The National Banner, Volume 5, Number 49, Ligonier, Noble County, 5 April 1871 — Page 2

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‘Resistance to Tyrants is Obediénce to God.

J. B.BTOLL, EDITOR.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 1871.

The sth. volume.of the Ban.

NER expires on Afl“’pi‘il .‘26th AH

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© ', Editerial Conventiom..' * The next regular session of the Editors” and Publishers’ Association of the Tenth ~and Eleventh Districts of Indiana will be held at Goshcn,@dn ‘FF{IDAY, ;,Ap'ril' 14th, 1871. The sttendance of cvery member ‘of tbé,Assoc"xdtion is earnestly requested, as busigess of the utmost importance will e submitted. 'J. B. STOLL, Pres't. C. H. Cuasg, Secretary.. | .° » - :

/ THE CONNECTICUT ELECTION.

~ It would be useless to disguise the fact that the ¥esult of the election in Connecticut'is anything but encouraging. The Democracy througbout the country, exultant over the splendid victory in New Hampshire, cohfic‘ienflyj expected the reclectiomof s 0 popular an officer as Gov. Engli;sh‘ and the gain of at least one member'of Congress. The returns before us, yet incomplete, have destroyed this hope. “Connecticut has béen regained by the Re-. publicans at'a time when Democrats least cxpected such a result.. The causes that led to the defeat of the Connecticut Dem--ocracy cannot now .be clearly ‘stated nor satisfactorily explained. Thaq information “in our, possession, obtained by a casual observation®of the late gpntest, is not sufficient to warrant a critical htiuisition.¥ ‘All we can say in explanation of the un expected result is that fifteen hundred ne/groes havé been added to the republican force since the election of ‘last year; that the republican candidate for Governor is a man of ‘great personal popularity, an_‘ “adroit political manager, and that he left ‘no stone unmméd_gt:) accomplish his election. In addition to these advantages the republican leadérs determined that neither money nor. work should be spared to ensure success. The State was thoroughly eaq_va‘gae‘d, Mr. Jewell visiting almost ‘every county in person where his presence might, be of service ™ his party, Grant and bis sutellites, chagrined by the result of che, New Fampshire election, felt that another defeat would prove fatal, hence all the power and patronage of the admipistration was brought to bear in the ‘campaign just closed. : The Democracy, on the other hand, exhibited no such activity, no such earnestness. It is & ‘misfortune’ with Democrats that they too frequently “lull,themselves into a conditién of sanguine securi&ty-' A victory here and there is foolishly regarded as an unmistakable sign of the approaching dissolution of the republican 'Orga‘nization. - 'We fold our arms in confidence, and with our eyes closed ¢o the menacing attitude of our political opponents, fondly chlc’uln}_tg upon easy victories. A clap of thunder suddenly arouses us from an unconscious slumber, and we are startled by the exultation of a-victorious eénémy as he ‘steals a march upon our carelessly guarded forts! - Now, we contend, this is neither good gbnera‘lshipfini)r creditable to our valor as defenders of great and glorious principles, We mijist’ pursue 4 different course ; we must be on the alert, and instead of wasting precious time in burying, the dead ot our enemies on the field of battle where victory crowned our efferts, the battalions of liberty loving patriots must be moved omward to strike another blow in defence of truth, constjtutional freedom, and the inalienable rights ot the people! - | The defeat on Monday may not be wholly without beneficial results. The Democracy will be admonished that we are not lealing with a weak enemy —that, in spite of San Domingo and Sumner troubles, the republican |body is not yet r%guced'to a skeleton, and that instead of beiag enabled, by gently raicing our feet, to push’ aside a ' prostrate foe, we must buckle on the armor and enter upon a vigorous tontest with men ' who scarcely -ever surrender unless overcome by superior skill.and ‘forket = - Let us profit by the lesson, and prepare for the great contest of '721 oy

. ¥Election Returns. The election for State officers in Con-

necticut, on Monday, resulted favorably ~ to the Republicans. Marshall Jewell, the republican candidate, is elected Governor over James E. English, by about 84 ma‘jority. English’s majority last year was. . 843. The congressional delegation stands. .same aslast .year-three B"epfiblicansbtq one Democgat. Both branches of the Leg- - islature are republican.” Fifteen hundred - pewly enfranchised negroes and general spathy on part of the Democracy did the . business, + 2517 ¥ : i _ Cincinpati and Cleveland elected republican city officers by large majorities. ~ In other towns of Ohio the Republicans © gain quite heavily and agam losing. ~ Annapolis, Md,, elects a republican mayor by I 8 majerity. ! # & o ~ In Egansville, Thd, Hob. Win. Baker was elected mayor by the Republicans.by - about 800 majority, together witli the whole city ticket, and ejght out of cleven - couneiimenys 0 BORL AL 8 s - Keokuk and Dubuque, in¥owa, clect re- " publican citywfficers. =~ Freeport 4@ Effingham, in Illinois, elected democtatic city officers. ‘Gaing. . Michigan “el¢eted republican judicial . officers for the State. Detroit democratic -y 150 majority. #Ol Bee ne

. Demoeratie Vietoryin Toledo! - [Special Dispatch to the N4tional Banner.] - ‘Tovrkpo, April 4, 1871, Yesterday the city of Toledo elected a democratic Mayor by six hundred: and fifty majority; and the deniocratic candidate for Judge of the Commbn Pleas Court. wagalso triumphant1y elécted: Two years ago, Hayes; the ro*publican candidate for Governor; carried the city g five hundred and five majority over Pendleton. - Jomy RoHRIg.

" VIEWS OF A SMALL LAWYER.

Secretary of the Navy Robeson recently wrote a letter in which he undertook to justify the thpordimry steps taken by President Grant in relation to the scheme for the, annexation of the island ot San Domingo. During the recent exciting discussion in the Senate,Messrs. Morton, Howe & Co. laid great stress upon the contents of this letter, doubtless with a view of creating an impression in the public mind that Mr. Robeson’s views are entitled to great weight in deflning the powers of the _general government. — Whether this assumption is well founded may be ascertaiped by a perusal of the letter under consideration, the substance of which is as follows:

Secretary Robeson refutes the idga en tertdined by the commander of the Tennessee, who assumed that if any person connected with the Commission was taken prisoner by thé opponents of the Dominican Government he was liable to be treated asaspy. The Secretary claims that the Government of the United States has the right to aejuire the territory, but that it has as yet taken no part in the internal affairs of the'island ; and ifsuch. treaty was made, there was no power except that of the Government of Baez witlt which it could treat. He also claims that the #acquisitions secured at the bay of Samana were legitimate, and that the Governmenpt of the United States had the right to protect itself in its possessions at that point, and that the Government will defend itsclf in its present’position; until the question is finally settled as to the in: tefests already acquired, so that, in the event of \the treaty being ratified, there would be left the thing contracted for, with no hostile possession intervening to destroy our rights of preemption. To do this is certainly not to make war, or to take part in the conflicts of the countryy nor to.coerce nor attempt to coerce any powers. It is but a simple performance of duty to Congress and to the nation, Its preservation. in its existing condition of whag we bave constitutionally entered into. To the negotiations constitutionally to acquire under the orders of the Executive is a part of the duty of those shipsof your fleet, which are at any time cruising in the waters of San Domingo, to maintain this status against cvery power, and - while we would not yield the right to interfere with< it to the most powerful Government, we cannot concede the right to the weakest. ° 3 |

If this remarkable documert ever led any one to believe ‘that Mr. (irzin‘t was justified in his course to sécare annexation, the brilliant speech “of Senator Schurz completely dispelled the illasion. With that keen irony for which the eloquent Missouri Senator is so noted, Secretary Robeson’s explanation was literally torn to pieces, and the distinguished head of the navy chmcter'izgd “ag a great constitutional lawyer among sailors, and a great sailor among constitutional lawyers.”

‘Ku' Klux Legislation.

On Tuesday of last week the special committee on the Ku Klyx question made their reportito the lowef House of Congress. It gives Federal courtsjurisdiction of all classes of crime, requires jurors to take the test oath, and provides that the President shall suspend the writ of habeas corpus, declare martial law, and use the army and navy when domestic violence and disorders shall exist in any State.— The discussion of the bill was opened by Mr. Shellabarger of Ohio, with ‘an explanation of the bill and % labored effort to prove its constitutionality. . - Mr. Kerr, who is generally conceded to be the ablest constitutional lawyer;‘ on the democratic side of the house, followed Mr. Shellabarger; and made -an analysis of the Fourteenth Amendment to prove that it conferred no new powers on the Federal Government, and claimed that the fourth section of the Constitution re: quires the President, when the State Governments are unable to preserye peace, to go to their assistance when called upon by the Goverpor or Legislature of the ‘State, and thatl this provision is itself sufficient for all emergencies. Healso argued that the provision of the bill allowing the President to suspend the writ of habeas corpus is unconstitutional, the uew definitions of the term * rebellion,” dnserted in the bill, in no way obviating this diffi. culty. Mr. Kerr thén took up, and eriticised seriatim, the several sections of the: bill, characterizing as monstrous the pow er conférred wpon the President by the third sectioni : ;

Obituary.

Ex U. 8. Senator Jacob M. Howard died at his residence in Detroit on Sun-. day miorning, aged 66 years: On Friday previous he was suddenly stricken with paralysis. He had been suffering for several days from pain and weakness in‘the back, but had been at his office during the forenoon, and at the time of the para. tytic attack was in his yard superintending the cutting down ofa tree.. He bad hold of onie of the guy ropes when the laborers saw him stagger and fall. - They ‘sprang to catch him, and immediately carried him into the house. Physicians were at once called, and everything that skill could accomplish, or learning suggest, was done for the relief of the xnconscious patient. His entire right side was paralyzed. Mr. Howard was unconscious from'the time of his attack until death ensned. Hehad been home from Washington but a few days, and his sudden death has produced a profound impression throughout the ¢ountry. He leaves five .children, two of whom were with him, one was in Chicago, and two were in Minnesota, * . ' Hon. Samuel L. Rugg, formerly Superlintendent of Public Instruction of Indiana, ‘died at Nashville, Tenn., on the 28th ult. 'He was elected to that office in the years 1858 and 1862.

The Impeachment of Gov. Holden. . The more unscrupulous portion’ of the republican press are endeavoring to create the impression that the impeachment of Gov. "Holden, of North Carolins, was a partisan affair. - The falsity of this charge is made apparent by & perusal ‘of the record, which, as Dana’s Sun says, shows that “the trial lasted forty-five days, the proceedings covering 3,000 octavo pages. Holden wa¢ found “guilty by an overwhelming vote—many Republicans voting with -the mjority for impeachment—of ‘having . used public moneys unlawfully, for torturing citizens, using desperadoes from other Btates' to perpetrate crithes against the people of the State, for great corruption —the Btate baving voted a debt of s36,ooo,ooo—and for pretty generally doing what was unlawful, cruel and BT

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NOTES AND COMMENTS.

{ The }la'ryla‘i:d Union brings out ® new candidate for the democratic nomination for President—John W. Garrett, of Baltimore, President of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.. And the Indianapolis Sentinel favors the proposition—provided, of course, the chuice of the convention does not ‘fall upon Mr. Hendricks.

ng'e'fal 0. O. Howard prays a special appropriation of $lOO,OOO to: pay the bounty and other claims of negro soldiers and sailors; stating “there is no-cxisting “law for their payments except through “channels of this ‘bureau.” Whereupon the World suggests that there “beé a law to pay these claims where those of white men are settled, it being a distinction of color to have two places for the onething.”

Ex-Governor’ Leland Stanford left Al bany, in this State, about twenty years ago, and went to California, taking with bim great expectations and almost no money. Fortune favored bim, and now, says the Troy Press, he is worth $lO,OOO, 000, owns a line ot Pacific steamships, three lines of stage coaches, thirteen gold mines; nineteen factories, forty-five tarms, and several first-class hotels. The way of the transgressor is harc.—N. Y. World.: But notwithstanding all that, we think there are'many who would be pleased to travel it. pe

A correspondent of the Cincinnati £n quirer says that Senator Thurman is “openly and avowedly a candidate for the Presidency.” We don't bélicze'j’ig., except in. the sense that J‘pd-ge Thurman, like every other Americap citizen in Congress assembled, thinks it possible for the lightping to. strike him.—Chicago Republican. . Such a candidacy is ‘too allfired” vague to satisfy the demands of this progressive age. ‘We opine that if Judge Bhurman really bas Presidential aspirations, he will have no hesitancy in letting the fact become generally known. £ L oA LAy

Ge®® Butler has publisbed a pamphlet entitled “The controversy between speaker Blaine and Ge¢n: Batler, growing” out of the latter's endeavor to get legisLaticn for the protection of the liberty, property, and lives of loyal’ men throughout the south.” It contains an explanatory note to Gen. Butler's letter to the republicans of the ‘house-of representatives, and the report of the debate in the House, when Blaine and Butler met in the memorable, conflict on the 16th of Mgrch. All this confirms-the statement that Ben. was badly stung by the gentleman' who presides over “the House.” ; ' % |

It-is a disgrace to the State of Indiana, that no Asylum has been provided for the incurably insane. We hope the next legislature may have time to remove this deep disgrace, even though & few pet measures may fail. Indignacannot afford to remain in the conditjon it is now in, leaving out of view the cruelty of the present system. ' But as long as we elect men because they are politicians and have a pet measure we cannot expect any better things of them.—Noblesville Register. - Yes, thatsis a fact. Let the people, go to work ‘and elect men of sense in place of brain-cracked deniagogues, one-horse laWyg:rs,. scheming wire pullers, et cetera, and the real interests of the people will receive some attention. These small potato politicians are a positive nuisguce to community and State. ‘ e 5

Gieneral Sparks.

‘We notice that Gen. Levi Sparks has consented to become a candidate for reelection to the- office of Mayor of Jeffersonville, and that he will probably, be honored with a unanimous renomination. The General is one of those good, pure, and honorable .men who always: reflect: circdit upon the party that calls him to an official position. el

NEew DarLy.—We arein receipt of the fourth number of the Mt. Vernon (Tod.) Ddily Democrat, published by Thomas Collins, Esq. It requires considerable pluck to start a daily in a town of 2880 inhabitants, but if hard work and close application to business can, make it a success, Collins will come out all right.— He hasour best wishes.” : =

D PP TuE Lagm;ge‘ Standard and the War-, saw Indianian vary somewhat in their criticisms of &ofir brief remark about Billy Williams, -We are sorely puzzled as to which of these papers mostly slandered us.

MR. E. J. SmrrH, editor of the Cameron (Mo.) Observer, favored us with a call last week. | oy LA

High Old Day in the Senate.

WasninaToN, March 80.~There was au amusing, and for a time a serious, scene in the Senate to-day. Garrett Davis was just conciuding a speech on the alleged Ku Klux outrages, and was bitter in his reference to a leading .republican member whom he charged with attempting, to oppress and degrade the South.— At that peint General Butler entered the chamber and walked over to the democratic side, and, taking' a vacant chair:beside Dayvis, threw - his, head back, folded ‘his arms and gave a most impudent stare into the latter’s face. AsMr. Davis turned half around, he saw Butler's position for the first time, and became very much excited at what seemed to be an apparition of the man h 3 had just been dencuncing. Recovering himself, he continued to hurl epithets into Batler's face, while the latter returgeq%his defiant starz, As the 'venerableg-Senator followed these with swinging gestures right into Butler’s face, the galleries and Senste burst into great merriment. In a moment or 8o Davis became so enraged that he could not proceed, but dropped into his chair, from which he turned half around and rcfurned the stare, saying : ‘“You impudent scoundrel !” Butler replied: “ I said nothing to you, sir; I don't care a damn for you anyway.” At this junrcture, to prevent an imminent collision, Senator Wilson walked over to that side of the chiamber, and. stepping between the two, placed hishands on the shoulders of Woth, and said : *“Come, gentlemen, you will' both resret this,” and niotioned ‘to Butler to walk away. The latter did so, but Davis rose at the same time, and followed him a few' steps, saying : “You damned scoundrel ! Yon God damned scoundrel I Butler, unheeding it, proceeded with Wilson to the Republican side, where quite & number of the Senators gathered around him, and to whom he declared he had been grossly :dnsulted. Other Senators gathered around Mr. Davis and endeavored to pacify him. The language was not heard by the chair orthe galleries, and only by Senators sitting near the two, but the details of the ;eene were soon spread all over the cap tol. : WU s P sl ieg

Th;;resumptuous “editor in chief” of the Indianian announces that, imitating fhe seryice in the political fleld of one ‘Allen May, he s about to *dig around” and “dang” certain p:(pers of the Wabash Valley. The occupation wiil be a most natural one : that valiant general of the g;ape vire has mprelcapgcity to befonl thag to do au}M elsie.%AWflfbaah Republi’mn.r;u Frapbe®r ki To w9l bar Sl o %

CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS,

MarcH 28.—Mr. Schurz got the floor ‘when Mr. Frelingbuysen finished, and held the Senate and galleries for an hour anda half by an effort which, for eloquence, clearness of statement, wit, sarcasm, and readiness of repartee, has never been surpassed in any legislative assembly of the world. He did not pretend to advance ‘any new facts, except in connection with ‘the movements of the Commission while -at Ban Domingo, which latter very strongly show that the naval vessels st Samana ‘were under instructions to assist Baez in ‘his military, operations, where such aid was requested by the latter. He was satisfied to make more extended application of the points which had already been touched upon by Mr. Sumner, but the application was so novel, the views thereon, so entirely original, the language employed o forcible, and the delivery ¢o fascinating, that the Missouri Senator had not only attentive but: eager listeners.— There were those Senators who; unmindful of the previous castigations, endeavored to interfere with Mr. Schurz; and disturb the genéral tenor lof his remarks by interruptions, by asking him- irrelevant questions. If these gentlemen made any headway to-day, they alone were able to observe: it. The general feeling every‘where was that Howe, Morton, and Stewart did themselves more damage by their questions, botl as to points of fact and inference, than they will'be able to recbver from even by a dozen speeches., . ; Marcn 29.—The Senate twas again'the scene of an exciting discussion over the San Domingo job. The resolutions of Mr. Sumner were under debate. BMr. Schurz concluded a magnificent speech against the administration, and;was followed by several administration Senators in reply. Finally Mr. Harlan moved to lay the resolution -on the table.. A stormy scene ensued, during which Mr, Sumner struggled to get a’ word in, but was resolutely chocked down by the Vice President, seconded by Mr. Conkling and the administration Senators. When the vote was ;zfiten it resulted in another victory for‘the"Prcsidenfi over his Massachusetts reviler. The vote was 39 yeas to 19 nays. All the Democrats stood by Mr. Sumner, but he had the support of only three Republicans—Schurz, Pattersoa; and. Robertson. Among the absentees were his" friends Ferry, Tipton, and Wilzon., In the House of Representatives speeches were made on the Southern force bill.— It was denounced by General Morgan and Mir. Whitthorne, and defended by Messrs. ‘Hoar and Kelley. The former expressed his admiration for “the strongest and sublimest power known to our laws, namely, the general government,” wnd the latter asserted that the United States is néw “at ‘war”—not with Fayti, but with South Carolina . . : SRer T

Marci 30.—1 n the Senate and House the scssions were .mainly occupied by a further discussion .in regard to the Ku Klux legislation in the South. The Housg passed the Senate bill granting to Phoebe Scofield, the widow ot a revolutionary soldier, $BO per month from June 5, 1867, on which date she attained her hundredth year. The Senate bill. authorizing and réquesting the President to appoint a bodrd of three commissioners to examine and report upon the Sutro Tunnel in Nevada, which 'was authorized to be. constructed by Congress in 1865, was taken, up and passed. The bill requires the commission to ascertgin. the value of the bullion extracted from the mines on the. Cotwstock lode, and also to| report as to the geological and pradtical | value of the tubnel. - . Dot 5

FROM WASHINGION.

RADICALS FRIGHTENED.

The developments of opinion in the House in respect to the Shellabarger bill are very gratifying. The vigorous protest of the Chicago Z'ribune has startled the Illinois delegation, and eyen the Eastérn and Southern Radicals are wavering. It is now said that eightior ten Radicals are ready to oppose the bill. Shellabarger is scared; and afraid to press for a vote. He says now he is willing for.the debate to run on until Thursday: By that time Connecticut will be heard from,and more ‘defections. will - probably occur. Wellinformed Democrats are ,confident - that they can beat the bill in the House of Representatives. , = ey i SAN DOMINGO. -

The -Star- publishes a synopsis of the forth¢aming gan Domingo report. Allis lovely and heavenly, the debt a trifle, and Grant’s agents strictly virtuous; Cabral is a myth, earthquakesirare, and the people all for annexation. The finishing touches to this paper have not been imparted, but it \will doubtless be made in an agreeable form to the President. .

COMPLAINTS OF SUMNER

The President’s friends are trying hard to pick holes in Mr. Sumner. ' They complain that Demecratic Senators have subscribed for his speech, though such things are not unusual ; and they complain also that on being asked by Gov. Buckingham to send a telegraphic dispatch to help the Republicans in Connecticut he refused, but offered ‘to send a quotation from his speech. This would not do Gen. ‘Grant any good, and the offer was therefore deglified: =~ - - : ; © /' FAYORABLE INDICATIONS.

The indications in the House continue favorable. Farnsworth, of lllinois, who in'a manly and impartial manner has opposed the bill from“the etart, made a speech in . opposition, which had 'a good effect on the Radical side .of the House. He declared that they had had enough of reconstruction; and he for one was not willing to set aside the Constitution, / tle warned his party friends that they had pushed things- to that point where they were running the Republican party.

The Reign of Terror in Paris. Unless the telegrams from France are highly colored, the reign of terror has really re-commenced in Paris. The guillotine is about to be erected, and its victims are already marked. Suspicion and distrust prevails everywhere, cilizens are. under surveillance and at any moment aro liable to be denounced as enemies of the republicc. The government of the com'mune igissuing a swarm of proclamations. Its watohworgs are ; ¢ Deatg to the Rich,” “Death to the Landowners,” “ Death to the Priests.” A decree confiscating the {).roperty of the Church is expected houry. The eelebration of mass is forbidden in the prisons. One hundred and&fiftg thousand persons are gaid o have fle from the city. From Versailles we hear thatthe regular government has completed - all its arrangements forthe attack on Paris, and that the movement for the re-oceu--‘pation of the city will be simultaneous with that of the Germans, In view of this grave grisis the commune has decided toact with deciston. A raid on Versailles has been planned,and it is eonfidently ‘expected by the communist leaders that when the . National appesr there theigoyernment ttoqtg&& {nstead of ,or%c:sm , will fraternize with them. The latest !grocla‘mation from Paris predicts ‘the 14 Puis | igorsal Repatlin” - anelm o P 7 & 3 7 2 ¢ } = 7

LETTERS FROM YHE PEOPLE.

{Under this head brief communications on any topic of public interest will be published. The editor wishes it distinctly understood, however, that he does not hold himself responsible for opinions here expressed.] - i -

~ Mgz EprTor :—1 join with the readers of the BANNER in offering many thanks to the worthy editor; for giving a space in the columos of his paper ‘for anything that is written for the cause and advancement ot education. There are many competent teachers and able writers who never think of writing their views on this important snbject, for the benefit of others. I think they should be accused of hiding their light’ under a bushel. T hope they will contribute to the BANNER on this subjeet, for it will be'appreciated very much by all lovers cf literature. "It 1s & subject that never can be exhausted ; it is like a golden gem—the more it is used the brighter it gets. And I would earnestly solicit those who have giaduated, to

write on this subject It will assist the young and rising generation in ascending the hill of science. T would suggest here that there is a great responsibility resting upon professors of religior. Do they always .reniember the golden rule? I am

afraida#dme of them are too self righteous. They seem to act on the principle of the dog in the mangér. ‘I do not wish to be a stumbling block for any pne; God forbid. - I was, very much pleased when I noticed several scraps of a few wholesouled men who have bequeathed a large sum of money for the, benefit of orplan children, so they can 'be edycated equal to the millionaires cbildrcn.?And another whole-souled man has left by will enough money to erect a Female: College in this State. Some parents seem to think if their sons are well edycated and qualified for business, it makes bnt little difference whether their danghters are properly educated Br not—so they are only well versed in kitchen politics. But it Las been wisely and truthfully said by scientifiameg 5 “Women govern us.” Let us try to render them perfect. The rhore they are enlightened, so much the more we shall be. On the cultivation of women depends the, wisdom of men. -‘The future destiny of the child is influenced by the mother—~ Children need not only government fifm and mild, but sympathy warm and tender. Parents and teachers must be the bestand most agreeable companions ;-then children are comparatively safe. Both must have patience to go over first principles again and again, and add a little eyery day, but never be irritated by willtul’or accidental hindrance. They must hdave patience with their tempers, dullness dnd progress. This one quality will outweigh great acquirements and brilliant talents. o

' 2 CoNTRIBUTOR Ligonier, March 30, 1871. K

- SAGACITY, PURITY, GOODNESS, .. A correspondent of the Indianapolis Sentinel, writing from New Albany, furnishes the following sketch of that beautiful city and one'of ber distinguished citizens—a gentleman already introduced to our readers= ’ . .

New Albany has thirty-five miles of streets finely graded and macadamized with lime stone, many miles of the best stone'and brick sidewalks; a first-rate system of sewerage, and is noted for its beautiful and healthy Jocation. It has fortyfive public schools, about twenty five private ischools, several academies, and the ‘most prosperou¢ female college in the State ~ DePauw College. Twenty three churches and six.projected will afford all the room necessary for religious worship.. A company to erect water works has just been organizcd and incorporated. Among our enterprising citizens not: one stands higher in the estimation' of this community, and, in fact, throughout -all this section of Indiana, than Washington C. DePauw. “If necessary I could tell you why and give. you a long and interesting sketch of Mr. DePauw’s life—how he has risen by kis energy, honor and great financial sagaeity from a poor boy to the position’of the wealthiest and most liberal minded and public spirited citizen of the State. I might'speak of his g®at executive ability; of his stainless moral character ; of his Christian virtues, His public spirit has done much for the material progress of | our city. Not an enterprise I\vi)‘alculéted to promate the prosBerity of New Albauy, but hae his encouragement and practical aid, and the stcecess of our ‘manufacturing interests is mainly due. to his financial sagacity and ractical business habits. And it is not fgn business affairs alone that his business affairs alone that-his influence is felt and exerted. 'The moral and intellectual advancement of our city have received their impulse in & great measure from his ac tive sympathy and . practical encourage'ment in every movement that is calculated to é)romote the Intelligence, the welfare and the happiness of the people. Mr. DePauw takes a deep interest in our lucal } educational interests, and he has contrib- ‘ uted largely to organize and foster institutions of learning.: A prosperous female [ college in; this city bears his name, and its high position and successful career are due to his comprehensive views and enlarged liberality. And I will add, 1n this connection, that his liberality in these regards is not confined, to this locality, - but he:contributes largely in material aid ‘and comfort to benevolent, edueational 'and mora!l enterprises tbrougiiout Indiana. ' Mr. DePauw takes g lively interest in the common school system and benevolent institutions of the State, ®nd he is anxigus that they should be brought to the highest degree of efficiency and usefulness.— ‘But I bave said more than I intended when I referred to Mr. DePauw, and have ‘been led to do so because he is regarded ‘as a model citizen, one 'who generously, ‘and wisely appropriates the wealth that he bas accumulated by energy, sagacity, business and executive ability such as few men possess. . i :

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STATE POLITICS.

. 'The Huntington Democral speaks favorably of W. C. DcPauw for Governor. ‘3 i

Lieutenant Governor. Cumback has, at last, been appointed Collector of Internal Revenue for the fourth district of this state. S i

The Ligonier Banner pronounces in favor of W. C. DePauw;, of New Albany, for the next democratic candidate for governor. Mr. DePauw possesses many of the requisite qualifications for the chief executive of a state,and would be an improvement on any gevernor :this state has had since the time of Governor Willard. But we think it i 8 hurrying matters a little toql)reag the claim of any individual at this time,— Plymouth Democrat. _.» " BAZOOOO BROWN.—The Indianapolig News speaks of “Bazoo Ripper” fn this wige: “The extinction of such fungus growth as Brown, whose presence anywhere, like a toad stool on a log, is a sure sign of rotégnness,;would have effectually rid Jackson county of the Reno gang.” Poor Jason! We fehr the people never will be able to recognize the- ‘eminent services’” he render: ed the state in the last legislature.— That “ watch” never will convince ‘them that the aforesaid “‘services” are to be, credited to Jason Bazoo Ripper brown.— Vineennes Sun. s

‘One W. Y. Robinson, a.delegate to the convention of negroes at Indianapelis, says in a series of resolutions, that Indiana must be carried for the radicals, fairly or wunfairly. 'This is evidence that the man and brother has acquired rapidly, since his enfranchisement, the requirements for a radi-cal-voter. He’s an apt pupil, and reflects credit on the masters of trickery and rascality who haye conferred the ballot upon him. That’s right, Robinson, for to enjoy favor in the eyes’ ot your white radical brethren, you must go“into ways that are dark, and tricks that are wvain,” butbe carceful, most odoriferous moke, that the fate of- AhSin does not overtake you.— Vincennes Sun. B )

STATE ITEMS. .e s . Mr, C.B. Harris has been elected cashier of the Ilirst National Bank- of Gosken, vice Ita Nash, resigned. . - George ‘W. Childs, the well kuown publisher of the Philadelphia Ledger, was once a resident of South Bend. = “Several Goshen ladies are to be divorced at the next term of ‘coutt, and they have their next husbands already selected., . . :

. Mr. AC. Tucker, formerly connected with the Fort Wayne Sentinel is about to start a “democratic daily at Toledo, - i i

Harris township, St. Joseph county, claims the champion tumor, having produced one that weighs sixty one pounds. " v A Terre Haute lady only twentynine years old was married last week to her fourth husband. Death and divorces made clear the way.. . Wednesdays Vincennes .Sun says : A heavy frost ‘and freeze last night is supposed to have “finished ’ the balance of the peaches, and seriously. injured other fruits. g - A saloon kgeper in Rockport, ays he had rather sell whiskey to Good Templar than to anybody else, for “G. T.” always pays cash, not wishing to have his'name on the books.

The Madison - Courier says that peach: tyees are out in bloom, and if Jack Frost don’t put in his veto goon we may expeet an' abundant crop of that delicious fruit. Ly

Kokomo can boast more handsome, educated, -intelligent, girls, from fifteen to twenty years old than any town or city of its size this side of Massachusetts. Who-wants ito bet?— Kokgmo Deniocrat. - : o

An Evansville 'man “whose wite eloped and 'carried off the feather bed.” is searching’ for her whereabouts vig orously, not. that he cares for the woman, but ‘““‘the feathers was worth a dollar a pound.” » : ‘On Friday articles of association were filed in the office of Secretary of state at Indianapolis for the Elkhart Gaslight and Coke company ; capital, $50,0000. 'The,s’tockgold_ers are S. A. Filetcher, S. A. Fletcher Jr, P. Morehouse and Clinton Morehouse,

© The demon of jealousy took posses: sion of the two leading members of a Fort Wayne temperance gociety one night last weck, and they retired to the ante room to fight it out according to the rules of the P.R. Matters in that lodge are not so lovely as they were. : ; ) ]

Thomas Ringsdorf, agent of the Ztna sewing machine company of Indianapolis, was shot and killed in. the drug store of Robert Benjows;}‘} at Shelbyville on Saturday evening, 25th nlt. There prevails much excitement regarding the affair. -No definite particulars are known. It'is supposed he was killed by Benjowsky, the proprietor of the store, on account of insulting language used against his (Benjowsky’s) wife. No one saw the shooting or was present, except Benjowsky and his wife. N i )

. Renew at once your subscriptfon to the Banner. $2 a year.

Thieves! Knaves!! SWINDLERS!!'! These are mild terms with which to des: ignate those mean contemptible adventu rers, who have been induced by the high reputation which Dr. Sage’s Catarrh Remedy hasjwon to put up and offer for salg a worthless imitation of this celebrated medicine. ;Remember that Dr. Pierce’s private Stamp, which is the only gositive guarantee of genuineness, should be upon every. package. This private ‘stamp, issued by . the U. 8. Government. expressly for stamping Dr. Pierce’s medicines, has upon it his portrait, name and address, and the words *U. 8. Certificate of Genuineness.” Don’t get swindled by men calling themselves Dr. Sage; Dr. R. V. Pießce, of Buffalo, N. Y., is the only man now ‘living that has the right and can grepare the genuine and original Dr, age's Catarrh Remedy, BSold by Fisher & Landon; and C. Eldred, m Ligonier, or sent by mail on receipt of sizty cents.

~ Paix KmLER.- In another column will be found the advertisement of Davis’' Pain Killer; There is probably np other prep. aration manufactured that has become sa much of a household word, as the Pain | Killer, Fo.r(ihirty years it has stood be-. fore the pyblig, and the inpumerable testimonials that have been called forth voluntarily, testify fully to its merits,. When you need a family medicine buy the Pain Killer, o 40t4

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS, . _The Queen of Sweden is dead. = ° Governof Engliah, of Co_nnectfi:ut, has issued a proclamation appointing the seventh day of Awpril as a day of fasting and prayer. . I DR At an immense Republican meeting in' New' York, addressed by. colored gpeakers, a call tor three cheers- for Grant’ was rezponded to with a storm of hisses. e ‘ . Ttis whispered in government circles that Grant will drop his fight on Mr.’ Sumner and his San Domicgo speculation. He says he prefers not to beHelden to Congress for anything, ~ Northern Pennsylvania has recently suffered terrific storms ‘and floods.— Whole towns were partlially. submerg:ed, causing a damage to property amounting to hundreds of thousands of dollars. ' L R K . Judge Edmund ‘'W. Jones, Radical occupant of the hench of the Second Judicial District of North Carolina, has been impeached by the Legislature. He was charged with drankenness and disgraceful conduct. -~ - e Circumstantial evidence of the most conclusive kind points towards William Sturgis, carpet-bag Mayor of Meridian, Miss., as the incendiary who caused the conflagration 'in that town on the 4th of March, and as the fomenter of the subsequent riot." el " Greneral Pleasanton writes to Supeérvisor Dutcher, of New York City, .advising him that no person whose gross. income during 1870 did not exceed 82,000 is required to make any return, nor make affidavit that his income did not exceed that sum. | A movement is on foot fo send abroad, under American auspices, an expedition for the purpose of thorough explorations of Jerusalem and the. Holy Land. A committee is already organized in New York City, and well under way towards the carrying out of such aplan. =~ 5 ‘ _ln Boston the constabulary are busily, and, it is-alleged, maliciously at work making seizures of liquors.— Thursday a large number of seizures were made, the amount in one instance reaching $15,000.. The affair caused a great deal of excitement and public indignatioh. Lo

Brigham Young, now that the Pacific: Railroad penetrates his territory, does not enjoy the immunity from interruption by the Gentiles he formerly had. Religious societies, particularly the Methodists, have gone right among the Mermons, fearlessly proclaiming against poligamy. ~ ' ~ Plain hair is rapidly coming into fashion. again. ,We are glad of it.— Every one, even the ladies themselves, will be rejoiced that the day of abominable chignons, braids, ‘switches and bunches of jute is passed. This is a good step toward xeform for the ladies, and will be productive of much' more benefit than the right to:vote. . The negroes of New York celebrated Thursday the anniversary of the ratification of the fifteenth amendment.— In the afternoon they bad a large procesgion, and in the -evening a mass meéting at the Cooper Institute, at which the Rev. H. H. Garnett, who presided, pitched into the San Domingo job and Fred Douglass and sympathizied with Senator Sumner. )

Governor Lindsay, of Alabama, who is now in New York City, looking after the interests of the bonds-of that State, sayg that he was received very kindly in Washington, and reiterates’ the statements as to the orderly attitude of his State, and the belief in all circles, Republican anfl Democratic, that the State is able and willing to suppress promptly any attempt at lawlessness.

The Prussian commander of the forts on the ‘northwestern sides of Paris has notified the authorities that the German troops will occupy - a friendly attitude, but if the preliminaries of peace -are overstepped Paris will be treated. as an enemy. The French reply that the revolution in Paris is of a purely municipal character, and can . in no’ sense be - regarded as aggressive toward Germany. : The session of the Joint High Commission - being " entirely ‘secret, very little is known of the progress of its deliberations. It has on%y “leaked out”” that matters will bein such a shape in the course of a week that it will be known' whether the adjustment of the ‘pending’ questions is probable or not.. If the Commisgion remains in session beyond the first week in” April, it may be 'taken as an indication, it is said, thata satisfactory conelusion will be reached.’ ey

. Under -what" constitutional amend‘ment, or by what authority, we do not know, - but the Board of Registers of Clarendon, lowa, recently decided that women were entitled .to yote.—— And forthwith the names of all of the irequisite age were placed on'the list. Not one, however, presented her tic‘l&ipt at the polls, but many of them had their names erased, and some were Lighly indignant that they were expected to do political duty. An irreverent contemporary asks: “Was this pure :contrariness, and are thesé women thus to be permitted to shirk their :responsibilities as voters 7" ! - March, although a very wet month, bias been unusually mild in temperature. The ice in the Kennebee River broke up by March the 15th, which is the earliest ‘opening for nearly a century. There has been: scarcely any frost during the whole month, by no means “an ordinary circumstance.— There was a slight fall of snow on the night of the 26thg but the temperature rapidly rose aghin. Peach-trees in Ilineis were repbrted on the 25th to be in full bloom, 'and the prospects for a heavy crop good. After a severe winter in some sections of the country, seasonable weather is a boon for which ‘all classes may be thankful. i

The Eck River Railroad,

James 8. Collins, President of the Eel River Railroad,publishes a lengthy communication in the Whitley Commercial, seiting forth- that the parties who undertook the construction of the road, have turned out unable to per: formtheir ‘contract. Another company ho‘v?;@er, proposes to build the road, if the Ccitizens of the county will give their individual obligations for the amount of tax they would be called upon to pay, under the appropriation voted. - 'i:hg ‘notes to bepgaiif if the Supreme Court fails ta sustain the law em{;owefiég ‘counties to donate aid to railroads, etherwise not.+:The people had three weeks to make up their minds on the subject. A vigorous cans vasg of the county will be made, © -

% _From the New Albany Ledger. ' FOR GOVERNOR-W. C. DePAUW. Whatever of good there may have been in the principles or performances of the republican party in times past, - in the hands of the unscrupulous men ‘who now control it, those principles are powerless, and its performances now. are only such as subvert public order and subordinate the public weal . to personal aggrandizement and private gain. The manifest danger to.our re- - publican institutions, resulting from such a condition of the ruling element of the country, has caused the deepest -anxiety on the part of the christian, the moralist, and the patriot. This anxiety has been dealing with the public consciemce, and the result is an -awakeniog sense of -personal and indi- ' vidual responsibility that is stronger than’ party ties.or personal friendships, ~and that forces men to a- just and proper consideration of their real duty as citizgns, as christiang, and patriots.— The natural consequence of- thig calm - -and- sober consideration of ‘public affairs, in connection with personal daty, is that the true nature, power, and effects of radicalism ‘are correctly appre‘hended. - With such stirring up of the public conscience of this country, no one can. be surprised at the disintegration of that party, and the evident disposition of the better classes —of the citizens everywhere to desert it on account of its corruption, and the gen“erally conceded infamous character of its leaders. ’ w% At this point or crisis then, wien * the scepter is about to depart from the hands of unscrupulous men, it becomes an absolute necessity that the people. shall, in taking back the power to' ‘themselves, cast about them for proper persons to whom. the power may again be delegated.” For ourselves we regard this as a vital plank in the democratic policy, that the old Jeffersonian qualification be: strictly “observed. ~— . Unless a man is capable and honest, he should never receive the suffrage of the party of the people. The people of a free country like ours, ask of those to whom they delegate power a wise, jugt, and economical government, and ~ -only such rulers. should be - sustained. Party prejudice and passion have too ~often” in all parties in this country, 'yielded support to party men as such, ‘no matter how unscrupulous the char--‘acter of the persons chosen to repre‘sent the party. We regard the present ‘ as an auspicious time for the democratic party to-take notice of the breakers ‘upon_ which the radical party. have ‘been wrecked. It is time to act independently of all rings and cliques, and let the real voice or will of the people cortrol in the selection of our rulers. It is now the only way to re-establish ‘the good old demoeratic party in the love and affections of the people. | *ln this state the people- are alreadycasting about for such arepresentative man for Governor as will meet the requirements of the times. They are canvassing the wisdom; ability, and integrity of different individuals that have occupied prominent. positions before the country, that local favor and’ personal admiration of friends have named for the high and responsible office. But therehas not been developed any such distinctive enthasiasm for either as would unite the state in' giving such an overwhelming defeat to radicalism as must be sounded out from Indiana, before the next Presi+ - dential election. A man must be “chosen upon . whom the people would unite with enthwsiasm ;" ‘a man who | is'not entangled 'in cliques and riugs which too frequently parcel out places of honor and profit in private caucus, | and by scheming intrigue secure a - party endorsement. The people now want a man who has no entangling alliances ; no enemies to punish, who might be inspired with ouly a true and . patriotic devotion to the party of the people, for the good of the people of the whole commonwealth. Can such - a man be found 7 We answer yes, and are proud to name him as a citizen of t,Ee second district, and a resir dent of New Albany. His character- - istics and qualifications are set forth in an able article that we produce from a paper in thenorth of this state,edited by Hon. J. B. Stoll, one of the most prominent writers in the state. We recognize the compliment to our fellow-citi-zen, and heartily endorse the sugges. tion of our contempoary. The second district, whose majofi?;iesa for democratic men and measures have never failed, that redeemed the state in the late canvass from the control of radicalism, and which has been so signally ignored hitherto in the distribution of the honors of the party,respectfully acknowledges the courtesy of this nomination from the northern part of the, state, and the enthusiastic endorsement with which it has been received everywhere. .. ~ '

In response to this favorable recep- L tion of the name of Washington C. | DePauw for Governor, we can confidently speak to the people of the state in a hearty endorsemeént of the man as eminently qualified for the position.— He has the qualifications just now requisite for the management of the fi‘nancial interests of the state. He has the honesty and integrity to study the real interest of the people. Inspired only with the zeal of a christian patriot; he would rule in righteousness, and ‘thus meet in_his administration the = true ends of the government. A ‘trae democrat as he is, the interest and approbation of the people could be his - only arm, and we are sure that every citizen -of the state would (fo‘int to him - with pride as a traly good and nohble Governor. We do not know 'that Mr. DePauw could be induced to; become ‘a candidate. We do know, however, that he would not, under any circumstances, become a party to a scramble .. for the nomination. Bat we believethat he would respond to the wishes of the' people, as he has never declined any call to duty that has been made upon him in private life. The educational, benevolent, and religions institutions of the state have experienced the wisdom of his counséls, as well as the benefit of his wealth, and the same enlarged benevolence that has been manifested for the publie good in his private relations to the people of this | state, would be carried with him into the high office, where a wider sphere | of usefulness would claim the attention of his ability and experiente." ‘The honie of Mr, DePauw speaks a hearty endorsement of - every complimentarg’ notice that has heen made ‘throughout the state; in favor of his. nomination. It remains for the peopleto decide whether they will have such_ a max to lead the good old democratic party at the- - general election of this State, If they would - . succeed at the polls, Mr. DePanw i the man. If Bmar bt iaghuge oo e i ol « people, then' W, C, DePautw is the maa for the plaee;