Jasper Republican, Volume 1, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 December 1874 — Page 4

INDIAN AFFAIRS.

Report of the Secretary of the Interior. Washixoton, Nor. *7. The following are the main point* of the annual report pf the Secretary of the Interior to the President on the Indian question. The report bears date Oct. 31, 1874- ... The operation* of the Indian Bureau during the past year are highly gratifying. They furnish conclusive evidence erf the justice, wisdom and practicability of the policy inaugurated by the present Adnflnistration. The success of this policy is no longer a problem. If steadily pursued, we shah soon see all roving tribes located upon reservations. The disposition of the more restless and turbulent to leave each reservations on hunting and marauding excursions will rapidly disappear, and the improvement of the semicivilized Indians, already so apparent in many localities, will be greatly accelerated. We may reasonably expect occasional disturbances in the future caused by individuals, or by disorderly bodies of Indians, but with a judicious and efficient execution of the present mode of treatment it is not believed that we shall see another general, or even serious, Indian war. The present method of dealing with the Indian race aims to induce, and when necessary to compel, the roaming tribes to accept reservations as rapidly as possible. On such reservations they are instructed in agriculture aud in other pursuits incident to civilizaion, and with the aid of our Christian organizations their intellectual, moral and religious culture is advanced as rapidly as practicable. When a tribe refuses to accept a reservation, and continues to violate the laws of civilization, it is treated with all needful severity, and thus made to appreciate the advantages of accepting the kind and humane treatment which the Government surely extends to such as are disposed to peace. If those who have accepted reservations leave their homes and commit depredations, they, also, are treated as offenders, and taught the necessity, as well as the advantage to themselves, of obedience and good behavior. By the judicious exercise of power and persuasion, as thus indicated, it is the aim of the Government to deal kindly and justly with this unfortunate race, and to make them appreciate, as speedily as possible, the real motives and purposes oi the Government. The execution of this policy is necessarily attended with difficulties which cannot at once be entirely overcome. To distribute the sup plies annually authorized by Congress among the Indians (scattered as they are over a vast extent of territory) in such manner as to be entirely just and most useful, is a very difficult undertaking. Agents employed to do this work must surrender without adequate consideration the advantages and comforts of civilized life and endure hardships and privations which are not often appreciated. Nothing but a high sense of duty is sufficient to induce men of proper capacity and right motives to undertake this task. I feel it a duty to repeat here what I have said on this subject in former reports, tbat the welfare of this service would be greatly promoted by increasing the salaries of these agents, ana, in my judgment, it would be a measure of economy, as well as of justice, to make such increase immediately. I am happy in being able to say that the earnest, active and cordial co-operation of several Christian organizations to which the right of nominating agents has been assigned, and upon whose nominations alone such agents are appointed, is constantly improving this class of employes, and thus we are, each year, to some extent, advancing the service by obtaining agents more experienced and intelligent, and of greater capacity for their secular as well as their moral ana religious work. The Indian population of the United States, since the first occupation of our territory by white men, has been compelled to recede as the white population has advanced. The natural result has been the creation of a feeling among Indians that they have suffered great injustice at our hands. They have strong local attachments, and adhere with tenacity to the home of their fathers. They once occupied without dispute vast regions of country which have been wrested from them. Under no circumstances can it be supposed. that they will accept the complete change in their modes of life and in their management by the Government Which is now being effected without complaint and resistance, which may occasionally require the employment of force; nor can it be supposed that time is not required for the accomplishment of such change. The complete success of this policy requires the cordial cooperation of the War Department, which has always been unqualifiedly given. It also needs the support ana sympathy of the leading officers of the army, who are necessarily charged, occasionally, with executing military orders for the purpose of compelling, on the part of the Indians, a compliance with the wishes of the Government. I am happy to say that such support and sympathy have, as a rule, been freely given. But this policy cannot be carried on successfully without the favor and support of Congress. The Indian race cannot be induced to abandon nomadic habits, where subsistence has been procured by hunting, and be placed upon reservations, unless supported and sustained by the Government, while being taught the arts of civilization and habits of industry sufficiently to be self-supporting. The present policy, therefore, requires, in order to be successful, liberal appropriations. To aid in prosecuting the work of Indian civilization I recommend the extension of the Homestead laws to Indians, with certain modifications hereafter to be more fully stated. These laws at present apply to citizens of the United States only, and their provisions cannot be enjoyed except by that small portion of the Indian race who are legally entitled to the privileges of citizenship.

This department has frequently been compelled to consider and determine the relations held by the Indians to the General Government, and their rights under the Homestead laws. * * * The department has arrived at the conclusion that when an Indian tribe is dissolved and its tribal relations ended, with the consent of the United States, either by treaty or legislative enactment, the members of suGh tribe become ipso facto citizens of the United States, and entitled to all the privileges and immunities belonging to other citizens. * * * The department has also decided that an Indian cannot voluntarily dissolve his relation with his tribe, and" thereby become a citizen of the United States; "that before citizenship can be created the tribal relation must be dissolved by the tribe as a tribe, and that, too, with the consent of the General Government, as shown by treaty or act of Congress. Reviewing these opinions, I feel assured of their correctness. It was, in my judgment, inconsistent with sound law, as well as with public policy, to permit an individual Indian, by voluntariiy withdrawing from his tribe, to become a citizen without some act of the Government recognizing his citizenship. Under these circumstances, and in view of the importance of this subject, I deem it proper to invite the attention of Congress to the recommendation of the Commissioner of the General Land Office in favor of legislation in behalf of Indians who desire to withdraw from their former associations, become citizens of the United States, and avail themselves of the benefit of the Homestead laws. An extension to the Indians of the benefits of the Homestead laws, under the safeguards mentioned, and such others as the wisdom of Congress may suggest, will greatly facilitate the work of their civilization. It will rapidly break up tribal organizations and Indian communities; it will bring Indians into subjection to our laws, civil and criminal; it will induce them to abandon roving habits, and teach them the benefits of industry and individual ownership, and thus prove highly advantageous in promoting their prosperity. The condition of the Indian population is anomalous, and their relations to the General Government undefined. This is the result of necessity, but the time has arrived when, in the progress of events, it should be remedied. It may not be possible, at present, to devise a system of laws which shall perfectly define the relations between Indians and the Government, or that will cure all the defects now existing for want of legislation, but it is possible to remedy many existing evils, and thus facilitate the work we have undertaken. The time has arrived when seme general law regulating Indian citizenship is, in my judgment,'indispensable. Occasionally treaty stipulations with Indian tribes are expiring, funong whom is found a greater de-

gre* of civilization. This compels the department to determine the status of such Indians in regard to citizenship. There are also many who desire to separate from their tribes, adopt the habits ana customs of civilized life, and become citizens. THE BLACK HILLS. The military reconnoissance of the Black Hills country was regarded by the Indiana as however, were peacefully accomplished. Extravagant statements concerning the mineral wealth of the country created great excitement among the people, and exploring parties were organized for the purpose of prospecting the country. Subsequent information establishes the met that no evidence of for cultivation and settlement by white men. Notwithstanding this, organized parties have attempted to «xphms tt, and have been attacked and repulsed by the Indians. It is apprehended that efforts will be made to induce legislation for the'extinguishment of the Indian title to. the Black Hills country and to bring the land into market. It is hoped that such efforts will be without success, because of the general unfitness of the country for settlement, and because any attempt to dispossess the Indians at present of a region of country upon which they located for security against the encroachments of the white man would meet with violent and determined resistance. v

Destructive Wind-Storm at Tuscumbia Ala.—Appeal for Aid.

Tuscumbia, Ala., Nov. 24. A tornado struck Tuscumbia about seven o’clock last Sunday evening. It extended over about two-thirds of the town, doing its greatest damage in the western and northern portions. Bleven lives were lost. Miss Bettie Sherod, daughter of John Sherod, living four miles southwest from here, was killed, their house being blown down. Mrs. Ella Moore, wife of State Benator J. B. Moore, and two children were killed. T. D. HodgXns, editor of the Tuscumbia Chronicle , his wife, and four children, were killed instantly, and their house was entirely destroyed. Mrs. Judith Winston was killed by the falling in of the roof and uppor walls of her house. Mr. Martin D. Patterson was dangerously injured, his house being blown away. Mrs. Thomas Gibbs was badly hurt, and her house blown away. She was blown across the street. The railroad bridge was blown away, and the eastern-bound train from Memphis, which was due at about 7:80 o’clock, was wrecked at the bridge, hut no lives were lost. An appeal for aid has been made, as follows:

At a meeting of the citizens of Tuscumbia, Ala., at the Court House, on Monday, Nov. 23, the undersigned were appointed a committee to publish an address and,to make an appeal to the public with reference to the terrible calamity which has befallen our com munity. On Sunday evening, Nov. 22, a fearful tornado passed over our city, destroying many houses, and putting to instant death a number of our citizens. Over one-third of onr town is laid in ruins. The Deshlar Female Institute, jußt completed at a cost of some $15,000, the Catholic Church, several large and elegant brick mansions, and a large number of frame buildings were totally destroyed. Many buildings are also more or less injured. The fair-ground buildings and two mills were also destroyed. In one house the parents and four children, composing the entire family, were instantly killed. The wile and four children of J. Bums Moore were buried beneath the ruins of his fallen house. But two of the number, children, were taken •ut alive. The amount of property destroyed is estimated at SIOO,OOO to $150,000. This calamity has necessarily brought grief, great distress, and destitution upon our community. More than fifty houses being wrecked, many families are homeless and penniless, and need immediate aid. The citizens will do all in their Sower to relieve the suffering and needy, but elp is earnestly solicited from abroad, as the town is so impoverished it cannot, possibly supply the needed help. God has brought this desolation upon us, and we confidently appeal to aU persons throughout the country to aid us in this our hour of calamity. Donations from any source will be thankfully received, and may be forwarded to Joseph Hillman, Tuscumbia, Ala. Signed, in behalf of the citizens: Joseph Hillman, Horace P. Smith, T. H. Davenport, John D. Inman, Lewis B. Thornton.

Report of the Comptroller of the Currency.

Washington, Nov. 27. The annual report of the Comptroller of the Currency shows that during the past year seventy-one National Banks have been organized, with an authorized capital of $6,745,000. Three banks have failed and twenty gone into voluntary liquidation. The actual increase of National Bank circulation during the year is $3,576,297. The total circulation outstanding Nov. 1, including $3,136,094 due to banks for mutilated notes destroyed, was $351,927,246, leaving $2,072,754 yet to be issued of the $354,000,000 authorized. Since the passage of the act of June 20, 1874, - fortysix National Banks have been organized, with a capital of $4,019,000, to which circulation has been issued. Applications have been made for the organization of sixty-four other National Banks, with a capital of $5,110,000, and circulation amounting to $4,500,000 has been assigned to these proposed organizations under Section 4of the act of June 20, 1874. Beven million seven hundred and fourteen thousand five hundred and fifty dollars legal-tender notes have been deposited for the purpose of withdrawing from circulation the same amount of National Bank notes. The amounts issued to banks since June 20,1874, are as follows: District of Columbia $48,000 Virginia... . 51,800 West Virginia 18.000 North Carolina 56,500 Florida 27,000 Alabama 45,000 Texas...... 61,600 Kentucky 1,142,200 Tennessee 72,000 Ohio r 223,210 Indiana 645,070 Illinois : 400,000 Michigan 136,000 Wisconsin 49,000 lowa .....:..,... 211.500 Minnesota 117,900 Colorado 17,000 Total.. ; $3,380,180 The amount authorized to be issued to banks already organized is $3,707,000. and to be issued to proposed organizations $4,509,000, of which Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York and Pennsylvania receive none, but Ohio receives $1,395,000, Indiana $864,000, Illinois $495,000, lowa $315,000, and others amounts smaller. The amounts subject to withdrawal under Sections 7 and 9 of the act of June 20, 1874, in States having more than their proportion of circulation is as follows: • Bankt. Where situated. Amount. 4 New York City.. $1,383,538 17 Providence, R. 1 9,818,100 15 Connecticut 8,034,090 88 Boston 12,853,760 90 Massachusetts 2,553,225 4 :.Maine 668,000 4 Vermont 595,600 12 Baltimore 2,112^76 1 Delaware 99,858 41 Pennsylvania 8.967,196 11 ....New Jersey 980,000 The amount of circulation remaining unissued and the amount to be withdrawn, as before stated, is $16,879,589. Total, $47,350,EFFECT OF THE WITHDRAWAL OF LEGAL-TEN-DERS. The Comptroller says: “If Congress should provide for the withdrawal of legal tender notes, and the issue of National Bank notes as needed in place thereof, when the amount of legal-tender notes should be reduced to, say, $300,000,000, the legal-tender notes would then be in dem&na, and in proportion as they Bhould be reduced in amount the demand for them would increase, until finally, when the amount , of bank-notes issued should be largely in excess of the amount of legal-tender notes outstanding, the National Bank notes would themselves be withdrawn at certain seasonsof the year, on account of the difficulty or expense of obtaining lawful money with

answer to the demand tor an additional amount tor lawful money, and specie payment pay for the thing promised, namely: coin, or Its represen tatire, wfcfcK la convertible into Itw.l. business, which is tee discounting of commercial paper. If banks of issue are obliged to pay teetr circulating notes once in sixty or ninety days, they must discoont such promissory notes only as will certainly be paid within teat-time. If the payment of bank-notes be frequently demanded, banks of issue cannot safely invest their capital in real-estate loans, In doubtful stocks or bonds, ip accommodation-notes which require renewal, or In loans on doubtful security, but mint have their capital at all times invested in loans which will be promptly paid at maturity. Such a condition Indicates a healthful business, and promotes sound banking; and the reduction of the amount of legal-tender notes, accompanied with such increase of National Bank notes as may be required, will secure a proper system of redemption, render free banking practicable, and gradually restore specie payments without necessarily decreasing the amount of the circulating medium.” SEVERAL AMENDMENTS to the existing banking laws are recommended, and the Comptroller renews the recommendations contained in his last two reports for the passage of an act to prevent the issue ana circulation of unauthorized currency, and requiring the words “ counterfeit,” “"altered,” “illegal” to be stamped on all counterfeit or unauthorized issues; also his recommendation for the repeal of the fourth section of the act of June 1, 1870, so far as it applies to the organization of savings banks fn the District of Columbia, and for the enactment in its stead of a general law in reference to such savings banks, with judicious conditions and restrictions. —Prof. Gabba has been examining the effects of ammonia on the color of flowers. It is well known that the smoke of tobacco will, when applied in sufficient quantity, change the tint of flowers; but Prof. Gabba experiments by ponring a little ammonia liquor into a saucer and inverting & funnel over it. Placing the flowers in the tube of the latter he finds that blue, violet and purple-colored blossoms become of a fine green; carmine and crimson become black; white, yellow; white parti-colored flowers such as red and white are changed to green and yellow. If the flowers are immersed in water the natural color will returh in a few hours. Prof. Gabba also found that asters acquire a pleasing odor when submitted to the fumes of ammonia. —A bashful young clergyman recently, rising to preach for the first time, made a terrible mix of it, and announced his text in this wise: “And immediately the cock wept, and Peter went out and crew bitterly.”

Indisputable Evidence.

St. Elmo, 111., July 8, 1874. R. V. Pierce, M. D., Buffalo, N. Y.: I wish to add my testimony to the wonderful curative properties of your Alt. Ext., or Golden Medical Discovery. I have taken great interest in this medicine since I first used it. I was badly afflicted with dyspepsia, liver deranged and an almost perfect prostration of the nervous system. So rapidly and complete did the Discovery effect a perfect cure that it seemed more like magic and a perfect wonder to myself, and since that time we have never been without a bottle of the Discovery and Purgative Pellets in the house. They are a solid, sound family physician in the house, and ready at all times tomfly to the relief of sickness —without charge. We have never had a doctor in the house since we first began the use of vour Pellets and Discovery. I have recommended the use of these medicines in several severe and complicated cases arising from, as I thought, an impure state of the blood, and in no one case have they failed to more than accomplish all they are claimed to do. I will only mention one as remarkable (though I could give you dozens): Henry Koster, furniture dealer, of this place, who was oneSsf the most pitiful objects ever seen, his face swollen out of shape, scales and eruptions without end, extending to his body, which was completely covered with blotches and scales. Nothing that he took seemed to affect It a particle. I finally induced him to try a few bottles of the Golden Medical Discovery, with daily use of the Pellets, assuring him it would surely cure hini. He commenced its use some six weeks since, taking two Pellets each night for a week, then one each night, and the Discovery as directed. The result is, to-day his skin is perfectly smooth and the scaly eruptions are gone. He has taken some seven or eight bottles in all, and considers himself cured. This case had baffled the skill of our best physicians. Messrs. Duusford & Co., druggists, of this place, are selling largely of your medicines and tbe demand steadily increases, and they give perfect satisfaction in every case. Respectfully, W. H. CHAMPLIN, Agt. Am. Exp. Co. Let Us Consider. —Since the introduction of distilled spirits in the sixteenth century they have been habitually prescribed as remedies. We know that alcohol, in all in its forms, is pernicious to health. Knowing these things and that, under tbe system of treatment which includes their use, the mortality among the sick is and ever has been enormous, is it not worth while to try the effect of a remedy which combines in their highest excellence the qualities of a Tonic, an Alterative and a Regulator; contains no mineral bane or murderous alkaloid or alcoholic poison; does its curative office without pain and with uniform certainty? Dr. Walker’s Vinegar Bitters fulfills all these conditions, and is now effecting the most extraordinary cures in cases where every “ specific” of the faculty has ighominiously failed. Consider, In view of these facts, whether any sick person is justified by reason and common sense in declining to test the virtues of this undefiled and irresistible remedy. 11 If you want to look well and feel nicely around the neck, wear the Improved Warwick Collar. It is the latest style in width, and, all the edges being folded, the corners do not turn up. It lodes better than any other collar, whether linen or paper.

The Prettiest Woman la Hew York, Mis* K , well known in our fashionable society for her dittingue appearance and beautiful complexion, was once a sallow, rough-skinned girl, chagrined at her red, freckled face. She pltchedinto Hagan’s Magnolia Balm, and is now as pretty In complexion as she Is charming in maimers. This article overcomes freckles, tan, sallowness, moth-patches, ring-marks, etc., and makes one look ten years younger than they are. Magnolia Balm for a transparent complexion, and Lyon’s Kathairon to make the hair plentiful, luxuriant, soft' and delicate, have no rivals. The Kathairon prevents the hair from taming gray, eradicates dandruff, and is the best and cheapest dressing In the world. Damned fy Faint Praise.—Jaa. Beekman, clergyman, of Hew York, was recently badly kicked by a horse*and was speedily cured by using the celebrated Mexican Mustang Liniment. 'When the proprietor asked him for a certificate he replied that he “considered it a remarkable article, but It wouldn’t answer for him to indorse a remedy in print.” Here’s consistency. But we didn’t kick him, as the horse did. The world knows that for Rheumatism, Bruises, Swellings, Spavin, Scratches, Inflammation, Lame--ness, or any flesh, bone or muscle ailment upon man or animal, there Is notblnglikethe Mustang liniment It costs but 50 eta. and (1.00 per bottle, and should be In every family. It is wrapped in a fine steel-plate label, and signed “G. W. Westbrook, Chemist.’To® l ' sad Recape rant Plantation Bitters.—The constantly-increasing patronage which it receives has, it Is true, excited the petty envy of certain splenetic advertisers of pinchbeck who hope to make a market for their own stagnant, watery wares by decrying all spirituous medicinal preparations. But the public can stomach neither their arguments nor their potations,and consequently reject these very weak imitations of the enemy as entirely too ♦*<<" pJsKsss.wwasjsffis’to’gas; Colds and Consumption. Get the Genuine. PricelU small 50c. Certs* Bsos, * Co., BostonT ’

sMUE'ciiE Chills and Bilious Fevers— those Titans that kill their thousands where this remedy is unknown It cures Enlargement of the Spleen. Core. Wheelock, FixlatACo., Proprietors, New Orleans. Fob sale bt all Druggists. The Sherman House, Chicago, recognizing the noeasstty for retrenchment these close times, has made a material reduction in its rates. But there has been no reduction In its merits as a first-class hotel. The Northwestern Horse-Nall Co’s “ Finished” NaH is tee best in the world. aadsdttrw^ toPrXR BjacfajU. whew writiwo to advertisers, In Sllfpaptr y# * ** w tbe aivwti****** O dKIA per d»v at home. Terms Free. Address tpt) S fowV GEO. Stimsok A Co., Portland. Maine. S2O SITUATIONS furnished vonng men who learn TeleOgraphy at the Am. Teleg’ph College, Jackson,Mich. 25 free. Address The Fireside Visitor, Sandusky, O. ttfiO K PER DAY Commission or *3O a week SaluDZiO ary. and expenses. We offer It and will pnjr lt. Apply now# O. W«bt>er At Co., Marlon, tX fV I $2lO AMonth.r6«“S?Es?K?: V J 2 ticulars free. E. Waller A Co., St. Louis, Mo. A<iSSiM«CT’SSaSJSKT at once to COWKN A CO.. Eighth street. New York § Agents WanteflgS^a Agents wanted to take Agents* Guide. TeUa who want agents and what for Ton trial, 3 months, lOoti. Jam—P. Scott, 126 CBaik Street, Chicago. maaa ■ ■ ■■EATERS thoroughly CURED. fIPIII M womlf Ur IU If!

<• i - _ _ For full Information, price-list, d»lW*r A WEEK. Agents wanted everywhere. For I O outfit 25c. Fbitch A Walxeb, Dayton, Ohio. sa*a**»■■ HABIT CUBED at Home. No fl Uff flf Publicity. Terms moderate. ■ ■ S■ I |IR Time short. Four years of uuV ■ ■IPI ■ ■ paralleled success. Describe case, iOOtaUmoniaU. Address Dr.F.E.Marsh,Qulncy,Micg f QAA and expenses a month to agents. Address »*VUa.L BTODDARD. Jonesvllle. Mich. CBII MpWorFlTSeuredbythenseorKoss’KptrlLcrof lleptlc Remedies. Trial Package ■■fbke. For circulars, evidence of success, etc., address BOSS BROTHERS, Richmond, Ind. MAP 1 A A MONTH—Agents wanted everyVJ tj la 11 where. Business honorable and firstHI class. Particulars sent free. Address Mhlvv dQHN WQBIH A CO., Bt. Lonls, Mo. BBU |Y to B. D. Ward, High Bridge P. 0., N. Y. OBlll# City, by P. O. money order or registered MkTf |T* Obtained BT MtWDAT & DA I EH I O EVARTS, 13* La Salle street, Chicago. Pamphlet for inventors sent free. ■ IWFatext Suits a Specialty. Yllll 110 If CM Wanted to learn Telegraphivunn men Ingand take ofilces on new lines which we are furnishing with operators. Salary from s6oto flOOpermonth. Particulars mailed free. AddreM N. W. Telegraph Institute, Janesville. Wia. rtQXBTANT EMPLOYMENT,— At home, Male or JC'jFemale. gao a week warranted. No capital required. Particulars and valuable sample sent free. Address, with 6c. return stamp, C, Boss, WUllamaborgh, N, Y. OYEBS9,OOO ibla Pencil fopmarking clothing. Samples by mail 40 eta. Agents wanted. Co.’s Box 141,No.Hhmpton,Mass. TXT A "KTri! Wlk t 1 want a piece of Country Ts -AJv X JCiXf I Land, a Stock of Goods, Hotel Property or Village Lot, for which I will give good Unincumbered Chicago Suburban Lots, which are

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The American Newspaper Union number, over 1,600 papers, separated Into seven subdivisions. For separate lists and cost of advertising, address A P. SANBORN, 114 Monroe St., Chicago. AfiCHTC till KITCII Male or female, in evAHtn I O WAN I cilery city and town, to take orders for Pure Vulcanized ltubber forbnsin.se and private use. A liberal commission allowed. For terms and particulars address G. K. Cooke A Co.’s Rubber Type Foundry, 81 tc 88 South Clsrk street, Chicago. 111.

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The Cincinnati Weekly Star! Including postage and the flnely-Dlustrated Star Almanac, II per year. Anti-Monopoly—-Tbe Granger’s Paper— containing 8 large pages of excellent reading matter. Tne farmer, merchant and mechanic in anypart of the country will find this the best of the weeklies, to say nothing of the low price. Agents are offered inducements superior to anything heretofore attempted. Specimen copies free. Address “ THE STAR.” Cincinnati. Ohio.

. BOfi BIKGER, V* * Hsrfwars Dealer* Ball Them. '• - W _ Rlngcrfl, Rinrspr 100 60c ti, SWrlKtoCk' Tong«gl,M,byniiiil,po»tp«id, Circular*free, Addre.. ■* W. HltthCO, Dsottur, 111, ABENTSI QF-iir'Hjflig IWAHTEP from hi. own writing* ; sad ths LUX OP NAPOLEON BONA. FABTK Theta work* unjust out. lam offering great Induce, meats to liv* men. Also Agents tor Chambers’ Eh cyclopedia, and othor publication, from the pres, of J. B. Lippincott k Co. ■■■■■■■■■ Address C. 8, ■■■■■■■ WANTED! Clark BARENTS SUBSCRIBERS. We have arranged with DEBMOHD A CO., 915 Race Street, Philadelphia, by which each subscriber to this paper is entitled to receive a book of choice selections from the poetical works of BYRON. MOORE AND BORNS, By sending 10 cents to the Shove address. k death with ASTHMA, I experimented by comi JPHKra? pounding root* and herba and inhaling themed* fiJHIWL wK i fortnnately discovered a wonderful remedy and sure cure for Asthma and Catarrh. Warranted to relieve severest paroxysm inBtantly, 80 the patient can 1 ie down to rest and iIkJOBMBISII sleep com fort ably. Druggists are supplied with ’ spat sample packages for frkk distribution. Sold by druggists. Package by mail $1.25. Addre— P. tAJICELL, Apple Creek. Ohio. the onl r machine that can knit all sizf>s of work: ancl n*rrow nnd widen it; that can ?>-*■ shape and < ..split*! without hand-ti uishing) Seamless Ho- ■ WiWllNWi siery. Gloves and Mittens.or knit “““ them In all sizes. Women make $5.00 a Say with it. Agents Wanted. Send etampforsamples Of work andßeduced price-list J. E. woodhead, Agent, 544 W. Madison St, Chicago A G- * a-*” M' WORTHY OF A ROTHSCHILD tions from the ‘ Bard of Avon,”and from top to toe is man’s Ufa illustrated. I shall print four million copies or more, and, being desirous of making the distribution of them as rapid as possible, I will send ten or fifteen copies free, prepaid to any one who will Judiciously dispose of them In their locality. Address I>a. O. Phxu* Brown, No. 31 Grand St, Jersey City,*N. J. eggs fi^giHWsaaFwsgß stretching, dressing, tanning and dyeing skins and rare; fishing, etc. With fifty engravings, 30 cts. Taxidermist’s Manual, a guide to collecting, pr *Pifr p J^5? r T? n *“ nd mounting animals, birds, SSS&fiffifr Meakftg s^Strag dogs: how to teach all wonderful and amusing tricks;

chasing old and second-hand machines of that make, and imposed upon the public by selling them as new machines. The Wheeler & Wilson Company begs to advise the public that any one desiring to buy their second-hand machines can be supplied by that Company direct, on better terms than others can aflbrd them, and be assured of what they are buying. Address WHEELER * WILSON M’F’G CO, 025 Broadway, Nbw Yoke. THE ONLY otsii - 1 nrcaoiny ■LJU JBSflaif WITH A _.,_j puuaMftifl 2 ELF - TsESASINGB rMHUWwa ffSKBSt I Aamnw wajvtmu. AMERICAN SEWING MACHINE CO.^l 1875.—Postpaid.—SI .60. THE NURSERY. last two numbers of this year FREEI JOHN L. SHOREY, • 36 Bromfleld Street. Boston. CALLOW .CARDS 1875! S-O NO.BY DESIGNS. fjjs. - | “ a | Wedding and Party orders a speclaltyatlow prices. Vandercook WANTED M To sell the HOME SHUTTLE SEWING MA.“.IewES ‘SiacKeS, rlA°i use, our circulars will show you howto save money. A JOHN SON, CLARK Si CO., Chicago, 111. Dunham PIA.WOS. Dunham & Sons, Manufacturers, Warerooms, IS East 14th Street, [Established 1834.] NSW YORK. Send for iUuttraUd Cireular and Price LUt BDmSSIBiS: Wanted in Every Store. PfState Rights, Northwest, for sale. Applicants for rights to manufacture and sell ft should address A. L. Sttmson, Purchasing Agent pf the American Express Company. Chicago. This handytool (lust patented) Is made entirely of spring steeL Sample sent, free of freight charges, on receipt of sl. Remittances of money to me for the purchase of tools or any other goods. In Chicago or NewJTork, will come free of express charges. A. L. STLMSON.

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1875 TBOOTECTtre 1875 CH®AOOTEIBDNE The-Leading Newspaper fn therWest. MMjFttjßtlMl. Bally, Tri- Weekly sad Weekly. ibS;, c afis, o^sa« r . , S'Ki l W£: head of Republican Journals, and will Jobattle In the future for the true principles of free government, and for a pnrlfied and honest administration of National, State and Municipal affairs.' uMßeti support in ftii wiw incasnres &nu to ail lit can* didates. The Tribune wUI never be the organ of any individual, faction or lam, nor will It cease tocombat oppressive monopolies or fall to expose and denounce all corrupt schemes for plundering the Treasuiyor the people. It will wage perpetual war on lobbyrins» Jvh<L jrowl around the halls of legislation In The Recent Elections. The recent elections, While inflicting temporary defeat on the Republican party, have done great good in sweeping away fanatical and side issues which embarrassed its freedom of action, and in crushing out those baleful and corrupting influences known as “ButlerIsms," which poisoned the channels of the public life. Purified, as by fire, of the evil things which had Infested its garments, the Republican party will enter upon the tremendous struggle of 1876 with renewed vigor for the possession of the Government and the shaping of the policy of .the nation when it enters upon the second century of Its existence. Perils off the Future. The Democratic leaders, misinterpreting the real causes of their triumph, are proclaiming the result a “ reaction" of the popular mind sgainat the principles of the Republican party, and an indorsement of the fundamental doctrines of the Democratic party, which means “State Sovereignty,” and all that expression Includes. When that party obtains possession of the Government, under the resumed leadership of - their Southern right wing, steps will surely be taken In Congress to refund the cotton War tax from the Federal Treasury, principal and Interest amounting to $100,000,000 or more. A bill will be passed to compensate the Democratic rebels for losses and damages sustained by them while resisting the Union armies and upholding the “sovereign” State right of secession. And lastly will come a demand for the value of the emancipated slaves, who, under the doctrine of State Sovereignty, arc alleged to have been unconstitutionally liberated. These claims will more than double the National Debt. In the meantime, what will become of the rights and freedom of the colored race thus placed under the absolute control of their old masters ? Against those perils to the future peace and welfare of the country all true Republicans must present a solid front. The Tribune's Platform. The Chicago Tbibune’s position on the leading measures now before the country may be condensed into the following enunciations: As Agriculture is the basis of National wealth, whatever policy benefits that great Interest promotes the prosperity of the whole country. The coat of transportation of Western farm products to foreign markets consumes half the selling value, and the high duties levied to subsidize special interests doubles the retail price of the goods received In exchange for the crops—thus bleeding and burdening the farmer until he staggers from weakness under the weight of the load. Hence the chief.cause of “ hard times” among fanners. Tarlffand Transport* tion Charges. The Tribune will advocate the adoption of such measures as will cheapen transportation and reduce the taxes on goods. The lightest tariff which will provide the Government with necessaiy funds to carry it on and maintain its credit should only be imposed on Imports, and the national highways should be improved to create a stronger competition with the railroad monopolies, which will compel them to lower their tariff of charges. • Reduction of State and Local Taxes.

The utmost reduction of all direct taxes must be insisted upon bv the -people. Within a few years county, township and municipal taxation has enormously increased and become almost beyond endurance throughout the Western States. Steps must be taken to retrench these expenditures, as well as those of the National Government, and choke down the insatiable greed of the local tax-eaters, before all the surplus earnings of the industrious classes are confiscated by those tax-devourers. The Currency. Plenty of currency for all the legitimate wants of the country, With Elasticity as to quantity, and Stability as to value by convertibility into coin. An end should be put to the continual fluctuations in the value of the currency, which inflicts Incalculable injury on Industry and enterprise, as it introduces an element of doubt and uncertainty into all transactions, and makes business little better than gambling. It is a National disgrace as well as evil for the monetary standard of values to be kept in such vacillating and changeable condition. , No Repudiation. The Tribune will sternly combat repudiation of public obligations in the form of watering and debating the currency or any other guise it may assume. For every dollar out of which the public creditors may be cheated by any form of currency dilution or repudiation the people trill suffer the loss of a hundred which will result from the destruction of credit that will fell like a blight on State and Municipal Governments as well as on corporations and individuals. The national credit must be maintained pure and unsullied, and, like the virtue of Caesar's wife, above suspicion. No More Subsidies or Bounties. Subsidies and bounties of public lands, money, or credit to enrich railroad-rings, run steamship companies, or furnish capital to other corporations are flagrant abuses of the powers o#Government, and tend to promote corruption, extravagance and peculation. The Tribune will therefore in the future, as in the past, fight all such schemes of public plunder. The general character of The Chicago Trirune Is too well established to need recapitulation. It is always independent and fearless in the expression of its views. In its news department it is second to none in the United States. The Weekly Edition Contains a carefully-prepared summary of the news of the week, brought down to the hour of going to press. Literary, political, financial, social and agricultural topics will constitute, as heretofore, leading features of the Weekly Edition, and no pains will be spared to Increase its attractiveness in those departments. 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Optic’s Magazine, 1875. Wow Is the time tp Sabserjbe I The Hew Volume will contain Hew Stories by Oliver Optie, Elijah Kellogg and others. be«ide» many new features, ail of which are duly set forth in our Prospectus. Terms, (3.00 per year, in advance. Specimen numbers mailed tree on &r>ph&Ltion. SHJ3PARD, Publishers, Boston. A.H.K. 485-B XI. WSmiHSXm