
“tl at is a true representation of most people who have stood
at the altar.” With all the ignorance of the masses, we must
not ameliorate their conditions; they must live out the con-
sequences of chaotic life, made before they entered upon
their plane of manhood, when basic passions ruled. not
spiritual or divine wisdom blended through the intellect.

In her closing remarks she refers to the customs of Hinde-
stan for proof and sublimity of her views. I think if the ad-
dress had been given to some of the Orientals she would have
been as well oil’, and they no better, for such views are held
by pagan and heathen society. We can thank the Infinite
Spirit that the laws of our being have a higher origin
than any harrangue, lot _ it come from any source or
clinic. “Then our Spiritualistic publications have nothing
more philosophic than the address of Feb. 16, let them send
us the white paper, then we would have an emblem of purity

and it will injure no one if it does no good. I have been a’

reader of the -Bonner for several years, but never did I see it
freighted with that kind of sophistry before, and I hope for
the good of my fellow-man that I never shall again.

X. Y. Z.

Ana». 4
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SINGULAR O-CCURR.ENCE.

, A correspondent of the Norfolk J cu/mal writes as follows.

from Mathews Court-house, Va. »:
f‘ There was a notice a few days since in the Journal of the

death of Mrs. Silla Summers. There appeared during her t

last moments a strange phenomenon and a coincidence prob-
ably unparalleled. A few of the neighbors were sitting in a
lower chamber where Mr. Summers was confined to his bed
with the rhumatism. He had his face toward the fire.
Suddenly he asked them to look in the fire and tell him if
they saw anything remarkable. They looked, and all at
once utteredvan exclamation of astonishment; for there, on
the face of a charred log, was plainly traced in letters of fire,
the name of Silla. All watched it in silence, some hoping,
some fearing its significance. Soon one letter went out, then
another and another, till the last, when simultaneously there
was a burst of grief from an upper chamber. The last spark
of life in Silla Summers went out together with the last let-

ter of her name. While I have no doubt of the truth, I have

no speculations to maketas to the cause or significance of
this phenomenon.”

THE MORRIS AND ESSEX GHOST.

CONSTERNATION AMONG THE EMPLOYEE 013‘ THE M. AND E.
RAILROAD.

A number of the workmen employed at night in cleaning Y

the machinery of the engines of the Morris and Essex Rail-
road Company at the round-house in Hoboken, are very
much exercised over the ghostly engineer, firemen and
engine which are said to appear here at midnight once on the
10th of every month. Au Irishman who has been in the habit
of sitting up all night and watching the fires in the “ Ste-
vens,” or old round-house, refuses point blank to attend the
fires there any more, giving as a reason that he has no idea
of being chawed up or run over by a locomotive run by a trio
of .“devils;” He is the only man who has as yet refused to
work about the round-houses at night where the ghostly
engine and firemen are said to appear, though others of the
‘wipers who are superstitious have said -th.at'.if there is really

 

anothersupernatural visitation such as there was «not long
since, they will leave in a body. It is a remarkable fact that
the Catholics among these men are more superstitious than
the Protestants; and the Irish, with their old-time traditions
of “ spooks,” are the most nervous of all. A J om-nal re-
porter, in a visit to the locality the other day, could not shake
certain of the men from their belief in their ghostly visita-
tion. “ Why,” said one man, with his eyeballs starting from
the sockets, “ I seen it myself. You see there was a rumbling
sound, the ringing of a bell faintly, and then the seeming
passage of , the train over the track, with a heavy gust of
wind, andseveral stifled shouts or cries accompanying it. On
the 10th of this month this man with whom the J ournal re-
porter talked, and who is a Welshman and used to be with
Brigham Young, declares that he was outside the round-
house watching for the demonstration, when suddenly, at
midnight, the doors were flung open and the invisible engine
passed out with a gust of wind, a strange whirring sound,
the faint ringing of a bell and suppressed shouts. The men
on board the ghostly engine are said to be the three men who
were killed there several years ago.

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HARK! FROM THETOMBS. ’

 

[From the N. Y. S11/n, Marcit 11, 1873.] ‘
TRAIN ON THE LATEST MURDER IN THE TOMBS.

Reporter—-Anything startling in the Tombs, Mr. ‘Train,
to-day? .

Mr. Train——Yes, I am sick; I heard them murder a man
last night; through ignorance, of course. Go down and ex-
amine’34. Sick not in body, but in mind—the lethargy of
the people—the criminality of the press in this terrible
silence. ,

Reporter—What is it that you have in your hand, Mr.
Train," if I may ask? — ‘

Mr. Train—-—An epigram to Bergh and the Holy Alliance.
It tells the fearful story of a night of legal crime. -
THE CARNIVAL OF DEATH—-A WAIL FROM THE CHARNEL

HOUSE OF LEGALIZED MURDER.

Dedicated to Henry Bergh, the Friend of Animals,‘ William E. Dodge and
the Emmgelécal Alliance,’ the Rev. ;S’z5ephen Tyng, who wishes to
introduce God into the Constitution,‘ and the I’. M. C’. A.
EPIGRAM.

The Death of Baum Last Night by Smfooation.

Yes! Fill up your glasses steady.

I heard his midnight cries.

Hurrah for the dead already!
Three cheers for the next that dies!

0 Bergh! Tl1ey’re dying to-day like rot;
The animals here are all forgot. .
Why not add to your well-earned plumes,
And save thesewretches in the Tombs?
Murder! watch! police! murder! help! ”
I heard them kill the wretched whelp!
’Twas but a man! just one death more,
The third this week in Thirty-four!

O Christians! Thcre’s no such place in hell
As that black hole in the Padded Cell!
You send abroad for Livingstone.

No charity begins at home.

O’Kelly in Cuba you fear will be shot,
While men in the Tombs are left torot.
For shame ye men of city and State,
Why will ye not investigate?

Baum’s death last night all must agree,
Was murder in the first degree!

.My blood ran cold; that fearful moan,

O God! It was his dying groan!

We pass the morning and the night;
Read all the papers—-wrapt in bed-

And listen when they box the dead!

Our Commissioners, it appears,

On Sundays, Christmas, and New Year’s,
The very days, in foreign lands,

Where visitors can shake the hands

Of friends in jail; they shut the door,
Only to add one torture more.

Yes! I feel a little sick to-day-

And wish they’d cart that corpse away! "

THE DEATH PIT IN THIRTY-FOUR.

Why not come and see yourself
How men are murdered here for pelt‘?
~ That atmosphere! That foul jail air,

Will make the stoutest heart despair.

The rust on iron, that enters the soul;

The slime on_ the wall, the dirty soup bowl,
Malaria of hell! The miasma’s breath,
Stiflcd poor Baum! a swamp-angel death.
Three days of pestilential air,

Three days of sick’ning prison fare;

Three days’ disgrace made him old,

When they left him in the cold.

This morning Death and the prisoner met;
Will they sell his body to pay the debt .9

Out went the light in the dungeon rooms.
Hurrah for the murder in the Tombs!
These poor creatures lying in jail

Are glad when death will go their bail.
How they flock to see us in these cells;
These living graves where misfortune dwells.
What heathen beings! Do they ever think
How near they stand upon death’s brink?
The smouldering fires of discontent

Ere long in blood may find their vent.

How can the starving disguise their malice
When dying beneath a marble palace?

The tide is rising, higher and higher,

The panic is near! The people cry, '
_W/Len the chiefs give orders to fire

Let them be the jirst 150 die.’ .

o.

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,_ V Gno. Funnels TRAIN,
"President of the 1VI11rclere1fs’_Ol11b.
THE Tours, Cell 56, Murderers’. Roxvfiliilarch ‘10,”1873.
. - <e.~.- . , ,
VVHEN the Young Men’s Christian Association of San
Francisco, was urged to admit as men1bcrS..fl1§Ch1‘i§tia11
young women of the city, the suggestion was rejectedon.
the ground that “it would be introducing an immoral ele-
-n1e'n<t.”! . . I » s

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THE'DRUNl{ARDS" “CAGE.” , ' V _
THE Pnrsonnns’ PVRA-YERA--A‘-“VOH, SEND Us To sine‘ sruo BE-
, - FORE ’Trs‘Too LATE.”

Rel3orter——Any more dead to-da‘y‘?’ . _

Mr. Train~No, but several dying, and such a [terrible night
we have passed. I have seen strange things and heard
strange sounds in my day, but last night took the premium
of horror. 4 ‘

Reporter——To what do you refer? .

Mr. Train——To the madmen! To the maniacs! To the
wailing of the damned! To the drunkards’ cage. Three
hundred of us thieves and murderers did not get a wink of
sleep from ten last night to seven this morning! You look
incredulous. Ask Stokes, ask Scannell, ask King, ask Sim-
mons. How easy misinterpretation or exaggeration is ar-
rested by asking atveverycell. This is our petition to the
Commissioners and the courts:

A HUMBLE PETITION or THE THIEvEs, FIRE BUGS AND
MURDERERSIN THE TOMBS.

To the Honorable C'omm1'.ssZoners_of Charities, the Courts, the Methodists
who Passed the Resolution to Hang Foster, and the Fultonotreet
Prayer Meeting, to be sent to Sing Sing before all are Dead.

THE cknmvnr. or LUNATICS.

Oh, menllwho have sisters dear,
.Oh, men! who have mothers and Wives,
Why will ye send these madmcn here
To sacrifice these human lives?

’Tis always horrid, but never before
Has Hell broke loose on the basement floor!
’Tis always had, but never before
Has Hellbroke loose on the basement floor!
Our sense and reason are almost gone;
From the last eve till early morn
The yells, the shrieks, the doors they sla.m‘d,
The oaths, the wailings of the damnedl
N o Dante could paintthe fearful fright
That made us pale with horror last night.
Why go to expense of Sheriff and rope?
Death in the Tombs gives ample scope.
Pray send us to Sing Sing and set us free,
‘We are not mad,‘ but soon shalt be!

THE cnxismnn or HORRORS.
Think of it! Three hundred untried men
Tortured all night inthis stinking pen!
Stokes came in with his hair on end:
My God! isn’t it horrible to send
Those lunatics here? I'd rather die
Than hear these drunken madmen cryl ”
Scanncll to-day is sick unto death,
His pale lips and face, his fading breath;
And Rosenzweig bloated with putrid air;
How long can they last without any care?
King’s hands are swollen with poisoned blood.
A pistol shot, a rifle thud
Is more humane than these decrees
That murder men by slow degrees.
Please let us live in the Prison of State;
Oh, send as to Sing Sing before ’t71s too late.’

Give us a change; we want a new deal;

Builda new “To1nbsl"’ What a chance to steal!
”'.l‘he Ring-bound’ press begins to fall

Since Sun commenced to shine for all.

May I say aword in defense of hell?

’Tis warmer wh‘crc no maniacs dwell;

They exercise in open air,

And do not spend Gods time in prayer /

. GEO. FRANCIS Tnsnv,
, _  Q ,_ _ President of the Murderers’ Club.
THE ToMBs, Cell 56, LI11rdg1'ers’ Row, March_11, 1873. (Twelfth week.) .

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.

TIVC NUTS FOR THE CHURCHES TO CRACK.

The question whether man has a judicial right to take the
life of agfellow-being, even if he has so far forgotten his duty
to his’Gr’od’as to have committed murder. has agitated the
minds of humanitarians for a number of years, and they
seem to be just as far advanced on this subject now as they
were twenty years ago.

At theoutset, I will not assume the right or wrong of capi-
tal punishment, but will begin by asserting that thewhole
system of government needs revolutionizing. Man’s law
is presumed to be based on moral law or God’s law. We get
our convictions of right‘ and wrong from that book of many
faiths, the Bible. But if we follow the Bible in one point,
say the churches, we must swallow the whole. Very well;
we will drop that subject for the present, and resume it
hereafter.‘ The Bible commands us “thou shalt not kill.”
Now it. is useless to make a law without a penalty. But a
little farther along we read, “He that sheddeth man’s blood,
by man shall his blood be shed.” But’ along comes Jesus
with the golden rule, and says, “Do unto others as you
would that others should do unto you,” “Return good for
evil,” -&c._ We will take the most liberal view of these two
apparently inconsistent injunctions, and say it is supposed
that one evil will beget another, and if Christ’s injunction
failed we are to fall back on the old law of an “eye for an
eye and a_tooth for a tooth,” notwithstanding that Jesus re-
pudia_te_d that doctrine. Then, suppose a man commit mur-
der, and we hang him, which law'must we acknowledge?
The old Mosiao law says hang, and Jesus says return good
for evil. But here we will take it for granted that the old
law is in force, and View this subject from a higher stand-
point. Here we have a murderer, and here are the canting,
whining priests around him every day, leading the doomed
man to suppose that they aregoing to have him saved-his
soul, that is; and when he marches under the gallows he is
told, provided he has convinced them of his penitence, that
he is forgiven. Now, then, if Grodjhas forgiven. this man,
what right has man to take his life? And if God forgives a
violation of His law, why should not man pardon a violation
of his law when all falltble laws of man are based on the tn-
falltbl‘e' laws of God? Here is one nut for the churches to
crack. if God forgives the murderer then we are guilty of
murder‘i:n executing him. If God has not forgiven him and

u-rm

wwill not forgive him, then why do ministersl and priests go .
fsneaking about him? If Goddoes forgivea murderer, and

will forgive everynxnurderer if he ”repents,..what incentive
have rmen to do right? Andpwhat terror,-l1ave_,thei wicked
to prevent , T ,
ness? As the orthodox church believes in no purgatory, it is
with them eternal bliss or eternal damnation-*h.6aVen or hell-
And do these bigoted people suppose that they are to asso-
ciate and mingle in heaven with all these murderers, liber-
tines, thieves and drunk_ards whom the ministers tell us have
been- forgiven? Bosh. They don’t believe it themselves.
God's laws are fixed and unchangeable. E If one of his laws

is violated the penalty is sure to follow, and all the blubber-.

ing priests in Christendom cannot prevent it. But to capi-
tal punishment: If a man commit murder, what right have

we to take his life? If God’s law is the one that is violated, V

let God punish him; but let us for our own protection place
the murderer in such quarters that he can commit no more
depredations of that sort until God seesfit to punish him. (I
speak of God in this sense according to the orthodox under-

standing of God as a personage, so that I may be more easily

comprehended.)

Well, when Mr. Lincoln was killed in a theatre at Wash-
ington the ministers informed us that it was the will of God
that he should be taken away, and placed a reslgnedness in
His all-wise providence; yet they hanged awoman, two men,
and shot Booth for doing God’s workl Now, is not this
another bright and intelligent idea? When a man is killed,
we say God took him. If God took him, why hang the mur-
derer? He should, on the contrary, be placed atthe head of
the Church as one inspired by God to carry out His work.

Here is nut N o. 2, and, hoping somebody will crack them.
I will close this reasoning and simply say that I believe God’s
laws-—nature’s laws—are irrevocable and unforgivable. I be-
lieve Nature forgives no violation of her law, God and nature
being synonymous terms with me. I believe that when one
of these laws is broken that the penalty is sure, and no for-
giveness is possible. If any one can inform me how it can be
done I will be thankful.

Thus there is the law of gravitation. If you fall from _a
house, the law is violated and you suffer the penalty; but

there are fools enough to say God killed you when it was a

violation of his fixed rule that killed you, and all his angels
cannot save you from suffering the penalty; and you would
laugh at the idea of a nurse telling you that if you were sorry
for falling that the doctor would forgive you and you would
not have to suffer the penalty.

This is precisely a parallel case with that of the priest’s
telling a man that if he is sorry for killing a man God will
forgive him. I hold that if a human being commits murder,
purposely, judically. or in war, that it will be an everlasting
stain on his soul, and that nothing but thedissolution of that
soul, the second death spoken of by Jesus, will eradicate
that stain. And when the soul is gone, individuality is lost,
and the murderer is no more. This is the ‘penalty for that
law being violated.

I have thus hurriedly thrown out a few ideas for old bigots
to nibble at, and shall be glad if any one will favor the
writer with a response. REFORMER.

Dear Weekly———The subjoined protest and letter was put in
circulation immediately on the arrest of Mr. Train, and the
first installment of signatures sent to him within one week
thereafter. As Mr. T. is still in durancepvile, I think it may
be well to give this expression of the just indignation of many
true souls a wider circulation through the columns of the
only free organ of truth left us.

Very truly, A. Bnroos DAVIS.

PROTEST

AND LETTER or SYMPATHY TOGEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN.
WORCESTER, Jan. 1, 1873.

Whereas. we, the undersigned, learning of your arrest and
imprisonment on_ a charge of publishing and circulating
“ obscene literature,” the same consisting in part of extracts
from the Cl-n‘istian’s Bible, hereby tender to you our earnest
Sympathy and moral support, believing in the purity of your
motives and the justice of your cause. .

And we hereby solemnly protest against the said arbitrary
proceeding as a gross and dangerous outrage on the constitu-
tional and inherent right of American citizens, anda stealthy
and terrible blow aimed at the very foundation of Republi-
can government.

And we furthermore recognize in this audacious and dia-

bolical attempt to gag a free press and stifle freedom of D

speech, the dangerous ascendancy and power of an intoler-
ant ecclesiasticism, leagued with a venal and corrupt body

politic, a prostituted press and an ignorant and prejudiced‘

public .OplnlOI1. ' ‘

And we hereby record our determination to resent and re-
sist the aforesaid dangerous encroachments of ecclesiasti-
cism, by all honorable means in our power; and We earnestly
call upon all lovers and advocates of impartial liberty, of
whatever creed, sex or nationality, to unite with us in this
declaration, and proclaim anew, throughout the length and
breadth of this land, the old principles of liberty and equal-
ity, irrespective of sex, race, or re1igion—-1i‘ree Speech, :3.
Free Press and an Inviolable Mail.

[VVe should have published the list of names appended to
this protest, but want of space forbids. The paper containing
them was a yard long-l up

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[From the Evening Mail, March 15.]

. A SINGULAR STORY.

William Dredger and son, who were arrested a few nights
since while in the act of robbing the chicken coop of Mr.
Dixon, of East Brooklyn, of some game-fowls, turn out to. be
‘notorious characters. The most singular part of the case is

the fact that their arrest was, as is asserted, brought about ‘

through the agency of a ‘clairvoyant whom Mrs. Dixon con—
sulted in regardtc a former robbery.

them from still A, pursuing, -their wicked-v

It appears that Mr. Dixon had a number’ of valuable fowl:
stolen from his place once .~bef.ore,' and Mrs. Dixon resolved
to consult aclairvoyant in regard to the matter.’ Her hus-
band laughed at her and nearly dissuaded ‘her from going.
‘She carried outher. resolution, however, and was told by the
clairvoyant that the fowls had been taken by two notorious
burglars, an old man and aeyoung man, giving at the same”

ance.

at her place again on Tuesday night the 11th inst. Mrs. Dix-
on notified the ‘police, and they succeeded in capturing the
thieves, they having made their appearance at the time the
clairvoyant said. _ 4

The accused confessed to having robbed several places,
and nearly $1,000 worth of property . was recovered at their
rooms, at the corner of Howard and Putnam avenues.
They were taken before Justice Maben, when they pleaded
guilty and were held to await the action of the Grand Jury,

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A CARD.
RAVENNA, Ohio, Feb., 1873.

Victoria 0. Woodhull-—We pray you accept our heartiest
sympathy, our warmest admiration, our completest indorse-
ment. VVe regard you as the ablest and bravest of the cham-
pions of freedom. When you sprang to the front a. thrill of
joy ran through theheart of every veteran, while thousands
are now warm and fast friends of our cause who were timid
or doubting till you flashed light into their brains and coun-
age into theirsouls- We see in the events of the hour cause‘
for the sublimest hope, the deepest exultation. The future
may lie throughstruggles, and peril, and darkness, and
blood; but beyond dawns the glorious day of freedom, and

the ears of such as falter not till the fight is over and the vic-
tory won. , .
To your brave and faithful and honored coadjutors, Tennis

C‘. Claflin and Col. Blood, we extend a cordial greeting.
Oliver L. Sutlifl"e,. Anna R. Ward,
Frances P. Sutliffc, Marcella. C. Welsh,
Sarah M. Day, Emeline Brown,
301111 Ksingsbury, Ann B. Spink,
Angeline Kingsbury, George Daman.
A. L. Kellogg» Angeline King,
M33’ K9110§ga W. E. Bradley,
Lucy A Parsons, S. M. Bradley,

Francis Barry.

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RESOLUTIONS. K

 

At a meetingheld by the “ Brooklyn Freidenker Verein,”
Sunday, the 2d of March, 1873, the fo1lowing'reso1utio'ns' were
adopted:

Resolved, §That, without indorsing any of ‘’the peculiar
doctrines or statements of Woodhull St Claflin, we e'm-,9“;-.\
tain the opinion that they are very unjustly and severely
treated by so-called oflicers of justice for publications‘ which
would have passed unnoticed if issued by journalists of more
influence, money or pretensions; that we consider the perse-
cutions to which they have been subjected as palpable 1.11.
fringements on the liberty of the press, and that therefore

our assistance whenever and in whatever way our service

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and maintain the right of free speech and free press‘. iAnd
be it further . . , .

_ Resolved, That a copy of these Resolutions be. forwarded
-to Woodhull and Claflin, and be tendered to the newspapers
for publication. , , I A
THE BROOKLYN FREIDENKER VEREIN, , , I
498 Atlanticavenue, Brooklyn, L. .1.

’Tennie c. Claflin lectured in Vineland. N; J., sotufdoy
evening. March 15. upon the Ethicscof Sexual"Equa.1ity, to a.
large and appreciative au<1:ien_ce.-; After the lecture‘ the fol-
lowing resolutions were enthusiastically adopted, witha; sin-2
gle dissenting voiced" ;. ‘ ' ' l '

 invitation; ard _ M V J _  _

VVHEREAS, The Vz'nelan'd- Weekly7 ‘greets her coming with
the utterance, “that ma_.ny_wMlll_7_g_o to see this notorious
woman who detest her principles, and have no respect for
1161' 0., ,.,ra~0te1'»:am1 Whoireszard-~ her asall unprincipljedadnenll

turess. se9,1<iDz‘§¥¥9‘°°l‘i€t¥:’? thbféfdre. . . ,  . .
Resolved, That Tennie'C. Cl'a.i1,i'i:l’s’ V“ pfinciples‘{’7é,‘1«;é;:

 

equal. opportunities for becoming self-sustaining‘ and’ fnde.
pendent‘ . . ' . . -‘ . ' W . . ‘. ,;r': .
2. That where women thus become 'self-sustainingand in-
dependent, prostitution haspceased forever! c p ‘ ‘ ‘
3. Thatvthere cannot be a prostitute without at-o, éinditfiéh
both are prostitutes. , , j , A «_
4. That male and female prostitutes should be degraded or
elevated to the self-same level. A _ T . _ A In
5. That with both men andvwomyen se1f—sustaining and in’.
dependent love should be andit will be free.

self-(siustenance and independence the world can never be
S3aV3-  . . -,. . 
'7. That sufl‘rage is the right of woman, equally with man.‘
for altainment of ends. ~, ” 1 e
8. Thatltyranny is all one,.wheth<er denying. right of guf.
frage,,r1ght of love, rights inreligion, or any rights. , _ _ A
Resolved, That .Tennie.C. C,l,aflin’s ‘,5 character u is another
name, for devotion to these prin‘cip1‘es.’ ' '_ ‘
Resoloed, That we apologize to her’ for the ‘insult offered,
yet not 're‘ceive“d, and we ch aritably hope not intended; .
Resolced;;.That we sympatilizie‘TVith..0111?IfI'ie11d in her false
"imprisonment, cruel bonds, to answer, attpemptped _d_oQ_m to
come, hallowing her a ‘martyr for right of speech and the
prc‘ss——in‘ this great battle, a

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FreeclQm’s now and Fame"s, '
01,10 Of ‘f:h<5_.few the in1m91“tal. names,
_ ’l‘hat'were not cm to die’! ” ,

Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions, with request to
publish, be presentedxto» the Vineland Weekly, Independent;
and A‘dccrt'iser,; and to Woonnorm. 5: G:L-ArLi:N‘s Wnnxmr. "

time, it?‘ is said, a ‘pretty close description of theirlapp’e‘ar-3

FL1rthermfore,‘the' clairvoyantitold her that they  . '

the rejoicings of emancipated humanity are waiting to greet -

they command our sympathies and deserve and shall have

can be of value to them in their arduous struggle to uphold ‘

WHEREAS, Tennie C. Claflin came to Vi'neland:to-night;, 4’ A

1. That women, as equals coif‘n1’ei1,‘ ought to 'have ‘the  V’

6. That till children are born in this unre’stra-ined Ioivo‘ of -

 

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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. THE CONTINUED DUTY. of intellectual comprehension they are not competent to ex-
PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. , I _____ V ercise the privileges that legitimately belong to it; in a word,
-0,“, com, for one yea,’ _ _ _ $3 00 Our friends will not think ita pleasant duty which we that organization, with all other things, is the subject of
One copy for six months, - - 1- - - - 1 so have to perform in keeping continually before them the fact evolution advancing toward perfect conditions as the people

a 5111316 0019105. - - - - - - A - 5 - V 10 of the necessities "of the WEEKLY. It costs us just so much themselves, who organize, develop into those conditions;

’ CLUB‘RATES_ every week to issue the paper, and we are compelled to rely The fact, therefore, that Spiritualists are afraid of organ.» Y
fizivé cgpigs for Dug ye,,,.J _ _ ; _ _ _ _ $12 00 wholly upon the receipts from its circulation ‘for the means ization on account of the ills that it is capable of inaugurat-
Ten copies for one year, - - . . . . . _ 22 oo» to meet this cost. Up to this time the responses have been ing or perpetuating, is a philosophic argument that they are:
Twenty copies (or more at same rate), - - - - 4.0 00 even more general and larger than we had hoped they would ripe for true democratic organization, since they under»-
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One copy for one year, - - - - - - - $4 00
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.
Per line (according to location), - - From $1 00 to $2 50
Time, column and page advertisements by special contract.
Special place in advertising columns cannot be permanently given.
Advertiser’s bills will be collected from the office of the paper, and
must in all cases, bear the signature of WOODHULL & CLAFLIN.
Specimen copies sent free.
Newsdealers supplied by the American News Company, No. 121 Nassau
treet, New York. .
All communications, business or editorial, must be addressed

Woodltttll dé Ulwfiin/‘.9 Weekly,
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NEW YORK, SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 1873. S

INSTRUCTIONS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

In writing to us the following rules should be observed :

1st. Every letter should be plainly dated—town, county
and State.

2d. When the letter is to contain a remittance, which, if
a check or money order, should be made payable to Wood-
hull & Claflin, the necessary explanations should be intro-
duced at the head of the letter; a failure to observe this
rule, subjects the person in charge of that department to
much needless reading to find out what it is all about.

8d. After definitely stating all business matters, and espe-
cially if it be a renewal or a new subscriber, then should
follow any friendly words, which we are always happy to
receive from all.

4th. We request those who send either articles or personal

letters intended for publication to write graphically and ‘

tersely. The necessity for this will be apparent when we
say that we have already in “ our drawer” enough personal
communications, full of words of hope, cheer and comfort
to fill a dozen papers. Many of them we shall be obliged to
pass over. :

5th. All letters should close with the signature of the
writer in full ; and it should be plainly written. Many let-
ters that we receive are so badly signed that we are obliged
to guess at what the writer’s name may be.

VICTORIA C. WooDrrULi. is to speak in the Academypf
Music, Milwaukee, Wis, Sunday evening, March 23, on
“ The Naked Truth.”

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PHOTOGRAPHIC.

 

We recently mentioned the fact of our having procured
genuine photographic likenesses of ourselves-—Victoria C.
Woodhull, Tennie C. Claflin and Colonel Blood—-to supply
a large expressed demand that has been made almost con-
tinuously during the past two years. There are many un-
authorized editions floating about in the country and being
sold by various persons. None of these are genuine, except
such as have been procured directly from us, while many

of them that we have seen are either -burlesques or libels v _ , _
I the most palpable and essential provisions of a democratic-

upon our features.

We are aware that these at a dollar each are clearer than , _
‘vides for freedom of speech-, but this does not prevent even so

' insignificant powers as are cities from making and enforcing

photographs of imperial size usually are, but we thought our
friends would be willing to help us in this way to pay the
immense expenses to which we have been put by our numer-
ous arrests and coming trials, and we are gratified by thevery
liberal responses with which our request has been received;
but the amount realized thus far falls far below what we are
obliged to have before we can properly prepare our cases for
trial. We can draw nothing from the WEEKLY to meet these
demands, because it requires all that is realized to cover its
current -expenses, and its existence must not be endangered
even to meet these very necessary claims.

So we again say to our friends, while you nominally pay
one dollar each for our co-iinterfeit presentations, a part of
this is really to apply to expenses to which we have bison
put by the Government in its attempts to “squelch °’ the
serene fmtributs .39 .muC-ls. ?%9?’?’[t"‘?* this ‘mi U ’ 

advocate: “ Continue to labor as earnestly as you have la-
bored and the WEEKLY will never cease to make its regular
visits.

But having labored effectually and obtained clubs of cer-
tain proposed proportions, you should not cease your exer-
tions but continue toaddto them and to urge others to join
you in the good work.

We are now in the very heat of the battle for existence,
and with past success must not sit down to rest, but must
continue the strife until the complete victory is secured.
To permit us now to go back would mean to renew the fight
under greater disadvantages at another time——giving up all
that has been gained. This, we are sure, no one would have,
while all that is required to prevent it is continued effort.

We are, as it were, half Way,,_.up the hill, with all your
shoulders to the wheel. If you pause to take breath, even,
the wheels may stop, and with all your combined exertions
it may be utterly impossible to again start the load. There-
fore it is the only policy to keep the wheels rolling until the
summit is gained, and then we may all rely upon being able
to recruit our exhausted energies.

Then let your efiorts be redoubled, hastening the progress
toward the end to be gained. Let all those who have la-
bored with so satisfactory results, push on anew, not only
continuing their own efiorts, but securing recruits from all
possible sources. In this way and in this only may we hope
to overcome the immense odds against which we have to
contend——bigotry, intolerance, phariseeism, hypocrisy, igno-
rance, depravity and the whole clan of powers that is al-
ways found in opposition to the enlargement of the area of

freedom.
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A STARTLING COMMENTARY.

On the same day that Governor Dix’s letter appeared in
public print, refusing, on account of the public safety, to
save Foster from the gallows, a shooting affair took place
in a street car in this city, by which two individuals were
wounded, perhaps mortally. The Governor’s chief argu-
ment for murdering Foster needs no other refutation than
this shooting, since it did not prevent-jgit. The gallows,
standing ready to strangle Foster had no power over this
encounter. Hanging will not prevent murder. The cure
lies in an altogether different direction in removing the
causesof crime. Like causes will always produce like
results ; and all the hanging ever done, or that may be done,
cannot alter this immutable law. In this light Foster’s kill-
ing is a cold-blooded murder. '

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FOR WHAT PURPOSES SHOULD SPIRITUALISTS
ORGANIZE ‘B L

 

Last week we presented a few of the more conspicuous
and evident reasons why Spiritualists, as a people, should
organize. It was found that the ills which have flowed and
that still flow from organized movements, or powers, have
so flowed because the purposes to which the powers of or-
ganization have been applied were not in the interests of
humanity-—that they were and are in the interests of those
who control the organization. Now, this is the fundamental
error in all organizations. They are predicated upon false bases.

’ This is readily seen in government, which is nothing but an

organized power. The theory of our government is that of
individual sovereignty, and its theoretical purposes are to
secure the rights of individuals inalienably to them. But in
its administrations, a wide-departure is made from this pur-
pose ; indeed, the very reverse of this theory is the dominant
rule, so that the rights of the whole people are prostituted to
the selfish motives of a very small class of the whole.

And although the constitution itself declares, in express
terms, that all rights not delegated to the government, in the
instrument itself, are reserved to the people, still, we find
no part of the so-called «inalienable rights of individuals
that is not the subject of legislation, thus ignoring one of

republican government. For instance, the Constitution pro-

legislation that virtually defies and aborts this Constitutional
provision. The reasons these things have been and are done
with impunity are that the people, as a people, do not yet
comprehend what their rights really are. Those wise per-
sons who enunciated them for the first time, in Constitu-
tional law, were many years in advance of even our time,
and reserved" to the people those inestimablc privileges
granted by nature, into the value of which they are not yet
fully grown. It is not yet comprehended that government
is only the servant of the people instead of their master, as
it is practically held to be ; but so advanced people as Spir-
itualists ought to begin to arrive at an adequate understand-
ing of everything that of right belongs to them as individu-
als, with which no other person, or any body of persons has

‘any riglit to interfere, Until people do-arrive at this degree]

are, therefore, by virtue of this understanding, competent to
enter into organization and to avoid its despotic use’. We
think this must be clear to every mind which considers it,
hence the reasons given by those who‘ are opposed to’ organ-
ization are really the best arguments that can be advanced.
in favor of it.

N ow, when we begin to consider the purposes that legiti--
mately belong to the functions of organization, from the stand—-
point of individual rights, we find t-hem sufliciently im-»
portant and numerous, not only to warrant but also to de——
mand it as the only etficient ally to any general improve-
ment among the people. It is because Spiritualists are not
organized,that its propaganda depends upon individual effort,
which if wanting, it either ceases or advances at a snail"s pace.
It is not just, in any sense, that a movement upon which so
much of human weal or woe depends, should be left to the:
mercy and control of any individuals, no matter who they;
are nor how good and great they may be. There, probably,.
are persons sufiiciently devoted to the good of humanity——-~
sufiiciently unselfish and self-sacrificing to carry pros-porous-=-
ly forward many of the possibilities of Spiritualisni, but it:
might as well be said that government itself could be-.
abolished, and reliance be placed upon individuals to main--
tain the public good; or that the system of public schools.
could be dispensed with and a return made to individual-:.
enterprise. Nothing, it seems to us, is clearer than that».
neither of these things would find favor among Spiritualists;
but, inconsistent as it is, they who would bitterly oppose them
are found opposing the same thing in kind in Spiritualism
itself, whose mission comprehends the functions of both,
since it is both regulating—governing——and educational.

We said that our system of public schools presented one
of the most powerful forms of organization in existence,
and so, in fact, it does, but nobody complains that any ills
grow out of it. And why? Simply because it is organized
for proper purposes, and is conducted to subserve these
purposes. Now, if the God-in-the-Constitution people could
carry out their designs, and thereby introduce a feature into
the system from which it is now in a measure free, then
they who are opposed to scctarianizing the public schools,
would have good cause to object to even this organization,
and to desire areturn to more primitive methods of educat-
tion—to such as those in which Spiritualists desire that‘:
Spiritualism should remain.

Again: the grand results attained by mathematics, by
which the whole world is controlled, grow out of the organ-
ization of the simple numerals. These, standing separate
and alone, are insignificant; but when arranged and organ-

ized for specific purposes are, outside of life itself, themost...

important of existing things; since it is by mathematics that’.
construction is made possible. ' Now, Spiritualists are like-:
to the simple numerals standing each by itself alone; but if.‘
they were organized and arranged their power would be uns-
measurable as is that of the organization of numbers.
Another example of proper organization is had in the:
United States Postal Services. Scarcely anybody has any.-
conception of the immense advantages that flow to the public:
from this function of the public service—of Governmert; but;
if the people were compelled to return to the methods in vogue :
no more than fifty years ago, it would cause a revolution..
Enterprises, in which the welfare of the public is involved,.
cannot remain under the control of individuals, but must be
conducted by public servants for the general good.

Now Spiritualists, as a rule, profess to believe that our
system of public instruction, good as it is, is not what it
ought to or what it might be; and if they are really in earn-
est, this single object to be gained should be a sufficient mo-
tive to induce them to organize. It is a sorrowful though
palpable fact, that the education of the young falls far>sl:lorvtt
of what it ought to be; and that Spiritualists feel this; is:
sufficiently evidenced by their efibrts, weak though they"
have been, to introduce a better system in the form of the?
Cliildren’s Progressive Lyceum. Theprinciples upon whicli-_
this is founded ought to be made general for all branches of,”
education; and applicable to every day in the week instead;
of to every seventh day, merely.

Now if the Spiritualists of the United States were a thor-«
oughly organized body they would be - suificiently powerful‘.
to compel the adoption of the principles of the Children's‘.
Progressive Lyceum as the method of public instruction. As.
they are not, they have nothing, except, possibly, a moral.
power, which counts for little when tangible objects are to.
be gained. If they doubt this, let some individuals attempt.
to secure the introduction -of their approved method. of in-.
struction, and they will find that a chaotic power counts for-
nothing as against an organized power. A gallon of water
may be transformed into steam, and, escaping into the air,
give no evidence of the power that lies hidden in it; but
if use he made of the steam, as indicated by scientific inven-
tions, that which before Was useless is transformed into a,
mighty motive agent.

Spiritualists unorganized are like to that steam. They:

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count for nothingexcept a mighty power that is not utilized;
known, perhaps, but not felt; but let them be reduced so
that their power may be used——so that it may be directed
this way or that, and Spiritualism would become a mighty
engine of positive reform.

The purposes, therefore, for which Spiritualists should or-
ganize without endangering individuality, are such as are
for the public good, and upon which all must be agreed;
and there should be no grant that could be used in any way
by individuals or cliques to further their own purposes; and
if for the present no other purpose can be generally agreed
upon than that of a better education for the young, then
let them come together and combine their efforts by a single
method for this; and this will inevitably lead to other pur-
But one thing is to be avoided, and

that is to leave entirely out of all consideration everything that

belongs of right to people as individuals, failing to do which

is the bane and the only bane of any existing organization.
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A PUBLIC‘ MENAGERIE.

There have been various things taken hold of by the author-
ities in modern times (notlllfodem Times of socialistic no-
toriety), and elevated from mere private or personal recrea-
tions, amusements and comforts into great public benefic-
iaries, at which the people feast at the public expense.
There are public libraries, public parks, public schools, and
various other concerns sustained from the public treasury
for the public benefit; and these have been instituted and
maintained by small villages and towns, and by large cities,
by counties, states, and even by the United States.

But it has been left to the commercial metropolis of
America, New York city, the pride alike of “ the old Knick-
erbocker” an d “the modern rough” to essay the attempt
to establish a public menagerie, to be maintained at the_
public expense. This brilliant stroke of diplomatic civili-
zation, for the better instruction of both the old and young
in the habits of wild animals, probably would not have been
thought of by the Tammany dynasty, which was so intent
upon the pecuniary condition of its personnel, that it had
little time to look after the public instruction; and it is not
to be expected that a board of public education was ever
constituted of people, other than those musty with the
_“Books of Ages,” incapable of feeling the present pulse and
demands of Young America; but the reform government
made up of Josephs in morals, of Baoons in intellect and of
Pauls in religious fervor, did conceive the immense idea of
creating a public menagerie, so that children, women and
small boys need not go to the vulgar Barnu1n’s for knowl-
edge of their Darwinian progenitors.

But how to obtain a collection suitable to grace a public
institution of the kind! That was the question. Straight-
way, however, in accordance with the law of demand and
supply, there appeared an impressario of the very stamp to
meet the exigoncy—-one who, while having the form and
organs of man, possesses a singular capacity of being able to
associate with and to assume the characteristics of all kinds
of animals.

Now, there is an animal well known in some parts of the
world which is exceedingly vulgar and indecent in com-
pany, often disgusting visitors, attracted by -the purest
politeness to his domain.

But this is no fault of the animal, since in what is vulgar,
indecent and even unbearably disgusting to those not of its
kind, is its own greatest satisfaction. Dogs even, at certain
times, will wallow in carrion Withseeming satisfaction; but
this does not rank them with the obscene animal to which
we have reference; and we do not remember to have heard
of any animal that does so rank.

Well, upon this individual of obscene characteristicsjnearly
related to this animal, this highly enlightened reform
government hit, as the proper party _to make selections for
the menagerie. Besides, he came to the government, bear-
ing the credentials of a society to whom Christ Jesus the
Lord has intrusted the keys of heaven and hell, and whom
God has appointed to regulate that which, unaided,He himself
cannot regulate:’ Backed by such unquestionable author-
ity, notwithstanding it smacked of Phelps &: Dodge’s tin,
he was the man; and so to his mission he betook himself.
Not only for the reason of his peculiar capacity, but for the
still more cogent one, that there could be no other found to
do the dirty business required. 

One of the chief desires of this humanitarian Government
was to obtain animals that, while possessing the most at-
tractiveness for the public, would give" no trouble to their
keepers in “ breaking loose ” upon the community, and this
new and zealous employe, seizing upon this characteristic
asthe one specially desirable, and by the very extent of this
failing to give any attention to any other, sought animals of
this sort. By some means he had obtained information of a
very rare specimen, specially recommendable for a well
known and often tried character of being “easy to keep,”

individual of one idea. He had been heard of in various
partsof the globe, but always with this recommendation:
though utterly perverse and intractable when at large, when
captured and confined, he was only intractably docile. The
impressario, delighted with his perquisital appointment and
gloating over the satisfaction with which he would present
this rarity, set himself assiduously at work to discover his
whereabouts. And his efforts were not ‘long unrewarded.
He was found in the den of the old Prophets, upon’ whose

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up their dried bones, which were found not so dry after all,
since when stirred they raised in the public nostril not a
sweet-scented savor; but this savor, like the star in the east,
led to where the sought-for was obtained. Indeed, so in-
tense was the stench that abounded, that there was a great
fear fell upon the Elect lest these houses which they imag-
ined were built upon a rock, against which the gates of hell
could not prevail, would nevertheless be washed away ; and
a great fear pervaded the whole Elect for the space of many
days, and there was wailing (muttering) and gnashing (grit-
ting) of teeth, and much profane cursing and pious swearing.
But the impressario of low instincts at length descended
into the den of the Prophets from which all this stench and
cause for fear arose, and captured the cause of it all, and he
brought him forth to the judgment-seat and there accused
him of having brought “the trade” into disrepute, to all of
which earnest and immediate assent was made ; but the great
judge, seeing by what an immense predicament God’s Elect
were endangered, said: “ Ho! This must not be. This cause
must be tried according to the law of the prophets ; and,
moreover, to gain time by which to devise a method to insure
them that fear God, against the peculiarities which this im-
pressario had ignored in his estimate; and he was removed
from the presence of_ the judge and taken to another den
called The Tombs, where, buried in moral death, lie the
bright hopes of many brilliant sons and fair daughters of the
great and glorious republic. And here he abode, since this
was the amphitheatre in which the great and good govern-
nnent proposed to open their menagerie, and many people
lfliocked to see the new acquisition of the Governmental
I~l‘athers, and his fame spread abroad over all the land.

A But, lo and beholdlafter a season the “raking-up ” process
—-the bringing to the light of unpleasant things—was also
here begun, even in the sacred place wherein he was con-
fined, and the stench thereof also began to prevail among
the people, and the authorities, in fear lest the people should
rend them for the iniquities they permitted to exist in the
hospital dedicated to the cure of moral sin, ran down unto
him into the place called The Tombs and besought him, say-
ing: “ The people are much enraged that these things have
come to light by you; but lest they shall convict us of them,
do thou, we pray thee, get some one who hath two hundred
dollar-pieces to secure thee against a departure from “ our
sovereignty,” and get thee hence and thus relieve us of this
tiring.” —

But he said unto them, “ N ayl ye have done these things.
litepent ye of your follies, and beg the forgiveness of the
people whom ye have outraged, especially by this that ye

h ave done unto me and I will depart.” And they retired to

take counsel and they reasoned among themselves, saying:
‘,“ If we permit this departure in peace and thus confess our
iniquity, will not the people tear down our houses which
we have builded by their money, and ‘burn our possessions
which of right belong to them and thrust us out of our ofl‘:l-
ces upon which we depend? But if we do not this thing,
may not they also do the same unto us?” And they were

V sorely troubled in spirit and they met together and sang

psalms and spoke prayers and breaked bread and drank
wine of the kind distilled, from corn. But again they de-
parted, still fearing the people and cursing the impressario
given to obscenity, who had led them into all this trouble.
And when their anger had subsided they became very sor-
nowful, because instead of a tractible and ‘docile acquisition
to their proposed menagerie, they found upon their-hands, of
which they could find no possible way by which to rid
themselves, a huge elephant of the color of white, entirely
beyond their comprehension and management.

And they continued in vain to beseech him in all manner
of ways to depart out of their coasts, but unto this day
he remaineth and continueth to stir the hidden things of the
moral hospital and the stench thereof also continueth to in-
crease; and the “ Sun, shining for all,” sheds its rays upon
it, spreading it among all the people; and the people already
begin to make the hand-writing “ Mene, mene, tekel
upharsin,” upon the walls of the palaces of “ The Fathers,”
and their eyes begin to behold the reco/rgding doom.

Thus endeth the first chapter only.

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APOLLO HALL LECTURES.

Jennie Leys again breathed forth the spirit of true reform
before the Society of Spiritualists last Sunday evening to a
large and appreciative audience. Her theme was Marriage,
and in a. quiet though earnest way she drove home some
plain truths, which must have proved rather strong ‘food for
some of the weak stomachs that usually feast at this place.
But she administered it in so palatable a way it was un-
doubtedly well received and without nausea, and will, now
that it is really down, give tone and strength where hereto-
fore there have been squeamishness and flatulency.

But we witnessed some wry faces, testifying that beneath
the sugar-coating they detected the stuff concealed. Proba-
bly Jennie Leys will be waited upon and cautioned against
a too free expression of social truth and a too free allusion
to the beauties of the social system.’ What a relief it would
be to know that we have one platform in New York where
an honest soul may stand and speak its feeling and convic-
tions without endangering the bread-and-butter question. It
is a glorious thing to have free speech guaranteed in the
Constitution of a country whose people will not permit it in
their own small assemblies.

.;;:‘;,This lecture was a salutary and a needed lesson for those,

* who mum to rule Apollo Hall and to decide for those who

go there and pay theiradmission to hear what the speaker
may have to say,‘what the speaker may say. Verily Spirit-
ualism is getting quite too respectable to have any sentiment
in common with the common people. But they weretold in
honest English that enforced marriage was the twin sister of
prostitution, and cursed with even worse results, since its
damnation is visited upon the children even to the fourth
generation, while the latter usually‘ refrains from cursing
civilization with children. She announced the doctrine of
freedom, and held that love alone should be the bond of
marriage, and also argued that in freedom the tendency
would be toward monogamic relations rather than the oppo-
site. She said that a large proportion of all crime was
chargeable to the inharmonies of enforced marriage. In
short, the discourse from beginning to end was replete with
the most advanced social ideas, and stamps the speaker as
one of the ablest advocates of the basic principles of reform.

She speaks the remaining Sunday evenings of the month

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THE CAUSES OF PHYSICAL DEGENERACY.

Last week we spoke of the unholy influences of sexually-
unmated marriages, and the results to women of improper
sexual intercourse, defining what they are. We shall now
speak of another phase of degeneracy resulting from an en-
tirely different set of causes, but which no less requires a
remedy than do the other sort. .

We do not remember to have seen any treatise on politi-
cal economy in which there is not a very large class of
women of whom no account is taken; and though in certain
senses this ignoring may be warranted by virtue of the in-
significant position to which society compels this class of
women, the time is coming in which even they shall count
for something more in society than individuals merely.

The force of our remarks in the last issue is applicable to
two classes of women—to women married, and to women
who maintainlsexual relations with men and are not mar.
ried. Our present remarks apply to that other class of
whom it isquite forgotten that they live——to unmarried
women who do not have sexual relations with men. And
this class, in some localities, forms no inconsiderable por.
tion of the population. Perhaps the State of Massachusetts
or Rhode Island forms as good an illustration of the exist.
ence of this class as any that can be had in this country. In
the former there are not less than one hundred thousand
women above the age of twenty who are unmarried, and
who do not reside in so-called houses of prostitution. It is
at least to be inferred that a large proportion of this very
large number of women have never passed the experience
in womanhood that every woman, to be fully rounded to
perfection, must pass. Every woman must express in ac-
tion the passion that distinguishes her as a woman before

women declare, and we believe that most mothers—at least
all happy mothers—will_ bear out the declaration, that they
only arrived at full womanhood after the birth of their first
child. To the passion and functions upon which the possibil-
ity of maternity is based, maternity itself must be added
to complete the ideal womanhood; and they who have felt
the first instincts of a deep maternal love stir in their souls,
know that its realization is an important fact in woman’s
life.

The possession of this passion and these functions, which
comes to all women, is the direct indication that in the
economy of nature they are designed for use; and in so far
as this design is not fulfilled, so far is the economy of nature
set at naught. Even upon this basis only, it is legitimate to
come to the conviction that unused functions, designed by

condition. ‘J
But this is not all. There are more than passion and func.
tion, merely, in question in this matter. Every woman, on
arriving at full physical womanhood, naturally and right-
fully, desires sexual intercourse; and if there be those who
think this is something that ouglit not to be said,’ let them
prefer their complaint against our freedom of speech to
-God or Nature; since this desire is a fact, which, before
we conclude, will be found to be an important one for every
woman, aye, and every man as well, to fully comprehend,
understand and accept, as one of the most important physi-
calattainments by which development is marked.

Therefore we repeat it, and defy its refutation by the expe.
rience of a single woman,_that there is a time in every woman‘s
life when she begins to desire the sexual embrace. It may
be a strange, and to the ignorant an undefinable, longing for
something they scarcely know what, nevertheless it is a
longing, and one from which there is no escape except
through its natural expression or its ultimate demoralization
into a morbid condition by its enforced suppression or invol-
untary action. V .

Is it said that the consideration of this fact will tend to
enhance the degree of this passion‘? If so, we reply: We
would have its consideration begun at so early an age and
its understanding by all become so general that this would be
entirely avoided. Instead of having the growing youth to
subdue this passion in perfect satiety,‘ we would satiate them
intellectually with a complete understanding of all its causes,
uses and results before satiety, through experience, is possi-
sible. And we will maintain that this is a scientific
cure for all sexual demoralization, against the combined
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It .is because a thoughtless, ignorant, .01‘ 0t1161'WiS6 3- Wmf‘~11‘-.
ly criminal public opinion has damned the whole race; by
holding that sexuality is SOIIletl1lD_£_1',._I10l?=;lO> be spoken of be-
fore folks—in fact that it is somet_hing;ne.ver to be sp,ol_<-e,I_,1,Qf
at all.anywh'e.re, but to be acted sou1eW,h€1“€i11 the Clfl-1.'1_§.0I113’§
as if God, instead of making it as He has the foundation, the
corner—stone of the whole world,» has placed his ban upon it
and made it a reproach and a by-wordiw-ith which to fri
on all that is natural and true and good out of the people, A
damned the world by holding all .this—-that the race is
physically and morally going backward towards extinction.
XVe protest against all such impeachments of the,fun.c_tions
of nature and the wisdom of God, as exemplified in planting
the sexual appetite in humanity in havingmade them -men
and women. . . V . A .

We cannot help becoming earnest in-our indignation that
a sham-faced’ sentimentality, a .mock modesty and -a dis-
eased morality, will, in this intellectually enlightened age, 
continue to hold this poisoned chalice.to the lips of human-
ity, compelling themto drink and die or be damned; or to
receive its anathc-mas maranathas, and thereby to live a
social death and die with “A good riddancc” from society
following them‘ to their graves.

ut to return from this digression to our subject. VVe
said there are a hundred thousand women in the State of
Massacliusetts, who, although above the age of twenty, are
not yet women in the best sense of the term. But what are
they? Ina word, they are pitiable subjects of the utter re-
pression, or they are the demoralizcd victims of a; morbid
activity of the sexual‘ capacities in unnatural conditions.
And the world must come to know that its crime, in com-
pelling these conditions by its social system and customs, is
the henious one, of not only physical and social murder, but
of moral and spiritual murder as well. Isit to be supposed
that that hundred thousand women; are all this time desti-
tute of thepassions of the sex? It ‘is folly, it is worse than
folly, it is a crime to even pretend to think so; but just
this does society, in enforcing its customs, pretend to
think. T o presume to say that any system or custom, or
standard of morality or virtue even, can ignore the natural,
and by virtue of being natural, the God-given capacity for
refproduction in every fifth woman in the State of Massachu-
setts, is a libel upon God and ought to consign‘ its perpe-
trators, as it will, when its heniousness comes to be realized,
to everlasting infamy, the Scribes, Phraisccs, Hypocrites, the
Law-niakcrs, the Purists and the Priests, in shortvall the Im-
maculates, to the contrary notwithstanding. ' ,

And it will be just, since the condition to which these wo-
men 3,1-9 consigned by them is one that were they themselves
compelled to it, would not be endu're_d by them even a single‘
month. And they know it, but if they will not admit it; go
ask the keepers of houses of prostitution if, by their presence
them, these men——these would-be self—constituted regulators
and conservators of society—these unconscionable despots
rather—-do not by their practices admit it. Do theyimagine
that the sexual passion is something that women have no
right to possess, and if possessed that it can easily and with
impunity be suppressed? Let them answer it by a little ex-
perience of their own, before presuming to answer it for all
womanhood. , j ‘ ,

‘Ne do not urge this thus earnestly from the fact that all
the blessings that legitimately follow the natural expression
of a natural capacity is denied to these women; nor yet that
by this denial the birth-rate is constantly decreasing to-
ward the death-rate, and society deranged to the extent of it;
but we urge it on account of the physical, mental and moral
damnation it entails upon the women themselves, and
through them upon cominggeneratfons. Its effects are as im-
mutable as God and as unescapable as divine justice; indeed
the results are divine justice which society compels these
women first to invite and then to endure, with no present
hope of relief or prospect of future escape except by an
impossible method-—by marriage; and this even is robbed of
all its -purity and sacred pleasures by the previously en-
forced or repressed conditions.

But, why do we say the pitiable, subjects of repression‘? For
this reason: The base of the brain is the fountain head of
the sexual passion, described phrenologically as amative-
ness. The functions.of this organ are to determine and con-
trol, first, the development, and, secondly, the capacity of
the sexual system. In its development during youth, these
functions have constant and natural expression, and youth,
who are addicted to no sexual vice and subjects of no in-
herited disease, are, during their development, always in ro-
bust health. But when_this development has taken them on
to full manhood or womanhood and there is no further con-
sumption of functional force. in growth, then this force nat-
urally passes into the domain of uses, since its activity can-
not cease._ Now, if itdo not have expression in use through
the system it has developed, it is cast back upon its fountain
and,,like water, checked in its onward career, overflows, de-
rnoralizes and lays waste everything within its reach. The
subjects of continuous repression alwayssuflcr a pain at the
base of the brain, a result of this reactionary movement of
force, The brain cannot cease its workings, andthe con-
stant return to it of the force it sends out to the organs un-
der its eontiiol, produces a pressure, and the consequent suf-
fering to which we refer. Such subjects are also always li-
able to insanity, and we believe if it could be. known that in-.

sanity is almost if not _,wholly the result of the repression, of .

sexual passion. If itabe .o~_bj’ected»to this conclusion -that
married women as often are insane as the unmarried, we

   

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reply‘: It.is_n‘oiobjectioni,  ‘ti-é’,ti‘:*c‘§fis:i.fizié‘ of mar-
ried women. whos‘efsexua1,natufesfn :  i1i?‘natui'al
expression,‘ never‘ iavejougnt b“ii't’an,'unsatis'.iie‘ ,ex’\cite1nent,
a  wo1's'eV',‘i‘n‘ its ee"é¢tsj’i1ietii,re‘pés§i6n itself,
 it '_-is . easy to be seen     ii that this
subject isdeep anV‘d‘__wi,_de, includinga‘suiiicieritiproportion
of womenflinj it daninaiionsf to fully the most sweep-
ing deductions against our present soc_ial’Vsj7stein,i at which
in 0_ur_ analysis we,shall‘ultimately‘ at-i{iye.i T _

If so much misery comes from mere repression, what
language is there capable to cbm1:ecé‘;ni_1y‘aéfine‘ the infinitely
worse‘ features, of unnatu1'al‘and,morbid activity. Every per-
son, man or woman, who is not the subject of the former,
must necessarily be of the latter, ,‘since5n‘a';tul>¢, in any ‘depart-
ment of life never stands still, andfor organgs to cease action
is for them to die. Amativeness is never either inactive or
dead, it is always in operation, and its morbid forces must

 
   
 

 

be expended, ifn°ot‘in mini-at“ ei'for_t,_anf1 not in accumula-

tionfland consequent fullness and“distres:s_,lthen in unnatural
and gniorbid‘ activity; and this kindiof activity is tenfold
more‘ pernliciouslyi active than; is natural‘ activity.

The‘ victim of sexual vice, and the subject ofitliat to which
it inevitably leads-—inlvoluntary action ofijtliei sexual organs
either during sleep or in defiance of‘tli'e-will’, during wakeful-
ness, upon theileast condition of excilability-—is an object

.whose living death no language can-a.ppi'opriat-ely describe.

No person not its subject can conce‘ive1its liorror_s, and a per-
son its subject loses the capacity to depict them. To what-
ever depths of degradation, excesses may carry their victims,
none of them can sink so low as the involuntary victim of
the effects of self abuse of the sexual functions.

Now here are the conditions. They cannot be overlooked,

-escaped", or shirked. What are you going to do with them?

They st-are every one who will open his eycisto them ful.1y in
the face and upon every hand, and they are, as rapidly as
such a thing is possible, utterly demoralizing the sexual
functions of the race and carrying it clovvnxvrard into perfect

a physical degeneracy; first, a11d_bycausation,by the repres-

sion of sexuality, or in its ex-’crci_se in igorance of sexual
science in woman ; and seconda1'ily and mainly, by the
effects of all these upon progeny.

The Young ;l‘rIen’s Christian Association may call this an
obscene subject, and they may cause our arrest for presum-
ing, in defiance of their edicts, to speak upon it ; but we say,
here are the facts,,and ask them again, VVl1at will they do
with them ‘? Shall they bepermitted to go on in this mad
careerand no attempt be made to’cl1eckitu1itil the whole
-1-a.ce,s11a,1t be liurled into a c'on_di‘t—ion in which a flood would
be a mercy to it? For our part, we choose for a time to
ignorelthe esthetic and beautiful in intellect and spirit and
to go down upon the rotten’ ’roiina‘.q.cions and delve there to
see if there is not salvatiioni that may come"to the world
before the-, decay "shall have lcompletied itsiwork of destruc-
tion, andthat which has been built upon» it shall lie wrecked
aniigdlthe general-' ruin. W-‘e do-not choose to,  could not
if we would, stand and placidly witness the certain coming
destruction of the civilization of the present, remaining a
calm and uninterested spectator, merely because we are con-
fident it will not come in our own day and generation, and,
therefore, not likely to result in any personal injury to our-
selves. VV e must sound the alarm and, if possible, rouse a
world nowsleeping upon the verge of an era to which the
dark ages were prophetic merely. The civilization only,
of the world went down to form that dark period of its his-
tory. Into this that will come unless a salvation now des-
spised of the world, first come to it, will go down not only
the civilization of the present, which is a result, but with
this will also go‘ down the physical structure of mankind,
upon which, as abasis, it has been reared. ,

, . But there is a salvation. It will, however, be rejected by
-the many, by the rulers of the world, and be accepted by
the outcasts, the lowly of earth, as was the salvation of
eighteen hundred years ago. That _ salvation which was
-offered to the world by the lovely Nazarene was universal
love ; and that was the love that was needed to save from
the damnations of His times; but the damnations of this
time are of a difierent kind and require a different love to
save, but blended with that brought to light by Jesus. Be-
fore Jesus, was selfish love, that love that regarded its subject
first and mainly, With J esus. came the universal love which
overlooked the individual in the whole of mankind. Now
must come the blending of both these into a perfect unison,
a universal love that, while embracing, all humanity, shall, at
the same time, secure the greatest go,od,,which means the
greatest amount of happiness to every individual constitut-

ing the whole. _ ‘ , -_ - V V r
S Such a love as this would not permit the existence of the

deplorable condition to which We have made reference ; but
as the most terrible of all existinglills would f1rs_t,,o_f all
things, seek this remedy; and there is a remedy,_a simple,
a natural, a legitimate, aGod-given" remedy _;_ in,dee'd.,.1nore

larger than a cure ; it is a preventative to all ,futufre_ recui‘:
rence of the Vsameyconditionsj and this is the tim,ely,,_h_calt11ful
and natural exercise of the functions of ,a,mativen‘ess'_,. .€l1iC1—. a
remodeling of our rotten and almost, défiifict social _system,

so as to admit of t:his,,,ev,eryj  1
despise it—-may reject , it,-may even,i,crubi,fy,us for p_oiif1‘t'_.ii1g“i

it out ; but if it do, it will have to bearthe penalty,  that
penalty is nothing less.tha_n .the,annihil'ati.o.n' of this race.

sense. treatment, should go to Dr: Luommx :S.« W7mc.ox,
Vineland-, N. J. ' '

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Tim WORLD AND srinrr

We confess to not a little surprise at finding the following
very fair and courteous editorial statement of the position of
spiritualists and mediums, in the N. Y. World, which We
give in full:

MANIFESTATIONS.

THE BROKER AND THE MEDIUM.

The broker is not distinguished for reverence. And if the
broker had consulted the Delphio oracle he would full surely
have excited the disgust of the priests of its mysteries by
looking up their sleeves for the machine and under the altar
for a confederate. Such has been the irreverent inquisition
of the broker into the mysteries of the mediums. VVO leave
the broker to tell hisown account of his own adventures.
From this account it at least appears that the medium, Gor-
don, who has recently been stripped of his pretensions by
friendlier hands than those of the broker, is not without his
fellows, and that the men who make merchandise of medi-
umship have signally failed in more instances than one to
give ware for their money. It is not at all to be wondered
at that the average man of business upon arriving at such a
result should be disposed to exult over it, and we give him
the use of our columns to cavort in. In simple justice, it is to
be remembered that his tale does not refute the pretensions
of Spiritualism, any more than an equal number of stories to
the discredit of members of any sect professing a peculiar
illumination would refute the pretensions of that sect. The
number of Spiritualists who make their living by their
Spiritualisxn is a very small proportion indeed of those who
hold the singular form of faith—if it can be called a form of
taith——which Spiritualism enjoins upon the votaries of it.
This silent majority of men and women Who constitute the
strength of the Spiritualists is not to be removed or ridi-
culed out of its belief by testimony never so specific, to the
effect that there is a large number of quaoks who practice
their quackery under the pretence of receiving and impart-
ing communication from spirits. There is a temptation
almost inevitable upon a man who gets his living by deliver-
ing what he may really believe to be supernatural messages,
to pretend to receive them, and to collect moneys for deliver-
ing them, when it is evident. even to himself, that they do
not come to him after what he may yet sincerely believe to
be a supernatural fashion. That he yields to such a tempta-
tion is scarcely an impeachment of his own sincerity, wheth-
er or not it is an impeachment of his sense; and it is cer-
tainly not an impeachment of the sincerity of the mass of
Spiritualists from whose credulity he may get his living.
And yet it is to be said that the Spiritualists have nobody
but themselves to "blame if the broker, after examining a
medium or a dozen mediums, declares in his haste that all
mediums are liars. If Spiritualists have no criterion by
which they can distinguish the “manifestations” which seem
to them so important from jugglery of a very unamusing and
a very vulgar kind, they cannot blame anybody for including
all mediums in the compendious category of knaves, and all
believers in mediums under the general designation of fools.
So long as quacks make money by the sufferance of Spiritu-
alists, Spiritualists cannot complain that medium should be
held synonymous with quack,

The average secular press is incapable of the nice, though
just discrimination, that this article so clearly sets forth.
We do not think there is a well informed Spiritualist who
does not know that a considerable portion of so-called physi-
cal manifestations do not owe their origin to Spiritual sources;
but they also know that the truth of Spirit communion does
not stand or fall by this class of phenomena. There are sev-
eral millions of persons in this country who have the evi-
dence which no jugglery can impeach, and it is to convict
the people of entire lack of sanity to say, because professed
mediums, who in most instances really are mediums, have
been caught attempting to impose upon the credulous, that
Spiritualism is wholly a delusion, that there is no positive
evidence of the existence of the so-called dead.

Even the most bitter and prejudiced opponents of Spirit-

ualism will not assume to deny that there are as many relia-
ble and wise people as there are to be found, who are posi-
tive in their knowledge of the facts of Spirit manifestation.
To deny this would be virtually to deny all positive knowl-
edge, as well as to deny the reliability of all forms of evi-
dence except personal conviction. It would be no more in-
sane in a class of people who -have never visited England to
deny that ‘there is such a_ country than it IS for another class
to deny’ that there are-‘ genuine Spirit m7ani’fes—t-ati-ons, since
even at‘ larger number of the whole people’ have personal con-
viction upon the former than upon the latter.

Therefore, whatever tl1ere_may«be of deception in medi-

um}, let it evenbe» credited that almost the whole so-called
1m'anife‘stations" are d-eceits, a single genuine case outweighs '

them all, refutes them all; hence all the citations made by the

. “ Seven ” in the four-and-a-lialf column article in the World,

upon which the above editorial is based, may have been,
for aught we know, what they claim, and yet not disprove
the mediumship of either of tl1e"‘mediums” n.ame}d as
visited and analyzed. Of these “Seven-” twolwere mer-
chants, two were gold brokers, one a lumber merchant, one
a hardware merchant, 'andlone‘a-journalist. i One of them,

the merchant, is an impassioned‘ and -earne'st Spiritualist,
but the broker, who relates the-‘st’o1-‘y, says: - i ‘ '

. ,‘,‘,,We all had friends and‘ relatives who were 'S_p‘irl~tualists.

.,We had observed_tha;t_ isiiziceg they became so  We're Of lit-
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found them no’ ‘ex’c_ep‘ti’on‘_toithcrule.” , _ _

. ; Will the broker.p;e1~ma to callnimself back to himself
afigd remind, .pg;,g,,t,c‘_1;i_1;;g;;‘ game Spiritualist, acquaintances

have.a§.s.s0O§1.ai’ris1itf fQLi5.aSiS3.hiii1,‘i11.i'<%Vi€W and 1355‘ that he

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ualist as he has to pass upon them. This superci1iousphara-
siasm in our esteem vitiates the whole story, and we are the
more inclined to believe that it is vicious from the fact that
the “Seven” set out not to find truth but fraud. The per-
sistent effort of any person in a given directionusually is
crowned with success. - So, perhaps, were the efforts of the
“ Seven.”

VVe have carefully read all that this broker says of the
manifestations which have been reproduced without even
assumed Spirit agency, and find nothing to cover evidences
that we have ourselves witnessed from at least one of the
mediums named. We know a gentleman who visited one of

these “ humbugs ” and received the common slate writing,”

but being exceedingly skeptical he could not credit its relia-
bility. The day following he prepared himself with a folding
slate with a look upon it. This he produced to the medium,
who broke his piece of pencil and laid it upon the open slate.
The gentleman, after carefully examining both surfaces
of the slate to be certain there were no marks upon them,
then closed and locked it and put the key in his pocket, and
passed the slate to the medium, who never moved from his
chair until he returned it to him, upon opening which he
found written a communication from an uncle whom he
thought alive, but who explained in the communication that
he had died. The writing was plain and bold, and similar to
that of the uncle both in style and matter, being even ad-
dressed in a familiar way, and was signed by his full name.

N ow here was no turning of slate or reading of mind, and
until the seven have performed a similar feat they have no
right upon their mere, 2'-pse dixit, to write this medium down
as a perfect humbug; and for the seven to assume to fully
decide a case that thousands have witnessed and come to
exactly opposite conclusions, is to virtually say that “ we
are wiser than those who have gone before us, in this, that
what they have found genuine we have discovered to be a
trick merely.”

But, let there be whatever cheating there may be in me-
diums, let them by every possible means in their power at-
tempt to obtain the “ one thing needful,” since to that has
our civilization come, we say that their resorts are not a
whit behind the methods to which these exposers resort to
to become successful in their business. Merchants, bankers,
brokers and journalists make use of every trick and deceit
within the range of skill and sphere to make largerproflts,
and it is time that a class of pots, forgetting their own com-
plexion, should cease calling another class of kettles black.
VVe have not the slightest doubt if a “ seven ” were
to arrange for a raid upon the business of either of this seven
for the express purpose of finding out “the tricks of tlwir
trade,” that the story of it, if as well told as is that to which
we refer, would be no more creditable to them-—that is, this
one upon its face to the mediums.

Had these mediums confessed in private to the seven that
their manifestations were tricks merely, while they publicly
professed them to be genuine, it would have been justifiable
for the “seven” to have exposed the deceit; but since this
is not so, would it not have been more becoming for them to
have cast the beams out of their own eyes before, for the
public good, attempting to detect the mote in the eyes of
these mediums.

We do not wish it-to be understood that we enter the field
as apologists for deceitvin anybody, but we know the many
temptations to which mediums are subjected, and from their
proverbial “passivity,” a necessary condition to mediumsliip,
to what liabilities they are always open. But if there is a class
of persons anywhere: in theworld for whom we would become
apologists, that class is the mediums for physical phenom-
ena, and we can the more readily and heartily help them

' bear their burdens, whether merited or not, from the fact

that we of ourselves know thatthere are_physical manifesta-
tions produced by spirit agency; for the “ raps ” came to us
unsought, years before the “ Rochester knockings ” aston-
ished the world and confounded the skeptics.

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V V.’

THE SEXUAL PARADOX.

The following. extract froma private letter represents the
sentiment of many we are recei-vin-g~. Our reply to this
specially will be our reply generally to all similar ones:

“ I am somewhat in doubt, after reading the interview of
the reporter with Mrs. W., as. what she there says sustains
Mr. Beecher in what he has done, and only condemns his
hypocrisy. ‘While in her lecture in Boston last winter she
distinctly stated that she believed in monogamic——not legal——
marriage, the union of onerman and one woman, and fur-
thermore that “ promiscuity is anarchy,” while her. position
in regard to Mr. B. would-.seem to; endorse promiscuity.” '

We have always intended to; speak so plainly and so clearly
about the sexual question as to ‘leave no doubt in the mind
of any person as to Whatwe mean ; but in spite of: all our
caution people willpersist in not understanding. This fail-
ure, however,-ar.ises~from. the. fact that the people generally
have no conception of principles. upon which: it is necessary
to. stand beforeany. subject can be intelligently discussed or:
even understood, if «so discussed. No.-w,»-for the," hundredth
time, let us say, ,C1.€3i1‘ly -and ,-distinctly, that.Wlien__we. an-
nounce the theory of social freedom we the1‘eby.:r.c,n,ounceA
even-the right .t.o;dono.therwise.than to sustain evelybecty in
whatever they may do so long as they remain strictly within
the limits of individual f_reedr>m,,t_-respassing 1113011110 0116-
Therefore," when we .say-thztt  Beecher has <Ll0I1.e. .I10tl'_1ing~
wrong, we mean that 118>.1;l3S 1179.1-t11.e12'-1ivI<,9.1.1g*,3§1 \,1S;'n9'1‘€an3’=l30dYé'

else; thathe has merely done what, being entitled to free-
dom, he had a right to do, and, doubtless, that has been the
best that he could do. VVe uphold and sustain not only
Mr. Beecher in the exercise of his freedom, but also all
other persons, and claim the same right to be ourselves sus-
tained in the pursuit of our own freedom.

But how does this harmonize with the declaration
that “ Promiscuity is anarchy,” which we reaffirm now.
Thus, in the first place, a-s we argued at length, last week,
we have never accused Mr. Beecher, of promiscuity. But
admitting it in his case, what may be anarchy to us, may be
a perfectly natural condition to others; and this we know to
be the fact. But what right have we to condemn indi-
viduals who realize, in what it pleases some to denominate
promiscuity, but which we call change merely, their high-
est good—~—their greatest happiness? Shall we condemn the
ignorant for their ignorance?" No! But we may condemn
ignorance itself without assuming to be a_judge of individu-
als. Now we condemn promiscuity because we believe it
to be to the sexual relations what ignorance is to the intel-
lectual———a condition that administers to the needs of such as
are in that stage of development, but who, when grown
out of it into higher conditions, will realize a still greater
happiness and goodness in them.

N ow, we have good reason to know that Mr. Beecher, in
whatever he may have done, has never realized his idea of
social happiness. Vile believe that his marital relations have
been such as to drive him, perhaps in despair, to seek some
of the happiness to which he knew his great social
nature entitled him, to which he was not only entitled but
which to him was an absolute necessity. Had Mr.
Beecher been free from the thralldom of legal restraint,
which he could not break away from except at the cost of
his reputation, we believe that many things he may have
done would have been wholly centered in some one all-
absorbing love: and that this cannot be, that people are
tied to the corpse of love, leaving their affections always in
a restless, unsatisfied condition, by the present social sys-
tem, is one of the principal indictments against it; and so
long as it is continued, so long will there be the unsatisfied
search for the harbor of love, in which the anchor of true
marriage may be cast with no fear that it may be dragged
by storms that come upon it from the outer world.

Therefore, when we say that Mr. Beecher is entitled to
live his own life we do not thereby advocate promiscuity;
but while acicitozolcdgtlng the condition and the right of the
people to occupy it if they so desire, we advocate what to us
is the higher and happier condition of perfect monogamic
unity, which we believe will be the ultimatum of the social
relations. Had we been appointed by God to sit in judg-
ment over Mr. Beecher and to convict him of acts which
God himself had endowed him with the capacity to commit,
we might speak difl'erent1y ; but as we have no such com-
mission we shall refrain from passing judgment not only
upon him but upon all others, except in so far as his or their
acts may interfere with our own rights; and this to us is
practical, universal brotherhood. '

Finally, we do not indorse ignorance ; but while we know
that it exists, we would do all we may to remove it. So
neither do we indorse promiscuity as a final condition ; but
while we know it exists we shall do all we can to make it
possible for those who are in it to evolve into the, to us,
higher departments of love and happiness.

——--—-«+4-u~—————
THE PRESENT AGE.

This journal, formerly published in Chicago, where soon
after the great fire it was compelled to suspend, has now
made its appearance in this city, very much modified how-
ever as to size and general mechanical appearance. The
Present’ Age was always a very readable paper, and We have
no doubt its former reputation will be more than maintai-ned
in future. The number now before us, No. 1, Vol. IV.,
contains several articles highly to be commended, especially
the following: “ Future of the Races,” by Prof. E. VVlripple;
“ The Golden Bond,” by Mary F. Davis; and “ The Mission
of Christianity,” by Warren Chase. If the Present Age ear-
ry out its promises to advocate political, social and religious
freedom for all people, and do it in earnest tones with the
intent to hurt existing political, social and religious despot-

ism, it will undoubtedly be well sustained and become one

of the institutions of the country.

It is publishedby the Age Publishing Company,’ and
edited by S. B. Brittan and D. Morton Fox. Subscription,
$3 per year, in advance. Address: The Present Age, P. O.
Box 5,165, New York City. ' -

7 'o»~<-

THE STONE RACK OF THE MODERN INQ-UISITION.

George Francis" Train, the first suife1'er for his faith in
this engine of torture, into which he h'a's‘been' cast, and
where he awaits this trial for publishing portions of King
James’.Bible, without comment, has been pvronouncedlin
sane. by two experts, Dr. Hammond and Thaddeus Cross,
who were selected (and many believeiverjy cctregfttllg/A selected)
to pronounce upon this case. A physician, who is well ac-
quiaintediwithithe sufferer ‘now undergoing the-torture of -the
Tombs prison, denies that he is insane——As YET (as old John

Willet.says—~inicapitals), butasserts that continued confine-.5

ment there will certainly make him so. _ h _
s These plain facts in the case of George ‘Francis Train -are
laidwbéfore the American public -for their? itidgment there-

can i-nquisi—tors,,in the cases of George Francis Train and

ourselves, and their new methods of racking heretics with
or without law, are improvements upon the villainies -of
J efiries and the barbarities of the Inquisition of Spain.
GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN-—JUDGE DALY’S BOARD or PHYSI-
_ CIANS DECLARE HIM TO BE or UNSLUND MIND.
Monday afternoon, Drs.. \Villiam Hammond and Thaddeus
Cross, the Board de Lunatico Inquirendo appointed by Judge
Daly. by request of District—Attorney Phelps, to determine
the condition of Mr. George Francis Train, forwarded their

report to the Disirict Attorney. It was very brief, merely

declaring Mr. Train to be subject to delusions, irrational to

his conduct, and of unsound mind. Dr. Hammond subse-
quentiy said to a Sun reporter that he did not think Mr.

Train a dangerous lunatic, and had refused to sign an affi-

davit that he ought not to be at large. He thought Mr. Train

a timid man, except in his language, and was of opinion that
he ought to be at once released from confinement, as that
tended to aggravate his malady. “Mr. Train,” he said, “is
a man of great genius and fine education. His chief illu-
sions Were that he was to be Pagan Dictator, was the only
man who could save the country, and was the leader of the
Internationals."

The reporter afterward visited District—Attorney Phelps,
in order to ascertain what action he was going to take on the
report of the_Medical Board. Mr. Phelps said that he should
lay the report before Judge Daly, who, as first Judge of the
Court of Common Pleas, acted as County Judge, and under
the provisions of the statute of 1842 he has power either to
impanel a jury to decide the question of Mr. '£rain’s sanity
or to send him to the Utica asylum on his own commitment.
Mr. Phelps has no doubt that Mr. Train “ lied. a screw loose”
somewhere, but he thought him harmless and not subject
to hallucinations fraught with danger to any one.

The medical commission has made two visits to Mr. Train,
the last one, on Monday, receiving extra official sanction
through the action of Judge Dowling, who went with the
doctors to Mr. 'l‘rain’s cell. A physician who has known Mr.
Train a long time and who has seen him almost every day
during his incarceration, says that Mr. Train is not insane.

“Continued confinement will make him so,” added the
physician. “ He should be tried or released, for humanity’s
sake. The only difference between Mr. Train and other men is
that the persecuted man says what he t=hinl<s,while others say
what they think the public desire to hear. If the world was
more advanced Train‘s sanity would 11ot be questioned. He
has legions of friends, and they will defend him against the
machinations of his enemies.”

Mr. Train says very little about the doctor’s decision. He
thinks that there is a conspiracy to get him into an asylum,
and he will quietly submit to the authorities, relying upon
his friends to see him vindicated.

His friends are aroused, and they will make a fight that
promises the strongest kind of a diversion in Mr. ’l‘rain’s
favor.

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AN HONORABLE COURSE ! TRULY A MOST HON-
" ORABLE COURSE II

 

“We have a single word of advice to give to a certain class
of individuals who busy themselves writing “ private let
ters ” to those whom they think our friends, in which letters all
manner of abuse is urged against us, and it is this: l7Vrite your
letters, fill them with just the gall and bitterness that is your
wont, but, instead of sending them to individuals, send them
to the WEEKLY, which will publish them and thus save you
a deal of useless repetition of letters, by giving your unadul-
terated venom to the world. Dare you do it ‘a

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THE COMING ANNIVERSARY.

On the 31st of this month will occur the Twenty-fifth

'Anniversary of the so-called advent of Modern Spiritualism.

We have received numerous invitations to be present at vari-
ous places in which it is to be celebrated, but whether we
shall be able to respond to any of them is not yet certain.
We have before us the programme marked out for Cleve-

land, Ohio, where it would seem it will be celebrated in a O

becoming way, V It is as follows; .

. “Fifth Annual Sociable in honor of the Twenty-fifth
Anniversary of Modern Spiritualism, at Garrett’s Hall, Cleve-
land, Ohio, Monday evening, March 81,1878. -Admission
$1.00. Order of Exercises 5 1018.‘. M., Conference; 2 I’. M.,
Chiid1‘eri"s‘Lyceum; 3 P. M., Ad-"dresses by Popular Speakers,
and at 8 P. M., Grand Sociable. Presiding Officer, Jas.
Lawrence.”
THE PLATFORM OF THE EQUAL RIGHTS PARTY——

FOURTH PLANK.

“That all important legislation should be submitted to
and be approved by the people before becoming law.”

This is the doctrine of the Referendum, which forms one
of the important points of the Internationalists’ principles.
At first blush this may seem almost an absurd proposition,
but if it be ’thoroughly analyzed and considered in its bear-
ing upon present conditions and the modifying effect
it would certainly have upon the future are also in-

volved, it may well be set down as one of the most import-- ’
ant reforms before the people, and as a single measure of re-
forin, of broadersignificance and of more sweeping applica-

tion than any other single proposition.

If any ’on’e’doubt this or the wisdom of the proposition,
let that one ask himself if the people would have approved
thefpresent National Bank law which transfers some thirty

jmillions of their own money annually into the pockets of the
u-p.on.. Irr-to.ur: opinion,: the procedure‘ orour medern‘¢A-meri-

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But then it has another mostiimportant bearing. Under"

it not only could there be no law enacted on the Statute
Books, except such as were approved and endorsed by the
‘people, but it would at once stop fully one half the present
amount of legisla-tion-.
not dare prepare and present a law to the people for their
approval -that they were not fully satisfied the people wanted,
since to do so, would be for them who should-vote for it, to
be elected to stay at home at the next election. Hence, if
this wise provision were ’with no other reform engrafted
‘into the Constitutio‘-n, ‘there would from such time be an in-
:-stantaneous and effectual stop to all Legislative and Con-
ggressional jobs and to all Third House's——the Lobbies,
which by their money and influence it -may now be said
tri.1‘t112.lly control legislation. c
Again, under the Referendum there would be no argu-
mient for the continuance of even the Second Body of Legis-
7lature——the -Senates or higher Houses—since the check upon
‘the pOp1J.I’a?l‘ branches would be with the people them-
:sclves—a much more efiectual check than was ever imposed
3*.-i?:y any Senatorial body. In this country, the abolition of the

:.SenaiI;€91‘ia1 attachments to legislature, would reduce the ex-.

 of the government to the people by millions of dol-
‘ittrs.

Referendum would be this : No measure would ever be in-
troduced that was not ‘first, largely and popularly discussed
by the press of the country] This of itself would generally
educate the pcculc is to a judgment of its merits and de-
merits.. It would ithcn be brought before the Congress or
the Legislature, as the case might be, and the principles in-
volved be modeled into shape—into a working modcl—-hav-
ii.no' passed througli the various legislative processes of prun-
ing, amending and enrolling, and having been approved by
*4-':l1e President, if indeed such a functionary should be still
considered necessary, it would go out to the people, who,
«once every year, at a general voting day, would pass upon
the previous year’s legislation and approve or reject it, piece
by piece.

Thus would the people themselves become, as they ought
?‘to be, their own legislators. The bodies now elected to rep-
eresent the people would be no longer representatives, but
inerely “ confidential clerks” of the people, to do the detail
of their work. In such bodies Credit Mobilier would find
no lcdgments, and corruption no soil in which to take root.
Then let us have the Referendum. Let the people who
believe in equal rights for all agitate this question at every
possible occasion, and if they believe the people are really
capable of self- government, never give’ over the contest until
the right to do so shall be wrenched from the Government.
If this is not possible of the people, let them at once drift
into the scheme now afloat in this country to establish a
monarchy with which to govern the people.

Here are the alternatives. The people must either govern

themselves, which they do not do now, or they will inevita- -

bly return to monarchy. A representative government can
never be a democratic government of the people, and by the
people, and for the people.

DRAWING IT MILDER. ,

 

Last week, under the heading of “ Drawing it Mild,” we

noted an amelioration of the biblical text in the verse, “It

is better for thee that one of thy members should perish, and
not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.” Dr. True,
our readers will remember, declared" the latter part of it

’ should be translated, “ consumed in Gehenna.”

This week, according to the New York, Heraldhe report,

A the Rev. E. O. Sweetzer, at the Bleecker-street Universalist

Church, improved upon that by declaring that “The Hell
of which the Bible spoke was the Hell that means the grave,
or death, or sorrow.” It is pleasant to note these changes,
though, to Spiritualists, the subject is not of any importance.
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PROGRESS.

 

The following leader is taken from the N. Y. Grctphic of
the 15th inst. : _

A petition, signed by seven thousand women of St. Louis,
hastbeen presented to the Legislature of Missouri, asking for
the repeal of the Social Evil law. After some years of expe-
rience in the license and protection of a special social sin,
local public opinion has come to the conclusion that there
was more zeal than discretion evidenced in the plan of
reform that was adopted. The wives and mothers of St.
Louis are bitterly hostile to the law. « Here, as in. England,
it is held unjust to discriminate against women who sin and
in favor of their partners in guilt. It is demanded, and with
justice, that if the names of guilty women are made public,
the men who countenance their shame should be pilloried
in the same manner. Immunity for men and responsibility
for women is a cowardly device, of which the men who make
the laws have small reason to boast.

I coMMEN'rs. ,

Come, you savans of the Y. M. C. A., tell us which is
most criminal: to buy sin for the gratification of lust worse
than bestial, or to sell the same for the purpose of obtaining
food? All honor to the seven thousand women of St. Louis
who have thus protested against the infernal and unjust dis-
crimination which’ is the base of the abominable Social Evil
law of that city. if . ’

Legislatures and Congress would‘

FROM THE SAME. ,

SUICIDE.--BUFB‘ALO, March 15.-—A man named Paul Fisher,‘
a saloon keeper on Market street, committed suicide last
night by shooting himself. Having been charged by hiswife
with improper conduct. he placed the muzzle of a pistol to
his right temple and fired. He fell against the counter and
dropped to the floor dead.

- COMl‘.IEN’I‘S.

This, to use a Shakespearian expression, is “clean kam.”
In such matrimonial difibrences it is both customary and
fashionable to kill the wife.

In"tl1e old Abolitionist thirty years‘ war, some five years
before the election of Abraham Lincoln, Parker Pillsbury
asserted that the theatres would preach the truth in the mat-,
ter of human slavery, before the pulpits-. Probably it means;
to retain its pre-eminence as a -‘moral insti“ucto1'-; in proof of:
which we give two extracts froiii Tire Stage, of the 15th inst. 
—the first on the Social Question: - ‘

Mrs. Johnson», after thirteen years of happy married life, .
became awidow. She did not remain so long; she apprefl
ciated the blessings of the niarried state. She married
again. A few days ago she said to her new husband: ‘ Oh! .
how happy poor dear Charles would be, if he were still alive,

5 to see himself replaced by a man so amiable, kind and agree-
. able as you are !’
The course legislation would naturally assume under the

The second may be termed interesting to all distributors.
It enters into the Labor Question:

Of all living creatures for shameless, extortionate and
mendacious swindling, give us a small shopkeeper in Lon-
don. The Roman is conscientious and the Greek an honest
man compared to him. His ingenuity in finding ways to
cheat you is as acute as that of a Yankee inventor. He lies
with the grace of a fine art, and damns his soul for the dif-
ference between eleven-pence three-farthings and a shilling.
His whole soul and brain run into that channel. And, if

Swedenborg’s notion of hell is the correct one. he will never
need a worse eternity than one where there is no retailing
of small stores. If it were not for him and the smoke, Lon-.
don would be a paradise for poor people who love moderate 3
comfort and great tranquillity, with absolute personal secu-‘

rity, and half the world to be seen within an hour’s ride.
._____.,.,,,
[From the Gragihtc of the 15th imt]

GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN.

 

‘WHAT WILL BE DONE WITH THE REPORT or THE COM-
MIssIoN?

District-Attorney Phelps stated this morning that the
Commission appointed to inquire into the sanity of George‘

Francis Train has not sent in its report, and no action will
be taken for several days. By the statute of 1869, it was pro-
vided that, in the event of the suspected insanity of any
prisoner charged with a criminal offense, at requisition
should be made by the District-Attorney for a. commission
dc luncttvlco tnqmlrendo, and on receiving a report confirming
this suspicion, application was to be made to the County
Judge, who could summon a jury, at option, for a permit to
sendthe prisoner to the State Lunatic Asylum. As there
is no County Judge in New York, Mr. Train’s case will be
presented to either a Judge of the Supreme Court or of the
Common Pleas. The statue also provides that in the event
of the recovery of the patient a report shall be sent, to that
effect, from the Superintendent of the asylum to the District-
Attorney, who will then order the prisoner to be returned,
to await trial.
WHAT TRAIN SAYS.

The writer saw Mr. Train in his cell this morning. It re-
quired several raps on the door to call his attention. The
solid inner door is always shut, as the “ coming Dictator ”
has an insane dislike to being gazed at as a wild animal. He
said that he had received no intimation of the decision of the
Commission of Lunacy.

“- I think very likely that, as they can’t drive me from the
Tombs, they will try to get rid of me by locking me up in a
mad-house. If they do it, it will be all the worse for them.
I will make the lunatic asylum howl when I get there.”

“Why don’t you leave this prison, Mr. Train? You have
the power to open the doors yourself.

“ Yes, and go out like a common thief. I will go forth ac-
quitted of all crime or not at all. I should not be worthy to
be the nation’s chief if I could not suffer for the cause.
I think I could do more good for the cause right here
than in the exercise of an inglorious freedom.”

Mr. Train was closely muffled up in blankets. His heap-jh
is fast failing, and “he is now suffering from chills, caused, as
he says, by the damp walls of his prison.

JUDGMENT BEFORE TRIAL.

There are many who believe that it is the intent of the
Modern American Inquisition to prevent the case of George
Francis Train ever coming before a court for trial. Should
they succeed in punishing him by incarcerating him in a lu-
natic asylum, they will be able to claim an improvement in
barbarity over their Spanish antetype. If the people submit
to these provisions of the use of law, by the next generation
it is believed that any innocent person may be imprisoned
for the term of his or her natural life‘ without hope of re-
dress. The method is: make a charge before a selected au-
thority; demand excessive bail, and never bring the case to.
trial. But, there are those who see how that inquisitorial
black cat is jumping, as the following resolutions prove,
which were passed last Sunday, mam. com, by the Cosmo-
politans: . .-

Resolved 1. That in the name of Humanity our thanks are
due to the brave George Francis Train (now in the Tombs)

flier ably agitating the subje,0.t of the Sanitary Reform of the

 

about it, and threatened its publication.

Mar." 2:3, 1373. .

 

' prisons of the city of New York, and thereby securing the

appointment of a Commission from the State Legislature '00
investigate their actual condition. I

Resolved 2. That ‘it had been wiser to have appointed a
Commission to investigate the sanity of the Governmellt
controlling the city prisons, than to look after the sanity of
the real nobleman who has pointed out to the Government
the evils which our prisoners suffer, which make the pris-
ons of New York, in important respects, not so good as
those of Europe.

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[FV'ro‘m the Ebeiting Telegram, M arch 8.3
chosen EEA'NcIs" TRAIN. .

The letter of Joseph Treat, M. D., addressed to the “‘}:>'e‘0P1'0
of New York,” has a great ‘deal of common sense in it. H6
claims that George Francis Train shoui‘d either beddischa'1“EZ*
ed or brought to a speedy trial, and not allowed to slowl7 wt
in a loathsome dungeon. As the writer says, it is true that
Mr. Train can come out on his own recognizance, but it (1035
not suit the prisoner to stir one inch until he is declared free-
and innocent. Surely, then, the case should be disposed Of
immediately. _ ,

Mr. Train may be a miadinaii, or he may be only Hamlet-
mad, the victim of a fine frenzy which has considerable
method in it. But sane or not, it is a shame that a man with
gentlemanly tastes, who was arrested on a queSti0n3-1313
charge, preferred by the great obscenity—detective, Comstock.
should be shut out from the sun, the pure air, and all the
other charms of beautiful nature. Between the two men,
accuser and accused, there is no comparison. Train is a man
of fine although erratic intellect, who fearlessly says what he
believes. The other is a moralistic fraud, who goes up and
down the earth with his ‘prurient nose to the ground, sideli-
ing out the tracks of 'obsc‘e‘ni'ty-. He has a fine scent ‘for the
article, and surely must ‘enjoy the dirty business in which he
is engaged. If rumor speaks truly, he has an elegant collec-
tion of obscene prints and books, laboriou’s'l'y‘ collected dur-
ing a lifetime devoted to the preservation of the public
morals. A fine creature, forsooth, to condemn anyone!
The tableau presented by Comstock’s accusation of Train is
that of the turkey—buzzard passing judgment on the eagle.

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THE BEECHER" CASE AGAIN.

 

There are certain papers in the country, notably some in
Cincinnati, whose editors have either been influenced or
paid to attempt a little white-washing business. The editor
of one of th'e'm recently spent several days in this city with
some of the interested, and straightway upon his return
there appeared a carefully written article, evidently concocted
and intended to give the key-note to all other papers looking
for something tangible upon which to stand, and in the
name of religion and morality, which they foolishly consider
in danger, to deny the facts which have been stated and re-
stated in this Journal. Upon this sort of stuff, this white-
wash which any kind of a brush will dust away, we do not
intend to spend any effort ; but in connection with certain
things which we find in the press, we beg these persons who
have undertaken the job referred to, to please remember
that the same facts related to us by Mr. Tilton himself, have
also been related by him to at least four other parties, and
by these four to hundreds of others. The wise will draw
their own conclusion; but we think editors would show a
little more wisdom if they exhibited a greater care about
putting their feet where they may not be able to take them
away when they may desire to do so:

The Boston correspondent of the Springfield (Mass) Re-
publican, regarding the alleged Stanton denial, says:

' “Mrs. Stanton, by the way, has disclosed a curious fact
about the dispatch from Lewiston, Me., sent all over the
country some months since to contradict Mrs. Woodhul1’s
Beecher slanders on Mrs. Stanton’s authority. She never
authorized such a dispatch, and asserts that the two clergy-
men at Lewiston who called on her to talk about the matter,
quite misrepresented what she said to them. Without going
into the general question of fact, it is understood that Mrs.
Stanton’s correction of Mrs. Woodhu'll’s account referred
only to some expressions of her own there quoted, and she
expressly disclaims any statement that Mrs. Woodhull’s story
was ‘ untrue,’ which the Lewiston dispatch made Mrs. Stan-
ton say, but what she never has said.”

In direct connection with this :

Mrs. Amelia Bloomer, in the Council Bluffs Nonpareil,
says : “In the general condemnation of Mrs. Woodhull for

publishing the scandal told her, the question of its truth or '

falsity is in a great measure lost sight of. One year and. a
half ago this scandal was whispered in the ears of A. B. by
one of the parties given as authority by “the Woodhull,”
and the one so whispering gave Mr. Tilton himself as her
authority. She further said that “the Woodhull” know» all
This agrees, as far
as it goes, with the statement of Woodhull, and proves she
did not get up the story for the purpose of “ blackmailing.”
While deploring, for the sake of all partiesconcerned, for
the sake of the church, that it has ever_ come to the light, she
hopes, now it is out, that truth will be elicited and that the
chief actors may receive their share of punishment, instead
of being shielded from censure, while the tale—bearer alone
is condemned.” .

And again: The Philadelphia Sunday Dawn Of March 9,
1873, says: A I ‘ I

“ BAD Tnsrrn.-—It is now well known that Mrs. Elizabeth
Cady Stanton not only ta/1,_k,e,d pf the Beecher-Tilton Scandal

‘to Victoria Q,Wppdhul1: and thusbranded the pastor of

 

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Plymouth Church as a hypocrite and scoundrel to the civil-
ized world, but that she has also told it as far back as two
years ago, to several frequenters of the Radical Club of this
city; to Amelia Bloomer of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and many
other people. ‘ It was therefore in extremely bad taste for
Mrs. Stanton in her lecture upon ‘Women’s Rights,’ before
the Constitutional Convention, a few evenings since, to
mention Mr. Beecher as one of the ‘great and good men’
who favored Women’s Rights.”

And still further the same paper last quoted also gives the

reasons for Mr. Beecher’s silence as follows:
THE REASON BEECHER Is SILENT.

“ A well—known and highly esteemed member of Beecher’s
Church said to a lady, who suggested that the silence of the
pastor and congregation upon the Tilton Scandal, looked
very bad to the outside world, replied: ‘Well, madam, we
know this, and writhe under it, but the affair happened at
the best possible time for Mr. Beecher, insomuch as he is
just now engaged in writing “ The Life of Christ,” a work
in which Plymouth Church members have invested an im-
mense sum of money. The trial and probable suspension
of Mr. Beecher would either retard or put an end to this
work altogether, and thus cause considerable loss to those
who have put large sums of money into it; therefore, you
see, that for the present we must hold our indignation and
suspicions in abeyance. But once let this book come out
and its indorsers be reimbursed, and Henry Ward Beecher
must either clear himself of this charge, or vacate the pul-
pit of Plymouth Church.’ C. W. F.”

And finally, a writer in the Chicago flimes, under the head
of “The Beecher Scandal,” says: — —

“ In behalf of the public morals, Iwould like to ask if the
Congress of the United States is a more virtuous body than»
the orthodox church. The stables of the former seem likely
to get a pretty thorough airing, if they are not all efiectually
cleaned out, but the Beecher investigation still hangs fire.
It is getting to be pretty generally known that Mrs. Stanton,
and other eminently respectable persons who are alleged to
be acquainted with the facts, not only make no public denial
of the charges, but admit to their friends that they are “ sub-
stantially true.” A pretty good batch of testimony to this
effect might be picked up in Chicago, if it were necessary,
but the cry is, in orthodox circles, “A public exposure would
injure the church.” Permit "me to ask if this isn’t a good
time to find out whether the orthodox church is built upon
Henry Ward Beecher, or upon Jesus Christ, as a chief cor-
S. P
Feb. 19. ’

A MODERN HORROR.

The tragedies of real life are deeper far than any pre-
sented on the stage. As a proof that this statement is cor-
rect, we present our readers with an extract from the Phila-
delphia Led;/M’ of the 14th inst. :

“ On Wednesday a curious scene was witnessed in the
‘Quarter Sessions. Among the females in attendance upon
the court was a young lady of about 18 years of age, holding
in her arms a babe. Within the bar and among the lawyers
sat a young man of about 20 years, fashionably dressed and
apparently an unconcerned spectator of thecourt procgedings,
although waiting his trial as the father of the infant in the
possession of the female.

“About 2 o’clock, District Attorney Mann had a conversa-
tion with the young mother, and discovered the real facts of
the case. She belonged to New York, where the child was
born and where the oifensealleged against the young man was
committed, as the prosecutrix had never been in Philadel-
phia until she came here with her babe and caused the ar-
rest of the father. Mr. ,_ Mann at once told her that the
courts‘ here had no jurisdiction and that her journey would
prove fruitless. She could not at first realize this, but when
she finally comprehended the legal difiiculties, she burst

. into tears and made known that she was utterly penniless in

a strange city. She soon recovered her composure and left
the court-room. . .

“ In a few minutes she returned, passed within the bar,
advanced to the young man, and, before he could prevent

her, deposited the child in his lap and then quickly left the ,

court-room. The young man was quite embarrassed, especi-
ally as he received no sympathy or offers of aid from those
around him. As soon as he recovered from his confusion he
placed the infanton oneof the benches in the court-room
and turned his back upon it, endeavoring to appear uncon-
cerned as he toyed with his kid gloves. A low wail fromthe
babe soon attracted the attention of every one except the
alleged father, and finally a matronly-looking lady who
was in attendance took charge of the abandoned child and

O soon had assistance from the other ladies present.

“A few minutes later, however, the maternal instincts of
the mother prevailed, a11d the young girl came back into the
court weeping, and recovering her child, gave way to
hysterical sobs and cxclamations, in the course of which she
accused the young man of being the cause of 1 her disgrace,
and upbraided him for taking advantage of the love she had
for him. She was quieted at last, and soon afterward the
court adjourned. Yesterday,Mr. Mann laid the case before
the jury, and, stating the legal difficulties, A. E. Brady, the
young, man, was acquitted of the__ch_arge_‘prefe1’1‘eCl against
him.”' 1 Y  . . - I --

Now, Mr. Philosopher, ‘measure us the sorrow of that

mother or plumb the depth of her love. You cannot. We11;jl'1‘hey knew the ropes. They Were all metals in one or“

we will give you another query, as we find it in the tragedy
of Lear. We give it in order that the scientific Malthusian
may exhibit to us the value of a world empty of humanity.
We of course apply it to the little one: '

“ Why should a dog,Va horse, a rat have life, and thou no life at all 1”’

For, according to the doctrines of the Malthusians, this one
is one too many. There are not too many horses, too many
cows, too many pigs, but only too many human beings. Oh!
shame—where is thy blush ! When will nations learn that,
of all productions, human beings are the most valuable.

:---—-—>—+o+—+——-—————
WOMAN AT AUCTION.

’We are indebted for the following item to the N. Y. Sun
of the 14th inst. : S

“ FIFTY DOLLARS FOR A WmE.——-Some time ago Henry

Flegenheimer told Mrs. Eva Parcells, of Jersey City, that if _

she would secure him a wife he would pay her fifty dollars.
She introduced him to a lady whom he soon after married.
He gave her in part payment a check for twenty-five dollars.
She offered the check in payment for some goods, and the
storekeeper handed it to Flegenheimer and asked him» if» it
was right. Flegenheimer tore the check up, and Mrs. Par-
cells had him arrested on charge of larceny. Justice Sey-
mour examined him yesterday and ordered that he be dis-
charged.”

So Mrs. Eve No. 2 was sold. Well, the first Mrs. Eve
sold Adam, according to the Mosaic romance, and now the
men can cry quits. But surely any woman that would ac-
cept the name of Flegenheimer ought to fetch more than fifty
dollars.

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[From the N. Y. T imes, Marcit 18.]

CONVICTION FOR SENDING OBSCENE LITERA-
TURE THROUGH THE MAILS. '

“ In the United States Circuit Court yesterday, Judge Ben-
edict on the bench, William Carpenter, having an office at
Nos. 75 and 7'7 Nassau street, was placed on trial for having
sent obscene publications through the mails. A gentleman
named Comstock, who wrote under the alias of John
Beardsley, from Bedford, Ohio, testified to having received
a circular and a microscopic picture which was sent to Bed-
ford in compliance with his request. ' The prisoner was
found guilty with a recommendation to mercy, and Judge
Benedict sentenced him to one year in the Penitentiary——
the extent of time allowed by the law——-and to pay a fine of
two hundred and fifty dollars.”

Comments upon convictions upon such testimony as this
is a libel upon justice and an impeachment of criminal juris-
prudence: This fellow Comstock can put up a job on any-
body against. whom he may acquire a spite; and that he,
though a Christian and a member of the Y. M. C. A., and
its agent to suppress obscene literature, is capable of spite,
was fully evidenced at our recent examination, where he, in

the very face of Commissioner Davenport, hissed at us,-

“Yes, I will follow you to the end,” and elicited no repri-
mand from the Commissioner. This is the spirit of this
pisciple of Christ, and who will presume to imagine him
above not only putting up jobs upon his enemies, but also of
carrying them out as he has in the case of Mr. Carpenter.
All that it is necessary for him is to select his subject, go
into the country, assiime an alias and write a letter to
New York ordering some so-called obscene thing. This
order his confederate can receive and fill. With A it he
returns to ,New York, and begins his suit in the United
States Courts, and his aifidavit alone may convict the ac-
cused who may be perfectly innocent of it all. And that
he is capable of all the affidavits necessary to do this can
hardly be doubted, when it is remembered that he stated
under oath, regarding "identical language, that in one place it
was obscene and in another not obscene. We may be in
error, but we will venture the opinion that some not distant
day will bring this fellow to justice, and place him where
his affidavits have placed so many better men.
—- 

C. M. PIETY BELOW PAR.

The daily papers are full of the merited contempt which
the public exhibits for that exotic, the Y. M. C. A., alias the
American Inquisition. We clip the following from the Sun
of the 14th inst. : ' ' Y

“ THE Y. M. c. A’S EM13AnnAssMEN'rs——wHY THE CONVENTION

MUST BE IN POUGHKEEPSIE INSTEAD on SAN FRANCISCO.

“ The breaking down of the great and good guild of emi-
nently Christian Congressmen who have influenced the
morals of the nation more or less for the best part of a gener-
ation, has lessened the prospect of the Young Men’s Chris-
tian Convention being held in the goodly city of San Fran-
cisco this summer. In the convention held in Lowell last
June, Poughkeepsie and Providence endeavored to obtain
the preference over San Francisco for the meeting of the
next International Convention, but that tribe of Christian
agents who rejoice in the title of paid secretaries, was so
largely in favor of the Golden City that Poughkeepsie was
glad to be content with being next on the list, in case adva.n-

ttageous terms could not be made for the [transportation of

delegatesover the ‘Union Pacific Railroadvtolthel Yosemite

- Valley. ' Certain members of the Washington Young Men’s‘

Christian Association were to lobby the _matter"thro“1igh.

I i

But I am s e.

other of the departments, and the thing was to be perfectly
safe in their hands. They knew Ames, and all the power-
ful men whom he held in his hand, therefore San Francisco
was just the place, for the next convention. Alas,

‘L “ How vain are all things here below!

“Since that time the visions of cheap rides across the
continent have become dim. Colfax’s sun has set. Harlan
and the other saints who were relied upon for mediation
with the sources of power for half-fare tickets and no-fare
tickets, have gone to their rest. Still later, the Rev.. T. De
Witt Talmage says: ‘They took Credit Mobilier tickets on
the Union Pacific Railroad for hell.’ Then, ‘owing to Mr.
Dodge’s pecuniary engagements with the Government, and
the time he must devote to the preparations for the Evan-

~ gelical Alliance reception in the fall, he cannot possibly go

to San Francisco to grget the young men with the counsels
of a Christian merchant.

“ At one time the responsibility resting on the Executive
Committee of the Y. M. C. A., with respect to the place of
holding the convention, was anything but pleasant. They
were left to choose between San Francisco and Poughkeep-
sie. Now, however,_ they must, according to Brother Tal-
mage, decide between going to Poughkeepsie or to hell.
Although Poughkeepsie is but a short distance from Sing
Sing, it is a pleasant town, and much to be preferred in the
event of hell being the only other resort. That the Execu-
tive Committee shall make arrangements for dragging our
Christian young men to the latter place is decidedly objec-
tionable. It might be well enough if they could get through
to San Francisco safely, but Mr. Talmage says they can’t.
Colfax, Harlan and the rest of the brethren, took tickets
over that road, and Brother Talmage is authority for the
result of the trip. They were detained in hell. What dis-
tance this place is beyond Omaha, Brother Talmage does
not say, but as he has been over the Rocky Mountains, and
knows how it is himself, his authority must go for some-
thing. The Yankee who last summer declared it to be ‘ a
hell of a road,’ may have encountered obstacles in his way
of which it is well for our brethren of the Y. M. C. A. to be
admonished. By all means let the disciples be convened in
the delightful and reputable city of Poughkeepsie, on the
Hudson. True, it is sandwiched in between Sing Sing and
the seat of Tom Murphy's Legislature, but that, it is hoped,
is not so bad as having to risk an approach to‘ San Francisco
by passing through the region of the damned, and coming
in contact with such personages as Judas Iscariot and the
phalanx of American ‘Christian statesmen’ likely to be en-
countered there.”

Brethren and sister Spiritualists, we ask your pity for
these sucking Torquemadas. The fact is, we would try to
help them out of their present dilemma, but they are so con-
fonndedly pitchy that we cannot tender them the hand of
sympathy without using a ton of Morgan’s Sapolio in order

to cleanse it afterward.
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LORD LYTTON was fond of publishing works anonymously,
but he usually avowed the authorship after a short time. It
is said that the reasonihe so strictly concealed the fact that
he wrote “The Coming Race” is that it contains a profession

of his faith, aprofession he always shrank from making ’

openly. His ideal race believe, it will be remembered, in a
Supreme Being, the All Good, but hold no other dogmas

and use no religious rites.

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WHEN a little son of the famous tragedienne Rachel, lay
sick unto death, the father of the childsent a priest to beg
her to permit that it be baptised into the church. Rachel
clinging to her grand old Hebrew ideals, refused again and
again to yield. He should be no slave to a blind supersti-
tion and all the mental tyranny included in the act.

“ Thank heaven” she exclaimed passionately, “he is m
child. No husband can force my rights from me. If
were a wife now, the law would permit the father to snatch
him from in arms and torture me in an way he pleased.
Leave me with my child, ’ shecommanded
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  INSTITUTE.

  ,ThiI*d Avenue,
NEW YORK CITY.

This Institute, organized upon the combined principles of

CLAIBVOYANOE.

MAGNETISM and

MEDICINE,

Makes a specialty of all those diseases, which, by the ‘MedicalFaculty, are usually considered incurable. Among these may be mentioned

SCROFULA,
RHEUMATISM.

‘Diseases of the Liver, Spleen and Kidneys, and esp_ecia.l|y

D.YSPEPSIA.,
s    EPILEPSY,

or-ICOREA,
NEURALGIA,
Y CHRONIC DIARRHCEA,

BBIGHTS DISEASE,  

All Diseases Peculiar to Women.

In this last class of complaints some of the most extracrdinazry discoveries have recentlyvbeen made, which surmount the diflicnlties that have heretofore

stood in the way of their cure.’ That terrible foe to human life,

 

Is also conquered by a veéy simple, but recently-discovered remedy, which by chemical action upon the diseased fungus causesit to separate from the surround-
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leaving behind onl a healing sore.

The eculiar advantage which the ractice at this Institution ossesses over all others is that in addition to all tlte scientific knowled e of Medical
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Therapeutics and Reme-d1al,Agents, which the Faculty have, It also has the unerring means of diagnosing diseases through

GLAIRVOYANGE,

As Well as the scientific administration of ANIMAL AND SPIRITUAL  in all their Various forms.

The Best Clairvoyants and Magnetic Operators are .,Always Employed.

This combination of remedial means can safely be relied upon to cure every disease that has not already destroyed some vital internal organ. No mat-
ter how often the patient affected in chronic form may haveyf-ailed in obtaining relief, he should not despair, but seek it from this, the only Institution Where

all the various methods of cure can be combined.

— In addition to the cure of disease, Clairvoyant consultations upon all kinds of business and upon all forms of social afiairs can also be obtained.
The very best of reference given to all who desire it, both as to disease and consultations. ‘

Reception hours from 9 A. M. to 9 P. M.

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Invalids who cannot VIS the Institute in person can apply by letter.

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Inflammation of the Kidneys, Stomach and Bowels
Cured.
NEW YORK, July 20, 1870.

For several years I have been suffc1‘i11g from a.n acute disease (inflam-
mation of the kidneys and upper part of th.e stomach and bowels), for
Wliich I had been treated by several of the most eminent and successful
physicians in the vicinity of New York, but Without success. My disease
seemed to have assumed a chronic form, and Thad a1.T.I10,St .de.Sp.aired of
ever being cured. Hearing of their success in the treatment of all chronic
diseases, I determined to try their skill, and I am now thankful that I

did, as after the very first operation I commenced to improve, and now,

after a few Weeks, I am Well, or nearly so. A ,_ _
Hoping that this may induce others who need theirservices to test

, their skill, I cheerfully give this testimony in their favor, and hope that

they may be the means of restoring hundreds of those suffering as I did
to health and strength. I JOHN A. VANZANT.
Spring Valley, N. Y.

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B1*ight’s,DiseaS,e of the Kidneys Cured. ,

NEW ‘YORK CITY, Nov. 3, 1869.
Eight years ago -I Was‘ taken with b_leed_i_n,g_i_from the-ki.dne'y.s, which
has e;0:1tinI1ed'.af.iI1t€>WslS  A.?1f1V§f *l9?St1P hysifians laid me “O
gobdgr amid ‘fiua11y.igav¢.. TI.i1;.e'.u;161f.esi an iineur‘ahI.e. ....se.o I \Brieht’.S ;D1SeaSe of
if the Kidneys. My friends phadall lost hope, and I had also given up, as

 

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I had become so weak that I could scarcely Walk a block. A friend ad-
vised me to go to the Magnetic Healing Institute, and see What could be
done for me there. I Went, and after being examined was told I could
be cured only by the strictest Magnetic treatment. The first operation
affected me strangely, sending piercing pains through my back and kid-
neys; but I began to improve at once, and now, after one month’s treat-
ment, I have returned to my employment and can Walk several miles
Without fatigue. I can be seen at 101 Clinton avenue, Brooklyn, or at
23 South street, New ‘York. ‘ ‘ T. P. Rronnnnson.

Inflammation of the Face and Eyes Cured.

NEW YORK CITY, June 21, 1869.

I had been afflicted for several years by a serious inflammation of the
face, involving the eyes, which were so bad that at times I could not see at
all. One eye I thought entirely destroyed. I tried various remedies and
the most eminent physicians, but could not even get relief, for the most
excruciating pai11 accompanied it. As a last resort I applied at the-Mag-
netic Healing Institute. ‘They explained my disease and said it could be
removed. . Though thoroughly skeptical, I placed myself under treat-
ment, and, strange as it may seem, ‘am now, after six Weeks’ t1'_eatn1e.ht,

- entirely cured; I the eye I thought destroyed, is also restored. I consider

mycase demonstrates that the mode of treating diseases practiced at the

Institute is superior-to all others‘, as I:~had"-Vtried‘ thleI"n7 all with out benefit.

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remedy,ifoij1)ulr(ioVnai'y coniplaints. Through a long
series’ of years, and among most of the races of

at _ E ' ‘_ such as Coughs, Colds, Whooping
V . ,g_ i § I § ‘Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma,
THE COURT OF HYMEN. ' ' -- )g ‘__ and Consumption. - ,
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, [Written on the acquittal of Daniel McFarland, 1870.]  V,W/   , * @  !l')€({lC())’l!?€,t laggglillthi-§gO\1W/'%llgV0 w?a§al,.‘;,‘,’,1 5,: oryyg,
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, , v,» .\\\\.,,,.. men it has risen ~liig;lier and higher in their estima-
, , , ‘  6  tion, as it has become better known. Its uniform
§I;§i;cIhI;.I;d1ream, lftlfirvgfige one. i ; ~ ’/ ~ »Z_ ehalratiter and yixmrer tohcure thg V£l.l'li§ll1S affections
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Bum of Skulls’ and heal“, and graves, ....u[u[[l . , 0 ie unbs am V, ioa , ave ma c it own as ‘L ie

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,_ ““\m , y,:/’V”][]]:1;.. . rrzililler f()r£l;1§iQf dtiIs1jease»%ndfitotyoiing chil(lit'gn, it is
 «ganged a-rpund’ inmire 9‘nd‘b10.(_)d’ ' \  be giigg for llllgl‘plgl§}l o()SrO11eSlleI?l}§lt£ll0lxlex1£l}.l3l((]i) the? tclggili
V, .1 any apriest and lawyer stood, .  . ,; //II/In . S fl-ecu ~ t-the th t (11 ’ A .
 And nearer to their guslylord .  ,_ ,.\$ gerou a - one o . _roa an ungs. _ s a pic-
.::, Bmvoes armed with b0w1V,,m‘d Sword   ,, . .  -» V1SlOl'l against sudden. attackspf Group, it should
 ' ‘\  . /1 /’’'- be kept on. hand in ‘every Iamihy, and indeed as all
“y Above the cave where this befell,‘ “‘ // are sometimes. $.l~113;I.<.¢_0t .t0_c01 s and coughs. all
Like Dante at the doors of ‘Hell, _   sh1t{111tll(1lbet11)rov1i3erlvr'(1/firth this all]t:ld0te.f0lithelIll1.

E A scroll I saw which this way ran - x = ' A 0113, se e< onsum ion is‘ tiou t in-
t " Woman waslb’ut- made for man.” ’ .  curable, still great numbers 0 casesowhere t e dis» -
 . ' - , _  _ V ‘ V + % ease seemed settled,,have been completely cured,
 t.r.r:;;‘.».%3.1.:*;:.t*:l:“;a:r:.’r:lW... . »-   *° Err‘ "”.““’

 -  I V. ‘ ~.  . vi  , ., —« a _ Cherry cctora . ,~ comp e e is 1 s mas ery . .V
W And f°“nt8‘mS'Wmte’ and °mnge>b°werS D7’. ‘Eo F: G‘ ,8 ALL women know that it is beauty’ rather than over the disorders of the Lnn s and Throat, that ;
 I Waived beneath the Harem towel-'8'   &   genius which all generations of men have worship- .the m°St °bi‘1inatel‘l’tt'}fhem V131 t3‘it'0]Whe“ ‘mm’

.4 ' Therethey broiiglit a corpse‘ and spread  I V ' . ’ . V_ h t ‘ mg‘ 9159 0°11 19,30 em; ‘"1 91' 9 WW‘?! P30‘ ’ 3
~  _ -~ _ ,  _. _ . ’ — | - ~ pedin the sex. Can it be wondc.ed at than t a tor“; they Subslde and dlsappean .
\ 'vIi%;7't1ierri;’tr;evs('1i%la<)Qv came, * OF 1 so much ofwom-an’s time and attention, should be t°»$‘ttfng¢;y“s a?’éd Public Speakers find great P1'0'
filld 19-)’ beside him in the fl3II1.e- . fliliftcied tto l’;h(lTl'$l:1C£‘.l‘lS 0111:]-OV’Gl(:pillg‘t  V ».(‘34?:"’(.)%‘.'IlilS,s always firefieyefl am‘. often wholly 
e drums beat loud, the cymbals rang 95111 Y1 \ 031011 'D0W 00:‘ = "1 ‘ cure: y 1 . _ , * I
T113 39576 gave back their hideous clziné, — ~  .  '  . - speak of the intellect of women, they speak ci'itic— 0iI§ro'rLol1L')1'.tc'§ is lgenerallly cgrgd by  the '
An a.wyers,—priests and bravoes fell - i +  g V _' . ~ W » -,1 _ W , x . .A q1'\ ,1; f terry cc ora _m sma an equen oses.
M‘ “"3 ““““““”“ 1°“ and ‘W’ in§»51§$ix‘§§rIe’ ggmpy  i‘11.‘Z’;f.“;“.I.‘iZy.lf§‘£X;§§§f1‘3.}3.Z’i.§l§l3.i§11323 ngggggggrgg :;:;§?,.;§?,;,‘;*;“§*;*}S,,’;,§1,;’,v{,g,ghg§gg 33.:
H Not to 10ve but power, we trust; Va ua. e active Principe s 0 V e W‘? nown T  th ii‘ e ‘cs l‘ii"dlc'with an enthusiasm which than assure the public that its qualities are 
Not for purity but lust, - V °ura't“'° agent’ ' ' an O‘ y ' . l‘ ‘ . . k k _. . ' " ' ;
_ we grind our Q3861, mm fire our me, . PINE TREE '1‘ AB, shows them tr: oe profoundly, if not, indeed, i1dicu~V mammmed - ;
V Panders to’ unkind desi1'e.1” ' UNEQUALE1) in coughg, Colds, Catanh, lously in earnest. It is part of the natural sagacity V I , G j
114' _ There I witnessed fmught and Sold Asthma, Bronchitis, and consumption. of women to perceive all this, and therefore cxrizploy A  S A  
 Many an Eastern maid for old; CURES WITHOUT FAIL every allowable art to become the goddess 6? that  ~ ,
5+ And llllderneflth the harem 5 Sate Arecent cold in thrée '60 Fix 11011?-‘3 and 8180» adoration. Preach to the contrary as we may For Fever and Ague, Intermi-ttent aver,
JV ‘A small felucca my in Wait" by its V-ITALISLNG’ PURIFYING -and STL avainst the arts':en§1pl0yc(l by woinen for enhancing C in Fever’ Remittent Fever» umb
t On“ be, low deck the bore ,, Sack. MULATING effect-‘5_ UB0}! the Eeneml System» °V _. ‘ , ~ Ague, Periodical or Bflious Fever, .,
»: ‘ y " is remarkably eflicacious in all their beauty, there Still stands the eternal Ai1Ct,'t1la.t and indged an the affections which arise
3 To ply the OMB they were not flack’ DISELQSES 0]? THE BL00D° the world does not refer the society of an ugly from malarious marsh 01‘ miasmatia
 But gained a secret place for slaug.htt-.r including Scmmla and Eruptions of the skin, - L .  i ._ _ pwsons . , A y
 Andthrew their burden in the water. Dyspepsia’ Diseases of the Liver and Kidneys, woman of genius to that of a beauty of less 1ntel1ect< * - V
 I heard the dank of Chafing the 019,511, Heart Disease, and General_DebiliLy. ual acquirements. - 7 _As its name implies, it does _€’wre,V and does not
 ' And cracking of the gory lash, 0 N E 1'R|A|_ OONVI NCES I The world has yet allowed no higher mission t f"‘.11° C°’}t3“““£~’ n.<%31,t1J.91‘4%-YSWIG»Qmmne»B1Sfi§uth»
 And. When 311639 Smmds around them fen: - _ ‘L502 +}, . woman than to be beautiful, and it would seem that  “fly1%th§$.§Ki§Iéei§?%x?§e§03aO§1 %lg.ilZ1l‘1¥Sta'%§:
 The priests an chanted loud and wen‘     the ladies of the present age are carrying this idea. u1,_unber niid imp.ort:i2ii‘ee! of‘1its,c11i'e‘s inthe a'gi1e_(lis-
1 To North I saw a savage maid, . * . . - - f of the W01-1d to «water extremes than ever, for all £1‘}.cts,, are literally _bcyond_ account, and we bel __ ve
-9, Amongst the sandy hills whoplayed; E01‘ INHALATION. Without appllcfitlon 0 Y t fih ‘ t V 1“: 1_ . d K.‘ , m.iS_ w1thoul_: aparallelin the history of Amie inedi e.
 A Tartar seized her, and she‘ cried HEAT; A T9ma1‘k3b1Y VALUf5_B.T-‘E .d““131°"°’Y' “Omen “°“’ ° “ °m 1“ “10 W ‘ “me ‘-° * Our__ rideis gratified by the aclcnowlcdgments we
.' Aloud for help; but none replied. “3 the Wh°1‘e aPP‘“"am‘E‘ can be°“"“ed 1“ ‘fie Z95: manic power ofbcauty, supply the deficiency by receive of the radical cures e-fi”ected in obstiirate
-‘ '9 pocket’ ygfldv at any- time ‘:01. the moste cc ml the use of a most delirrhtful toilet article known as 08888, andwhere other remedies had whollv failed.
43 Till another came, who said, . and positively curative use in “ ‘J _ ca” ymlh I 1 M b 1 Unacclimated ‘persons, either resident‘ iii, or
’, “ %)1sefithy:ri1ife;.ortl1eave*£the maiéll” Au Diseases ogtlne §t(JS$E, THROAT fled 31:33“: 0i 1311 With» t“ be 6-33? ‘m 6% :9“ 11' Eravelligig tlilgougli miasmatic localities, avilll be pro.
 ‘ 6 PS 11 _1m 6 B 1'0I1gG1‘_ _11€“_’. an LU ‘ . ro uce n o 1. s coun ry y .EOI‘.GE . AIRD. ecter y to inrfthe ACIUE CURE ai y.
“' Andi m‘m3e"mgi fmm the Bmje’W1thdreW' fix. THE COMPOl.JND A delicate beautifier which smootlies out all in- flggr ILl.17ver.g}¢_¢32m/nlaiwjtrtfit. arising‘ %'1'0n1,toi3iid_ity
' Then the second said to her . - A ' ' dentations, furrows scars rem0vi:w tan freczkles Eh 9. 'Y9r" 1.3 ""1 e.X°°'..‘?m7 rem“ 3’! Sm“ atmg
“ §:'x‘:1‘I’fg’11Yg‘$1:‘%)g’(‘1’i‘:I§‘é‘é5'3In6t Stir? _ “Ta: inacgigectigvfifiuytlfii and discolorations, and imparts beabuty, clearness, §~§{~“;'§}i$3,?1'§?§'§§3Z,%f3$.V.it¥jiVe,. compmmts, it is
_ . ' Y . 9’ 1‘ 115 . . ' (1 ft t Vtv . ~k_- L -  3}. . .-1 1;S.._the an ,excellc_;nt re'medy fproducinv‘ many truly re-
“ Wm an other foes defy‘, fiLt'LI‘}§%.IX%.}?%tI3]0Ih%tdi§£)eesTg1(t))W'I:1lc:fzlfiéulgltg? an e::an:e,S:f 00,113,  W1?-ghctllfg aséisfi markable eures,V\vhere‘other medicines had failed.
Then amongst the priests a chief fession, and renders this Phfwithout exception 31)? . Y 3- . Pre. -tired by DR. J. C. AYER. & C0., Practical

 ‘ ' L < ' k fa1a<1Y‘S toilet and ml 'ti.cal Chemists Lowell Mass and old
- From the Bible tore a leaf, h . b g», 3‘ d_ _ . “Ce °f fins ”e‘VV Am°’:'m}’ m0 0 , * .« 5 . . _ . a 2 V -9 » S
. . And, being read some words thereon, ra\1fe‘§5%,Ue'1§I8§q?:_3de(§%)1[PQUND ELIXIR of female beauty 1S ‘destined to play a larger part in all round the world.

The rest into the fire was thrown. .    ~ ‘

 
       

,  the admiration of men, and theambition of women, PRICE, $1.00 PE 1: BOTTLE,
4, These the’ words were, “ None may part . .. than all the arts employed since her creation. l
“ Those yvho should be glolined in heart,”   ’ .-. t  . A ., ’ ,  __.V_
flXx3%,{L(1)Vg11t‘:,§r1§::t,_SI$,1de ?,:;g(:'1l§i71?(1:l ’ is without doubt the Best_ remedy known ‘in Ladies’ beware of 1;,,,.n,ge,.,,us and 1r0,.m;_, ’ "  " “  ' ‘

cases of less Imitations of George IV. Lwércvs

.5? J§,1‘$vl§3§¥.‘§.‘§‘.i”§§§‘i£§'Zf.§l§2?,§‘1‘§“" CHOLERE END YELLOW FEVER. «Bloomer Yo'uth—”

   

  

 
 

 

Thouah before their eyes they saw It ' S ‘fi 1’ r ch d‘ eases and sh 1d be eye . U ' , a , V ~
The (fevil institute that law. kepst iitn tplle<:ll0(l1S?)h(S)‘1Jd of elxszery family, esgelcially "’ THE GENUINE Pmmm S THE FOMPLEXION «§  E‘; [my 051;»,
_. X 1 1 , a b _de as d C‘ during those months in which CLEAR, BRFLLIANT, AND Bnlxnvrmnn, THE SKIN ®§% 0
 ‘ 11‘ W “me 3” 1" W “'9 i 4 Sorr AND SMOOTH. This dcligli’ti'ulToilct Prepara- ‘
VI‘. . Her father to the altar led « . ‘ , V IQ’ /\
‘~ His child, and ave the groom a scourge,    1:5  tion is used throughout the woild. Th011S£1I1dS  
 By which he might obedience urge. *1}? la ’ 5* ° 1V’1‘e"‘“ ' §ma. oflua“ 1 ‘Y '3. 9“ of testimonials have been sent to the proprietor, _, E3 _ gs

dgily W111 pl event conti actmt, these terrible d, h f h, V I m
Westward, I beheld the lives dlseases. indorsing and recommen mg t e use 0 t is pure y  M
Of wealthier men and happier wives; ' s01ufion and Compound Elixir, $130 per Bottle harmless Toilet preparation. A dangerous Counter-  33
§((:,t11I(x1nIL1I:)3£ ig,(g§n€:r1§§,1€’b2;_d they V Volatile Solution for lnhalation, $5.00 per Box £911) of tthls zrtiislc VV&S1ll1fl:1tl‘Cd?:flt9~t1(fn§ Dlliutlh it 31;):  3;
So brothels rose on ever); side Tar and Mandrake Plus’ meta per box. kfien S oppetatl Wat? tel? cg} 0' OP amaoeti exw E3 T 

. . . . ’ Send for Circular of POSITIVE CURES own re?“ Ion .0 0 enume 1'€Pfl1‘a on. ‘ r/2 V  — ‘W
s 1 ~ d ~ - . ~—4 _ .. es
Bcl)11‘§i£el3111i1“s%i111aII<1Ji1;3ye:1?'é‘1€_’a§;;,1lg?:1 §,’,d Charged, to your Druggist, or to Bu PARTICULAR to ask forthe Genuine. It has the 5-3  . ._,._,
Their inmates to t e wavesdisgorged. L F   as  name G. W. LAIRD stamped in glass on the T ?‘
' ' ‘ ‘ " back of each bottle 1- e The I10 ‘~7VJE'I ESBVVIDO” Zviacliinea
But whene'er a woman came ' SOLE PROPRIETORS . ‘ V . . ., . , , “’ e
— ' Muir \CT' > v *
To swell their hoards of pain and shame, 110 E 2/-gd S, New York Ladies-Wh0 are Careful to Obtam We genulne ‘ ’  ”M‘''“ ‘'1 l
The 1aWY‘31”5 59351: “ of 3°“13 RCCUTSCI1: W sofa '0 2,11 Dru ,,ist's" '“ “Bloom of Youth,” will »certa_.inly be pleased with THEE “[9 EVE NEAQEEHNE 95”‘-5w
Remember, she is not the first.” ‘ 7 ’ 3*’ ' V the efi-ect pmtduced by ft_ ' V . _ -ELIAS HOWE, JR. ,-
A d d k h 1 d l 1: th ' ' ' = ‘ . ~ — I , ' ‘ W
2:33 Vztrglgpgg agcilifiritlfr éffofi t1F1fi'e‘.1‘1’_11‘;‘:§evS; R  O  D   . N E OR I‘AMlLlE: anal MANUIF.AC'l‘o REES
11 0<=t0rS. Wit in ema S '1 ,  . one of the most m'nent Ph sicians of 'ew~Yor1: ~ ‘
Taught them their unborn young to kill. 9 . city .. V e i y  THEE GREIXT PRIZ E ,
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And all unwed, who shrank from shame, . Dr. LOUIS A. SAYERE. Awar§Z:iI:3Z;£1:§::}“Lt§-Z‘132$73.».
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.1:l11l1<ix;:r?i(¢§,dw(h%’ 1?(?1§gl‘Ettl(§‘OliI1l':I:1?)‘11e. “ After carefully" examimng the analysis Of the THE n1(}m«:s'1‘ PRE MIUM...
Were slaughtered to the latest one. ' » V .;v=gcnume;I:a1rd’s “Br.oon,Vor- Yoom,”_pronounce¢i A ' run ONLY (mess on THE macros: oz»;
Then I southward looked‘ and lo! ‘   43 tile’ preparation harmless, and free from any ingrex HONOR. AND ‘GOLD 35‘:-€ED“*]4'
In a fiery halo glow ’ ’  S  dient injurious to health. " - ,

Many a shape, that onward came
With a mighty noise and flame. grew-York Herald, April 26 1870.’)
First Religion came, and she " ‘

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Next came Nemesis‘ she rode 9 ‘“""“‘°“’“ ""°“ “ . .
on 3 sea of fire and «blood, V V V Are Charming for Liglxtness.
And, where er she__came, some man ’ - _ _
Cast awaylns chains and ran. 71  lmn-neon’: Crow: %rnnojn}_csE1 ti _t
_ _ - re 11 erior or as ci , . .
Then the bravoes rose in wrath, » P y V q ;
Turned.on an who crossed their path, —"     l . . %?.::“.~.‘a:‘.;‘.::.’.°;: a*£§5-”§;.l.‘~'lZ‘l1‘l}*'-3;?" ‘§"s?"f‘*%‘ I“
And, with vengeance fierce and wide, Th0mS0n’l Clfowll C-l'lIi0llIIefi _ . Jqnr':ml"'ot the -l»‘n.4nc1i-'Empire.» ‘CLl]J‘*|lLlgfrS?l’87 i‘i(iAth1§.«em;
Cut them down on every side, , Are unequalled for Durability. words : ' ’ ' ' E
. ’ A - Fhhricnte dc Machines
And the priests and lawyers saw '     ‘ I . > - 1 J coudre expcisuzit. '
All were slain within the law, ' ,_ V ‘ j V h,on1so_n’_s Crown C1-inohnes, Emu 14 owvpl K. ' .
And this anthem over Hell . ,. I . In a we ' , are the best in the world, and . I "2
All they chanted loud and well: , more dely known than any other. 1; " ‘ ’ " ‘ ,
-‘ Not to love, but power, we trust; a At wholesale by “.?..”.°:::.i.?“;:;:%;"::£i;i::::*; 
N01: to purity, but lust; '   ‘th  . t  LANGDON E 00., some tli;-end than any other nnocliiim, '
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OWOIODHNULL & CLAF‘LIN’S 'WEE—-KLY.

Mar. 29, 1873.

The Friendship Community

Near._BuiIalo, Dallas Co., Missouri, has 500 acres of
good land, on which its members all live and work to-
gether, combining all their property and labor for their
mutual assistance and support. It is liberal and pro-
crressive, and allows equal rights to all its’ members,

oth men and women, in its business affairs. More
members are wanted. .

The C'ommum'.s25, its monthly paper, will be sent free
to all desiring further information. Address ALoAN—
DER LONGLEY, as above.

HE NEW YORK LIBERAL CLUB
Meets every Friday evening at 8 o’clock,

For the discussion of scientific and other interesting
subjects.

Good speaking and entertaining discussions may
always be expected.

SAFES.

__._._

Marvi»n.& 0o.’s are the Best.

.-___.—

265 BROADWAY.

WM. DIBBLEE,
LADIES’ HAIR DRESSER,

854 BROADWAY,
Has removed from his Store to the
FIRST FLOOR,

FOR USE IN FAMILIES,

THE FAMOUS

HALFORD LEICESTERSHIRE

Table Sauce,

THE BEST RIELISI-I

Put up in any part of the world for Family Use.

1 Can be bought of any First-Class Grocer

‘t b - - .
%31ilSal1rI1ICi.':6t(I)Sf01‘e, in consequence of the difference in
. is reint.
CHATELAINE BRAIIDS.
LADIES’ AND GENTLEMEN’S WIGS.

r.-1;,‘ xverything appertaining to the business will be
i;e1_._ \ ‘(rand and made to order. «

 

DIBBL)~._‘\;\\JLA for stiiiiulatin , J APONICA for
soothing am the MAGIC TAR S VE for promoting
the growth 0). the hair, constantly on hand. ~

Consultation on diseases of the Scalp Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays, from 9 A. M. till ii 1?. in.

Also, his celebrated

HARABA ZEIN,

or FLESH BEAUTIFIER, the only pure and harm-
less preparation ever made for the complexion. No
lady should ever be without it. Can be obtained only
at
WM. Dl'BBLEE’S,.
854 Broadway, Up-stairs.

AMERI0:iN BATH

1‘7th St. 8: Irving Place,

Embraces the most comprehensive system of remedial
agencies of any like institution in this country. In
addition to the -

TURKISH,

RUSSIAN,
ORIENTAL,
SULPHURETS,

SULPHUROUEQVAPOR,

FUMIGATED,
MERCURIAL,
IODINE, ETc., BATHS,

 

‘Closes. - . I pen.
TPIE CRUSADE FAMILY SHIP,
A New Incomparable

0L0THEs   DRYER,

CLOTHES FRAMES, BARS AND LINES, FRUIT
DRYER AND CHRISTMAS TREE COMIBINED.

 

A GOOD THING, Patented May 24th, 1870.

 

It is used for wet or dry clothes, in doors or out,
stands firm or will swing and revolve, opens and
closes like an umbrella; with racks made of lath
added, is a fruit dryer, and trimmed with evergreens
is a Christmas tree._ Send for circular descriptive o
it or for the article itself, at any store, or send to the
Patentee and Manufacturer,

W. LIVINGSTON BROWNE,
Shortsville, Ontario County, N. Y.

P. S.—Sales Large, and easy. Agents wanted for
the article, or territory. Address the Manufacturer, as
above, inclosing stamp.

rr

  
    

   

\
..~ ‘Q

Treatment by ELECTRICITY and MAGNETISM
receives special attention.

 

These Baths are select, and given singly, and are . 

administered in such a way as to healthfully adapt
themselves to each individual case of either sex.

PRICES OF BATHS——-From $1.00 to $58.00.

NEW YORK, May, 1872.
ENTRANCE T0 GENTLEMENRS’ BA THS,

' ~ . ' Irving Place.
EN TRAN OE T0 LADIES’ BATES,

 

 rRoeREssIvE
Harinonial Goinmunity,

4 Chartered November 25th, 1872. Founded on the
:_ principles of the Harmonial Philosophy. A few more
. aiuembers can now be admitted. Address, Inclosing ap

. stamped and directed envelope, to G. W. GORE,
Lamoille, Marshall County, Iowa.

TITUS & JORDAN,

Attorneys  Counsellors,

.9

19 NASSAU STREET,

533%? FP g%ORDAN. NEW YORK

125 E. 17011 Street. '

JL

KNABE & C0.’S PIANOS.
(ESTABLISHED 1833, BALTIMORE,‘ MD.) F

18,000 of these Celebrated Instruments are now in use
this country and Europe. They have been awarded
85 Gold and Silver Medals. Every Instrument fully
warranted for five years.

WARERooMs:
650 Broadway, N. Y., and 69 Washington Street,
Chicago, Ill.

 3 AU E R- .&...c..o..,-

GENERAL AGENTS.

‘ H "Pianosuto rent; sold on installments; and old ones

taken in exchange. Illustrated Catalogues sent on ap-
plication.‘ . ,   _

.;Giil.s1* sD@iréct...Lise...t9..Ere11.ce-

THE GENERAL TRANSATLANTIC COMPANY’S

AND HAVRE, CALLINGAT BREST.
The splendid vessels on this favorite route for the
%.:;1.;3}“?1?t V1.11 55111 f1j9E*.1 .§1?.i.er.. 5°...1.‘I0.xftl1 ..Biy91f,a.5 fol-

WASHINGTON . . . . . . .RoUssAN. . . . Saturday, Nov. 2

PRICE OF PASSAGE IN GOLD" (including wine)
_ _ TO BREST OR HAVRE :

First Cabin . . . . . . . ..,,$125‘J Second Cabin . . . . . . . ..$75
These steamers do not carry steerage passengers.
Amerlcall t1‘aV.e1e1.‘..S.. Oi11g._._tQ .0r..returning.from the

line, avoid both traiisit by E-ng1Ish railway and the dis-

comforts of crossing the Channel, besides saving time,

trouble and expense. . 

I  V-‘GEORGE MACKENZIE, A cut,
A ' - S‘ No. 58 roadway.

    

MAIL STEAMSHIPS BETWEEN NEW YORK      » - -  ..

VILLE DE I’ARIS....SiIRMoNT....Saturday, Oct. 19 ~   . -

Contin'ent'of"Europe, y talrinm the steamers, "of this v

  HOME .
103000000 COMPANY,

No. 135 BROADWAY.
Branch Office 586 Sixth Avenue.
Capital, — $2,500,000
Assets over 4,000,000

This Company having provided for all its Chicago
losses, without borrowing a dollar or disturbing a
single Bond and Mortgage, invites the attention of
the public to the following certificate of Hon. George
W. Miller, Superintendent of the Insurance Depart-
ment of the State of New York, that the Capital has
been restored to the full amount of Two and One-half
Millions of Dollars.

. CHARLES J. MARTIN, Pres.
J. H. WASHBURN, Sec.

INsURANcII DEPARTMENT, ALBANY, N. Y.,}
Dec., 2'7, 1871.

Having, on the 10th day of November, 1871, made a
requisition, directing the officers of the Home Insur-
ance Company, of New York, to require the Stock-
holders of said Company to pay up the sum of One
Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars deficiency
then existing in the Capital of said Company, and
upon due examination made, it appearing that the
said amount of One Million Five Hundred Thousand
Dollars has been duly subscribed and fully paid in, in
cash, I hereby certify that the capital of said Compa~
ny has been fully restored to its original amount of
Two Million Five Hundred Thousand" Dollars.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand
and aifixed my oflicial seal on the day and year above

written.
GEORGE W. MILLER,

(L. S.) Y Superintendent.

FREDERICK KURTZ’S

DINING   ROOMS,

76 Ma.i.d.en..Lane. #1. Liberty St-

ST. LAURENT, . . . . . . .LEMA.RI .... ..Saturday, Nov. 16' '* ‘

— A Mr. Kurtz invites to his 'wari1ia'na icomf0rtably.fur~
nished dining apartments thedown-town public," as-
's'rn5iii,z;“‘£iié:l1"‘tiilit trey‘ will always" find’ there the
choi'ces't'viands,"se‘rved in the "most elegant 's"t'yle,"the
most carefully-selected brands of wines and liquors,

Lwaitera. " 0' "

23 New St. and 60 Broadway ,

050,000 .   

Will be distributed this year, to the subscribers for the
AMERICAN WORKING PEOPLE, a large quarto,
16' page Monthly, costing but $1 50 per car. It gives
apreinium to eve subscriber, varymrr -I‘0lIi 25 cents
in value up to $2, 5, 10, $20, $100, $500, and $500 in
Greenbacks, besides atches ewing Machines, Par-
lor Or ans and numerous other premiums of value.
Sen for Specimen and Circulars to
‘ CAPRON & 00.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.

THE LAW or MARRIAGE,

AN EXHAUSTIVE ARGUMENT
AGAINST MARRIAGE LEGISLATION,

BY C. L. JAMES,

Author of “ Manual of Transcendental Philosophy.”
For sale by the author, post paid, for 25c.

Address, EAU CLARE, WIS.

The Great   Discovery!

CATHARTIC Mnnicmr: MADE PLEASANT
TO THE TASTE AND DEIGHTFUL
IN EFFECT.

D R. 0 R V I s’
Cathartic Compound

Iixfileasant to the taste, and will be readily eaten by
c dren or adults. It is free from poisonous drugti,
is purel ve etable, and, unlike other Cathartic Me -
cines, t e ose need not to be increased from con
tinued use. And it positively cures constipation.
The directions accompanying each package. Read
the following recommendations: ‘
“ Nnw Yonx, July 8, 1871.
“ DR. ORvIs: Dear Sir——Please send me, C. O. D., one
box such as I had before; and am pleased to say, it
has acted as a charm with m wife. ‘-
“ Yours, TUNIS H. BLACKWEL .”
(This was one of the worst cases of constipation I
have ever known.—-—A. 0.)
‘ “BROOKLYN, L. 1. Nov. 3, 1871.
“ Dear Sir: Since your Cathartic Medicine was made
known to me, I have used it, and it only, in my family,
to obviate the evil it is intended to remedy; and I as-
sure you I prefer it to all other expedients. Its opera-
tion is gent e and wholesome, not enervating the sys-
tem, or leaving a tendencly to increased ditflcult . It
clears the complexion, re ieves oppression and nvig-
orates the whole hysical economy. -
“Respectf ly, Mrs. R. C. MAITLANCD.”

It is extensively used by Dr. Foster, of Clifton
Springs, and many other eminent Physicians. '

SPECIAL AGENTS:

Hudnut Herald Buildin , Broadway, New York; D.
G. Farwell, cor. Amity an Broadway, do. ' Mac cor.
E

6th avenue and 14th Street, do.; Robt. S. McCurd1;y, 494
Broadway, Albany; J. K. Post & Co., Lane & aine,
and Aliny, Osburn House, Rochester, N. Y.‘ - S. .
Samuels, Columbus 0.; Dixon & Deidrich, Dayton,
0.; Briggs, Clifton Springs, N. Y. .
FOR SALE’ BY DRUGGISTS GENERALLY
Price 25 cts. per Package.

§Address all Orders, '
DR. A. ORVIS. Rochester. N. ‘ Y.

CANCER.

J. M. COMINS, M. 1).,
0000. 00 oisiiiticsi DISEASES or 00iilL0s,

Gives special attention to the treatment of CANCER,

‘of all varieties, and is radically curing large numbers

of them.
@ Call or address at

143 E. TWENTY—SIXTH STREET, N. Y.,

F1'OlI13tO9}§E.M.;4t06P.M.:

The Road to Power.

SEXUAL SCIENCE.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REGENERATION.

 

A amphlet of 60 pages by F. B. Down. Priceless
to w ves and mothers an such as are tyng to be
men. Pi-ice 50c. Ad ress F. B. DOW ,
Wellsville, Mo.

DR. H. SLADE,

(CLAIRVOYANT,)

 J. SIMMONS,

210 WEST EORTY-THIRD STREET, N:~Y.

OFFICE HOURS FROM 9 A. M. TILL 9 P. 
NOT OPEN SATURDAY.

NINLAND. NlRS'l‘O NW1‘ GNGN

'7 Per Cent Gold Bonds,

‘ lssued-hyihe Monlclairg Railway 00.

,. ff‘-‘AND+.‘
Guaranteed by New York Midland.

The MONTCLAIR is the DIRECT and SIIORT LINE on
THE MIDLAND’ through New Jersey. Its bonds are
issued on the basis of half“cost.~ They are GUARANTEED.
It is a home road, running DIRECT anon THE CITY 01;!
NEW Yonx, assured of a large business and a fine
future. THIS BoND Omnns AN ADVANTAGE ovnn ALL
THE OTHER MIDLAND FIRST Mo_RTcAoa BoNDs, In
THAT, WITH EQU"AL'SE‘cURITY,"'IT Is‘L1:‘.ss IN LRIOE.

We commend it to investors. For sale by

Allen, Step11.e.11s 82; Co.,

»~BA.NKERS,

~as"we11’as'the mostlprompt attention.-byaccomplislied 

No} 27 PINE STREET.

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