The National Banner, Volume 5, Number 41, Ligonier, Noble County, 8 February 1871 — Page 2

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‘Resistance to Tyrants is Obedience to;'Go;l.’ .7 J.'B.GTOLEL BDWOR @ . W IJI"I)Z\"I').‘])A'Y. FEB'Y 8, iS7I.. " | A SHAMELESS OUTRAGE. .+ The annals of Indiana may be searchéd *“in vaia to find & parallel to the outrage which was petpotrated in the Sepate at Indignapolis on Friday last, in Qustilylg Hon. Johin Sarnighauszn from the seat in that body to ‘'which he was clected- by, the people of Allen county. It is, without cxce ption,one of the most flagrant outrages ~on the rights of the people thit potitical " *desperadoes have ever ventured to commit. Mr. Sarnighausen was duly clected a " ‘meriber of the State senate by nefgr]y 200+ . majorty over his oﬁﬁonent,*Ochmig’Birﬂ. { Like other Scnators, he took his seat, and discharged the duties of his officelwith fidelity. Mr. Bird; who ‘was not elected, and Lad no legal claims to the seat, appeared at Indisnapolis and filed ks papers : for a contest. The committee on elections” investigated his claims; - and decided sagnimously that thére were no grop}i’ds for a contest. A report to that cffect, as will be noticed from the proceedings, was ~ made on Friday morning. Stmultanevusly . n_proposition was made to permit Mr. I Dird to amend. hi(s"pap_crs of ‘c()ntcst,' by | cliarging ‘“that the action of the, judges _ and inspectors of several precinets in the ‘ county of Allén was illegal, fraudulent, corrupt and wicked.”* This was granted, :'i:nd in xiécord-u)tgc with a pre-concerted ~ arrangement the ™ rising statesman from Jackson,” Jason B. Brown, was substituted ini, Mr. Bobo's place as a member of the - comntittee. With indedent haste the, ‘committee, as then -constituted, withdrew p and in &' rgma%kably short time reported that Mr. Sarnighausen was not entitled to ~a seat in the Sgnate, 'but that O. Bird was; although jour out of the five members of the committee,bad only a few hours previous stated over their own signatures that the latter had furnishied no evidence entitling him to Mr. Sarnighausen’s seat ! It will be noticed from the official report that Jason Brown was elected to manage this disgraceful proceeding. No evidernce was produced to substantiate Bird's allegations,-no opljortunitf was offerec | Mr. Sarnighausen to put in a defense, nor _ was Mr. Johnston ‘even granted thie poor privilege of” preparing a minority report. | The dirty trick: had to be carried out ; withont delay, without scrutiny. Seven- | teen Republicads and four Democrats (Brown, Dittemore, Daugherty and Francisco) cast their votes for this villainous outrage ; sixteen Democrats and one Re‘publican (Mr. Wadge of Porter 4nd Lake) voted against'it. All Lionor to these sevcutéen Senators who refused to disgrave fhemselves by offering insult to/the legal! “voters of Allen county. : ' This is a brief but correct account ot , this infymous transaction. It reveals the ~shaméless disregard of popular rig}its, and 17(‘rlmyps corruption, avhich pervades egislative bodies, ”We are anxious to’ put the responsibility where it justly belodgs. Charity impels us to bekeve that some of the men who voted to/oust Mr. - Sarnighausen did so-without reflection, or were persuaded to thisstep by false representation, though the most plausible view s thata bargzié,n had been entered into between Brown gnd the Republicans for a specific purpose” that will ere long be developed. Republican Senators, -in vo--ting for this outrage,) may defend theme selves on the poor _g?ouﬂd' that it was a “democratic fight” and that their purposes will be better subserved by admit yling Mr. Bird. But the Democrats who voted against Mr. Sarnighausen strack down & political friend—thé representative of an clement containing within its numDers no less than 40,000 voters 'whose indignation is thoroughly aroused, and who are ecager to redress this great wrong at the first opportunity, ¢ - Time, and space do not p'e,,‘rmi; us. to extend these rémarks. Mr. surnighgusen ' has prepared a full statement of the case, .which will be published in our next. It is a most scathing review of the duplicity of Brown & Co., and is admirably: calcullated to bring the blush of shame upon the most hardened countenance. | el B—e— 5 - The People’s Protest. - " The people, especially the democratie portion thereof, demand honesty, fairness and purity of purpose “on part of theif representatives. They will be satisfied with nothing less. That man who places himself outside of these requisites will ‘meet, as he deserves, with political death. Hear the'voice of the people, as expressed by one of thelr number in last week’s Contiersville Beaminer: ~ = . ' This country'is coming to a horrid pass, 1 and the conduct of our public functionaries presage its approaching dissolution. From the President down through the Cabjnet, Senate, House, and all the minor » «)ﬂ'l(‘J:s there seems to be no&hing but. ‘rottenness and dead men’s bores.’. And the people seem td have né wish, will or in- " tention to convert the foul abuses. As soon as the Democrats got in power in this State, an accursed ‘ring’ was formed ot a few leaders at Indianapolis to ap: portion the spoils of victory among themselves, ignoring those who had labored - most and made the greatest sacrifice. I 1" rejeice to see a noble, truthful and hightoned article from J. B. Btoll, the editor of the Ligonier Banner, giving the Legislatare’ a meritld castigation for their neglect ‘of certain districts in the State.— Mr. Stoll was not a candidate himself for office ; but he had a friend in whode interest he labored. Through his influence, and that gf his friend, he felt sure of his nomination and election. But it wasoth- ' erwise determined, not by thetools of the . party, bat by the tools of a party- ring. . These lines are not written:in unkind " “ness to the party, but to rebuke an evil in its incipiency, which thbreatened the har_mony dst, the party, -and the pr;{gress in Stat¢ and National-Reform, Money is ~nsed to purchase place, sud there is more ‘than one Elliott in the Indiana Legislature, and there are more Alvoyds vutside than are ngcessary to & healthy erganizafiop. . | .A 0 Ll . .We acknowledge the receipt of the World Almanac for 1871, with the comr pliments of M}nwnharbl’e.t The “World _ Almanac” is, in our opinion, the most-use-ful publication of the kind in the country, " and we sdvise every votcr to procure a i copythereof.: = P gYi ) B e

~: BIRD VS. SARNIGHAUSEN. _ Hon. John Sarnighausen, Senator from the county of Allen, was depriyed- of his seat on last Friday. Below we publish a tull report of the proceedings by which the will of the people of Allen was so ’ : a 0 ¥y shamefully set at naught : iy ; The eommittee on elections reported upon the cofitested case of Bird vs, Sarnighausen, when the following proceedJings took place? - Mr: Johnston, trom the committee on ‘elections, reported on the contested case of Bird“vs. Sarnighauscn that— | On motion.of the contestee the committee struck out “the alleged . causes of contest, for insufliciency; and that the contestor moves the, committee for leave to amend His notice and causes for contest. Mr. Johnson, of Montgomery, remarkzd that the committec thought it proper to make this report to the senate for action, and in order that fair play may be had, and justice “done to all parties, he moved that it be referred back to the comnrittce, ‘With instructions $o allow the parties to come in and be heard. : fee

Mr, Scott did not think it vecessary to ask the senate for that privilege, for it occurred to-hiin that the committee has ‘that right already. The report is made for the purpose ‘of informing. the senate that the party desired to amend, and it was thought the committee had not the ‘power to allow it. ' S Mr. Martindale moved to amend the motion ta refer by autharizing the commf;ttce to allow the party to amend if the committee desire. o Mr. Johnston accepted the. motion, and a 8 amended itewas agreed to, Mr. Johnston stating that two members of the committee were absent—Judge Hughes, who would probably be away during the remainder of the “session, and Mr. Bobo, who has leave of dbsence till Monday next. Jdle moved toadd to the coinmittee Messrs. Glessner and Lasalle, - _ Mr. Bradley announced Mr, Bobo's de: sire to be excused from further service on this committee. = ~ o . Mr., Martindale ¢ited the rule, ‘which provides that no stariding committee shall consist of more than seven members. . Mr. Johnston, to obviate this objection, moved that Mr. Bobo be excused from acting on the committee. The motion was agreed to. | f Mr. Dougherty, moved that Mr. Brown be placed on the committee to fill the vacancy. Mr. Henderson made an ineffectual motion to lay this motion-on thé table. Mr. Johnston made an ineffectual .motion to strike out the name Brown and. jnsert in lieu thereof the name of Mr. Glessner. The motion of Mr. Dougherty was agreed.to, and then came the noon recess, ;. o 2 g In the afternoon Mr. Brown, by leave ot the committee on elections on the Bird and Sarnighausen contested election case, reported as follows : . s ‘The Committee on Elections, toshom wasg referred the matter of contest wherein Ochmig™ Bird contested -the right of John Sarnighausen to the seat in the For-ty-Seventh Sessiof? of the General Assembly as a Senator from the county of Allen, have had the same under . cohsideration, and the majority of the committee have instructed me to make the following report.: Sl i Your committee find the statement of contest legally sufficient, and.that the same is sustained by the evidence in the case. ~ ‘ e ‘ ' They therefore recommend the adoption of the following resolutio,g: ; * Resolved, That said John Sarnighausen is not entitled to a seat in the Forty-sev-enth General Assembly of the State of Indiana as a Senator from the county of ‘Allen,and that the said Ochmig Bird is entitled™ to said seat as a Senator from said county of Allen, and that the oath of office be now administered to him, | JasoN'B. BrowN, A. STEEL, * H: D, Scort, A. S Casny . W. E. DITTEMORE: Mr. Johnston dissents from the majority of the committee. e o - Mr. Glessner moved to postpone the furtlier consideration of this report, and that: it be made the special order for Thursday next. o Mr. Brown moved to lay tbis‘ motion en the tabie, L _ This motion was agreed t¢ by yeas 20, nays 15. . - : . Mr: Steele demanded the previous question. . : Mr. Williams appealed in. vain, that this motion be withdrawn for but a moment: s 7 , i

The Senate séconded the demand for ' the previous question. 7 r The report and resolution were adopted by yeas 21, nays 17—as follows : o Yras—Messrs. .Andrews, 'Beardsléy,’ Beeson, Brown, Case, Caven,Collett, Dit- | temore, Doughterty, Dwiggins, Elliott, L Franciseo, Gray, Green; Hess, Hubbard, l Martindale, Miller, Scott, Stecle, and Taylor—=2l. : L + Navs—DMessrs. Alsop, Armstrong, Bradley, Carnahan, Cave, Denbo, Fuller, ‘ Glessner,Gregg, Hadley, Henderson, Johnston, Keigwin, Robinson, ,Rosebrugh, Wadge and Williams—l 7. .On motion ol"Mr. Brown, his motion to reconsider the vote just taken was laid on the tabis by yeas 21, nays 17. ; ‘The Lt. Governorsthen said: If Mr. Bird is present he will come forwgrd and have thé oath of cffice administered. - Mr. Bird thereupon ‘advanced near the dias and received the oath of office at the hands of the Lt. Governor. - ‘ ‘ Let the Tax-Payers Know Whai 18 done with their Money. ’ At a meeting of the Editors’ and Publishers™ Association’of the State of Indiana, held at Indianapolis on the 19th of Januaty, 1871, a proposition "to ask the: Legisiature fo pass a-law requiring the publication.of the abstract of the progeedings and allowances of Boards and County. Commissioners, the allowances of courts, and an annual statement of the re: ceipts ' and expenditures of Township Trustees, was discussed and adopted, and a committea consisting of T. H. B. MecCain, J. C. Cope, J. T. Bryer, J. B. Stoll, and Dr. Thomas (of Winamac) appoined tomemorialize the Legislature on the subject. 'ln compliance with this resolution, the ‘committee have prepared a bill for the publication of “an abstract of the proceedings and allowances had and made at each eession of the severazl Boards of -County Commissicaars;” for “a full itemized account of all allowances” 6t courts, and for g corresponding statement ot the Township Trustece, They are to be published in papcrs of each politicel “party (where there may be one of each in the County) for ten cents per line of medium type. Sectien II declares that the abstract, of proceedings and :allowances pro- [ vided in this Act shali be sufficiently full and explicit to conyey satisfactory information and knowledge of all the-acts of the Boards of County Commissioners, but nothing in this Act shall be construed to auchorize ‘the” publication of information, papers, ducuments orgny othet thing not esgential. to the proper understanding of the proceedings-and allowances. " A law to this effect would certainly be beneficial to the tax-payers, as-affording them an opportunity- of ascertaining whether their funds dre judiciously ‘and properly expended, and for what purpose. We feel confident that an overwhelming ‘majority of tax payers are favorable to the passage of such a bill. Tt e b A s Mum—The Indianapolis Sentinel and Journal on the Bird-Sarnighausen case.

+ STATE POLITICS. - The Indianapolis Journal of Friday anmnounces that “ Senator Hendricks has returned home, ins obedience, it is said, to an urgent telegram from the Chairman of the: Democratic State Central Committee.? - The B,rodkville;ngocm%, in speaking{ of the different gentlemen named for the democratic nomination for Governor, says it “mn“namcthe,pmn,zwho if nominated, will carry the Démocratic banner to vietory and success.”- Name him, Maddock. |

- The Tuntington Ifemargueé in favor of a constitutional conVcnki()n to remodel the supreme law of Indiana. Among the changes which the Herald regards as being urgently demanded by the interests of the Stite is that of holding sessions of thé Legislature annually inktead of every two years as now provided.

Hon. Jesse D. Bright, who ence represented Indiana in the United States Senate,’bnt who is now a citizen of the sovereign State of Kentucky, was at Indianapolis one Aay last weck— probably to congratulate his former personal apd political friend, Judge Hughes, on his'return to the demotratic fold. - !

.+ The Lawrencchurgh Reyister objects to our announcement that it scemed to be gefierally understood at Indianapolis that neither Judge olman nor Mr. Voorhees desired to be candidates for Governor.— We obtaived our inforwation from gen: tlemen who professed to know what they were speaking of, and who certainly could have no motive in misleading any one.

General Milroy seems to be ahead for the surveyorship of Montana territory, made vacant by the death of Gen. Washburne. - Mcst applicants therefor are trom this'State.— Wabdash Republican. .

There being no brother-in-law of the government in| Indiana, we think © Old Bob ” ought to be remenibered by his friends, especially-since he was. so sorely disappointed last October.

‘We sce that Ham Conner's name is spoken of .as a Republican candidate for Governor in 1872. We might be induced to vote fo{ a hogshead of lard; but this 18 carrying'the joke too far. In fact, we prefer that Idaho shall have Ham.— Warsaw Indianian., - :

The present incumbent of the gubernatorial chair being of exceedingly slim proportions, the .Jndianian’s uncomplimentary allusion to “Ham” is probably caused by a desire to avoid the too great divergence that would ensue from the latter's elevation to that lofty position.

Major de LaHunt, of-the Cd_nnelton Reporter, says.that he has been a life-long Democrat, and expects to live and die in the grand old democratic party, but at the same time he has come to the conclusion that every “Democrat’ is not a saint, and every Republican is not a devil,” and that there are men in both parties who would never put their hands in their own pockets as losng"z}s they can stick them into the pockets of their deighbor, and hence the poliﬁcinné of both parties will bear w'atchingt; Korrect. b

Col. R. R. Stewart, of Terre Haute, is a candidate .of the Wardenship of the Southern State Prison. The Legislature could not doa better thing tham ‘elect Col. Stewart. He is & democrat tried and true, and would make a capital officer.— Brook¥ille Democrat, RS

For the iufornaatﬁionzi of the ngocrdt we would state that the Legislature docs not clect the Warden—that being “the busingss of . the Directors; ault'hougl; it was claimed by the great “I am” member of the House that %e had a right to name the Warden for the Peyitentiary at Michigan €ity. R N

The Indianian -devotes another halfcolumn to the discyssion of the proposed increase of the number of Judges of the Supreme Court, rehashing its former of the editor's ignorance of the subject he twaddle, and furnishing additional proof attempts to discuss. Having pretty effectually exposed his silly attempt to make party capital out of the proposed increase, we do not deem it necessary to wasté our time and space in further moticing his frantic - efforts to escape from the charge of being the most unserupulous party l;jac‘k in the State. £ " Will the Ligonier Banner explain what it mears by making “pelitics only an'adJjunct toa newspaper ?” -If it means tointroduce some reformatory system in the treatment of newspapers by ‘politicians, we are in without further hesitation — ‘Warsaw Union. , Tho gbove inquiry should properly have been addressed to our friend Whittlesey of the Evansvilie Oourier, who is the author of that quotation. We will answer, however, by saying that so far as we are concerned the Union has correctly interpreted our meaning. Political scaveﬂ‘gcrs need not apply at this office for assistanee. iy v ]

We were pleased to have a call from the Hon. J. F. VanValkenburg, of Plymouth, yesterday.’ “Van,” as he is familiarly called by hig friends, is one of those sturdy old demperats w‘;\o never flinched in the darkest hour of radical persecution, and a plessant/and companionable gentleman to boot. May he live long to enjoy the regard and confidenceé of his friends. — Huntington Democrat. » * And may he live to see the| time when Demoprats north of the Wabash are no longer treated with the coptempt which characterized the proceedings of that famous caucus at Indianapolis, and which so thoroughly disgusted the Representatives from the Eleventh District.

The NATIONAL BANNER,Iast week, deals somewbat severely with the Democratic Legislative caucus. The cause of the edit: or's displeasure is the defeat of his.partner, Mr.%v adsworth,of the La;})‘?rte ARaUs, who was a candidate for the Directorship of the Northern Prison. Mr. Stoll takes the defeat upon himself, upon the grounds -of & personal interest in Mr. W\'s success, Perhaps the office .could not have been ‘better filled than by the election of Mr.. Wadsworth, who is capable and lendrgetic, but these old war herses of the democratic ‘party, though theyapparently sleep soundly in the midst of political strife, awaken at the slightest tinkling of the bell for soffice.— Warsaw Unign. : - Just'so, Bro, Zimmerman, These “old war horsés” who refuse to renderiﬁ particle of assistance during a campaign, are always most eager to pick up the erumbs that rightfally belong to the men who performed the hard work, and t 6 whose efforts is due the success of the party. 'We penned the article on £ Party Patronage” that our party may display more sagacity hereafter, and for the purpose of giving "cértain gentlemen to understand that - when they are guilty of a despicable trick, ‘no false notons of “party obligations” ‘will deter s from paiging our voice in ‘condemaation of thelr cQl.l‘;W}t;; e

. CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS, TUESDAY, Jan. 31.—The Senate to-day called for a conference committee from the House, on the proposed Income Tal'x"' Repesl bill. A bill for placing the elections in the several States practically into the hands of administration tools “was introduced by Mr. Edmunds, radical member from Vermont. The Georgia Senatorial question was debated, but. without conclusion the Senate adjourned. In the House, debate was” resumed on'the bill reported from the committee on - niilitary affairs, extendir g the boun_tyigand system to the soldiers and sailors of the late war. A bill appropriating $15,000 for'the expense of investigating committees (ku klux, cte,) was passed. i 4 |

‘WEDXESDAY, Feb. I.—The repeal of the ‘iron clad odth of 1862 is quite important as a measure of amnesty relieving Iseventenths of the présent disfranchised class of the South. The.Senator-élect from the ‘State of Georgia, Mr. Miller, can take his seat as soon as this bill is signed by the President. Josbua Hill, the other Senator, took his seat. The nomination of Cramer -as Minister to Denthark, was not confirmed by the Senate, Mr. Sumner objecting that “the committee. on foreign relations could discover nothing about him but that heis a brother-in-law of the Presi'dent, and unfit for the office.” . : - THURsDAY, Feb. 2.-In the Senate, the amendments of the House to the bill to divide Virginia into two judicial districts were concurred in. The bill subsidizing the steamboat line on the Ghlf of Mexico was postponed for discussion, and will be defeated.” In the House, Mr. Holman reported a bill for the relief of Capt. David L. Wright, ot the 51st Indiana volunteers, svhich was passed. Mr. Kerr, from the ju@iciary. ‘committee, reported a bill in reference to the United States district and circuit courts in Indiana, which was also passed. The balance of the day was occupied in dis_cgs‘si‘ng‘ the St. Croix and Lake ‘Superior railroad land grant.

FriDAY, Feb. B.—la the Senate, the bill granting pensions to the soldiers and the sailors of the war of 1812, after being amended, was passed.. On motion, the Senate concurrent resolution for the relief of 'the sufferers by the war in Europe was passed. by the House, after which they adjourned. £ ,

" " SATURDAY, Feb. 4.—ln the Senate, the joint resolution authorizing a div:ergion of 500,000 acres of public land, granted by the United States to Oregon, for common school purposes in that State, was passed. Mr. Bumnper urged the reduction of the rate Qf letter postage to one cent for every half ounce. In the House, the main feature of the day was the discussion and passage of a bill annulling the legislative act-of Montana of the'29th of September, 1869, régulating the tenure of.offices, and also annulling all-the acts of that legislature providing for the payment of salaries or extra compensation to federal officers, members or employes of the legislative assembly other than the amount pad by the United Stafes. K

MoxDAY, Feb., 7.—ln the, Senate, the House bill for the protection of cod fisheries on the coast of the United States was passed. The Senate also discussed another project ‘tor an ocean. telegraph cable between this country and Belgium ; a bill for the orgnnizat_ioﬁ"of a Japan steamship navigation company ; one for the prote’c-' tion of winers, and_other Lills of minor importance. The most important event: in Congress, to day, was the test vote in the House on the Senate bill incorporating the Soathern Pacific Railroad bill, and granting it the usual land subsidy. Its friends moved a reference of the bill to the committee on Pacific railroads, with instructions to report it back on any day after February 15th, which was carried by more than a two-thirds vote. Many of the republican and democratic members who have opposed further land sitbsidies, voted for this bill on the ground that as the northern and central overland roads had been ‘munificently endowed by Congress, it was simple justice that the South should have a road. The bill g)r@yides for a land grant of 20 alternate septibng to the mile in California. There is no land grant in Texas. . The road is to run from El Paso to Sén Diego. - : e& e - Schemes to Prolong Radical Power. ‘A Washington dispatch to the World States that the Radicals are reviving the Totten-borough system for the Presiden‘tial campaign, 'On the §oth ultjmo, the Senate Tesritorial Committee reparted two bills,out of which they hope to get six electoral votes, for the admission ot Colorado and New Mexico as States into the Union. These enabling acts are to be passed this session, so that local governments may be formed 'in time tor the ad‘mission of the.Territories into the Union -ag States in the next Congress. - Colorado has a population, according to the recent eensus, of 80,908. This shows & marked falling off in tbe population of 1861, when a population of 80,000 was claimed for the Territory. The explanation made is that the floating mining populatien of that day has gone to other points. New Mexico has an area of 115,000 square miles, and her population, according to ‘ I’.heé census just taken, 144,000, of which 86,000 are whitesiand the ;remainder In ‘ dians and half-breeds. :

Under the high-sounding title of “A bill to preserve the purity of elections and to guard against abuses.of elective franchise,” another step was taken in the administration’s Presidential programme in the Senate on the 81st ult., in the introduction of a measure by Mr. Edmunds which proposes to virtually take the registration of votersout of the hands of the States and to place it under Federal control. It provides that all registers of elections shall be appointed by United States. marshals. . The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee, but will undoubtedly be reported in time for the action of Congreés this séssion. It is the boldest step the Radicals have lately made. il 4 W——ee. | Another Terrible Railroad Massacre. . An express train on the Hudson River railroad ran into a freight train loaded with oil,which had been stopped by an accident on a wooden bridge near New Hamburg, New Yark, on Tuesday. Two passenger coaches were burned, and it is thought that as many as thirty persong perished in'the flames, s %It is said that a man who will'not take a paper because he can borrow one, ‘has invented a machine by which he can covk his dinner by the smoke from Lis neighbor’s chimney. e

- STATE ITEMS, : Evansville is still in ecstasies over the wonderful concerts of the. Wizard Oil Troupe. No such musical eutertainments were ever givenin that city before, : W. F. Leitzman, living near Harrodeburg, was robbed on last Friday night of $1,200, which he had placed under his pillow, The thief used chloroform. . : The Latayette ‘papers report the finding of two skeletons jn a gravel pit, in Weatownship. One was apparently that of a child of twelve years, and-the other of -a full grown -man, seven feet high. -

~ Three men were badly scalded—one seriously—and the round-house badly damaged, on Tuesday afternoon of last week, by the “explosion, in Michigan City, of & locomotive which had just bten repaired. oy ‘ ‘We hear that a case of &elirium tremens occurred in town last week, the subject being qui{)e a young man.— “Beware of the ruby ‘wine, for a viper lies hid in its depths far below.”— Goshen Democrat. .

Mr. Jobn Ouderkirk brought into town,a few days ago, two dressed hogs; the respective: weight of each was as follows : The largest, about t¥o years old, weighed 622 pounds—the smaller oue, eleven months old, weighed{ 396 pounds.—Elkhart Union. ,

The Lafayette Courier wants a chain gang established in that city for the purpose of utilizing the labor of dcad beats who work their way into jail Bimply because they can there obtain better fare than they are used to outgide of the institution. ) .

There is no finer building in northern Indiana than our new court house. Of course, it cost a pile of money, but then we have a structure that we will never be a shamed of. We respectfully invite strangers visiting our city, to take a look through this magnificent building.— Goshen Democrat.

Hon. John Dumont died at Vevay, February Ist, aged 84 years. He was one of our oldest settlers, and in early times was a very prominent man in the State. He served many years in the Legislature, and was a candidate for Governor many, years ago. The funeral took place on Friday, February 3d. Two of his children—General E. Dumont and Mrs. Robert Lamb—reside in Indianapolis. - The people in. and around Milford are having a little excitement over the guaranty to the north and south railroad. 'The company claims a donation of three thomsand dollars per mile, through" the township, for six miles, making eighteen thousand dollars. — Many claim who have signed the paper guaranteeing the sum to the company, of being ignorant of the obligations they were incurring. Where it will end, we have no means of know: ing.— Warsaw Union. - :

- A 'young friend of ours, a ‘pxiomising young lawyer of .—— street, with some aspirations politically, dropped into our sanctum last week, and, during the convereation that followed,expressed himstlf as being very much opposed to this third party movement. We asked him what he meant by the -third party arrangement, thinking perhaps we could be able to get a new item.— “Why,” said he, “every evening that I go to see Laura, the old woman comes in with her knitting, and vemains a fixture in the parlor until I go away.” We felt sorry, but could not-suggest any remedy. Such a third party arrangement would hardly suit any one smitten with the charms of a young lady, — Vincennes Sun. - - We regret to learn that the magnificent . barn of, Mr. C. Conrad, on" the Prairie south of the city, was burned to the ground yesterday morning, about 2 o’clock. We have not been able- to get the particulars of the fire, as t 6 how it originated, or loss caused by it. Asis*well known, Mr. Conrad is the prince of farmers in this gection and had_probably the largest and most completely finished barn in the country, which' was also well filled with grain,“hay, stock, farming ifaplements, &c. His wheat, fortunately, had been marketed, and he succeeded in rescuing his live stock from the flames, but his hay, corn, wagons, buggies, implements, &c., were destroyed, involving a heavy loss, besides the loss of the gplendid barn.— Goshen Times, 3d. , rrr el - E———— ¢ { Grand Juries. - It is stated that in Michigan grand juries have been abolished. ~ The law provides that the Distriet Attorney shall present all crimes for trial by information instead of by indictment,and that no information shall be presented except in cases which have first been egamined by Justices of the Peace.— Should the district attorney decline to draw an information, he ir dizected to rancrl ine case with the evidence to the Circuit Judge. The law further provides for an arraignment before the county Judge, so that if the defendant should plead. guilty; he may at once be sentenced, and not be compelled to lie in jail awaiting the session of the crimi‘nal court. A similar law has been in‘troduced into the Wisconsin Legislature.— Crawfordsville Journal. j

- The Radicals claim the election of Mr. Hitchcock, Senator from Nebraska, asa triumph of the friends of Gen. Grant. But the following despatch from Lincoln, to the Chicago Tribune, puts another face upon the matter :— “The result is conceded to be a Democratic victory, the Democratic members having held a secret caucus last night and united upon Hitchcock as the antiadministration candidate. Thus Hitchcock received the entire Democratic vote, and votes of the Republicans elected on independent tickets. Sena: tor Thayer was su?ported by the straight Republicans.” =~ ‘ Rumored Cabinet Changes, - A report comes froma ashington that the President will reorganize his Cabinet. for the last half of his term, with a view of cementing and strengthening the Republican party. Morton is to take the place of Mr. Fish; and a prominent Penngylvanian is to go int® the War or Postofficc Department. . The change, as the feport goes, 18 not intended to affect the Interior or Treasury Department, but will {nclude all other members of the Cabinet. Three of the present Cabinet came from Btates that are largely Democratio. This proposed change seem¢ to have much better foundation than most of the Washington rumors about removals and resignations of Cabinet officers.

© GENERAL NEWS ITEMS. ' The ravages of the -sn'lall‘pox are decreasing in. London. * i Excessive frosts have endangered the erops of all kinds in England. - The Apaches are murdering the white settlers of Arizona and running off with their stock. - ‘ e The Legislature of British Columbia has excepted the proposals for Confederation with Canada. ' " General Yequierdo has been appointed Goverhor of the Phillipine Islands by the Spanish government. ' The, impeachment of LieutenantGovernor Johnson, of Arkapsas, has been indefinitely postponed, . ~ The committee on appropriations have reported in favor of an additional grant of 8500,000, to the new postofficein New York. AR The best authorities estimate that with fair raius for the neéxt sixty days California will be able to export fully 12,000,000 centals of the comiug crop.

- At a‘met?ting held on Tuesday of last week at the custom-house, it was resolved to appeal to the whole people for a fund of $lOO,OOO to build a monument in New York City to Admiral Farragut. ' v to

Letters from Texas represent the eft forts of the Democratic party as very energetic. The conservatives of Louisiana have been admitted to their geats in the Legislature, and Mr, Carter has been elected Speaker. o

~Adviees from Mexico City described the prospeet of Juarez's ro claction as being very good. Lerdo de Tfjade has resigned. War ‘has broken out in Guerero. Several internal ‘improvements are projected. 2 One Charles Brockway, a noted forger and counterfeiter, who received $ll,OOO from the Bank of New .York .on a fraudulent check on the Eighth National Bauk; was taken to New York last week, from Detroit, whither he had gone to epend his mopey. | e Herr von Arniugjéerman Ambagsador at Rome, has presented to the Pope an autograph letter from the Emperor William, thanking his Holiness for his peace counsels, and expressing conciliatory views. No reference is made to the temporal power, New Hampshire is looking up. Last year her Supreme Court had three hundred and thirteen applications for divorce, and on¢ hundred and fifty seven couples have been unyoked.— Progressing thus steadily, the East may soon be enabled to rival the great and illimitable West. Nothing like ambition. ; et

The widow of Thomas D’Arcy Me Gee, died while on her knees at prayer on Tuesday night of last week, at Montreal. The daughter, who had beén out at a party, returned home about midnight, and seeing her mother on her knees at her bed side, remarked to her that it was late, and receiving no answer, took her hand'and found that she was dead, ber spirit had gone to heaven in a chariot of prayer.

The sheriff of San Diego county, Californi® and a party have killed two and captured four of a gang of horse thieves, and also.recovered fiftythree horses, Being on the Mexican{ side of the line the prisoners were delivered to the local Mexican authorities, who tried them promptly, hanging two, shooting one, and one being pardoned by the governor at the intercession ¢f the citizens on account of his extreme youth. o '

/'The ninth Census hag been completed by the bureau-at Washington, and gives a total population Ly the euumeration of 1870 of 38.538,180 inhabitants, an increase in ten years of 7,094,789 or about 20 per cent. Maine and New Hampshire show a decrease, while all the other states have increased. The western states gain largely ; the: middle and southern gain moderately, while the Eastern states aye at a'stand still,” “ 51~~—-ﬂb<—4sns—-————~:—v~ : ' . Elow He Got to Vote,’ i Our friend Bob Flanders, who has a railroad contract in Missouri, with headquarters® at Sedalia, relates an amusing -incident of the late election in that State. One of the disfranchised came into town on the day of the election, and was very anxious to yote, but being too well known as a radical Democrat, he knew it was no use to present himself before the judges.— Finally, an old Demoerat told him he could-. vote if he would trust to him, and make no objections. The disfranchised was willing, as he hadn’t voted since’ 1860, and wanted to try the thing just to see how it felt. He committed himself to- the hands of the old Democrat, retired to a private room, and in a few moments retur‘hed as correct an image of one of the “Wards of the Government” as the Fresdman’s Bureau could exhibit. He was disguised perfectly, black face, wig, old clothes, &c. He walked up to ,the polls,.and as no one thought of disputing the loyalty of a negro, his vote was taken at once. He left perfectly satisfied, and said he would like to vote for the Liberal ticket again. — Vincen: nes Sun. [ 5 ——— —— : . Douglas as a Business Man. : “John W. Forney, in his “Anecdotes of Public Men,” ﬁlustrates the prescient business sagacity of Stephen A. Douglas by a bit of personal experience. In 1853, Mr. Douglas, pointing to the map, said to Mr. Forney “how would you'like to buy a share in Su: perior City, at Fond du Lac, the head of Lake Superior 7’ Mr. Forney re%lied that he had no money.. But Mr. ouglas was so much in earnest, and 8o sure of the profits of the investment that Mr. F'. was induced to borrow $2,500 and buy a share in the prospective city. He divided this share equally with a friend, at Mr. Douglas’ request. “After cutting my half share into five parts,” says Mr. Forney, “I sold and gave three fifths to other friends, and, with my two fifths bought the Waver. ly house in Washington. The proceeds of my moiety of the share of Suierior City realiized $21,000. For that I was indebted to Ste?h_en A. Douglas —@od bless him ! S ]

Ten thousand dollars has been appropriated to pay the expenses of the select committee to investigate alleged “gouthern outrages.” This is the way radicals use the funds of the government in efforts to pergetuate their own power. As carpet-baggers are low E‘riced fellows, and scalawags can be ought cheap, this amount should get u{> a truly startling tale ot Ku-klux-klaners, :

MARRIED: - .| T e e eel e e e i On the 24 instant, Mr. SAMUEL CURL, of Kan- ! sag, to Miss LILLIE BEST, of Pierceton,. .. - On February 24,1871, by E. Ri¢chinond, Esq., Mr. MINOR AKER to Miss MARY DANNER ; bothof Perry township, Noble county. . e @ DIBD, : . January 31st, at the residence of her son, Francis Cochrane,in the Haw Patch, AMELIA COCHRANE —aged 74 years and s.days. . - o The deceased was & member of the M. E. Church for-over thirty years. Her remaing were interred at Salem Chapel, Fuperal discourse by Rev. 8. H. Rhodes. . - c ) b - Keep the blood pure and avold fevers by using a bottle of Poland’s Humor Doctar, the great system renewer, sold by Meore & Tharp. - VS . !l;) not wait for a cough or ki.(r])uq'v- disease. toﬁo as it came, but get Poland’s White Pine Compoynd’ t,_O cure at ange. - ey . —Fellow's Worm Lozenges is the ondy remedyin existence combining harmless qualities with deli--tious taste and amazing power.. . Sold by Moore & Tharp., . : Coooe 14y1 £t-alt . —All cagos of debility peculiar to females will find a sovereign remedydn: Doctor Swett's Female Strengthening Cordial,” Sold by Moore & Tharp. AT Eicense Notice. “e i Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will apply, at the next regular meeting of the Board ol Commissioners of the county of Noble,. Indiang, for license to sell intoxiqating lignors in - a Jess’ quantity than one quart at a time; said liguprs to be goold and drank on my premises; gitnated as folows: On Jot No. 30, west jgidebf Cavin St., in the town of Ligonier, Noble count 7, Indiana. - ] . : CLEM éNs KAUFMAN. Ligoniér, Indiana, Feb. &, 1871, - License Notice. o : Notice is hereby givén that the undersigped will apply, at the next resular meeting of the Board of Commissiopers of Noble connty, for a license to' gell intoxicating liquprs in less quantities than-a quartat a time. My place of business and tp(f{’;remr } ires whereon said liquors are to be £old ad drank, are situated on lot N 0.27 west side Cavin street, inthe town of Ligonier, Nobl? county; Indiana, ) ’ . . ] JOHN KANE., i Ligonier; Indinnaj Feb. &) 1871,-Bt. - ' , License Notice. i Notice is nereby given that the undérsigned will apply, dt the next recular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Noble county; for.a license to sell mtoxicating liquors m less'quantities than a quart .at a time. My place of business sud the nremises whorann said liquord. are to be <old .and drauk, are situated onlots 4632 avn 43§ foctuutth of lot No. 1, east side Cavin gtreet, oppusite lot No. 33, in the town of Ligenier, Nohlé Cotunty, Tndiana. L ISAAC ACKERMAN., Ligonier, Tndiana, Feb. &,1871,-3t. PR : Licemnse Notice. The undersigned will apply at the next mecting, of the Board of Commissioners of Noble county, Indiana, for license to-sell gpirituous and malt liquors ina less quantity than one quart at. a time. Said iiquors to he sold and drank in my ﬁlzicc of business, gituated on the following-aescribed real cstate, to-wit: commencing 16 rods east of thie southwest corner of the south-east quarter of the soutiwest quartér-of section 29, in township 35 north af range ten east, thence north 8 rods, thence east 23 fect, thence south eighk rods, thence west 23 feet to the place of beginning—in the village of Brimfield, county of Noble and State of Indiana. 5B H. H. HUGHES, Brimticld, Feb. §, 1871, ey E &

Dissolution of Co-Partmership. The co—gﬁrtnorship heretofore existing under our: name is this day dissolved by limitation. s . » L. LOW & Co. Ligonier, Jan. 16, .1871. oo m - The business of the late firm of L. Low & Co. will be continued, in the same building, under the firm name of : J.-STRAUS, Jr. & Co. Ligonier, Ind., Jan.i2s, 1871.11 . . R = W S S 48 §s° § §g% To-THE WORKING CLASS.—We are now Frcpm‘ed to furnish all clasges with constant employment at home, the whole of the time, or for the &pare moments. Buginess new,:light and ‘profitable. Persons of either sex. easily earn from 50¢. to €5 per evening, and a proportional sum by devoting their whole time to the business.” Boys and girls carn’ nearly as much as men. That all who kee this notice may send their address, and test the business, we make the unparalleléd offer: To'such asare not well satisfied, we will send $1 to pay for the trouble of writing.. Full particulars, a valuable. sample: which will do to’commence work on, and a copy of the PeoYlo's‘Litemry Companion—one of the inrg-, est and best family newspapers ever published—ali sent free by mail. Reader, if you want permanent, profitable work, address .= E. C. ALLEN & Co,). . ) Augusta, Maide. LTNIVERSALISM:- “What is it? Send for the Srar 1~ Tiue Wist, Cincinnati. - A large SB-page weekly ; established 1897, It meets all the wants-of the family; 2.50 per year, 1,25 six months.” Try it. Specimens free. Address Wi LLIAMSON.& CANTWELL, Cincinnati, Olrjo. "39 . ’.\YE'W YORK Safety Steam Power Co. Steam En- < oines, with and ‘ithout cut-off, and sectionsl Safety Steam Boilers, built in quantities by special niachinery. Send for eirenlar, 44 Coyirtlandt st N, Y.

et e e e it e el BRIGGS & BRO s . usirated & Descriptive Catalogy [lnsirated & Deseriptive Catalogue, OF FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEED; AND OF SUMMER F;L()WERL\'G BULBS. Will he IcaQy fus A.m:mfg 63’-%:1& mtddleof January: notwithstanding our great loss of type, paper, engravings, &c., by firg, which destroyed the Job | Printing Office of the Rochester “Demderat and | C hronicle, 25th Dec., 1870. It will be printed on a most elegqant new-tintedpaper,and illustrated with Nearly Five Hundred Original Engravings, And two tingly executed colored Plates- spécimens for-all of which were grown by ourselves the- past geason from our own stock of seeds. In the orieinality, execution and,extent of the engravings it is unlike and eminently superior to any other catalogue or ** Floral Guide 7 extant. - The catalogue will consizt of 112 pages, and as soon as published. will be sent free toall ‘who grdered sceds from-us by mail during the.last season. To others a-charge of 13, cents per copy will be made, which is not the value of the colored plates. We assure our friends that the inducements we'offer to' purchasers of seeds, as to quality and extent of stock, discounts and premirius, arc unsarpassed. Please send order for Catalogues without delay. . A Our Colored, Chromo for 1871 . 1 Will bo ready to send ont'in January. The Chromo willrepresent I'orty-two varieties of showy and of popular-Fiowers of matural'size and color. We de-’ sign to make it the best Plate of Flowers ever isgued. size 19x24 inches, The retail value .would be at least Two Dollars; we shall, however, furnish it to customers at 75 cents per cdpy, and offer ‘it as a Premium upon orders for seeds. See catalogue, . BRIGUGS & BROTHER, Rochester, N. ¥, Agents! Read This! \VE WILZ PAY AGENTS A SALARY OF $3O: per week, and expenses, or allow a large commission, to gell our new and wonderful inventions. Address M. WAGNER & CO., Marshail, Mich. ; : 39t4PSYCOMANCY.——Auy lady or gentleman can get $l,OOO-a month, secure their own happinessand independence, by obtaining Psyqromaxoy, FASOINATION, or SovL CHARMING, 400 pages: cloth, Full’ instructions to use this power over men or animals at will, how to Mesmérize, become trance.or writ: ing mediums, “divination, spiritualism,. alchemy, philosophy of omens and dreams, Brigcham Young’s harem, guide to marriage, &c., all contained in'the book; 100,000 sold; price by mail in cloth 1.25, paper covers 1 dollar. gfo-rwg.—Any person wishing to act as agent will receive a- sample copy of the work free. Asno capital is required, ail desirous of %enteel employment should send for the beok, enclosing 10c. for postage, to T, W. Evans & Co., ‘4l South Sth sz_.,_l)hnad%lghigﬁ T . FOR SALE . . . . BY THE R HANNIBAL AND ST. JOSEPH R. Ro CQMPAIVY. 3 . About }’%5.000 Acres of the Finest Farming and Grazing band in the United States, for sale atlow prices ‘and on very easy terms; thus enabling an mdustrious man with small capital to pay for Lis ‘and with money earned from it. ks ks Missouri is net teo far West to be at a Freat distance from markets; its Railroad facilities are great and congtantly increasin{;; the: climate is splendid, and good croga are almost a certaintyt while the numerons thriving towns and cities springing up on every hand attest beyond doubt tgat 516 %linglt of slayery has been effectually dissipated, and that easternmen and eastern capitalists are doing fheir perfect work, = . A T, 8 Our Lands Defy Competition, Send forl fuil d%%crgtivedcii:\txilgrg 81'1“% Sectional Maps, enclosin, cts,ands wha er you sa“? this in, tog k7Y e EDWfBD WPI?BER; 31t4 Land Commissioner, Hannibal, Mo. ~ T, M ‘Wom SSTOSIOPER DAY J=x O who engage in our new business make from'ss to 'slo per day in their own localitiey, Full particulars and instructions sent free by mail. Té)ose in‘need of permanent, profitahle work, should address at -once, Georax Srinson & Co., Portland, Maine, .| 9 ACARD., i " A Clergyman, \Yhile residing in South America as a miss%ona:y-, discovered a safe and simple rem“edy for the cure of nervous weakness, early decay, diseases of the urinary and seminal'organs, and the. whole train of disorders brought on by baneful and vicious habits. Greatnumbers have been cured by this noble remedy. Prompted b{ & desire to benefit the afflicted and unfortunate, I will send the recipe for preYaring and uging this medicine, in a sealed envelope, to n%on'e who.needs-it, Fres of | charge. - Address JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station D, Bible House, New. York City, i 3144 UPHA,M’S DEPILATORY POWDER.— Removes saperfluous hair in' five minutes, without injury to the skin, Sentby mail for $1.25, UPHAM’S ASTHMA CURE ‘Relieves most: violent paroxysms- in five ménutes and eflects a speedy cure.. - Price $2 by mail, - THE JAPANESE HAIR STALN Colors the whiskers and hair a beautifnl nrack or BrROWN. It consists of only one ;gteparation. 75 .cents bgt mail, Address 8. O, BI{A.H‘KI. No. 131 Jayne Street, Phﬂadellphla, Pa. Ciro ars sent free, Bold by all Druggists, = 30f4 1826 USE THE “ VEGETABLE 18{70 1826 pyLmoNary BaLsam.» 1870 The old stan mmed%far conghs.cotds.q‘msump tion..“Nathing better.” Currer Bros. & Co, Boston EMPLOYMENT FOR ALL. ﬁgo'sumt.rnnmnxzm expenses, paid Agents, to sell our new and usefnl discover ies. Address B, SWEET & CO., Marshall, Mich.

gBNOAREVIZL, FORT WAYNE.. DOWN GO e . THE PRICES! - Wm. GROI'S . Price List! OFFICIAL PRICE LIST, e ’vFoz""z casH ONLY! «. - Youﬁg Hyson Tea, 75 cts Ib. ‘| £ do‘ do 85 « ‘ : do do 95 « . f‘ , (10' doloo « o ~dol 25 ¢ Best in Mai‘keﬂ L6O ¢ Gunpowder Téa, 125 & .do - do -’ 140 - Best in the World 160 u ‘ Fair Rio Coffec, 20 ets. - Good Rio Coffee, 224 cts. i Prime fo Ch;bice, 25 cts. 4 Java Coffee, 25 ct.s. S . .Moc'hAa., 30 ets. | T S_vyrul),j 75 cents per gallon. R Syrup, 81 pei' gallon. * Silver Drips, choice, $1.15. . vi\:ew Orléans Molasses, $l. _ Crushied Sugar, 15 ets. per Ib. Po“;der_ed do 15° « 4 Granulated < 15 -« ; A Coffeé’ Sugz}r, ’Sta_n’dard, Idc. New Orleans Sug‘af, 14e. | B‘i‘own Sugars, ve. . v Brown Sugars. 11e. LBrown Sugars, 12}c. Lot &I}est Brown in TOWD@ 18c. . 60 DOZ. OAK SPLIN'T CORN BASKETS! Just ‘Recéived, and will be sold ' -at & bargain ! Lo ;‘Pe’ppéll,’ véi'y clean, 40c. %Pu're Ground Pepper, 50¢. Ib. - CINNAMON, CLOVES AND ALL ~ OTHER SPICES, AtﬂGreatlﬂy ’Réduce(l o) Fine Salt, $2.25 bbl N. Y. or Michigan, - | | No. 1 White Fish 86.50 bbL. L'iberdl ‘Di9o9unts Made on Teas, " in® lb Packages. b ' A'zsg; ¢OODs .fOBBEp T 0 RETAIL DEALERS AT LIBERAL RATHS. ‘Kerosen’_e Oil—,_?,—(—)-‘c—fper gal. L . Wm.GROH. Kendallville, Sept. 14, 1870. JACOBS & KELLER, RENDALL VILLE L = 13D ' Have just received “ A MAMMOTH STOCK, aat - Consisting of C DRY GOODS, CLOTHIN G, :H;:a.ts &‘;cva'.p‘s,. g | Laiss BOOTS & SHOES, A e o FIRST CLASS STORE ! - whiehthey willsellat considerable - Low e‘;r.‘-”/P‘_r'"i ces . thenany other house in Indiana. i Tnn MIGHEST L CASH PRICE ‘ ‘FéR Api;xiﬁbsor'_ - : COUNTRY PRODUCE! e b | JACODS & KELLER. * Kondallville,May 61865~