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THE Democratic political leaders in South Carolina are scheming, and by holding a constitutional con ve at ion propose to disfranchise the negroes in that state. Every negro who can be shut out without violating the United States constitution will,be deprived of the privilege of voting. In Mississippi tfyey htve already been disfranchised. Now if it can be arranged so that a state is only entitled to congressmen and presidential electors only in proportion to the humber of votes cast, the South would be shorn of much of its power. A vote by a Democrat there has always counted for from 2 to 10 times what a vote in the North counted. That wrong should be righted.

TWO TO ONE DECISION.

SUPREME COURT DECLARES SUPERIMENDENTS' LAW I"VAL,IU.

Judge Howard Writes tlie Main Opinion and Judge Jordan the Dissenting One.

Indianapolis Journal. The Supreme Court Friday banded down its decision in the case affecting the constitutionality of the law pas3edby the last General Assembly changing the time ot the election of county superintendents from June to September. The opinion was written by Chief Justice Howard, and declaims th3 law unconstitutional because of a defect in the title. Judge Hackney handad down a concurrent opinion and Judge Jordan a disseutiug opinion. The decision is based upon the fact that the title says the amendment is to the ct of 1865, although it closes with a reference to the amendment of 1873, as found in Section 4424 of the Revised Statutes of 1881.

The case came up from Hancock county under these circumstances: On the 3d day of June, the time for the election of county superintendents under the act of 1873, amending the act of 1865, the Democratic trustees of Hancock county met and selected Quitman Jackson to succeed himself as superintendent. Lawrence Boring, county auditor, refused to certify the name of Jackson to the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, and suit was brought to compel him to do so. Boring, for answer to the complaint, set forth the fact that the last General Assembly had passed an act amending this law so as to change the time of election to September, and therefore the election of Jackson was void. Jackson won the case in the lower court, and an order was issued requiring the auditor to certify the name of Jiickson to the State Superintendent. An appeal by Boring followed. After reciting these facts the opinion proceeds:

The question to be decided is whether the aco of March 9, 189.5, is a valid law. Bct'a parties admit that the title rail the enacting clause are defective and he appc-llee insists Hint these defect:, under repeated decisions of ti.i court, are fital to the validity of the tf. while the appellant argues t.h.tfc notwiths-tan-king flu Ueiocts complained of the in tent, of the Legislature is manifest aud that this iatent has been expressed in substantial compliance wit'i the require, ments of the Constitution."

The decision of the Supreme Court may have some technichil grounds to stand on, but when it comes to good sense, equity and justice, we fail to see any foundation. There was no doubt about the meaning or intent of the law. Judge Jordon's dissenting opinion wa3 very much better law it seems to us and more in accord with equity and justice. He also quotes Chief Justice Howk as sustaining his opinion.

In the case of Clare vs. the State (68 Ind., 17), the amendatory statute considered by the court, recited or declared in its title, aud also in its euacting clause that it was intended to amend Section 74, while in fact it was intended to amend Section 36. This act was upheld. Howk, C. J., speaking for the court, on page 25 of the opinion, said:

INTERPRETING ACT. 'But we do not understand that this court, is bound, in the interpretation aud construction of a statue, to take the words used therein iu their plain, exact and literal sense. On the contrary the ru'e is, aud always has been, as recogtr'zed in many divisions of t-iis courr, to make the legislative intention in the enactment of the particular statute the chief guide of the court in its interpretation aud construction. If the object, purpose and intention of the Legislature iu the enactment of the particular statute can be fairly ascertained and arrived at, then it is the duty of the court to overlook and disregard all apparent inaccuracies and mistakes, and the mere verbiage or phraseology of the statute and, if possible, to give force aud effect to the evident reason, spirit and intention of the law. This, we think, is the true and only safe rule for the guidance of the courts in all statutory exposition and construction, and as such it has been recognized aud acted upon by this court in a large number of its reported decisions.' "As said in Bush vs. the C.ty of Indianapolis (120 led., 476): 'The power of the courts to declare a statute unconstitutional is a high one, and is never exercieelin doubtful casep. To doubt is to resolve in favor of the constitutionality of the law.'

"An act of the Legislature is not to be declared unconstitutional unless it is clearly, palpably and plainly in conflict with the constitution (Henderson vs. State, 137 Ind., 556.) "It must not be presumed that the General Assembly of 1895 constructively knew that Section 33, as it originally stood, had been amended and thereby superceded by Section 33 as amended. By means of the description, words employed in the title and act itself, actual knowledge was brought to that body of that fact. It cannot be presumed that the Legislature intended to enact an itvalid statute. "It is well settled that a section of a law amended is incorporated into and becomes a part of the original act, and stands as and for the original section on and after the date of taking effect of the amendatory law. The section as amended does not appear in Section 4424, R. S., 1881, as Section 2 of the amendatory act, but as Section 33 of the act amended. "While it may be admitted that the title of the act is not skillfully drafted, nevertheless this will not authorize a court to strike down a statute. If it did, many acts of the law-making IJpower would meet with judicial condemnation. "With all due deference to the judgment of my associates, I am of the opinion that the validity of the statute ought to be sustained and the judgment below reversed."

The above decision will enable many more Democrats to hold over than would secure office undu' the new law, bub it will also enable the present trustees to elect County Superintendents in both 1897 and 1899 so that the Republicans will in the end secure tha Superintendents for four years.

This political legislation is all wrong, and should never be enacted. The Democrats however, began it under the McHtigh bill when they extended the terms of the Mayors and Councilmen over the state and also that of the Trustees. By having the terms of the Trustees expire in August instead of April it enabled the Democrats to reelect many Superintendents. The Republicans then extended the terms of the County Superintendents so that the new Trustees might elect, but as stated above that act was declared unconstitutional. Political legislation eventually injures and wrecks the party that passes it and as proof, look how the McHugh bill did up the Democrats.

VResolution* of Respect.

Hall of Greenfield Lodge, No. 135,1. O. O. F. GPV^EXFIELD, IND., Aug. 30, '95.

We, the committee appointed ^to draft resolutions of respect and condolence, beg leave to submit the following:

WHEREAS, A gracious Providence has spared to his family and friends, to a ripe old age, our esteemed brother, Noble P. Howard, Sr., and at lust the messenger of death hovered over his couch, whare he lingered bat a short time ere He called his soul to that lodge on high, oil Sunday morning Aug. 25, 1895, aud

WHEREAS, By this sad occurence we are day by day reminded of that inexorable decree, "Dust thou art and unto dust thou sualt ret urn," and that neither the young, the middle-aged, nor the old shad escape its solemn maudate, and that we too may soon look for the last time upon the faces our loved onts and the cherished scenes of earth and our life to be as ail life. "Like the siioNv flakes on the river,

One moment seen, then flown forever.'' AXD WUKIIEAS, Brother Howard having been a member of our beloved der for over forty-five years fir&t being initiated into Pendleton Loige No. 88, in the spring of 1853, and on July 21et 1853, became a charter member of Greenfield Lodge No. 135 and having lived a faithful member until death called him away, and during his active life was always ready to give good advice to its members therefore be it.

Resolved, That as members of the order we moura. his death aud the loss sustained by his family, the community and our Lodge and pray that Heaven's choicest blessings may rest opon him.

Resolved, That although our brother is gone, and the place that knew him on earth will kuow hii/i no more, yet we shall remember bis fidelity to the Lodge, and his appreciation of the principles oi of Frindship, Love and Truth.

Resolved, That as Old Fellows, vre will ever cherish his memory in happy mid grateful recollection, aud that we will tender his family our warmest *ad tenderest sympathies in their affliction and bereavment.

Resolved, That the Charter of this Lodge shall be diap in mourning for a period of thirty days, as a further mark of respect for our deceased brother.

Resolved, That tli"se resolution be spread upon the records of out Lodge and a copy given to each of the city and county papers for publication.'

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S. A. D. BKCKUER W. COOPER, '-(Join. J. L. SMITH,

CLRRENT COMMENT.

Tho razor shaped too and the balloon sleeve illustrate the extremes cf fashion. —Washington Times.

Really, what is the use of man kicking about bloomers? Does he want to wear tliem himself?—Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Even the growers themselves admit that the Delaware peach crop is not a failuro. The crop must be enormous. —Buffalo Courier.

The coal dealers appear to be] tolerably cheerful for men who are losing so much money as they any they are.—/Milwaukee Sentinel.

THE TATTLER.

Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher will be 88 years old Aug. 26. Mary Anderson Navarro will soon have her biography ready and in the hands of the printer.

Mrs. George J. Gould is very fond of sitting for her portrait. Mr. Gould has in his possession 23 different paintings of his wife.

A Boston paper is authority for the statement that Lizzie Borden was a delegate to the Christian Endeavor convention in that city.

Mrs. Hodgson-Burnett not long ago declared that had she known or believed in the penalties of fame she would never have written a line.

Mrs. Bertha Welch of San Francisco hag given more than §150,000 in the last four years to St. Ignatius' church in that city. Her charities outside of the church are numerous.

Miss Powderly, tho American secretary of Lady Henry Somerset, is aNew England woman. She is a linguist, musician, stenographer and typewriter, besides being a very beautiful penman.

Miss May Duffin was the winner in a voting contest inaugurated by a Chicago newspaper for the most popular public school teacher in that city, the prize being a free trip to Alaska and return.

Mrs. Cleveland's great fondness for flowars is well known, and she has an especial Jancy for growing flowering plants, but is gntfiiusiastic over all flowers* from the most modest wild flower to the conservatory bred rose and orchid.

Mrs. Kate Chase says that before the lays of telephones her father used to go to the Window of his committee room in the senate wing of the capitol and wave a handkerchief to her as a signal that he was not coming home to dinner.

Mrs. Mary IT. Hunt, a temperanco enthusiast of Boston, is making a unique collection. She is gathering pens. All the pens which have been used by state governors in signing temperance education laws are sought for this collection.

Mrs. Cahill of Arlington, Or., recently rode a big raft down the Columbia river for a hundred miles or more, steering it through the Priest and Umatilla rapids, waters in which many a raft managed by expert loggers has gone to pieces. Sho is tho first woman to take the perilous trip. A Mrs. James R. McKee, tho daughter of ex-President Harrison, is much interested in the new patriotic organization, the Children of the American Revolution, of which Mrs. Daniel Lothrop is president. Ono of her ideas is to get the members to memorize and sing correctly America's national hymn.

Kate Field says that while she was in England she was asked in good faith whether the language taught in tho public schools of tho United Slates was English or American. "'Oh, American,' I replied," says Miss Field. 'English is a dead language. It is only learned by university men who go in for classics.'

THE JEWEL CASKET.

Tho new jewel boxes are of lustrous white, with border.! oi! pierced work in silver gilt.

Egyptian sphinx wings with a scarabanis in the center have appeared as silver gaiter clasps.

A new sleeve button of white enamel delicately rimmed with gold has in tho center a gold vac lit under full suil. It is as pretty as a picture.

A silver he-art in tho center of a ribbon bow has been christened the "Trilby" fan holder. A long hook depending from the heart secures the fan chain or ribbon.

Charming brooches have appeared in which the foundations are graceful arrangements or' thin gold lines punctuated by diamonds of equal and reasonable size.

A curious combination of insignia was sphinx witjgs with a horseshoe astride the center, and in the center of the horseshoe a star with a diamond in its center. The rest of tho ornament was in small pearls. •—Jewelers' Circular.

FOREIGN FOLK.

Austria to try a tax on cats. The difficulty will bo to prove tho ownership.—• New York Recorder.

Emperor William threatens to go on tho stage. But his majesty has never been in tho ring yet.—Cleveland Plain Dealer.

At least England's Grand Old Man can have the satisfaction of knowing that tho Liberals hold their own while he led them. ^--Philadelphia Press.

Emperor William has lately been called the most unpopular man in Europe. But his unpopularity with the rest of mankind is more than counterbalanced bv his popularity with himself.—Boston Globe.

If the British government really has determined to extend a worldwide empire to tho central and lower half of tins continent, the history of India and Africa proves that a scarecrow such as the Monroe doctrine is scarcely likely to deter her from her purpose.—Toronto News.

HOWE'S HOMILIES.

"'Misfortune is a great breeder of dishonesty. Every woman in love becomes a sort of detective.

If you want, to make a man real mad, pet some one to pray for him. A man isn't always a 'ool because he permits himself to be deceived.

A married woman never gets over the notion that she might have done better. You will not learn anything if you are not curious, and people will not like you if you are.

Let a girl keep her ideals. Tboy don't cost her father anything so long as she doesn't marry ono of them.

The ordinary man realizes by the time ho is 40 years old that ho is a fool. Most of the conceit in the world is confined to people under 40.—Atchison Globe.

THE NEW WOMAN.

A Wichita man drowned himself because his wife scolded him. It may be necessary for the new woman to reprovo her husband, but sho should do it gently and kindly.—Kansas City Journal.

It is very pertinently suggested that If tho new woman is to do tho proposing sho will havo to surrender the right she has so long valiantly defended of having the last word.—Wisconsin State Journal.

Woman is still clamoring for her "vested rights," in spite of tho fact that she is not only vested, bat is necktied, standing collared, shirt bosomed, and, since bloomers havo come in, othor thinged as well. The rest will come if sho is only patient It ia nerve tearing to be overhaety.—Bo* «n HoraUL

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Up in the top story of The building, where the typeseting and other machines do everthing but talk, says Boston Globe, there is a p5«asaut-faced, clear skiuneo light complsxioned man of 52, who has been with The Globe ever since the birthday of that great paper. He is the night foreman of the composing room, and looks fully 15 years youuger than he realy is «is name is Mr. Charles Rolfe.

Nervous headaches that well might drove him to distraction first introduced him to Paines celery compound. That was five years ago. and until that time he was one of the most pronounced oppouents of prepared remedies to be found in the city.

Just how Paine's celery compound was first brought to his attention he does not remember, but it has done him so much good that the compound has uo more enthusiastic champion living. He is as happy as any one in the enjoynie.it of good health could be, aud for taat happiness he gives full credit to Paint's celery compound. Read what he had to say about, the medieiues: "I am always ready to rectommend Paine's celery compound when I hear of a case similar to my own Some five years ago I was suffering from headae-itb which were sometimes so severe aurmii, working hours of the night, that would clasp my hands over my head to 'noi.J the top oil,' the paiu being excruciating. Th.-se attack-i u!d occur sometimes as often as three hues a we. k. Sleep was (»nt of th' qu 'stion, the pillow seeming but a block t:l wood "Just at the time I was sutfering most I bought a bottle of Paine's celery compound, began at once to take it, and before a week had passed the headaches began to disappear. I felt almost a new man before the bottle was emty. I purchased more, and for twef years kept it in the

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