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OMAHA. THURSDAY, DKO. 17, 1891
Mu. Timmk Is door than outward
HHuirinu!!8 would Indicate.
Eocr.KslAHTlCAl. dominitlon In polit
ioivl affairs Ih h pursuit, which onto tho
vitality of nil. Lord Salisbury.
Advkhtiskmknts inserted In The
Amkhican arcBiiroto bring a profitable
return to tho advertiser. Americans,
watch tho columns of this paper I
THE broach between tho Italian gov
ernment and tho popo continues to
widen and during tho past week was tho
subject of considerable discussion in
parliament. Pope-ridden Italy lias had
enough of popish tyranny and it will bo
an extremely cold day when King Ilum
Ijert's domain Is turned over to tho
"prisoner."
Unitko Ireland in an article on
tho recent, elections in Ireland says:
"Tho clerical power still remains
triumphant, and tho clerical power
must bo fought-rtt must hoi fought and
conquered. Whllo tho priest can mould
tho political conscience of tho peasant,
whllo tho bishop can make us walk in
tho way ho and ho alono chooses, whllo
this condition of political affairs lasts in
Ireland wo say, and wo say It on behalf
of tho true men of Ireland, there can bo
no true liberty In Ireland."
Tho alxivo statement Is tho more sig
nificant, coming as it doom from a pajtor
like United Ireland, and it clearly
shows that even Ireland tho most
priest-ridden country on tho face of tho
earth, Is awakening to tho fact, that It
can no longer tolerato tho Roman Cath
olic priests and their hirelings to con
trol Its politics.
THE AMERICAN CONSTITUTION.
Ooorgo Bancroft, America's greatest
historian, in tho last chapter of the
"History of tho Formation of tho Con
stitution," pays this glowing tribute to
the principles embodied therein. Ho
says:
"In tho earliest states known lo his
tory, government and religion wore one
and Indivisible. Kach stato had Its
special deity, and one after another
these wore overthrown In battle, never
to rise again. Tho l'olopononslan war
grew out of a strife about an oracle.
Home sometimes adopted Into citizen
ship those whom It vanquished, and
introduced in like manner, and with
good logic for that d:iy, tbo woishlp of
their Gods. No one thought of vlndi
eating religion for the oonscicnco of
the individual, till a voice from Judea,
breaking day for the greatest epoch In
the life of humanity, by establishing a
pure, spiritual, and universal religion
for all mankind, enjoined to render
Ciesar only that which Is Cesar's. The
rule was upheld during the Infancy of
the gipel for U men. No wtnrr
wt this nligiun adopted by the ehli-t
of Roman rmplr than It shtrn tt
It character of MwWcrsalAy and cn
thralled by an unholy connection with
the unholy state; and so il continued,
till the now nation- the lend dollied
with the barren seeding of the Eight
eenth (Vntury, the most general be
liever in Christianity of any people of
that ago, tho chief heir of the Reforma
tion in its purest forms when it canto
to establish government for tho United
Slates refused to treat faith as a matter
lo bo regulated by a corporate body
and having a headship in a monarch or
a state. Vindicating tho right of In
dividuality even in religion, and In re
ligion above all, the new nation dared
to set tho example of accepting in its
relations to God, tho principle first
divinolyVrdalnod of God In Judea. It
left tho management of temporal things
to the temporal power, but tho Amer
ican constitution in harmony with the
peoplo of the states, withheld from the
federal government tho power to invade
tho homo of reason, tho citadel of the
conscience, the sanctusry of tho soul,
not from indifference but that the
Infinito spirit of eternal truth might
move In its freedom and purity of
power."
Those principles have continued to
grow in tho hearts of true American
people. The public schools have boon
an excellent factor in teaching them to
young America, and vt hen ho roaches
his majority It will be hard to make
him believe that tho afl'airs of state
ought to bo subjugated to tho church.
(Ie believes in rendering uuui God the
things which are God's, and unto the
temporal government that which be
longs to It
THE CHRISTIAN HOME OF COUN
CIL 11 LUFFS.
Borne months ago a circular was Is
sued calling the attention of tho humane
of Omaha1 citizens to tho important
work of the abovo institution. That
circular sets forth tho alms of tho ome
much nioro clearly than wo could
possibly explain them, nod, for that
reason, we take these extracts from the
bodybf It!
"The ome has taken undor Its pro
tection about 600 helpless little ones,
whose needs morally, intellectually,
and physically have been there sup
plied, and christian homes havo been
found for about 400, None are re-
fused admittance, whatever their con
ditio or parentage, and none are
allowed to leave except to become In
mates of christian homes.
When wo consider tho Incalculable
benefit it Is to society generally tho
turning of these hundreds of waifs Into
good nnd useful men and women, who
would otherwise drift Into the c'nssos
which fill our jails, poorhouses and
worso places wo cannot fall (o see tho
responsibility wo are under to con
tribute according to our ability lo tho
support of such an Institution, especial
ly when wo remember the fact that
nearly 100 of those children have been
received from Omaha, whore, on tho
statement of Dr. Gapen, city physician,
there is no placo for them except tho
jail or poorhouso.
This Institution U unique differing
In some respects from any other insti
tution of tho kind in the world, and we
would osll attention toee of its points
of different from any other charitable
InMlttitlons, The objection U often
raided by those charitably dlMted
that (hi cost of getting their donation
lo Its object iih tip the larger part of
it, but In the case of this Christian
nine one hundred cents til every dollar
subscribed reached the object for which
it is given. Not one cent of money
suhscrilied tor the 'general fund" is
ever touched for tho personal expenses
of tho manager, his family, or the as
sistants employed In the ome. No
ono connected with the Homo iu Any
capacity receives a salary, but with all
tho workers It is a labor of love and
faith."
From this you can seo what a worthy
place the Home Is, and will fully ap
preciate tho spirit which animates some
of Omaha's most gifted musicians to
give a OMicert in the Grand Opera
house, Fifteenth and Capitol avenue,
Omaha, next Tuesday evening, Deo. 22,
1891.
It will bo undor the management o
I'rof. J. II. Itutlcr, and the programme
will bo as follows:
part I.
Piano Hole, Value, Op. 17, No. 8,...Mos,kowskl
Mr. W. L. Johnson.
Hole, "He was a Prince," Lynes
Mrs. Mueller.
Flute Holn, Concert Valso "Travluta,"...Popp
Mr. Olaf Peterson.
Tenor Hole, "Hurmiiulo,". Hevln
Mr. W. It. Wllklns,
Hoprano Hole, "Tlio Secret," 11. O. Gams
Mrs. J. w. (Jetton.
paktII.
Violin Hole, "Fantasle Caprice,". .Vloux temps
Mr.Ilert Uutler.
Hums Hole, Aria from Ernanl,,.. wVordl
Mr. Jules tiumhard.
Intermezzo from "Cuvallerla Itiistleana,"
, ., , Museagnl
Mrs. J. w, Cotton,
Violin ObllKiito !,y Mr. Huns Albert,
ami Piano and Organ Accompaniment.
Duet, "Larboard watch."
Mr, Jules Lombard and Mr. w. II. wllklns,
Quartette, "Good Nltrht," from Martha
Mosdamos Cotton, Mueller,
Messrs. Lombard and wllklns.
Mr. w, T. Tuber, Accompanist,
it promises to be tho best concert
ever given by home talent, and every
christian and every infidel should pur
chase a ticket. Every dollar taken In
will go to tho ome, as tho rent of tho
Opera house has been donated.
Examinations for promotions should
not be abolished in tho Omaha or in
any other schools, neither should they
bo made tho solo test of qualifications
for promotion. It Is riot safe to trust
to tho varying whims of teaohers to
determine who shall bo advanced to
higher grades. Home arbitrary stand
ard Is essential to harmony among tho
pupils. It Is also a valuable Incentive
to those who are careless and would
take their chances on tho good will of
their teachers If the examination did
not stand between them and advance
ment. The Hoard of Education will be
Introducing a crawfish reform If tho
examination Is abandoned.-llee.
That has the right ring. Roman
Catholics cannot, as a rule, pass an ex
amination, which explains why our
superintendent watits them abolished,
Water Rents Due Jan. I.
Fayablo at company's office, llee
building. Five per cent, discount
allowed if paid on or before January 1,
Failure to receive bill will not entitle
consumer to discount.
TIIK8XC0.W VAIL,
Having exposed the btaphetiiMt as
sumpthms, and the libidinous ooin
monlcal Ion of At lihV !.kConhjhio
as now Annmi?.rtt ani lUwt tino,
by the chuivliot Homo In the United
States, nnd on Isith continents. And
having made these disclosures in most
of tint largo cities on this continent,
and recently In Omaha, Lincoln and
Nebraska City, Nebraska, and at
Council 111 ufTs, Iowa, and having liedi
denounced, and cursed by the priests
of Homo, lor so doing, wo hereby ik
fc'IANTLY challenge, any accredited
Koman priest, bishop or cardinal on
tbo cont inent of America to disprove
tbo lsMiks and facts disclosed In our
private Incturtta to men. Now let tills
Issue Is) accepted, or for guilt and
shame, let tho Roman clergy cease
their slanderous communications, and
lot penal enactments . suppress tho
Romish confessional as a prolific source
of crlmo and debauchery,
J. O. WlllTK.
Council HIuITh, Iowa, Nov. 20, 181)1.
This is Worth Reading.
To prove tho claim that advertising
pays we will allow a rebate of ten per
cent, on any purchase by presenting
this advertisement at 103 Houth Fif
teenth street, opposite l'ostotlloe, We
carry a complete lino of Hoots, (Shoos,
and Rubbers, at lowest prices.
W. N. WiiiTNur.
The supper given by the ladles of
ho 'Castelliir street M. El Church In
Central iall Tuesday night for the
benefit of ft old lady In Indigent cir
cumstances was a complete success,
Much of tho credit U duo Mr. W. .
Howard, Mrs, Allen and Mrs. union
burg. If you want to borrow money, apply
to Mutual Investment Co., 101 tnr
nam street.
Wholesale prices on diamonds and
Jewelry. Ifuberman,
13th & Douglas sts.
No rent to pay. Rock bottom prices
on Watches, Diamonds and Jewelry.
Ilubermuri, 1 9th & Douglas sts
Mauuieu, On Tuesday, December 15,
at their now home, 2578 Hpauldlng
street. : Mr. E. J. Jllgley and Amanda
Llndblad, Rev. Savage officiating.
Only relatives and friends were pres
ent. Ladles and gents watches cheaper
than any place in Omaha. Iluboriimn,
oldest established jeweler In Omaha,
13th k Douglas sK
lie sure and send your watch to John
Rudd's 305 north M street when you
want it repaired.
H. It. I'atton, dentist, room 318 Hon
building, telephone M.
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Wantko-A nIIiiiiIIhii uh Janitor or any
work of this nature by a khikI man with l lii'i
host, of references, , Ived In Omiiha llfii
years, Address N. P. ', Amkhican oltlce,
Wantkii-A position by nflrst-chiMsstaLfori-ary
enulneer ami eluei lirlim of sUleen years
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4111-14 Hhooly block,
If you want your well cleaned or your els
tern repaired, address l W, llrowii.iKtK 'orhy
street, Omaha.
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