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TO IX) ABO VTIT, The teroperuooe peopJe heretofere tiara been divided In opinion as to the propriety of introducing this subject into party politic*. As individuate, some of tbetn have permitted the opinions and practices of the different candidates In reference to this autyect, to oontrol their rot"*!. Pollticiane have compUimd eren of tbia tniid way of puttiDg tetnperanfe Into politic*. But the advocates of temperanoe legislation have not, as a body, declared that thej would sopport only »och as agreed with them on this subject. The Baxter Bill was is no sense a party measure. The legislature which {mused it was publioas, and the Governor who ap proved was I«inocrat, and tnetn bers of each party voted lor and against it. The temperance people in this State haye neither the credit or the blame, whichever it be, of introducing this issue into party politics. Yet it is there. How came it there

Last week a state convention of Ger man editors met in this city. Tbey formed, as we understand, a permanent organisation. One of the chief objects of their meeting, if not the ohief, was to oonsult as to the proper course to be pursued in referenoe to the temperance movements of the day. In the evenlnti under their auspices, was held a mass meetlnjf) to express their sentiments on this subject. At that meeting one of their number, Mr. Seidensticker road the resolutions adopted, as he said, by the "German editors of the State of Indiana." The last ot thesf resolutions reads as follows:

Resolved, That in the coming cam paign we will use our influence in favor of that organization which shall most nearly represent our views and d»sire in this matter, and most implicxUy pledge ilsdf to abolish or modify the Baxter law."

Jast before the close of the meeting the chairman, referring to those who agreed to speak there and then failed to put In an appearance, 'said, "We trust that after (his political question has taken better shape probably these gentlemen will be found able to express an opin ion on this subject." The issue Is made Parties and candidates must choose on which side to stand. To cur the in floence of the German papers of this State, and the German vote, the party and the candl atrs, mut p'e ?ge themselves to repeal or modify the Baxter law. And the party which maxes these pledges th "most implicitly" shall have the influence of these papers and the votes of this class of citizens. Party leaders and temperance people have not one ward to say as to whether this shell be controlling issue or not. To parties and politicians, the edict bas gone forth, "Down upon your knees and pledge yonrselvt most implicitly to repeal or modify th Baxter law." To the temperance pfop th word hss gone forth, "If your party or any of its candidates have the support of the German papers or of German voters, It is iocanse the party or the candidates have the most implicitly pledged themselves to repeal or modify the Baxter 1 ,w." Here is the issue forced upon he parties, and upon the advocates of ^he Baxter bill. If these resolutions mean any thing, and certainly these gentlemen seemed very sincere and earnest, there can be no dodging. No mesty-motithed resolutions, no twofaoed platlorm, no "good-lord and gooddevil" course, will do. Whatever party or candidate* are supported by tb* German papers of this 8t*te must securt? that support by implicit pledges to «srry out their views On the subject of temperance.

What course the two political parties will pursue it is Impossible to toll. It Is possible that the Democrats can afford to make t* i' bid for the anti-tem-perance vote, vootigb we confess that we doubt it. If the Republican party pledges Itself to repeat the IUxter bill it may as well wrap the drapery of Its couch about it a»d lie down to pleasant dresin*. It may be urfeated if it declares for temperance and the Baxter

It trill be defeated if It pledges Itself against these. It din gain nothing by refusing to make aay pledges, because the Anll-Bixter party refuse *npport without such pledgee. We believe that the only honorable or polltio course for the Republican party in the cliy and in the State, is to pot itself fairly and squarely on the platform of the Baxter Bill and its «nforcement. On this platform it csn hold the strong temperance element already in it, and attract to it hundreds of voters la the city, and thousands in the Suite, who are oppose to saloons aad In f~vc of '.be tiuxter law. Unless It does this ill repel a large and influential cleand will destroy the enthusiasm of oi ny who would otherwise be sealoy* workers in Its ranks.

We neve that those wibo &r*ed ml- fas' into politics could not posail"\ ha\* -elected a time more nniavor* to themselves, or more favorable t« the fri nds of tbe Baxter bill. Never fees tbe temperance sentiment of the state been so strong, or so rapidly gain* ingasat theprssentumtt. N« ver bavs the friends of temperance been so united In opinion and purpose as now, N»*ver hat there been a time when either political party ooulJ so ill afford

to set Itself sgalnst this sentiment or ignore it. If this most be made an Issue in party politics, the friends of tempers noe legislation have great reason to be grateful to their opponents for selecting this time for making it. As it bas tnoe to this pass, we say, let tts have a fair, open, friendly bnt decided fight at the polls over this matter. In tbe coming campaign in city and State, let the issue be joined. There Is no other honorable course for either the political parties or tbe temperance P1*- ssseSBSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

FOB years tbe Pennsylvania railroads have made a 21 rat-class watch a part, of their engine equipment. Every engine upon tbe road bas ita watch, numbered to correspond with the number on the engine. The watches are purchased by tbe company, and controlled by tbe proper offloers. In tbe office of each division tbe superintendent bangs watchmaker's board, with numbered books for all tbe enginea belonging to that division. When the engine goes out npon a trip, the watch is taksn from the hook. When it returns, the watch is replaced, snd while In the offioe is run with the regulator. As a consequence, sll tbe engines npon the road are bfing run upon a uniform time, and no record bas yet been m«de of an accident resulting from a dteerepancy of watohesu^^^^^''

THE

legislature oi Massachusetts has

passed a law limltiog the working hours of women and children in factories to ten a day. This law, protecting the rights of women and children to life and health, was greatly needed. In many of these factories very youug children are employed, and a great many of them, and labor for twelve or fourteen houra per day was ruinous to health, and often destructive to life. It bas long been a law of that state that no children should be employed in these factories who had not been in school for at least three months during the year. Whatever taay be thought of tbe attempt to regulate the hours of labor by legislation, orof compulsory education, these laws are certainly just aud desirable.

THK last great cure-all that has been discovered Is blood drank warm from iho animal. At Brighton, where are located extensive slaughter houses for the supply of the Boston market, there are more than a hundred persons taking this remedy lor various diseases. And it is said that there is talk of building a large hotel for the accommodation of Invalids. This is a remedy easily trltd, if thep tients can make up their mipds to it. Any of our butchers will ptrixit applicants to catch a oup of warm bluod. Who will set the fashion?

THE Temperance wave has reached Congress, which has authorised tbe appointment of a commission to inquire into facts relating to liquor drinking and liquor selling, tbe results of~the various laws which have been enactoi, fcc., Ac., This commission is oxpected to study tbe sutgeot abroad as well as at home, is not to b« composed entirely of men of one opinion or practice, is to have a year in wbiob to prepare a report, and is to serve without compensation though $10 000 are appropriated to pay nt-cessary expenses,

STRANGE as it utay seem, the Philadelphlans, especially tbe business men among th«m, are fully persuaded that the Big Show "is noo ssary in order to sustain then ttlonal credit Inviolate, as pledged to the people not only of the United States, but of foreign nations," and held a big meeting U*t Monday night to say so. The busltes* men ol almost any city would have tho same interest In the Nntiondl credit if were necessary in order to protect It, to expend from Ave to twenty millions of dollars *t their doors.

IT is Said that the judioiary committee will report, with very little ir any change, tho Civil Rights bill of Mr Sumner. Kqu »1 privileges are to be insured to all r*c+ in hotels, theaters, public conveyances, schools, cemeteries and charitable institu'ioas. The federal courts are to have the Jurisdiction in all cases under this law. The district attorney who fails to prosecute violations Is to be fined $*00. Ironclad.

Ta* Ottuiii wn (U.) Courier bas abolished the belligerent rooster ss indies* tivt* of triumph at an election, and sub* stitnted an e*r of corn, sandwiched In tbe ntvnoe, "Pretty near a dean shocking." Tho Grangers consider It an Improvement.

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will i»e ver« unhe Ithy, aaopen, warm, moist winters Hk th past «re Invariably followe by seasons characterised by the prevalence of ftevera of, a low lyf*' —HBBBSBBMaBB

DEATH has »-t aside the quoer decision of tho court forbidding the dlvorowl of Senator Sumner from again marryini. 8b bad a petition before the Suprem Court for this purpose.

Ban, Btm.SK, onbtless got the idea ths ve too many newspapers when he inveott-d and the Now York Standard sunk $20000 for him.

TBK 8lawe»e Twins bad contracted to travel la tho United Stalos for tho coming season, sad were to receive

Mft a week. Tho titnefel mosquito 1s already flapping his midnight wings In Rich mood, Vtrglnls.

Five Is the average number of ntw pap* rs started very day In tho United States.

A &OG*L philosopher a .vines never to piy a I* UOIMS you have tho money,

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CRUSADE NOTES. "Dicna ye hear tbe temptranse alognat** "Term Haute enthused," to tho way tho Indianapolis Journalpuw ahead on us.

Pbomb's Phrollicking Pbroggs," Is the name of a tetaptrance ^society In Pennsylvania.

The whisky war In Ohio Is damaging the whisky trade of Cincinnati about fS»,M0 per day.

Outside of tho city limits of Madison, It* this State, there hi not a single saloon in tbe county. So says the Madison Courier.

The prohibitionists of Toielo, si a meeting on Saturday night, decided to put a temperance ticket in the field at tbe enauin^ city election.

The Philadelphia Press says "WllUamsport is the only place in this State where tbe women's temperance movement has "taktyi hold." ~J

Distilleries in Cincinnati which formerly turned out four hundred barrels ofwhlaky per day are now running bat sixty. Effect of tbe cruSade.

Judge Test of Indianapolis, on Tuesday, fined a man from the country fifty dollars and costs for affixing bis name to a city saloon-keeper's petition.

A Council Blufls saloon-keeper told tbe ladies bo would give up tbe business If they would elect bim Mayor. Be la a greater object of devotion than before. i-

At Logansport ihe ladles, with their attorneys, and tbe assistance of the Cnsa County Temperance Leagoe, have defeated all of the sixteen applicants for permits. ffi

The Toledo Commercial understands that Dlo Lewis will spend a few weeks in Northern Ohio, aiding tbo women in the temperance crusade. He will serve without pay.

The temperance advooatesin Zanesvllle, O., succeeded on Monday night in bringing sufficient pressure to bear upon the City Council to secure the passage of a prohibitory ordinance.

Down at Worthington, a monster meeting was held last Monday evetflng, called by tbe ladies, and reaolutlons were passed wblch have an ominous look to the keepers of the five saloons In that town.

At Greencastle, on Monday evening, a meeting was held preliminary to au organisation of ladies to work in the cause, Hon. Will Cuuaback will speak in the college chapel of Asbury to-mor-row afternoon.

At Bloomingtdb, it is reported thai fully three thousand people visited the saloons last Saturday. Every day this week business bouses have been closed one hour during services at the saloons, and the excitement is intense.

Three saloons in Edinburg are tbe only ones in Johnson couaty, and, it is reported that "they are not long for this life." This is what the Baxter law has done for that county, (without tbe aid of prayers), by simply being enforced.

At Crawfordsvllle on Sunday Hon. Wm. Baxter spoke In the afternoon at the Methodist church, and again in tbo evening at the Presbyterian church to one thousand people. Hundreds went away unable to get even standing room. Tbe people organised a committee to rsise money to enforce the law, and pledged themselves to do It.

At Columbus, this State, the ladies are on the streets every day in numbers frou? twenty to sixty, singing and praying in front of tbe sajtooos. The keepers, at first defiant, ore becoming un-Hsy. Some are talking of moving away, where pqaoe may be had, and others are inquiring after a nttw business.

At Richmond the women *r* kef ping a clos't watch at the front and back doors of tho saloons. The heavy rain of Wednesday morning did not Interrupt tbe WMttih, but with umbrellas over their beads snd warm bricks under their fet't, the pstrons of the saloons had to puss io review as usu«l.

Tbe Buffalo Commercial Advertlaer says: "The struggle against internperanoe Is no longer a wildly enthuslssticone, but Is rather characterised by a consistent earnest purpose to uproot tbo OvIL If the so-called 'Temperance Crusade' produces no other result than this, It will have accomplished an amount of good that Is incalculable."

At Pittsburg, Pa,, on Monday afternoon a lsrge and enthusiastic meeting of the Women's Temperance Union was held. Some three hundred ladies tnarched to the City Ha I, and asked the Mayor to enforce the Sunday low, who promised*to do all be could to have the law enforced. They then called on the Mayor of Alleghany City, who made a similar promise.

A dispatch from Lafayette on Tuesday says: Tbo Indies are busily engaged In canvassing tbo city with pledges, but so far with poor oncosis. A committee o» fourteen ladles waited upon tbo City Council at Its last meeting and pr orated petitions praying for enforcement of the tetuperanoe law by tbe city authorities, which was received and filed, bat was honored with no further attention.

At Kokotno there were few applicant* before the Board of Commissioners at the recent session, for permits to sell intoxicating liquors, but tbe ledieo rai tied with chaoen oounsel, and after an Investigation, continuing from Thursday until the following Wednesday, oseh appl leant was defeated. Tbe ladles are holding meetings and prcparto ont ol tho liquor traffic vigorously In thf fatare.

An immense temperance meeting was held at Fart Wayne, Monday evening, In &bo First Fx«*bjrisri"n ebnrch, the body of the churoh, the aisJee and galleries be!eg filled with determined looking men and women. A majority favored the Indianapolis plan, vis: Scrutinising all petitions for licenses, declaring frauds, and tho appointment of a committee to aee tho provisions of the Baxter Law carried out.

At Frankfort, Ind., the ladies* Temperance League hold a meeting every day last week, «nd wound up by a rousing meeting on Saturday, in tho court boose yard. Tbey aeem to be in earneat and are determined to stop the traffic at all hsxsrda. Tbey visited tbe druggist* and obtained all their names to toe druggists' pledge on Saturday, then tbey visited tbo physicians, but every one of them refused to sign their pledge.

Bailey, of the Danbury News, puts In bis word on the new temperance movement thus: "There can bo no barm in praying for or with saloonkeepers if it is done in tbe right spirit but to threaten to prsy at them in publie if tbey do not abandon tbe traffic is to grossly pervert a sacred ordinance into an Instrument for ridicule. Why threaten tbeui at ail with prayer If tbey need prayer—if prayer is to break them up, then pray and do it at once. But it is not necessary to go to their

Of the women's teoaperaoee cruaade, the Baltimore Gssette saya: "While many reasonable objections csn be urged to tbo injudicious manner In which some of tbe praying bands carry on the war, tbe great fact ia patent that much good is being effected in arousing public attention to the evila oomplained of. Although regarded as the weaker sex, there is an amount of patient, resistless energy in any work undertaken by women that tbe aterner sex might emulate with great benefit.

He is a fool who thinks, by force or skill, •To turn the currentof a woman's will.'" This Item comes to us in tbe Catsklli, N. Y. Recorder:

We learn that there was a gathering of gentlemen in this village last night, the object was to organize a "praying band" to visit tbe millinery shops snd dress-making establishments. Tbey claim that reform is needed in that direction. If these fellows den't get their ears pulled then we areno judges of tbe human family. •cms

Mrs. John Smith.

THOUGHTS ABD QUERIES ABO Iff TOT CRUSADK. The growth of thla movement has been a matter of surprise to everybody. I presume when thst lUtle banji of women in an obscure Ohio town made their first raid upon the liquor sellers tbey did not dreim that in a few short weeks their example would be followed from New York to San Francisco. This proves three things beyond a doubt. First, that the traffic Is widespread and universal. Second, that it is regretted and deplored by thousands. Third, that tbey are ready to grasp at any means which promise its extermination.

I have read tbe accounts with careful eyes have watched the results with anxious heart, and have formed my opinions after sober deliberation. At first I was much surprised that such women as Sarah Smiley, JaneG. Swisshelm, Elisabeth Cady Staunton and Anna ticknson disapproved the movement, but I understand now, thst with their clear perception, tbey were enabled, at onee, to reach tbat conclusion whioh only comes to us of inferior minds after much thought and observstlon.

The subject must he examined from every side. Its future results, as well as its present, must be considered. Great reforms are always ushered in by fanatics and failures, but these very failures bear good fruit iu the end.

The Insurrection of Old John Brown was tbe Preface of the Emancipation Proclamation.

Tbe unsuccessful attempt of Susan B. Antbony and her friends to vote legally in New York wsa only th* rout of the pickets by an enemy tbat will have to yield when the army comes marching on.

Aud so this Temperance Crusade, although it muat finally be abandoned, will bo found to have aroused a public fooling that will only be satisfied with a genuine reformation of the existing Isws that gpvern tbe liquor traffic.

In connection with this subject there are several questions which arise in my mind.

Are thh ladles accomplishing these miraculous reforms through the divine interposition of God, who is moved by their prayers, or Is it simply through their Influence ss good snd earnest women If tbe former, why do fbey not remain at home or In tbe churches snd prsy, Instead of braving tho inclement weather, tho oooffiag lookers-on snd tbe insultiug bartender?

If God is so touched by their prayers tbat he moves the hsrd-hesrted saloonkeepers to relent, how does It hsppen that bo hss not answered, In a similar manner, the thousands of agonized supplications thst, for agss, have been poured forth by heart-broken wives and mothers?

But If tbey conquer, not by prayer but through tbat Innate love and reopect which every man bas for woman, why pray at sll Wby not go to the rum seller, reaaton with blm kindly, orgs him earnestly, beseech bim tear fully, visit blm often, stay with him, in short, do sll Ihutt Is now being done, but omit the praying? Wonld they not b»* just as successful

Then again, to whom do they pray

Is It io God, or Is It to the saloon-kaep-er If to God, why Is it that when refused admittance or ordered away tbey Insist upon going down on their knees, In the gutter, oven, rather than return to the church or to their closets, st home?

Is God any nearer or will he bear them any sooner at the saloon I have alwaya been led to believe that would bo the last place to find bim.

No, depend upon it, this is all!6uuo for dramatic effect. Tell tbe dealer that the ladles are praying for him some place else and he will treat tbo thought with contempt, but when tbey come within his preaenoe, when he hears them utter his name iu prayer, and sing the old hymns be beard when a boy, he Is swe-struck, ho Is ashamed, be Is contrite, snd—If his stock of liquors oa hand happens to be small—be finally gets rid of the women and these uncomfortable feelings, by pouring It in the street. Again I ask, do they prsy to God or to tbe saloon keeper

But, for some cause, the number of conversions is growing less. The sight of praying women upon the streets is becoming common. Ths rum-sellers are fortifying themselves behind the lsw. They are beginning to consider the ladies blocking up tbe streets as a nuisance, and tbe surrenders -re few and far between. Why is this? These Crussders are depending upon God who grows not weary in well-doing nor leaves His work unfinished? Would He rid the towns of Ohio of the soourge and leave Indiana to perish Yet the universal verdict is, "Praying hss had its day, we must try some other means."

Now don't rush at me and howl Atheist." Ths* Is way many good Christiana have of answering arguments against their faith. If I sm wrong, set me right.

Another question, please. While the ladies are on tbe streets frotn morn till eye, who is running tbe household machinery st home? Who is doing the morning work, snd washing the children's faces, and making the husband's shirts and preparing the usual meals This is hum-drum, to be sure, but if it is not done there is a woeful wail from all the family. I know a woman cannot leave her bouse, as many of these Crusaders do, dsy after day, and find everything in order upon her return. It is Impossible, even with a retinue of trained servants, and much more so where there is but one or none, ss is the case in the majority of families.

I am not drawing upon uiy imagination when I tell you that I know ot more than one husband who has returned evening after evening, since tbe Crusade began, to find the last meal's dishes nnwssbed, no fire, no supper, and has retired to his couch, to beheld it just as he left it in tbe morning. Women would better have a care lest while tbey are praying so fervently at the front door of the saloon they may be giving their husbands an excuse to enter in at the back door.

If tbe men w6re leaving tbeir business, weeks at a time, no matter in how philanthropic a cause they might be engaged, I think there would be an outcry from tbeir wives.

But to look ahead of tbe present into tbe future after the Crusaders are exhausted, (for even prayer snd psalm-

singing

will exhaust these weak bodies,

after a time,) what then Will there not be a dosen men, too lasy to work, too ignorant to earn their living without It, ready to jump Into the vacancies of those whp have "resigned," and carry on tho old trade, wbiob, fortunately for those engaged in it, requires neither brains, muscles nor morals? Or what assurance haye we tbat these very men who have retired from the business will not resume itassoonastheexdtement is over?

A man who will sell whisky will not scruple to lie. Hold on! I'll take tbat back I Men have such queer ideas of honor I have never been able to comprehend tbem.

It Is all right to stand behind a counter and deal out that which will break a man's reputation and woman's heart, but a most terrible thing to break one's word, when given.

To drink, to fight, to iwesr, are gentlemanly peccadilloes, but failing to keep an engagement mads with another fellow, Is au unpardonable sio.,

To seduce and ruin a young girl is a slight indiscretion, but refusing to pay a debt contracted at the gambling table Is a lasting dishonor.

So, taking these mamly ideas lato consideration, they may not go back to the old trade, but start, on a limited scale, drug store, and thus carry on their former business In an honorable manner, washing away tbeir guilt by dissolving grain of quinine in every quart of whisky, and Hppiying to their tender consciences tho heaUng salve of a physician's prescription.

Do not think I am opposed to the cause of Temperance. I would b» unworthy tho name of woman, if I were, but I do not approve the preeent style of opposition. Howevt-r, If is to be continued, let mo make a su*g stion. Go to the distillers, whose immense warehouses stand npon your streets, snd whose palatial residences adorn your city. They make their bread by manufacturing the drunkard's poison. To build thslr msnsions, many a poor man's cottage Is sold by tbe sheriff. That their wives m*y wear silks and laces the toper's child goes with bare feet. All this Indirectly bnt none tbe less surely. Pray to than, at th m, through tbem, around tbem, if you have any faith in the effl. acy of prayer. Never leave off till you rmorm tbem or kill them.

Besiege tho County Commissioners,

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