The National Banner, Volume 8, Number 30, Ligonier, Noble County, 20 November 1873 — Page 2

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* THERE-S no uncertain sound in the letter of Hon. M. C. Kerr. That distinguished statesman and sagacious political leader is not afraid to'speak out when' the welfare of his party demands it. Notbemga trimmer, nor an artful dodger, he does not seek to .conceal his honest convictions.

Wz are free to confess that the prudent course of Secretary Fish with reference to the Virginius affair challenges our admiration. Tis refusal to take hasty action shows him to be a prudent statesman rather than an impetuous, blustering political ranter.,~ He is just the kind of a man to deal safely with these complicated affairs.

“WArr, WAaTcH, BE WISE”"—a most excellent motto at the present juncture of political affairs—is the advice which Hon. M. C. Kerr gives the Indiana Demgcracy. An entire column of ordinary composition could not possibly express a sounder sentiment.— “Wait, Watch, Be Wise"—let this be the watchword until the moment to strike.shall have arrived. i

.THE TALK about.engagihg in a war with Spain may possibly have the good effect of diverting the attention of monied men from the unedifying consideration of hard times. It may accidentallyloosen the purse-strings of those who are hoarding the currency of the cowitry. Should these surmises prove well founded, we are very apt to become reconciled to the ery (but nothing more) of war! war!!

JupaiNg from the fiery pronunciamentos of certain journalists, one might be led to believe that there could .be nothing more enchanting than a war with some foreign power. These edictsfxfa'y have a very patriotic sound, but for our part we would a little rather| avoid the shedding of blood and the increase of our national debt than to gloat over the humiliation of a third-rate, distracted power. '

“ONE WHO KNOWws” writes us from Indianapolis that our statement of last week relative to the editorial connection of the Binghams with the Journal is “not strictly accurate in fact. J.J. Bingham, sr.. has been at work, off ‘and on, upon s_§'the Journal ever since he left the Sentinel. The junior. Bingham also had a “spell” on the same paper, but is now off. The elder B. still hangs round the office,”

. THE MOST FEASIBLE PLAN for the adjustment ‘of the Virginius affair that has yet come to our notice is that proposed by G. W. Gere, Esq., ‘a lawyer of Champaign, 111. He would first send over lawyers to Spain, and talk them to death; next, President Grant to-smoke them to death; and, if these failed, he would have our bankers lend -the Spanish-Cuban land-owners money on short time and high interest, and then foreclose on them.

The LaPorte Herald thinks there is no réason to doubt that the Spanish government "will * promptly disavow the illegal, inhuman act, apologize and make every reparation in its power.— About the only result. of the affair will be to develop increased spmpathy for the Cuban patriots, and stimulate enlistments at New York, New Orleans, Baltimore, and other points.— The cabinet at Washington will do nothing rash, but the “massacre'ati Santiago is to be ¢losely inquired into.”

{PuE Ligonier BANNER is opposed to-holding a Democratic State Cgnvention on the SBth of next January. If not on the Bth of January: when shall.it be held? Will the BANNER please name the day ?—7Terre Haute Journal, e o

If. we dre not greatly mistaken, the power of éalling a State Convention is vested in the State Central Committee. ~ Should that hody find itself unable to agree upon the time and evince a desire to have us name the day—a contingency not likely to arise —we will with pleasure impart the desired information. -

. -THE Corndon Democrat favors the holding of a Democratic State Convention at Indianapolis on the SBth of January. So far only one' democratic paper in the State, the Ligonier BANNER, opposes the proposition. — Terre Haute Journal. ¢

We don’t like to discourage friend Edmonds, whose heart seems bound up in ‘the eighth of January enterprise, but a due regard for truth compels us to refute the above statement. The Huntington Democrat was the first democratic paper to express its dissent fram the ZLedger Standard's hobby, the BANNER followed suit, gnd gince tlgganl the LaPorte Argus, the South Bend Union, Senator Sarnighausen’s Staats Zeituny and several other democratic ‘journals have expressed themselves in very decided terms against the proposed "‘talking parliament” on the “memorable Bth.”

- YESTERDAY'S 61.@@ Tri’Zune gives us this, the latest concerning, the Vir- - ginius affair: The Madrid authorities are said to be anxious to offer all honorable satisfaction to our Government, and to have instructed their officers to be particularly careful in their treatment of vessels bearing the American flag, but they will not listen to any proposition affecting the integrity of their possessions. The letter from Senator Sumner, written' in response to an invitation to speak at the Cuban ‘mass-meeting and suppressed by its managers, has been published. Senator Sumner thinks that it is not practicable at this moment to determinp.our Wrongs or our duties. The Virginius Wwas engaged in an illicit filibustering ~expedition like that of the Alabama, and, however terrible may have been the atrocities at Santihgo de Cuba, we should not forget the struggles of the Spanish Republic, -nor extend it the undeserved menace of . war, We should wish, he ga%s, for djustice and emancipation in Cuba, and success to the Smnl:‘ﬁnaje@ubuc. ‘

‘THE “VIRGINIUS” DIFFICULTY. ' The United States and Spain. - Washington dispatches represent Secretary Fish as being the “tardy member of the Cabinet. The PrQlt'-' dent and most others in his officia; employ.show a sensitiveness on the, Cuban question which the Secretary of the State turns away by his constant suggestions on the jurisprudence of the case. Mr. Fish is the bulwark of Spain in the Cabinet, His intelligence and understanding are superior to the rest of the Cabinet. He is the man of authority in the Administration = iy , :

' Secretary Fish expresses himself in opposition to the annexation of Cuba to the United States, first,decause we would lose $27,000,000 of revenue now derived in our customs from Cuban sources. He says, next, that it would cost a vast deal to maintain a government in the large Island of Cuba, unestimating the taxes which would carry on the expense of the Island. He says, as well, that we should have to bear the expenses of a fixed army there, and an additional naval force. He breaks out of party rules when he stigmatizes 600,000 of the population as ignorant and almost helpless. He says that we are burdened enotgh in this country with the above class of citizens. : :

Secretary Belknap was in New York on Saturday, and is reported to have said, in'reference to the secret deliberations of the Cabinet meeting concerning the Virginius case, that the amplest measures had been decided upon to obtain satisfaction for that outrage. The American people, he said, must be hard to please if they would not be satisfied with them. Seven hundred men were at work all day Sunday in the Philadelphia Navy-Yard, and almost equal activity is manifest in the other yards. The largest vessels named as being prepared for service in the Gulf are the Minnesota, Colorado, Ajax, Canandaigua, Nahant, and Powhatan. Public feeling throughout the country shows no less heat. = :

The Virginius affair was, last Friday, the subject of discussion at a Cabinet meeting, styled in the dispatches the most important that has yet been held under President Grant’s, Administration. It is given out that ‘some definite policy was decided upon, but as the deliberations and decision were secret, it is not known what' it was.. The navy-yards from Ports‘mouth to Norfolk are hard at work repairing and equipping all the vessels that are ready for §éa. The Brooklyn and Franklin have been ordered to sea, and the I{ansas has already sailed, and was followed by the J uniata.— Minjster Sickles was to have had an interview with the Spanish authorities Friday, but they, on hearing of the second execution, begged for -a postponement of the conference, which he accorded. Two mass meetings have been called in New York to express the sentiments of the indignant people. One of them under Cuban, the other under American auspices. |

Speaking of the Virginius atrocity, the Chicago 7'ribune declares it “the first duty of the Government to ascer‘tain whether there were any; American citizens among the murdered. .If there were, it is then the duty of the Government to demand .from Spain the fullest reparation in the punishment of the murderers, and to fix a reasonable limit of time within which such reparation shall be given. If Spain shall fail to avenge the death of these murdered American ¢itizens within the specified time,it will then be the duty of the American Gove‘rnment( to take the job into its own hands.— We need have no war with Spain unless Spain sees fit to champion the cause’of the outlaws and pirates whom she-cannot control. But, war or no war, the interests of humanity and civilization demand that a Government shall be set up in Cuba that is either independent and responsible for its own acts, or that can be controlled by a Government recognizing international comity and the rights of man. England, France, and Germany are equally interested with ourselves in wiping out the anomalous and barbarous dominion which now holds sway in Cuba, and they should be invited to co-operate in the effort to substitute a civilized Government, if Spain shall be forced to acknowledge her incapacity to control the Cuban Volunteers. But whether those nations join the United States or not; whether there must be war or not, we.must no longer permit a band of pirates, domineering ~over an island not more than 500 miles from our own coast, to slaughter our citizens, to intercept our official dispatches, and generally to answer our long forbearance with contumely and ruffianism.” e

Tuesday’s dispatches contain the information that President Grant has made public an informal expression of his views on the Virginius case.— He and his advisers feel as indignant . as any at the conduct.of the Spaniards, and are determined to protect Ameriean citizens, and to compel respect for the American flag, but they are still unwilling to act except upon full and trustworthy information which has yet to come. The Virginius, the President said, if properly cleared, had a right to enter any port in the Spanish possessions, and Spain had no right to interfere in any ‘way with our merchant ships upon the high seas. That Capt. Frye, of the Virginius, trusted to this construction of international law is apparent from the Spanish account of the chase and capture, in which particular attention is called to the fact that no resistance whatever ‘was made by the Virginius. When overhauled by the Tornado, her officers quietly surrendered her papers for examination, never dreaming that all considerations of humanity and law would be so flagrantly overridden. A mass meeting was held last Monday night in New York, which unanimously resolved that the Government, ought to take the promptest and mostdecisive measures, and invited war as preferable to submission to such outrages. In Chicago, the tide of public opinion was very strongly against, the Spaniards. The business men as well as the veterans of the late war are strongly in favor of war, if that be necessary, to brxn%‘. Spain to reason.— It is stated that 10,000 men coulc?" be raised in the city of Chicago in twenty-four hours. Gov, Beveridge of Illinois has already received several offers of troops, in every branch of servien L e 2

. BPANISH BRUTALITY. Capture of the Steamer “Virginius” and Murder of her Crew. s An Outrage which may possibly result : e War, : Great excitement has prevailed, during the past two weeks, in eastern cities over the brutal murder of a number of Americans and Cubans on board of the steamer “Virginius,” a Clydebuilt 400 ton steamer, by blood-thirsty Spanish privates. The particulars of this' horrible butchery are contained in the following summary: On the Ist of November, the “Virginius,” launched in 1864 for a blockade runner, and recently engaged in carrying ammunition, arms, etec., to the Cuban inSgrgen;s, was captured a few miles 'off Jamaica, Kingston, by a Spanish ship, “Tornado.” The vessel was taken to Santiago de Cuba; on reaching that ;port, Col. Jesus del Sol, Gen. W. A. ‘C. Ryan, Don Pedro Caspedres and Bernebe Varona were taken from the Virginius, tried before the tribunal as pirates, condemned to die, and on the morning of the 4th, shot to death, “kneeling close by the slaughter house wall,” in the presence of the military and an immense crowd of the citizens. ‘'THE VICTIMS. '

Col. Jesus was a wealthy native Cuban, and a leading, active patriot—a man of culture and courage; heleaves a wife and family in New York City. Don Pedro was a younger brother of President Cespedes of the Cgban Republic—an obscure youth of weak health. Gen. Ryan, originally a Canadian, settled in the United States when a boy, and during our war of the rebellion, served as a lieutenant in'a New York regiment. Since 1868 he has been in the employ of the “Cuban Junta™—was an adventurer, a fillibuster, and a “bad egg” generally. The Virginius at the time of her capture was flying the United States flag, and was taken on British waters. TUnder these circumstances, it is alleged that the execution of the four prisoners was in violation of international and treaty laws, and a most cruel, brutal outrage—and the atrocity of the crime is heightened and deepened by the summary manner 'in' which the victims were disposed of. Had it not been for hot, murderous haste of the Santiago authorities, the tragedy would have been prevented by the order from Madrid. 1 ;

" ADDITIONAL EXECUTIONS. Later advices bring the shocking intelligence that on the 7th inst., the captain and thirty-six of the crew of the Virginius were executed at Santiago de Cuba, and on the next day, the Bth, twelve more of the Cuban volunteers on the vessel were shot, among whom was Pe@ro Franchi de Alfaro—“a distinguished patriot, who, it is said, was en route for the Island to assume the presidency of the Cuban Republic. This terrible news has had the effect to greatly intensify and inflame the feeling created by the first butchery, and the ‘excitement on our sea board is at a white heat. Our government is getting war ships ready for the West 'lndies waters, and Fort Jefferson, Florida, is to be reinforeced. _SOME OF THE LEADING MEN, Among the twelve above referred to we find the nam@s of Alfaro, Rosa, Quesada, and Fry. Pedro Franchi de Alfaro was born in Havana in November, 1844. . His father was a prominent lawyer, an accomplished linguist, and one of the founders of the Havana University. = Pedro came to the 'United States in 1852, and remained here several years: Wl}en the war in Cuba broke out, in 1868, he vowed his spmyathy with the insurgents, and has ever since identified himself with the cause, and has rendered much valua‘ble service. He ran the blockade several times in fishing-snacks, and communicated with the leader of the Cuban Army of Liberation. B Augustine Santa Rosa was born in Havana in 1818. He seems to have been all his life an agitator for Cuban independence. In 1835, he, with Panchez Samana and others, was engaged in a revolutionary outbreak. All were captured, and served several years in ‘prison. ; He became a naturalized citi.zen of the United States in 1830. He ' was under the command of Gen. Crittenden, of Kentucky, in the Lopez expedition of 1851, which landed at Los Pasos, and which was soon after captured. He was commanded to a long 'term of imprisonment, and was for a considerable time in the chain-gang at work on the streets of Havana. At the outbreak of the present revolution, he with twelve others raised the standard of revolt in Vuelto Abajo,in the western part of Cuba. . The party were eventually captured and lodged in the Moro Casfle. He was ultimately released by Captain-General Dulce. Santa Rose left New York City in 1870 in the Perit expedition, and fought for a time under Gen. Cespedes, with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. He was taken prisoner in 1871, and charged with piracy for having been a participator in the capture of the'Spanish mail steamer Commanditario while on her voyage from Havana to Cardenas, but was released a few months ago through the intercession of the United States authorities. After his release Santa Rosa. came to New York City and worke& at his trade as a cigarmaker at No. 100 Maiden lane. He leaves a wife and five children living in Washington street, New York. Erminja Quesada was the son of Gen. Manuel Quesada, one of the Cuban leaders in New York City. He spent several months at a military college in New York State, and was afterwards sent to a school in Paris. ‘He had, for the last few years, manifested a strong inclination to enlist in: ~active service for Cuban independ“ence, and about two months ago came ‘home from Paris and joined the Virginius expedition, which was then fitting out. His age was 18. g : - Capt. Joseph Fry, commander of the Virginius, was a native of Florida or Louisiana, and before the War of the Rebellion a well-known Mississippi River steamboat Captain. He commanded the blockade-runner Agnes dun,f‘ the Rebellion, and made several guccessful trips. Since the war he has lived at Albany. This was his first expedition in the Cuban service. He was aﬁpointed to the command of the Virginius about four months ago by Gen. Quesada. Since the capture of the Virginius there have been rumors derogatory to his memz to the. Cuban cause, but these have set

at rest by the manner of his death. He leaves at New Orleans a widow and seven children, the oldest a cripple, and the youngest only four years of THE WHOLE CREW DOOMED. - The terrible announcement was. made last Friday that all the remaining passengers and crew of the Virginius had been shot at Santiago de Cuba, making 111 in all. Later in the day this news was modified by the statement that they had been simply condemned to death, with the exception of eighteen, four or five of whom were to be released, and the rest put in the chain-gang. , A Havana dispatech of the 14th states: “The trial of all prisoners taken on board-the Virginius has been concluded. Only eighteen will be saved from death. Of these, several are engineers or firemen, who were igno--rant of the destination of the expedition, -and four or five will be set at liberty. The others will probably be condemned to the chain-gang.” The Diurio, of Clenfuegas, says fiftyseven of the Virginius captives were shot at Santiago on the 10th inst. - A dispatch, via Jamaica, says on the 10th all the {‘e,r‘naining Virginius prisoners were marched out, and ten detailed to execution: at a time. When these ten were murdered, another ten were marched up, and their dead bodies fell across those of their companions. : y

el <~ — e The Late James Skinner. Dizp—AL his residence in Jefferson township, ‘on Saturday, Nov. 8, 1813, JAMEs SxinNER, aged 76 years, 3 months and 15 days. : : [From the New Era of Nov. 13.}The death of this venerable pioneer was unexpected, and the intelligence made a deep impression on the public mind. Although full of years—even beyond the allotted age of man—yet 80 bravely and firmly did he bear the burthen of = years,— manifesting so much of the quick resolution, strength and vivacity which distinguished him through life, that to many the news of his death was a shock and a surprise. To us, at least, whose latest ‘recollections of personal knowledge are of two years since, it was especially so.’ o JAMES SKINNER was born near Trenton, New Jersey, on the 23d of July, 1797. He removed with his father and family to Huron county, Ohio, at the age of twelve. In September, 1836, being in his fortieth year, the deceased, with his family, came to Noble county; and on the place in Jefferson township where he ever afterwards lived, and where he died—became one of the earliest settlers in the county, which ‘was organized in 1836. Possessed of .an active temperament, strong intellect, powerful physical organization, and great social proclivities, Mr. Skinner took a leading and influential position, and was a prominent figure in the early history of Noble,county. Like most of the pioneers Ja(was a hunter, and made many extended excursions over North-eastern Indiana, with his gun and dog. He used to speak of having shot many deer in the thicket which once covered the site of the village of Albion. The Pottowotomie Indians then inhabited this territory, and their chiefs were frequently his companions in hunting expeditions. The writer has heard 'Mr. Skinner relate a thrilling incident of that part of his life. Being out hunting, alone, one day near the lake that bears his name, he saw a movement in the tall grass at the margin of the lake, and caught a glimpse of what he took to be a wild animal. He lay down behind a log, brought his rifle to bear upon the spot, and waited, with finger upon the trigger, for a better view of the game. Just as he was about to fire, there suddenly sprang up from the very spot at which he was. aiming—an In-, dian Chief! The thought of how near he had been to homicide, for a moment completely overwhelmed him. James Skinner was a thoroughly honest man—very sincere, frank, and positive. His convictions were deep, and strong, and abiding;' and in conjunetion with his ardent temperament, made him one of the dominant, leading characters which impart the tone of aggressive and conquering enterprise to a nationality. ;

~ Although the notice was very short theré was an immense ¢oncourse of people attending the funeral. ceremonies, which took place at the, School House, near hjs residence, on Monday last. He was a leading member of the Old School Baptist Church, which is deprived by his death of one of its best exponents and supports.- The worthy pastor, Rev. Z. Thomas, preached' an able and impressive. sermon from Revelations, 14th chapter, 12th and 13th verses: - e “Here is the patience of the saints; here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. “And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: yea, saith the Spirit, that ‘they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them.” : —————— - — ° Grant's Financial Policy. Forney’s Philadelphia Press is in possession of advices from Washington which authorize it to make this statement concerning the President’s views on the financial situation: “The President is keeping his own counsels, but from the expressions of opinion he has hitherto given out it is reason‘ably certain that he will recommend some plan whereby there shall result a;substantial increase in, the circulating medium. The pressure from business men everywhere in favor of such relief is so irresistible that both the President and Cengress would be constrained to yield to it, even if they beheved_that it is possible to get out of our difficulties by enduring further pmchmg‘aqd contraction.” ,

THE RECENT ELECTIONS have had the effect of demonstrating to some of the republican editors that the doings of their party managers have not been exactly right. The Steuben Republican, as an example, is' moved to confession: “Almost every man that has for the past four years been nominated for an important office, has been ‘selected for his wealth that he might asgist in carrying the election. No matter how he obtained the wealth, whether by industry, by stock-jobbing. or by gambling, only 80 he had the “stamps” to manipulate eaucuses and pack conventions he was the man—‘We must speak of “men as we find. them,” and the day. is past for covering up, ‘and white-washing over the faults of candidates for office, simply ‘because he belongs to our party. The ‘masses of the republican party demand, and will have a radical change l .in the manner of selecting candidates in future, and they will know to certainty who they are voting for”

"+ INDIANA NEWS ITEMS. ' The Ohio Falls car works of Jeffersonville, has resumed operations, furnishing employment to 700 men. At the recent meeting of the grand lodge of Good Templars held at Indianapolis, Hon. E. B. Reynolds was unanimously elected grand worthy templar for the forth time. i : The friends of temperance at Richmond, on Wednesday evening of last week, gave a complimentary supper to Hon. William Baxter, member 'of the Indiana legislature, and author of the new liquor law. In Martin county a boy named Wright, met with a horrible death by tying the halter of a horse he was leading, around his own body. The animal ran away and the boy was literally torn to pieces.

1t is reported that Chaunecy Beach, son of widow Beach, livingshree miles south of town, was killed by Indians, last week, while herding cattle in Western Texas where he moved a few months ago.—Lagrange Standard. Keep the money moving. On Saturday last a ten dollar bill got started here in the right g{;anne}, in the payment of a small debt and before night it paid about one hundred dollars of debts. This illustrates the importance of paying small debts, or even parts of small debts.: Let all remember this during the money stringency. —Kentland Gazette. :

It is rumored around town that small-pox prevails to some ‘extent in -the neighborhood of Zehner’s mills, five or six miles south of Plymouth.— The Zehner brothers have just return“ed from an extended western hunting excursion, and were exposed to the -small-pox while in Wisconsin, without knowing it themselves, and in a short time after their return were prostrated with the disease; but. it is of a mild type and the attending physicians say there is no cause for any alarm.—Plymouth Democrat. It is stated that the Louisville, New Albany & Chicago Railroad Company are considering the project:of building branches to the coal fields inMartin, Owen and Greene counties, in this State, and to the iron deposits in Martin, Monroe, Putnam and Greene counties, purchasing mineral lands and operating them on their own accounts, lif connection they propose to establish blast furnaces at New Albany, and extensive coal, yards at New Albany and Louisville, to supply Indiana coal at low prices. : The advertising columns of the Eastern papers indicate an extraordinary pressure to sell in the dry goods market, This is particularly truein New York, Messt's. H. B. Claflin & Co. advertise a special sale, beginning last Tuesday, of $6,000,000 worth of goods to be completed in thirty days, for cash or thirty days eredit; Peake, Opdyke & Co. are crowding another millions worth, and A.T. Stewart, Lord ‘& Taylor and other great retailers are ‘trying what virtuethere isin printer’s (ink with a lavishness that betrays ‘Etheir anxiety to unload. The /Claflin 'sale is of such magnitude as to occasion apprehension of a general break in the retail prices of dry goods and a reduction all over the country.. With lower prices for labor and provisions, of course such a movement is inevitable.—lndianapolis Journal.

A slander suit is on the docket for trial during the term of Court commencing on Monday next. A young lady named Treadway, it is claimed, slandered another young lady mamed Herod, by reporting the latter as having been delivered of a child, while on a visit to friends in Illinois sonie time since. It appears the young ladies corresponded by letter, and Miss Della Treadway made public one of the letters received, which contained a postcript the purport of which was that “the child was born dead and I'm all right now.” This postseript was written in pencil, and it is claimed to be a forgery, and added to the letter, after it was received, by Miss T. The young lady was arrésted one day last week, and placed under bonds for her appearance at Court. Damages claimed by the plaintiff in this case are placed at ss,ooo.—Bartholomew County Democrat. ' {

“WAIT, WATCH, BE WISE. Good Reasons for not holding 'that proposed Eighth of J anuary Conven- : tion. N (Extract from a letter by Hon. M. C. Kerr to a . leading Democrat of Bluffton, Ind.] . “You ask my opinion touching the propriety of the Democratic party holding a State Convention on the Bth of January, 1874. With sincere respect for the journal: in which the suggestion originally appeared, and for the conceded patriotism and intelligence of its proprietors and editors, I feel constrained by the coneclusions of my own judgment to disapprove the proposition. I have firmly believed for many- years that it is both premature and injurious to hold our State Convention more ithan four months before the day of election. I think such early conventions and nominations never promote the harmony of the party or the efficiency of its action in the campaign. I do not understand that the 'Ledger-Standard advocates the making of a State ticket on the Bth for the candidacy next year.— Their suggestion looks chiefly to a convention for consultation, friendly political reunion, and, perhaps, some declarations concerning the future action of the Democracy asa party. If a call for a convention were dssued strictly .circumscribing the action of the body when assembled -within these limits, I think it quite certain that one or two results would follow: -either the convention would be very meagre and incomplete in its membership, or when convened it would utter- ' 1y disregard the limitations in the call, as it would have a right to do,, and proceed to act upon its own judgment. I think the real question, therefore, is, whether it'is expedient for the Democracy to meet in January next, in State Convention, for general party purpose. I think not. It is too soon to select candidates, or declare principles for the conduct of a campaign to be closed over nine months thereafter.— The essential and leading principles of “the Democratic party are as enduring and indestructible as the everlasting hills.” But still it is to be remembered that in important political relations and conditions this is a period of transition. It is not in the power or wisdom of any convention or individuals,’ to foretell the political or general events of the next ten months. Yetout of those events are almost certain to arise the most controlling issues and ~considerations which will enter into and give tone and spirit to the canvass of 1874. That party will start off in the battle most wisely and auspiciously which best comprehends the entire situation at the time it meets to chose its leaders and annouucg,aits purposes. I can imagine no good reason why the Democratic party should not enjoy them;e,advuﬁaEes . In both our National and State egislatures it'is in the minority andpractically without pq‘vir‘b;ﬁ, 1t can not dictg}'a; the policy or political events of the countty, It oan anly wait ‘watch, be wise, and act when the time for. action arrives, So. it appeats to me. I sh?nt, erefore, that the pro-. ROITS SURYSHGn Bag howat” Bot be

Victor Emanuel, in his opening speech tothe Italian Parliament, treated the Pope to very much the same plain talk that the German Emperor has given him. His religious sentiments and his liberty, said the Italian ruler, we will respect, but we will not permit attacks upon the nation anmd its institutions. The other points to which the attention of Parliament was directed were the work of inter_nal organization, —particularly the improvement of the army and navy,— and the financial system. -

MRs, E. M. STANTON, widow of exSecretary of War Stanton, died last Tuesday at Chestnut Hill near Philadelphia. - The death of the widow of Gen. Robert E. Lee was also announced a few days ago. = -

SI'BSCRIPTION RECEIPTS Rev. G. W. Howe, Wawaka.................§100 Adam Simmons, Lig0nier...........‘,....... 200 B. Caffey, i s s eOO James Kinnison, i e s DOO David 8. Scott, 4 o LHRe T LTR 00 Fred. Arndt, £ SR 900 Wm. Lucky, <k b e 900 James Burroughs, ' se 20 Rev. C. Casky, * a 1 Geo. Haberstroh, " e R T Henry E, Benfer, £ oM cwonysewe b 884 W. L. Winstead, M, 300 James Skinner, A1b10n......... ;. ...tooo. . 200 Gen. James R. Slack, Huntingt0n...........: 400 Frank Bothel, Indian Vi11age................ 200 W Kingey, Merlam ... v.... .. .00 . .."100 Geo. Fink, Kendallville. ..................... 200 J.C. Kerr, | 8 e e e 1) AP Frink, |© e i 2R Wm. Curry, o« Sasgii e nans Dl 100 Harvey Singrey, Albfon...c..ii. ... connninin.:3oo John Flannagan, Lig0nier...................'200

s&~H. & M. Oysters, for fifty cents a can, at J. DECKER’S. sar-That Japan Tea, 5 pounds for four dollars, is rapidly selling off at . : J.DECKER’S. Bas~l will commence paying out silver for change on Safurday neßk T J.DECKER. Fifty boxes and barrels of Glassware, every style,‘justrreceived, and will be sold so cheap as to make the ladies happy. ° J.Decker. Good friend: if you have had dealings. with C. Eldred & Son, and know yourself indebted to. them, please step into their office, glancé dver the account, squareit up,.and goonyourway rejoicing. : “WHITTLESY,” for agne and bilious fevers. “WHITTLESY,” for rheumatism and gout. 4 WHITTLESY," for, loss of manhood. 6, “WHITTLESY," for inconstancy of urine. | “WHITTLESY'” for painful menstruation. . “WHITTLESY,” the great apetizer, 6 . “WHITTLESY.” for lead colic. - B “WHITTLESY,” assimilates oily substance. . “WHITTLESY,” the best family remedy. 6 “WHITTLESY” science never produced ifs equal. “WHITTLESY, the great temperance remedy. *

BIRTHS: | CULVEYHOUSE—Novem'er 14th, 1873, in Ligonier, a gon to the wife of Rev. W. Culveyhouse; weight 10 pounds. : : GROWCOCK—November 13, 73, in Perry twp,, a daughter to the wile of Mr. Charles Growcock; weight 11 pounds. | ABBOT-—November 18,'73, in Ligonier, a daughter to the wife of J. Abbot; weight 9 pounds. FETTERS—Nov. 19, ’73, in Perry twp., a daughter to the wife of Samnuel Fetters; weight 10 tbs. . T MARBRRIED - , DREISBACH—HITLER—November 8, 1873, at the residence of the bride’s mother, in Washington twp., Pickaway couinty, Ohio, by Rev. D. A.Johngon, Mr B. F. Dreisbach to Miss Mary A, Hitler, niece of Jos. Hitler, of Noble county, Indiana. WHITFORD—MILLER—November 12th, 1873, at the residence of the bride’s parents, four miles north-east of Kendallville, by Rev.' M. H. Mott, Mr, W. M. Whitford to Miss SBarah Belle Miller; all of Noble county. . - : COOPER—-BUCKLES—November 12, '7B. at the residence of and by Rev C. Caskey, in Lignnler, Mr. B. F. Cooper, of Ft. Wayne, to Miss Francis L. Buckles, of Washington twp., Noble county. | T e STS Oy PT I YSO R P T Y SRS THE MARKETS., 3 ; LIGONIER. : o Wheat—white.....Bl3B H0g5—1ive..........5300 Amber—red ..... 132 Hogs--dresged...... 40C Rye'............... 50'Turkeys—live...... .07 Oas. ... .. ..o BUlChickens - live,. .. 30 Cortly o e D aaßwiy 0 30 P01at0e5,....0....c . Boißutter ' w.1...c ol &90 Flax Seed. . . o 0 XGO Rard 2L ar 05 CloVer 5eed,....... 435|Bpgs; ... ... ... /18 W001._... ......@ 40 Feathers.... ..._... 804 BOrR ..ol S umioilalione sLI 008 5h0u1der5.......... 07{Timothy Hay....... 1000 Ham 5........:. 5@ lolMamh Hay . .......RBOO ; * RKENDALLVILLE. * Wheat—white..... 8125 Live H0ge..........8.... Amber—red...i... 1 ?OiDreuscd H0g5...... 4 25 Ryei..4 ¢.i.é .o 80|Livegrkets: .. ... 07 0at5........0. 0000 230iLive Ohlckens -...42 105 €arn .. .......p'@ 46‘8eenw5x,....4 ARdhed 85 Potatoes,.. . ....... fißutter... ... . 8 F1ax8eed........ .. 100iTard,.....0 ... .0 08 Clover Seed.. ...@425iKgg5,..........._... 20 W 001,... 2.0 @ 42 Feathers; ........., 100 80rk,:.0 e, O Tallow 0 00l 6] Shoulders, ......... 08{Timothy Hay....... 90 Ham5..........00@ 10{Marsh Hay......... 00 ——— e y oo CHICAGO. Wheat..slo3%@ 8 |{M Pork..Bll 90 .@s£l2oo Corn, .... ...@ 39 Levde .b, @ 7% Oats.... .- @314 Shonlders,. ... @ 01 Rye... . @ G RIBE @ 5% 8ar1ey......93@ 183 Ham 5...... 64@ 7 e o ey A . - TOLEDO. ; Wheat.... 81 39@ l4l}giCorn... $4B @8 49 Red * .... 135Y4@ 1‘45,C10v Seed - @ 45 Oafs o 3@ 39 Hogs .... 470@ 480 —_— A GOOD STOOK AND GRAIN FARM for saie - at low figures, and easy terms—74 acres at $2,500, 40 acres cleared land and in clover—good soil, sandy, clay, loam, 20 acres good meadow ; the balance is'margh, bat all dry and well ditched: ecan drive a loaded wagon over every footof it. Eight acres timber. Good orchard. choice fruit. Youn peach orchord.- 5 miles north-west of Kendalﬁ ville, and 23¢ miles sonth-west of South Milford. A Public Sale on the farm, T} esﬁay. December 2d, 1873. Look out for handb;}f; i 0 Nov. 20, 78-30-2 Bl W. BUTLER.

FOR SA[ E ___A farm of 100 acres, eighg p "ty acres under the plow, forty-two acres in wheat, a good orchard, good buildings and fences in good redpair; situated in the Hawpatch, on the jmain road. Also, a House and town lots in the town of Ligonier. Enquire of [vBn2] L. COVELE, Ligonier, Ind. .

F. BEAZEL, : Manufacturer of : . ; 4 1= * v & Saddles, Harness < —AND— - ~ TRUNKS, |LIGONIER, INDIANA. The proi)rictor will be gleused at ani time to wait on all who may wish anything in tl}e line of HARNESS, i LAk S . SADDLES, ; j ~ BRIDLES, I T OL AR o ; ... FLX-NETS, L j BRUSHES, | o ; CARDS, ‘ '& ; ;:g %‘}ﬁ% it Wﬁ%ﬁaﬁg : o amatged i the manaiateuring of al Finds of O TRUNKS, Style, Finish, Durability & Price, “Ave fir superior to those of eastern mannfacture. Call, See and Buy. | October3o, ATt ¥, BEASEL.

etv ADdbertisements. e . 5250 o madswith:oui'apknﬁ COMBINATION PROSPECTUS. It;rePresents sample pages and st{le‘ of binding ofD 0 tntensely in‘eresiing and useful books, that sell in every family. Best thing ever tried by canyassers AGENTS WANTED, to make & PRRMANENT. BUSI~ NESS on these works in everfy county. -Prospectus sent post-paid on receipt of price, $1.50. For ¢ir-: culars and liberal terms, address JOHN E. POTTER & CO., Publishers, Philadelphia, Pa.:. - : CUSHING'S MANNUAL OF PARLIAMENTARY PRACTICE, Rules of proceeding and ‘debate in deliberative assemblies. An indispensable hand-book for every member of a deliberative body, and the anthority in all the States. : Praials g “The most authoritative expounder of American parliamentary law.”—Chas, Sumner.. * = Price, 65 cents. Sent by mail on receipt of price.’ Address THOMPSON,BROW N& CO, Boston, Mass

M R e R z=G s e AL gueEpm - /#,OMPANION 1 e < A WEEKLY PAPERFOR . >— T 7 -‘; 2 : o =T - 5 ST AND THE é’// = b mar——— | n~~.~ : : TuE COMPANION aims to be afavorite in every family—looked for eagerly by the young folks and read with interest by the older. |lts purposeis to interest whileit amuses; to be jadicious, practical, sensible; and to-have really permanent Worth,n while iv attracts for the hour. = - .~ .. : Tt is handsomely illustrated, and has for contributors some of the most atiractive writers in the country. .-\mong these are: S Edward Eggleston.Dr. I. 1. Hayes, Prof.Jas. DeMille, Lou, C. Mounlton, Louisa M. Aleott, “Sophie May,” Rcbecca H. Davis, €. A, Stephens, C. W. Flanders, Ruth Chesterfield,. 8. S§. Robbins, .~ - M. A. Denison, s Its reading if adapted to’the old and’ young, is very varied in its character, sprightly and entertaining. It gives ; il SR Stories of Adventure, Stories of Home and Letters of Fravel, Schol Life. : Editorials upon Cur- Tajes, Poetry, ' rent Topics, .- . = S=lections for DeeHistorical Articles. - lamation, Biographical Sketches, Anecdotes, Puzzles, Religious Articles, Facts and Incidents. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, &1 30. Specimeén copics vent frée. Address . St - PERRY, MASON & CO., 41 Temple Place, Boston, Mass. BRATTIN WATCHE : TIN WATCHEN Have been thomngh? tested by Rallroad Men ‘and others. - Demand for them constantly increasing:’: Received Diploma at Indianapolis Exposition, Recommended to Railroad Mén and others desiring a Reliable Time-keeper gent C. 0. D. to all parts of the Union. "Applyor aend orders to BRATTIN, Wholesale and ﬁe‘mil Jeweler, Greencastle or Brazil, Ind. - .- .- -

$2O SAVED! % . e To meet the urgent demand of thetimesthe FLORENCE SEWING MAQIINE' LO, : have determinedto .-~ .- ' REDUCE PRICES, and will hereafter sell their $65 Machine for $45, and other styles in proportion, - ig the ONLY Sewing Hdcﬁne that feeds the work backward and forward, or to right or left, as the purchaser may prefer. It has been greatly IMPROVED AND SIMPLIFiED, and i 8 far better than any other machine in the market. ' =~ ° ° o ITISNOW THECHEAPEST. Florence,Mass.,Nov.l,°73. Adgents Wanted H FARMING LANDS FOR SALE VERY CHEAP! ' THE BEST INVESTMENT. No Flué¢tuations! Always Improving in Value! The Wealth of the Country is made by the Advance in Real Estate. . - s INOW IS THE TIME. " Millions of‘acres of the finest lands on the Continent, in EasTErRN NEBRABKA, DOW for sale—many of them never before Tn_the market—at prices that DEFY COMPETITION, ol o Five and Ten Years Credit Gviv,on,,w;.lt'h "Int‘prest : : at Bix per cent. Caa The Land Grant Boxm the Company taken at par for lande. i They can now beé purchased ‘at a large discount. ! R ; , : ug,vulll-pg?icm%ra gggen.f new .gullg‘le syg.t‘l;lgfw Maps mailed free, by addresgin L ; ; . -4 Land Con.«.fm’géjionér U P.RR; 30 w 4 Lo ~ Omanmi, Nrß, eﬁ& aday guaranteed to A ents. Address G.M. Stnrivax& Co, 8 St_.gl:‘aul St., Baltimore, Maryland, e E I QE&IDB?HING*E CONE BURNER' 1 .8 AP 44 FOR SUN CHIMNEYS, made by PLUME & A'TWOOD, producesthe largest light.. 'Can be used on any coal oil Jamp. For sale by all lamp dealers. . Croaah {26 #4JPSYCHOMANCY, OR SOUL CHARMING. " Hew either sex may fascinate and gain the iove and affections of any person they chooge, in--stantly. This rimple mental acquirement all cin ipossess, free, by mail, for 25 cents;: together with a Marriage GuidQ.Eiyptmn Oracle,; Dreams, Hints to'Ladies: A quéer book. 180,000 sold: Address T. WILLIAM &CO P'ubllsh_ers,,Philm_lt‘lphis. ‘ ‘V”‘l F\ MEN, Girls and boye wanted to LVR | A sell our French and American Jewelry, Books, Games, &c., in their own localities. No capital needed. Catalogue, Terms; &c:, sent Feeg. P. O. VICKERY &:Cu., Augusta, Maine. . ° el e —_—— L A DVERTISER'S GAZETTE. 80 pages. * Sent by mail for 25¢. Address' GEOQ. P. ftc’)zwELL & CO.. 41 Park Raow, New York. = = -

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ALL PERSONS INDEBILD TO Fisher Bro’: isher Bro's Are requested to call - andmake immediate settlement. ' bt Fiouer Bro's. | Ligoniet, Inds, October 80, 1673, %j . = . .. = : S‘!E"%"‘%“?S SALE. - wirtae of A % g f“]‘ﬁo ,-I,‘“ g ; B?Y a‘:e*rg ﬂhnmi;bwcﬁno’t‘z&nm!. Indiana, inthe case of Jacob Gergcr'-\‘r”s: .Tsmei' Mawhorter and Rachel Mawhorter, 1 will offer for sale by Public Aunction at the Court House door in Albion, County and: State aforesaidyon -i/ 0 - Saturday, December 6th, 1873, Between the hours of ten o’clock, a. m. and fout o’clock P m., the fonowi¥ descﬂhed real estate; situate in said county of Noble .and State of Indis an]a t? vl:t: S:ven (z) acs_egof»!and off of the west. B e eSR e 9) edst and bounded as follows, towit: .~ ° \ Eomm%;% at thwm-we;t aomt;o{ ::2 0 4 S g ty-eight M%W rods, ti‘ui%emne;miy-qu Vo tho plken of oat ‘*”E’“ 2 N:"t:::' ‘“(«”ml 3 v':-:i;"‘. elding Prickett, Attorney for Plaintiff,” |~ " - Albion, Ind., Nov, 18, '73-pr86.75 =~

“ i;" , ,‘ - ,: ﬂ.:wﬁ:ﬁ,ji "} FAIR{SQUARE ' DBALING. : - '_"l'n!:‘(n‘.l.!' zxcumivip ey (ILOTHING HOUS [ el J. STRATUS, JR., & CO., I_lA§ NOW ONX HAND THE LAI;_GEST AND /BEST SELECTED STOCK OF~[vouTHS| - |&BOYS’ ‘ BEADY-lI\&ADE o ) R 1B . : Ever hmﬁght t 9 the toy{n of . LIGONIER. . % _._:~(o)‘__ ok ALSO: AN IMMENSE ASSORTMENT OF ' ALL STYLES OF ; Hats,Caps, ot —AND— i | & Gents’ Furnishing Goods —Sich as—--UNDERWEAR, WOOLEN SHIRTS, : KJN OTTED JACKETS, e Etc., Etc., in endless vnne.ty. ' ;s Horse Blankets ‘ I LN . Buffalo Robes . Made a specialty. &

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Our Merchant Tailoring Department : Is filled up wifh :Llr&q lloarteat styles of maBusiness, Dress or Wedding Suits. J.STRAUS, Jr., & CO. Ligoni“er_‘, léd..?li)ct. 16, "73-25-tf e KELLER & KANN HAYS T 2mus waorors stox : ‘ : -—i—xvn'z q;gnon-r 'ro—,—-; | KENDALLVILLE. : 74 " A-——:(o‘):——,- e : u - Dress Goods Degartmént | Is complete, with the most derirable and f'nll;ionable Gf)ods tjobe found in the majrk,et.. ! Fancy ‘Goods and Notion De_partment . . Jsfullin il its brand, _‘ | ~ Domestic Department

Is larger than ever with all the popular makes of Goods, - We call especial attention to our stock o Jeans, Flannels, Yarne and Blankets, of the celebrated Rome and Goshen Miils. Gent’s Furnishing Goods Can be found in this Degartmenf in the greatest variety of White Shirts, Underwear, Gloves, Cardigan Jackets, etc. ‘Hat and Cap Department. We will only mention that we have over one huidred new styles of the latest makes and shades to show. Also the latest styles of Silk Hats, " Clothing Department. Which we make & spechlty,:is filled with {ke best and latest styles of %nrment!, and can suit any one ;vn.ntinz f,‘(’,“’ aix?d th l:"léne. i:)a: slt.:t_:k o{ ov%rcolt: or me: 8 ¢ ren 1 complent'e ofy any inthe glty._’ P W p .mou ‘Boot and Shoe Department. 1s full with all kinds and styles for Mens’, Boys’ Ladies’ and Misses’ wear. < o CLOAKS, SHAWLS AND FURS. We can show s Full Line and at Less Prices than any other house. e 7 ‘ . £ 8 k % e - : Merchant Tailoring Departm’t. In this branch we can defy comp:titioh with any city establishment. We nlpnr eep & fn{l line of the latest styles of goods fonnd in the market. Our trimmings are first-clase in anr{ respect, and we warrant a fit in every case. This Domnnn& is under the management of one of the best cutters in the country, and a man of long jpractical experience. Givé him a trial. o ; $ R f Liieh % Carpet & Oil Cloth-Departme’t Is fall and complete ‘with -all tinm est demgn a;dp}attemo.m & s F R s " 3&;‘1"’.;‘:‘;’;’&;:«{ (;‘ ":\\x- # :"‘_??!(oj:l—;. ¥ ) # WEINVITE EYERYBODY.te COME IN _AND LOOK TR HOUGHOVR s7OOX. Willing clerks are alwayd readyto show you thro’ L hether 3o want 10 bay or gt iR TR b ek SRR S e iRI T e Rtk fnm% Kanx.