The National Banner, Volume 12, Number 49, Ligonier, Noble County, 28 March 1878 — Page 2

The Fatiomal Banuer e : ‘;. i : i » # —-—-—————-————-——-—-"‘"‘—""’—""“"'—" y s 41 AOS “J.B.STOLY., Editor and Propri¢tor . LIGONIER, IND, MARCH 28, 1878. e “No man worthy of the office of Presidcnt shoul!d be willing %: hold it if counted in or placed there by fraud.”—U, 8. GRANT, * ’ o Democratic Towmship Caucuses, | ' NOBLE TOWNSHIP, = | A caucus of the democratic and liberal voters of Noble township will be held at Wolf Lake, on Saturday evening next, March 30, 1878, for the nomination of candidates for ithe several township offices. Let there be a full attendance. = C.R. WILEY, Com. _ WAYNE TOWNSHIP. ' There will be a caucus held at my office on Saturday, 30th day of March, 1878, at 2 o’clock, E. M., for the purpose of nominating township officers. = : C. G. AICHELE, Com. . JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP. The democratic and liberal vofers of Jefferson township are requested to meet in caucus at Jefferson Center, on Saturday, March -30th, 1878, at 2 o’clock, p: M., for the purpose ¢f placing in nomination candidates for the several township oflicers to be elected on Monday, ‘April Ist. ) { HARVEY SINGREY, Com. ALLEN TOWNSHIP. : The Democrats of Allen township are requested to meet at their usual place of holding elections,at Avilla, on Saturday, March 30th, 1878, at 2 o’clock, P. M., for the purpose of nominating a ‘township/ticket, ; 4 G. H. FAIRBANKS, Com.

" LAsT week two negroes were hanged in Delaware for committing rape on a white woman of loose chara{cter.

PIIILAELPIIIA suffered from 4 terrible fire last Menday. Property to the value of’ $850,000, was destroyed. New York also had a destructive conflagration the same day. I.oss about $250,000. ot

. THE OFFICIAL vote of New Hampshire, for Governor, is as follows: Republican, 39,377; Democratic, 37,863 ; Temperance, 251; Greenback, 223; Scattering, 90. This gives a republiz can plurality of 1,514 and a majority of 941, Last year the republican plurality was 4,034 and the majority 3,640.

AN ,EXCHANGE pointedly remarks: “There is no more necessity or legitimate demand for the greenback, labor reform National party than there is for a separate and distinct bondholder’s party. - The one can get all they demand through the democratic party ; and the other through the republican party” [ e E iy R

| Trm Howe, republican U. S. Senator from Wisconsin, delivered himself of a speech on Monday, violently assailing the Hayes administration.— Among a great many foolish and unwise utterances may be found some: strictures that are well deseryed; bat on the whole the speechiis not entitled to commendation. i e

JouN L. VANCE, late democratic member of Congress from the Eleventh Ohio District, mysteriously disappeared, on Thursday last, from his hotel at Cincinnati, and it is feared that he has been assassinated, as he had received ‘a note from an assumed old soldier comrade to meet him in rather a dangerous locality in the city of Cavington, Ky. o !

- JoHN ALLISON, whose name and title (Register of the Treasury) will be found on all the greenbacks printed during the past ten years, died last Saturday. Ile was a Pennsylvanian, and a faithful official. - Glenni W. Scbﬁelgl, a fat, jolly, played-out, CreditMobilier ex-congressman of the Old Keystone State, hds been appointed Allison’s successor., o

Tae Fort Wayne Sentinel says it should be remembered that in- the State. of Indidna 213,526 Democrats have only four’ members of Congress while 208,011 Republicans have nine members of Congress. A greater outrage upon popular suffrage than this infamous apportiofiment was never known. The outrage will be redressed at the polls next October by the indignant people of Indiana.

'THE FEARFUL increase in the number of rape cases is leading to discussions as to the proper punishment for these heinous offenses. Some advocate the Delaware mode of punishment, ‘hanging, while others think that castration would be about the fair thing. The South Bend Register advocates the latter procedure, and Trg BANNER i 8 inclined to second the proposition. . T il

'A'LARGE and appreciative audience gathered at Kann’s Hall last Monday .evening to hear &m lecture of ex-Vice President Colfax on the “Life and. Character of Abraham Lincoln,” The speaker’s voice was not in the best condition,and his enunciation at times somewhat indistinct; but this only seemed to add to the anxiety of the‘ andience to catch every word of the interesting narratives as they passed| in rapid succession from the speuker’s dips. . The lecture is not designed for | a biography, but rather a eulogy on the life of a man who had greﬁtqr difficulties to contend with than ever fell to thelot of a public servant since ‘the existence of our govemﬁ:mt. it revealed to the audience Abraham ‘Lincoln as he was —-the humble back‘woodsman, the successful lawyer, the incisive debator, the earnest patriot, the kind-hearted ruler,the phillosopher, the inimitable joker.. Mr. Colfax’s ‘long apd intimate acquaintance with MWHL renders him pecularly suited for this task, and as there are thousands upon thousands thro’gh‘out the Union wholove to revert to the characteristics of the chief of the WW S yarlod

SHERMAN'S FINANCIAL PROGRAMME, ' Last week we made a brief state‘ment of the result of a conference between Secretary Sherman and theSenate Finance Committes on the 19th inst., pertaining chiefly to resumption on the first of next January. The gist of that conference is as follows: The available gold and silver in the Treasury now is $71,775,860. The country, Mr. Sherman averred, is prepared to resume by the already abolished premium on gold, the reduction of United States notes and national bank notes outstanding, the practical payment of fractional currency, and the remarkable tide of business bal‘ances in favor cf this country. The -channels of trade bring $160,000,000 of gold and silver annually to the United States. During the last three years the balatce in our favor has been $414,034,666. 'Mr. Sherman regards a double monetary standard as necessary, and considers it prudent’'to obey the demands of so large a number of people on any public measure. The Secretary intimated that resumption would be possible with an accumulation of $180,000,000, Ie favors the' ‘'sale of four per. cent,’ bonds for currency, and a ré-issue of currency to purchase six per cent. bonds, He favors the acceptance of greenbacks for bonds, and also for duties, after a spec‘ified time. TIIe doubts, if specie pay‘ments could be maintained without i[iower to re-issue greenbacks to the amount of $300,000,000. Mr. Sherman was sharply questioned by Senators J;‘p“nes, Voorhees, and other silverites: His answers afforded the latfer considerable satisfaction, while the extreme resumptionists and goldites pronounce them a complete surrender to what they are pleased to term the popular clamor. We are free to confess that, while gratified at his admissions, we have no great amount of faith in Mr. Sherman’s purposes. He is too tricky to justify us in placing confidence in his declarations or professions.! The probabilities are, that he intends his concessions as a ruse to frustrate 'the repeal of the resumption act. Time, we think, will prove the correctness of this conjecture. A

THE SUPERVISOR QUESTION,

Attorney General Buskirk has recently . promulgated an opinion relative to the conflicting laws providing for the election of supervisors. The following extract indicates that the Attorney General is not at all clear in his mind as to which of the two laws should govern: E e

It is a rule of law that the latest expression of the Legislative will must govern. It is true, however, that the provision in said act’ of March 5, for the election of road supervisors in October, while all other township officers are to be elected in April, is an -accident in legislation, and incurs useless expense, with no good result to compensate therefor. Practically, it might be as well to eleet supervisors 4n April. -At any rate, supervisors #hus elected, if they should ‘assume their oflices would b&% under color of laiv, and" théir official acts would be valid and binding*apon the public. One difficulty, however, might arise intéompelling persons to accept the office—the provisions«for a fine: ‘against persons elected Supervisors and refusing to act not being enforce‘able against those elected in April.

We notice from a number of our exchanges that in many localities the people have decided to elect supervisors next Monday. Upon. reflection we have reached the conclusien that it would be good policy to pursue this course throughout the State. The next ILegislature, which it is to be hoped will be composed of men' of capacity to legislate intelligently, will undoubtedly so shape the law that supervisors will hereafter be eleected in April, with the other township officers, ! ;

A Priest Convicted of Murder.

- It is-a rare occurrence in this country for a Catholic priest to be convict-ed-of erime in the criminal courts, and that fact ‘makes the case of Blasius Pistorius, a German priest, all the more ¢onspicuous. This name, which seems to have fallen out of one of Sylvanug Cobb, Jr.s, novels, belongs.to a poor priest-who fled his own country, to escape religious difficulties. His brother lived near Philadelphia, and to him he went. While there a quarrel occurred between the brother and a neighbor, in which the priest shot the neighbor. .A jury found the murderer guilty of the highest offense, but it is not probable that he will- suffer death, because of certain mitigating circumstances attending the commission of the crime. . 3

Exeémpt from Taxation. , (Evansville Jqurnal.) The Auditor of the State has decided that deposits of United States Treasury notes are exempt from local taxation, under decision of the Supreme Court; but that-to insure exemption a bank certificate must be obtained showing the amount to have been a special deposit of actual Treasury motes. Township Assessors have a right to investigate the nature of all deposits for which exemption is claimed. § ? ; e ‘ Happily Adjusted. The Bt. Louis 7'¥mes says the long contest growing out of the objections of Catholics to the publi¢ schools in Bt. Louis has ended, and that hereafter the children of Catholic parents will attend the public schools, and with the consent and approval of the religious teachers of the church, And now the school trustees are in a quandary over the insufficiency of school room accommodations, etc.

Will Some Gold Bug Please Answer ? e [Princeton Democrat.] . Great Britain, with the single or gold standard, lost: $15,000,000 of her stock of gold last year, France with the double standard (gold and silver,) increased her stock of gold $79,000,000 last year. Why t'.hg‘p should silver remonetization expél gold from this country ? 1f the argument of the gold bugs is sound, why does it fail to materialize in Europe ? : ' e R ——— travel Roads a Failure in Whitley, | (Columbia City Post.] : ’fhe few gravel roads constructed in thls county are voted a fraud. They are worse cut up and dug in holes than ‘the clay roads. Itis pretty effectually -demonstrated that hauligg fine sand i gravel on the roads is imoney ‘thrown away, if the object be to con‘gtruct a good Mﬁx%ﬁl kinds of ‘weather. The faetis that we have no ‘material with which o build a good oy L bESER kL s s R e 3

ROME CITY ITEMS.

~ Parsuant to previous mnotice given, the “Nationals” met at the Town House,; in Rome City, on Saturday last | at 2 o’clock, P. ~ for the purpose of nominating a township ticket for Orange township, to be sapported at the coming April election. The meeting proceeded to business by ecalling Esq. William Dixon to the chair, and elect- | ing James P.Chapman secretary. Upon the first ballot Jacob A. Waldron received the nomination for trustee. A ballot was then taken for township assessor, and C. C. Watkins was declared the nominee on the first ballot. Oliver Elston and John Houston were nominated for constables by acclamation. A ballot was then taken for constable of the southern district which resulted in the nomination of George R, Jones. The candidate for trustee, Jacob A. Waldron, is an old gettler in Orange township. He is a man who is well respected and has the confidence of all who know him. Ie is a man of good moral character and of excellent business qualifications, | and his location is exactly in the geographical center of the township. lle is evidently the right man in the right place. Mr. C. C. Watkins, the candidate for assessor, is the present incumbent, and as such has given universal satisfaction as an officer. He is a man of fine business qualifications and will be triumphantly elected. Oliver Eiston, -candidate for corstable, has held that position for a number | | of years, and in his official capacity has given good satisfaction. lle will be re-elected by a good, round majori- . ty. Uncle Johnny Houston is an of‘d : resident of Rome City, a good citizen, and when elected will make a first-

class constable. George R. Jones, of Brimfield, is at present and for a long time past has filled the constable’s office. George has also gained considerable notoriety as a secret detective.—. He will surely be re-elected in spite of any combined opposition. Such are the men and such is the ticket pre~sented by the “Nationals” of Orange ‘township for the suffrages of the people thereof. The ficket is a good one beyond question, and will undoubtedly be elected by a sweeping majority over any and all opposition. The ratification meeting at the Town House on Saturday evening was a perfect success. The house was filled to a perfect jam; many ladies were present and tcok a deep inferest in the meeting. Judge Prentiss, of Albion, delivered a yery able and eloquent ad--dress of near two hours’ in length, | which had a telling effect upon the audience. He closed by exhorting his hearers to forsake old parties and vote for principle. As for himself, “live or die, survive or perish, sink or swim,” he was for the National Greenbackers - 'now, and henceforth until universal yictory perches upon their banner.— The Judge closed his remarks and. took his seat amidst great applause. ‘Sheriff Eagles attended our green‘back meeting here on Saturday even~ ing last: Mr. Eagles has certainly -made-a-very-popular-and. efilcient officer, and will retire honored "and re-" spected by all. : . 1t is not generally known in this vicinity that Rome: City has a stenographer or short hand reporter, yet such ig the fact. Our railroad agent, Mr. M. F. Owen, has thespeech of Col. ‘Williams, delivered here some time ‘since, verbatim et literatim.’ He also took down the'speech of Judge Prentiss, delivered here on Safurday evening last, which will shortly be ready for perusal. Mr. O.is an uncompromising “National,” and notwithstanding his many and arduous duties, he. never fails to be at his post when the Glee Club is on duty. lle is a most indefatigable worker; 5 One hundred.soft maple trees have lately been transplanted on the picnic grounds by order of P. S. O’Rourkey. R. R.Superintendent. Charley Swinehart and Levi Parks done the setting Quite a number of shade trees have lately been planted in the vicinity of the depqt and walks thereto. A good job. > :

Now, since we have been formally invited by the editor, we will try our best to meet the local scribblers of THE BANNER at the sanctum of the editor on the 6th of April. Now, you who haye been making so much fuss about it, bear it in mind and don’t fail to put in an appearance. Our spring term of school commensces on next Tuesday. Monday being election day, our teachers, (or the male porfion of them,) wish to put in that day for the good of their country.— Sensible, V s : We will furnish the readers of THE BANNER with the returns of Orange township election next week. Hon. Freeman Kelley will be invited to address the Nationals at Rome City some time soon. L The thunderstorm on Saturday night finished up with a cold snap, and now fears are entertained that the fruit crop is materially injured. Jake Waldron, our candidate for trustee, has just got through serving a term on the grand jury. - . Newt. Berry’s headquarters are now. at Kendallville. Business: tunning a feed store and making “Nationals.” : : ALEXIS, et R~ R —reere _ Punishment for Rape. > . (Bouth Bend Register.) : . Our Republican contemporary, in commenting on the mildness of the punishment inflicted on the rapist Campbell, argues in favor of hanging those guilty of a like offense. A better plan than that would be to castrate every lecherous scoundrel who even attempsto commit the aforesaid crime, Such burlesques on men are hardly fit subjects to be lunched into eternity. Remove all temptation or excuse from them, and then give them an opportunity to live and repent. Ha_n"glbgg,jh best, 18 only a little less barbarous than the erimes it is intended to punish and prevent. The torture of living to a villain punished-as ahove described—by castration —would be severer than hanging could prove. We doubt even the grapﬂoty of imprisoning one after being subjected to such an infliction, as that would necessitate expense to the State, and, as he would be rendered harmless, incarceration Wﬁumg%mwh But, - vent " the frequent recurrence of the g;m‘ﬁf rape, though it ﬁ' eSSATy brecdottagils, © . 0.

ALBION RUMMAGES.

Grand masquerade party at Clapp’s Hall on Friday, March 20. We don’t know who sent us our invitation; it’s signedso funny. It’ssomething about the deuce. 'Why couldn't it have been pedro or sancho? = They are of higher standing. , ' ' Our friend, Harry Bell, sees that the “old man” knew of what he spoke when he said, “it is not good for man to live alone.” Hence, consequently; therefore———. Peace and prosperity be with thee and thine. : - Jacob C. Wolf will attend school at Terre Haute the coming summer, - The most interesting case likely to come to trial this term of court, is something concerning a cattle feeding dicker. Not money, but principle is what the litigation is based upon.— Now, just pass us the interest, and the court will take care of the principal. T

Judge Best is attending our court now. A : : :

- We think it would be a good ideato plant a few more trees on the north side of the court yard; also to mend that sidewalk leading out -from the courf house. o Oh! it takes a woman to lead in the temperance cause. - The other evening as we were on the way to our office one of these artful reformers came up street leading her liege lord at arm’s length, by the ear, and as she ente@&j the house we heard her say, “I found him at that d—d saloon.” Give her the reins and corn-juice will be at a discount. - ; ¢ :

Thirty days in jail is what it costs now to virtually demolish one’s step= father. Cheap fun. JAP.

ELKHART LOCALS.

Democrats met in eaucus as per announcement. The chairman stated the object of the meeting, whereupon J.B. Smith was chosensecrétary., Business now commenced and was conducted with the dispateh for which the Democrats of Llkhart are noted, with the following result: John Rendel was unanimously nominated for Trustee; Charley Green and Jesse B. Smith (two corpulent persons) were nominated for Justices of the Peace; Samuel Swank and William Glant for Constables. ‘ i

" The Independent-Greenback men hold a ecaucus to-morrow (Friday.) This party has been organized since the Republican caucus of a week ago. Qause: Some dissatisfied. Grandma Swank died on Sunday night a week ago, after suffering intensely for eight weeks, and was burjed at the Springfield Cemetery last Tuesday, Rev. Dodge officiating. «Jap” passed through Elkhart a few days a ago hunting and found —mud to his dissatisfaction. Our supervisors would do well to heed the advice given in THE BANNER. Gravel, gravel the roads! It will certainly meet the approbation of the sheriff and constables. Some contend it will be impossible to gravel, from the inconvenience of gravel pits in some loealities. Jaul ‘gravel and thoroughly improve one mile of road in each year. Ignoring the other roads ‘will be better than throwing muck and mud upon them and pass dver the whole district. Par~ sue thiscourse, even if thegravel must ‘be hauled two miles. This is certainly the true theory of having good roads, and Trustees should act accordingly. : : : ' Elder Thomas preached at Kansas School-House last Sunday. [ :

Some unknowh persons have been indulging their appetites by building fire.in the woods at night, and roasting eggs and cliigkens. Perhaps it will be best to not continue this little enterprise any further. Schools are yet in session, owing to the fact that Elkhart township has rfunds suflicient to have 4} months winter term... o ‘Greenback men are numerous in Elkhart. They propose going slow on the increasing of the volume of greenbacks beyond the present limit fixed by law. They think 1t would be very safe financiering for the government to issue the paper currency equal to the demands of trade, and for every dollar in greenbacks issued have a gold or silver dollar on deposit in the U. S. Treasury, thereby assuring the people that there shall be no fluctuation, no depreciation, no panic. The greenbacks could then be exchanged at any time, dollar for dollar, in gold orsilver. Inasmuch as you, Mr. Editor, desired a talk with us in regard to finaunce, what do you say to this? Another talk,doyou? [We'lltalk the matter over at our “love feast” on the 6th of April.—ED.] : ‘The weather has been fulfilling ground hog prophesy for a few days past. - S. 0. March 25,1878. . s

WILMOT WINNOWINGS.

The weather, like the people, is somewhat changeable. : Oscar and Callie Hindbaugh have returned from their visit to Ohio, Jackson Dillon has moved onto the Kiser farm. Our candidates for office have been selected. ' = = -- - Wilmot postoffice will be removed ‘to the new store, at Cobaugh’s mills on Apriltist. 1 S Mr. A. Hubex: is still mending, and hopes are now entertained of hig. recovery, : a That man who intends to indiet the boys for fishing had better exercise a little 'caution, or it may not suit his business exactly. e Salem has preachhtalg ‘and prayer meetings every Sabbath. : i ,—Ham;’(ﬁvfgﬁxygh, like an industrious man, is making a new fence around his garden. : : | _ . From some unknown cause the Salem Babbath school has not yet organized. Letusset to work atonce. March 313}: ;vould be a ?uigabla g?y. L m | - John Cooper is the village barber and cobbler, and does well at either, - Everybody.is waking up; birds are on the wing, and things generally Beem to puf on a new face. - We have not seen any of that new silver yet. We wish it would come this 4, 504 Jof o tra{,what virtue ﬁ:”ma in it. Our o 4% dew, and we can spend it in taking a

Indiana News Items.

A family in Evansville have all been taken down with trichina. They ate raw pork, which caused the disorder. %J _ o j Freeman Alger, son of a well-to-do ‘Wabash county farmer, has been detected in forgeries amounting to nearly $2,000. . L The Plymouth Republican saysthat the winter of 1829-80 was warmer than this, and that plowing was done every month. : © Fifty maple and elm trees will be planted in theValparaiso public square this spring by order of the county copamissioners. v . A poor widow of Richmond, named ‘Reese, and her brother, Jones, a drayman, have fallen heirs to a fortune of $1,000,000 each. -

The Supreme Court in a test case has substantially affirmed the consti~ tutionality of the material points in the suspected felon act. Prof. Valois Butler, formerly school examiner for Elkhart county, will open the “Lake City Academy” in Warsaw on the 28th inst. ,

The Fort Wayne papers are urging the introduction of the Mofiit Bell Punch as a means of raising revenue in that debt-burdened city. =~ - ' Hon. John R. Coffroth'is mentioned as the probable Democratic candidate for Congress in the Lafayette District. lle’d make a lively race. ; - The friends of lon. S. B. Romaine, 'of Bristol, Elkhart county, will be ig%igied to learn that he issuffering ‘om a dangerous paralytic stroke.

Marshall county has 32 individuals who are willing to sacrifice themselves upon the altar of their country for a county office. Better engage in farming. ' e

John Peter Cleaver Shanks,ex-mem-ber of Congress, has been nominated by the Republicans of Jay and Delezyare counties for Joint Represénta--IvVe. . :

' The Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan Odd Fellows organization will hold their annual meeting this year at Mishawaka, on the 26th of April. : : :

Trom all accounts given by correspondents and through other sources, the prospects for wheat and all kinds of fruit are .unprecedented in the history of Indiana. John Orff, of Ft. Wayne, has brought suit against Fred. Eckert & Co., owners of the big slaughtering house, for maintaining a nuisance, laying his damages at $20,000, : . The new Indianapolis directory,containing 81,000 names, inspires the ambitious residents of that thriving burg to claim a population of upwards cf one hundred thousand. ; ‘

The Ft. Wayne News says: “Smith & Randolph, of Columbia City, have secured a contract from the Pennsylvania Company, for 30,000 feet of oak lumber, to be used: at the Fort Wayne shops.” i

Mr. J. R. Coulter one day last week captured a speckled pike in the outlet of Dickson Lake, whose weight was 2714 pounds. This is the largest fish ever caught in this region.—Plymouth Democrat. : : ,

Twenty-five tramps encamped in a body near Shelbyvitle,Thursday night. They made foraging raids on neighboring fangls, and one of them made a desperate attemptat rape upon a servant girl. : ‘The traveling agent for the firm of Kingan & Co.;, pork packers of Indianapolis, reported that his house has received an order from England, for 500 boxes of bacon, containing 600 ‘pounds €éach. A war between England and Russia would make sale for many more boxes. :

Dan Mahony was, about 8 o’clock on last Thursday night, shot and instantly killed by Patrick W. Bolan, at Indianapolis. The trouble originated in a grudge Mahony had against Bolan, on account of the latter’s connection as chief witness in the case of the Roquette--TFitzpatrick blackmailing affair. DBolan was arrested and jailed. He doesn’t appear to regret his action. - The Laporte shooting affray in which B. W. Myers was wounded in the head by a shot fired by Robert Childs, has been compromised, and Childs released. . The shooting grew out of a difficulty between Myers, the owher of the Myers house,and W. C. Childs, his tenant, the details of which have been already given in THE BANNER. Childs is to retain possession until his lease expires.” .

The County Superintendents of ‘Schools in Northern Indiana recently held their first annual convention in the city of Ft. Wayue for the purpose of conferring on various educational matters. The principal topics for discussion were: “The exhibits of county fairs,” “How to sécure co-operation of patrons,” “Examination of teachers,” ete. State Superintendent Smart and other prominent educators were present. : J. K. Sharpe, heretofore regarded as one of the gili-edged financial men of Indianapolis, has gone into liquidation. He was a heavy dealer in hides and leather, operated several tanneries in various pertions of the State, and has large investments in real estate, principally farms. His assets are estimated $360,000, not including $15,000 outstanding accounts, and his lia‘bilities figure up $133,000 secured debts and $51,2585 unsecured. . The Indiana Medical College decided to exclude women from the privileges of that institution, after having educated several of them, and now Senator Edmunds appears with a report from the Judiciary Committee adverse to allowing -women lawyers to practice in the United States Supreme Court. In the Indiana College the vote of the faculty was close, and is likely to be retaken. The Edmunds report is adverse for the rea‘gon that the admission of women is optional with the court itself.

European War News Condensed, There will be war. There will be peace. 'Theclouds are thickening over Europe. The war cloud is dispelled. The English press is all for war. ' England eries for peace. »The Russian Government is unwilling to yield an iota, The Czar is pacific and is ready to compromise. Austria meansto join England. Austria has signified its intention of hobnobbing with the bear. The English fleet is being strengthened and the.army at home drilled for the field. The fleet has been ordered home. The Russians will retire from the villages adjacent to Constantinople. Russia holdsits points of vantage. 'The general news during the past week runs about as is indicated above, and freedom to make agreeable selection is accorded to all readers. _

It appears to be properly confirmed that Pope L.eo wishes for a united Italy. This means the abandonment of temporal power. BSurely the grandeur of his spiritual sovereignty cannot be augmented by worldly sway %g lg‘. trifling abri%o o{) the ttfngerseal—l-—a The Pope appears to be not only poli~ tic, bul extremely sensible; : i

DAN. O’LEARY WINS

The Championship of the World,

Leading- His Highest Competitor . Twenty Miles, 3

The Most Remarkable Pecestrian Feat . on Record—s2o Miles in Less '’ : Than Six Days.

Now Let the Humiliated Lion Siink Out of Sight,and the Eagle Scream **Erin Go Unum g Pluribus Bragh!”

LoxpoN, March 23.—The great International pedestrian contest has: ended in a decided victory for Daniel! O’Leary, with a score of 520 miles in six days, over the best walkers and runners that England could produce. The tournament was the result of an offer by Sir John Astley, member of Parliament, who guaranteed prizes amounting to £750 for a six days’. performance. The special conditions were that the man covering the greatest distance by walking or running, without assistance, between 1 A. M.on the .ﬁth inst. and 10 P. M. on the 23d should be entitled to the championship of the world, be presented with a ‘belt valued at £lOO and receive £5OO prize money, the next best competitor to receive £lOO, and the third £5O; and any competitor covering 460 miles | to receive back his stake, with an’ additional £lO. Two tracks were laid, one for Englishmen and one for foreigners. . : i L - The affair proved to be one of the most extraordinary pedestrian competitions on record. The interest of the outside public has been unflagging from the start to the finish, and the building fairly swarmed with spectators. Weston was entered for the race, and was af first looked upon as the winner. On it being announced that Dan. O’Leary was to again come ; over, efforts were made to keep him out of the race; but on his arrival, through the influence of Mr. Albert ‘Smith, his backer, whoibrought letters of recommendation, he was allowed to start. Weston then withdrew, as did Peter Crossland and Wm. Howse, the famous pedestrians. Seventeen persons started in the race. : At the start H. Vaughan, who had been specially trained for the race. was the favorite; but the American, Dan. O’Leary,was strongly backed, although it was known that he had no time to train. : '

~Ofthe English contestants Vaughan proved the best, and the score made by him shows wonderful pluck and endurance, he having covered, by running ‘and walking, 500 miles. As the closing hours of the struggle drew on the attendance inereased until the circle around the tracks appeared one huge swaying mass of people, cheering and shouting encouragement to the plucky Americar. who was the cynosure of all eyes, His long lead of his adversaries left no room for doubt of his triumphant success; but it was hoped that he would continue to walk until the time; appointed for the finish. . The spectators, however, were disappointed, as shortly before nine o’clock—probably at the suggestion of his backer, who evidently deemed it a physical impossibility for Vaughan to overcome, or equal his distance—Dan. O’Leary left the track suddenly and retired, having scored a total of 520 miles and three-fourths laps. At nine o’clock Vaughan scored 500 miles. All the contestants were badly used up.. O’Leary’s leg was much swollen, and he walked with evident distress, although game to thelast. He was officially declared the winner amid wild enthusiasm. It isestimated that fully fifty thousand people were present to-night. : &

The New State House. (Saturday’s Indianapolis Sentinel.)

After months of weary working, investigating,comparing and calculating, the State house commissioners have decided upon a plan, and Mr. Edwin May, of this city, has been awarded the prize. o i : The successful competitor, Mr. Edwin May, is sp well known through his fame as an arehitect and an inventor that he scarcely needs any introduction. ‘He haslived in this city for more than 25 years, and has been closely identifled with building improvements in the city and State. He has been the architect ef many public works, including the State’s prison north, the addition to the hospital for the insane, the Kunox county court house, several school houses in this: city, and in short public and private buildings all over the State. Among the most valuable of his inventions is May’s patent iron jail. He is in every way fitted for the task he has undertaken, and will doubtless perform it to the satisfaction of the public.

A Murder Confessed.

PHoiLADELPHIA, March 20.—James Graham, aged 27, single, has been arrested on the charge of murdering John M. Armstrong, at Camden, N, J., on January 23 last, and confesses the crime. lle was an apprentice under Benjamin Hunter, now in prison on the charge, and says ITunter agreed to pay him if he accomplished the deed” He had several interviews with Hunter, and the object of murder, he says, was to get money from the insurance companies. Graham has been of disgolute habits of late.. His confession is believed by the sheriff, who states that the prisoner tells the story with a minuteness which confirms all the knowledge in the hands of the authorities. . There is great excitement, both in €amden and here, over these' startling developments. - =~

A Whopper of a Boy.

St. Louis, March, 22.—Mr. Henry "Henderson, a farmer from St. Francois county, is in town with his wife and infant boy. The latter, though only thirteen months old, tips the scales at 100 pounds, and in spite of its monstrous weight is a handsome, healthy baby. It isperfectly formed in every respect. A .number of leading physicians called to see the infant prodigy and pronounced it one of the wonders of the age. The mother of the boy is a remarkably fine looking lady’ of forty, and is the mother of eight children. Before leaving the city the parents expressed theirintention of exhibiting their giant baby to the public at an early day. e e Sale of Imported Cattle. ‘A sale of imported English cattle took place in New York one day last week. 'The attendance at the sale was very large, many wealthy ladies being present. Twenty-three Jersey and Guernsey cows were sold, averaging $395, the highest price being $620 for a two-year old cream fawn. Each animal had a long and well authenticated pedigree.. Great interest was taken in the sale, as the animals were good stock. - e : A report has been received at London that the British naval training ship, Eurydice, with 400 nren on board, o ol ok Isle of Wright. LAmer.—Advicesinhundred lives were lost, =

v aiEm it eo ' - Senator Spencer says that the Indian war this year will bo more extended and cover more ground shan at any time for the past five years. = | - The Senate Postoffice Committee has finally rejected Reed, the thricenominated candidate for the Toledo Postmastership. He is a bruised Reed. Isaac Adams, the alleged inventor of the Adams press, is reported dead. He leaves an estate of about $5,000,000, amassed during his"long business career as a manufacturer. . .- .7 There is light aheéad. ' A New Yorker claims that he can make a superior quality of gas out of water, and at a mueh cheaper rate than it can bé made out of.coal. - e e ‘The house committee on banking 'and currency are not dispesed to take John Sherman’s word as to the exact amoun{ of gold coin on Hhand, and John will have to weigh his pile in the presence of the committee. == ¢ At Kalamazoo, Mich., on -the ‘l7th, Dr. E. H. VanDuesen, late Medical Superintendent of the: Michigan State: Insane Asylum, wasmulcted in $6,000 damages for false imprisonment and malpractice, Mrs, Nancy Newcomer, ~of Chicago, being the -complaining witness. Tate g G e Barnum’s baby hippopotamus,which was exhibited in this part of the country last year, died at the New York Aquarium on ;Tuesday of last week, of consumption. It was. not quite two years old, and was the only living “river-horse” ever brought to 'this country. ‘ e :

The heaviest snow-stdrm since the settlement of the Black Hills by white men recently occurred in that section, lasting five days. - The snow was four feet deep on a level at Deadwood, on the 12tb, and mail and tc:legraphic. comimunication with the States was entirely suspended. -@ - e o On the 16th, the Lechimere National Bapk of East Cambridge, Mass., was robbed of $50,000. "A 'man and woman called at the bank and agked the President to step to the '‘door while they talked to him about financial affairs. During his absence some confederates slipped: into the vault and made away with the funds.,” .~ .. A young lady living in Milwaukee about three months ago had the small pox, and her body was deeply marked. - About two weeks ago she was again ‘attacked by thie same disease, having it in a worse form than the first time. Strange to say, the places that were, pitted before are free from the'pustules this time, but are slightly raised, The doctors declare this a”phenomenal case. e : Risasin

A dozen young ladies of Louisville are to have a reading match to determine which one of them'is the best reader, The names published in the local papers are those of the most highly cultured and respectable ladies of the city. The contest will take place at Masonic Temple, and the audience will probably be one of the largest that ever assembled in Louisyille. The critical judges are eight well known gentlemen. - AR

A sad scene was witnessed. in the court room of Jersey City.last week. A little child of three years was brought in by the officers with its drunken father, and during the trial it cried for something to drink. When a glass of water was offered to the little fellow, he pushed it aside’and cried for beer or whisky, So strong was Eis thirst for intoxicating liquozs that he could not be satisfied until ‘his de-sires-were gratified: - .. . & oo

THE MARKETS, ! CCLIGONIER. i e GRAIN AND SEEDS.—Wheat, red, $l~ 15¢; Rye, 55¢; Oats, 26¢; Corn, 35¢; Flax Seed, $1 25; Clover Seed, $4:00; Timothy Seed,sl 10, - @ o weon Propuce.—Hegs, live, § ewt $3-00, Shoulders, per pound, 06¢; Hams, 08¢; Bees Wax, 25c¢; Butter, 16; Lard, 07c; Eggs, P doz, 07¢c; Wool, 1b,55@ 40c; Feathers; 50c; Tallow, 06¢; Apples, dried,6¢c; Potatoes, 15; Peaches, dried, 07c; Hay, tame, $10; marsh, $B. ; 'KENDALLVILLE.: °* .. GRAIN AND SEEDS.—Wheat, white $1 15, red. $1 14; Corn, 35¢; Qats, 23¢; Clover Seed, $4 00; Timothy, $2 00. - Shoulders, 06¢; Lard, 07c; Tallow; 6¢; Butter, 16¢; Eggs, 06c; Potatoes, 25; Dressed Hogs, $4. -, '~ .- .¢ ; CHICAGO, March 27, 18%78. GRAIN AND SEEDS.— Wheat,sl 07% ; Corn, 4134¢; Oats,26ls¢c; Rye, 57%¢; Barley, 47c; Clover Seed, $4 00@4 25; Timothy, sl2o@l 32; Flax, $125. - PropUucE.—Mess Pork, 33 cwt, $9BO @945; Lard, $7 175 @7 20; Hams, green, 0614 @0634c; ‘Shoulders, 05 ¢; Butter, good, 30@35, choice; 256 @ 28; Eggs, § doz, 08c; Potatoes, 40@50¢. - - Flour; per bbl., $6:00@6 %5; Bran, per ton; $l2 [email protected], . o s PourrTry.—Turkeys, dressed, @ Ib, 10c¢; Chickens, P doz. $2 50@$3 00.

-, TOLEDO.—March 27,1878, GRAIN AND SEEDS.— W heat, amber, Michigan, $1 24; No. 1 white do $1.26; ‘extra do $1.29; Corn, 4315¢; Oats, 28¢c; Clover Seed,s42s.- . " « .~ .LIVE STOCK MARKETS. : CHICAGO, Mar. 26.—CATTLE, graded, steers, $5 00@5 25; choice beeves, $400@4 35 ; medium grades, s4so@s4 90 ; ‘butchers’ stock, $3.50@53 75 ; -stock cattle, $3 25@58176. .0 o Hoas.—RSales of light weights were at $3.40@3 65; common to choice heavy $3 85@3 80; packing hogs, $3 10@ $B3 65 ; inferior lots, $3 00@3 30. - - --SHEEP.—Choice $4 25@5 25; falr to 'good, $3 50@500. . G BurraALo, Mar. 26.—Cattle, Shipp’g, $500@5 50; sbee(?; $545@5 85 ; Hogs, - good heavy $4 80; light $860..

- -The penetrating winds incident in this season of the year are a severe ordeal for the lungs.’ | The neglect of & Lard cough generally léeads to a wea!):negs of thelungs, which, not infrequently, results in consumption, - = . -

Souenor’s Purmonto Syrue will at once relieve and loosen a tight cough and is such an agreeable remedy-that.children will take it without_ bie ing coaxed. A cold od the lungs, if consumption 1s not already developed, may be easily mastered Dby the use of the Pulmonic Syrup, together with Schenck’é’ lﬁandraké Pills to clear the afyg‘ien'; of the accumulated muons. .. o

In more serious cases, where the disease.has betomo deeply seated, and the patient suffers from loss of appetite, weakness and emactation, Schenck’s Sea Weed TToﬂiq‘ahouidf be uo’q«i in connection with the above mentioned remedies, to stimulate the appetite and bring the' d;i;'ggésu_ve powers into healthy action, thereby sustaining the strength of the ‘patient and enabling him te resist the progress of the disease until the Pulmonic Syrup may perform ite healing and cleansingrwork‘ A o : 2 R : Be o 2 ’ j 7 e

‘The uge of those standard’ remédies‘qctgording to the directions which accompany thein, cannot fall to produce most satisfactory results, - A lete ter addressed to&)p; Schenck cor, Bikw.aﬁ"Mh' ‘ Ste., Philadelphia, asking advice, will promptly ' will receive the Doctor’s petsonsl attention, free. il e L s e _ Dr, Schenck’s Medicines are sold by all drag

New Grocery! - New Bakery! Everything New! -~ ~ Everything Fresh!! . K.W.FISCHER, oe ’ ' For 13 years connected with the widely-known ® - Grocery and Bakery firm of Kolb & Gross, at 5 " @oshen, would respectfully announce that .. hehagjustfitted np in the : L MI]?I!DI._EE ROOM L S. _ -rvor:'rxm-——-_ j . . BANNER BLOCK 1 L e ; ; ' —AﬁD— " BAKITRY, - and now offers the I;ublic a choice aﬁd'—extcnsivé - : assortment of : (Groceries and Provisions ‘WOOD, WILLOW, GLASS, = CHINA AND STONE WARE, . ‘ALL NEW _AN"D BoUGHT FOR CASH, _.and to be gold at Prices tﬁat must give, : : . satisfaction, . ‘We cannot undertake-to enlimcrnt;: all we keel; > in'stoek, but we cansay that in this establish_ment you will find everything tobe found in a : - First-Class Grocery,

g,ee - ) % Fresh Bread Daily! .“ 2a - - v ' - EATING HOUSE! In ‘our eating room we will at a’l times have ,‘ something good for the *‘inner man.” " Fresh cakes, pies, dysters, hot coffee and tea, . fe gerved at all hoars, . FARMERS, | Cqme in and make ybur‘selves athome., Wewant your patronage and guarantee fair dealing et . andeclever treatment. oo ¢ )// e ‘ Bought for Cash or taken in exchange for goods, ; e K. W. FISCHER. . Ligoaier, Dec. 13, 1877.-34 tf° . : : i SR IGONTER Carriage & Wagon Wi Carriage & Wagon Works ' GERBER & TREASH, PropﬂetorsW ‘Having greatly increased our factities ’ Manufacture of ; We propose, for the coming écavson, to make a i gpecially of this class of worlk, y Believing that a dpoor article is dear at anyprice,’ we have concluded to make only first-class work. i‘ Each department of our Works is under the - management of a comgeten‘t mechanic: who is ’ master of his own branch of the trade. = Special Attention Given to Order-. soTelienßs o : ‘i, o At greatly reduced prices. - B : ‘We cordially invite the public to ca]lfand’examine our stock and prices before buying.. - Parties. who are peddling an inferiorclass of . work throughout the country, have sometimes taken the ﬁberty to represent it as our work.— Nouge are genunine, however, without the nameplate containing the firm name of * Gerber & _Treagh” or “‘Gerber, Treash & Co.” thereon, - Z ‘Shop Corner First & Cavin Streets, - .. in Feundry Building. R " Ligonier, Ind,, March 14, 1878-47-tf : —_—._’—C—“——__———__— s . TRUTHS, HOPBITTERS, ‘ {A Medicine, Not a Drink,) ; 2 o | OONTAINS . % - K " HOPS, BUCHU, MANDRAKKE, ! ; ' IDANDELION, ) : Axp TnE PuREsT AND BEST MEDICAL QUALITIES s OF ALL o'rm.Br'mxxe, ; ; R TPTHEESY OURE All Diseases of the Stomach, Bowels, Blood, ‘Liver, Kidneys, and Urinary Organs, Nervous- . ness, Sleeplessness, Female Complaints, and T Drunkenness. = . 81,000 IN GOLD : ‘Will be paid for a cage they will notcureor§ A Belp, or for anything impure or injuriousf _gj;d'in-them;. bR 2y e sn ol - Ask your dng%gggt for Hop Bitters, and free § - ‘f books, and try the Bitters before you sleep. FTakendother, - = - & - ‘The Hop Cough Cure and Pain Relief is the § . Cheapest, Surest and Best. : § For sare sy C. Erpexp & SoN Axp Scorr & § | -} Sa¥orook, LigoNIER.. ; -46-1 m i

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