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K1CHMOXD. IHBw. AU. I. 1874. . .. WO COSTORBSB FIFTH DWTRICT. Beitfaiiiin F. Claypool. BirraUCAliTATB TICKET. ' For Secretary of State, WILLIAM W. CUKKY, of Vigo. ' For Auditor of State, i J JAMES A. WILDMAN, f Howard. ',-,.-. - Tar Treasurer of State, , MHN B. GLOVER, of Lawrence. Far Superintendent of Public Instruction, ' JOHN M. BLOBS, ef Floyd. For Attorney General, JAMES . DENNT, of Knox. For Judge Supreme Court, ANDREW L. OSBORNE, of La Porte. ' p xtbllg Speaking. HON. DA&Z D. PRATT "Will apeak in IPHillips' Hall, TvMtojr Eveariaa-, Aaat St. COME AND HEAR HIM. ertaa's Sneeth. On onr firat page, we -commence the great speech of Senator Morton, at Terre-Hante. It in one of his most convincing efforts, and the power with which he presents the various subjects he discusses, has already wrung from "some of the . Democratic editors, the admission of its convincing logic, by impelling them to warn their readers against perusing it, for fear "they may be entrapped by its sophistries!" A better commentary on the speech, than this, could not be penned, and we ask-eur readers to carefully peruse it. ' - ImImUh Electtoa. Saturday next, the struggle within oar party for place on the Republican Ticket, is to be brought to a close. and we trust that every one participa ting will so make his choice that thj ' BiBT of the excellent material offered ' will be selected, so that harmony and union may be the resalt of this bro therly strife, and 4lO!d Wayne" will roll up for the State, congressional and ; county tickets, her old-fashioned Republican majorities of from 1,500 to 2,000. This is enough for us to say before a nomination; but after the BP? -1- r m iicKet is iormea, we promise to give IT oar most hearty support. i . Blessings for ' such out-spoken truths as our correspondent utters in another column. It is high time that all pure, good women, like Catharine B cecher and "Hypatia," should come , to the rescue, and, if, by their words of truth and soberness, the blush of shame can be made to mantle the cheeks of those miserable vanipirio slanderers, it will be a sure sign that a alight tinge of humanity is yet left in their seared and calloused souls! Declination. Our staunch republican friends, ,. John S. Iredell, and James II. Duterrow, have declined the race for sheriff. They are both capable and well qualified for the position, and, had they remained on the track, and the choice of the party fallen on either one of them, the republicans of the county would have given them support with as much alacrity and heartiness as they will for the fortunate one to be selected on the 15th from among those from whom they have parted company for the race. Looking carefully over the entire list of candidates for all the offices, from which a selection for the formation of the Republican Ticket, is to be made on nomination day, we must be permitted to say that never havo we seen an array of ' such good and efficient material, pre- ; sented on a like occasion, from which to choose. A Startling; Bamor. The San Francisco Commercial Herald, of July 9, publishes the fol- - lowing: Very important information has reached us nom what we deem an authentic source, to the effect that overtures have been made by the Mexican Government to that of the United States to cede all the territory of the former lying north of a line of latitude drawn directly from the mouth of the Rio Grande to the I'acine Ocean, and that the matter will engross the attention of Congress at its next session, with the greatest probability of its acceptance. What are to be the considerations for this cession of territory we are not informed, and it is likely that the point ha not yet been settled. One thing is positive, a number of our heaviest capitalists and bold iperators have very recently been actively in pursuit of mines lying in the territory to be ceded. Several in Lower California have already changed bands, and mining engineers have been dispatched to Sonora and Chihuahua. It is evident to us that much commotion exists about this matter in certain circles, and that there is good foundation for the report. By this arrangement the United States will acquire Nueva - Leo Coahuila, Chihuahua, Sonora, Lower California and portions of Sinaloa and Durango. It is probable that the postponement of final decision by the Mexican and American Joint Commissions was based upon this consideration, i nd it is not unlikely . that the Mexican Government may have been influenced by the attitude taken by the United States Government in reference to Mexican inroads upon our territory. Mexico has need of money, the States named are distant from the Capital, and there are no railroads or other even moderate means of connection. TheMnnot De controlled by their FedcraT authorities, and are almost constantly in an ' uproar. In these and similar reasons may be found the inducements which J have actuated the Mexican Government. ' ' An "Old Settlers' meetingwill oc1 ear at Logansport on the 15th.
For the Palladium. Clly Prison. There. Uncle Ben, you have "jist" gone and "sot" your foot "right slap" in that little contempfible jail for a City Prison. Publico most likely knew when he wrote that article on City Prison in the Independent, a few days ago, that somebody would take hold of the "bait," and it might as well be the editor of the "old Pal." as anybody else, so far as the objects and aims of Publico are concerned. In an editorial in the Palladium of last week, on City Prison, it is suggested that the "City Council negotiate with the County Commissioners for the purchase of the building on the Court House Square, now used for the county jail," for a City Prison. This is no doubt the point which Publico had in mind when he wroto the article for the Independent. The question now comes up, will the building used now for a county jail, answer for a City Prison, or can it be remodled at small expense so as to answer for one? The answer, when the subject is carefully studied, will be emphatically No! Let us look at some of the statistical and sanitary points connected with the requirements for a City Prison. In the first place, the prison should have a capac ' ity to hold, at least, forty to sixty prisoners. In the second place, it ought to have a more thorough system of ventilation than even a county jail or State prison, as persons who occupy it, are less cleanly than those who are confined in jails and penitentiaries. The greatest number of persons arrested by the police force in the city of Richmond iu one year was from May 1st. 1871 to May 1st, 1872, Edward Salter being Chief of Police. Since then, the arrests have been on an average nearly one hundred less. The number arrested that year amounted to 691, or more than ten times as many as were committed to the county jail. The highest number of prisoners confined in the City Prison at any
time was 32. Often 20, and very often 15 are confined in the calaboose at the same time. A. City Prison should contain at least 1,500 cubic feet for each prisoner. Then a prison which would hold 30 prisoners, should contain at least 45,000 cubic feet, which would require a room 90x50 feet square, and a ten feet 6tory. Now, for the city to purchase such a thing as that county jail, to make a City Prison out of, would only be a want of a knowledge of what was required. There is really nothing in the jail that could be used for a City Prison but the brick. The (sells are no account for a calaboose, as there is no system of ventilation to them; nor are they the kind of cells which are required for a City Prison. . m . 1 ' The county jail, which is now being finished, is only calculated to hold 20 prisoners. The building is 36x45 feet square and 16 feet story, and allows 1,200 cubic feet for each prisoner, the smallest amount allowed by any sanitary regulation upon such buildings. When the city puts up a prison, it should be one that will give character to the place, and be of that dimension or size which will last for at least fifty or one hundred years. There is no use of putting up a building that will have to be torn down or remod died in five or ten years. ! : More Anon. Our friend "More Anon," pitches into our article on the City Prison, in which we suggested the purchase of the little jail on Court House Square, out of the sayings from other sources therein suggested, as though the whole matter had been settled. When penning that article, we thought our commissioners would permit the jail to stand where it now is and be used by the city. On making inquiry regard ing it, we learn that the Commission ers intend advertising and selling both the present Sheriffs house and the little jail, to the highest bidder the purchaser obligating himself to move the same; bo that that suggestion amounts to "nix," and it would not relieve our people, even if they purchased the materials at a trifling cost, from being subjected to additional debt by the erection of a City Prison elsewhere, using the material thus purchased in its erection. Still, with an eye single to this much needed improvement, we would urge the City Council to curtail our city's expenses in the way we suggested as well as in every other way possible. The dimensions of a building hinted at by our correspondent above, we opine.would cost the city not less than from twenty to thirty thousand dol lars; and we much fear if our city au thorities accede to either our curtail ing suggestions or wait until "Publi co's" out of-debt millinum dawns, that the fusty, fulsome, frouzy, foggy. foul, filthy calaboose, under the War ner building, will have to be used for some twenty years yet! Looking at it through this procras tinating telescope, and taking the importance of a City Prison into consid eration, it is not too early to com mence agitating the subject; hence, we give place to tho sanitarial suggestings of our correspondent. For the Palladium. FROM MICHIGAN. Grand Rapids, Mien.. ) July, 30, 1874. J Editor Palladium: Having i few idle hours on account of it being a rainy day, 1 will give you some idea of this growing city of twenty-five or thirty thousand population. This place excells Richmond in buildings and business; there is a number oi fine blocks of buildings; large store rooms that will threble any stores in our city; great water power and large number of mills and machine shops. There are railroads from the east.west, north, and south which center here. The lumber trade is immense. The country around the city I cannot describe; but think it is good. I could write much more of interest but do not wish to take up too much room. Stephen Elliott. . There was quite a spirited trial before Esquire Sbrader on Friday last. It was the State of Indiana vs. Joseph Clevinger. for maliciously shooting and killing a dog, the property of Jacob Lamott. There was a jury trial, which resulted in Clevinger 's being fined one dollar and costs, amounting to some $25. E. B Newman for the prosecution, and Wm. McLaughlin for the defense. I am informed that an appeal will be taken to the Circuit Court, where more costs will be added to both parties. Dog trials are spicy.
For the Palladium. Onr Male Relatives. "The woman tempted me and I did eat." The miserable, sneaking, contemptible hound that he was to establish such a cowardly precedent; and the ten times meaner cowardice of the men who follow in his footsteps, as men have done since that unhappy .horticultural display which brought our first mother to grief. We have often pictured in fancy the brave appearance of this man who earned the title of Adam, though he wasn't worth the name, unless you put coward, sneak and fool behind it, hiding among the undergrowth worrying himself over an apron. (The first odd fellow's regalia was invented by Adam on this occasion.) When he heard his name called aloud, and knew that there was trouble in the camp because of their mutual disobedience, why didn't he march up like a noble souled creature and say, "We are sorry, but it really did look bo inviting as it hung on the tree, that we took a bite; and as it can't be helped, let us make the best of it." In our very soul we believe that more mercy had been shown him had he borne the brunt of the evil, instead of sneaking out and putting it all on the woman. Eve was close by, eve-dropping, and of course bound to bear the blame and the children. Since that first fall (or Spring) when we "sinned all," there has been no such a clear case of repetition known as the present. It is true that history repeats itself; and there is only this difference now: whereas there was but one Adam
then, there are several millions now; all ready to repeat the unmanly cry. It was the woman!" It is high time for the woman to cry out, "How long, oh, Lord, how long?" It is time for a reconstruction of society, and a mighty good time to kill scores of lying edi tors. If there isa disgusting thing too thoroughly so to bear, it is the way the editorial fraternity have turned loose upon an erring and unfortunate woman. From Maine to California all themes have become tame and unprofitable in the sleepless and eager race to see who will "get off" the sharpest, lowest, meanest thing having a bearing on the treat case. One newspaper even goes so far as to collect from hundreds of exchanges the brilliant witicisms and publishes Ihem under the title of "Scandalets." All the vile talent in the country is en gaged in serving up conundrums which lack even the commonest wit. It sounds "worry" like the cry which a thief will raise to cover his own escape, to hear these virtuous teachers of the people who fill editorial chairs, weep ing so loudly over the fall of a great man! Ten to one you couldn't "go through" the "editor's drawer" without finding out why he is so painfully sensitive about scandal. Noisy demonstrations are always suspicious; what must we infer from the outcry of the press? If real sorrow caused their hearts to ache, would they bandy such coarse jests and low vulgarisms? Is it not more a cause for tears than laughter? If every thing which we have been taught to revere is broken down by sin, should not the feeling be more in sorrow than in jest that we should comment upon it? Shame on the men who, having wives and sisters who may be so weak as to listen to the tempter and fall through the beat and holiest emotions of their na tures, can enjoy the calamity of this woman I Shame on the men who have nothing better to Jo than to read, and wink, and gossip away the reputation of woman! We want a new race of men who will not kiss and kill with the same breath. We drop these few rambling remarks as a preface to what we mean to say when we get fairly started. Hypatia. A Card. August 7th, 1874. To mi Friends: Believing the time has fully come when equal and exact justice should be given to all men, and that unity of effort, harmony and concert of action, are essentially necessary for the attainment of this object, I, therefore, in order to attain the great desideratum so much to be desired by all good citizens, very respectfully decline the nomination for Senator, given me by the convention held at Centreville, in this county, on the 25th of July last, and hereby return my sincere thanks to that respectable meeting for the confidence manifested in tendering to me that place. Very Respectfully, J. M. Bulla. The British Parliament was prorogued Friday last. The message of the Queen alludes with favor to the negotiations for a renewal of the reciprocity treaty between the United States and Canada. The most effective way for the Queen to promote the success of the treaty will be to sever the tie which binds the Dominion to the mother country. Mr. Morton, in his recent speech, very justly said: "While Canada remains a part of the British Empire I think she ought to be treated as such, and required to share its fortunes and commercial relations." New York, Aug, 6. District Attorney Phelps will come to this city to sign a bill of exceptions in the Tweed case, which has obtained the signaturo of Judge Davis, before whom the cause was tried. On this the counsel for Tweed will move for a new trial before the general term in October. It Tweed's exceptions are overruled here he has the alternative of going to the Court of Appeals. Three fast young men of Cincinnati recently hired three horses from a livery stable of that city, and drove them so hard during a whole day as to kill two of them outright, and injure the other past hope of recovery. The three animals were valued at 1300. The case was taken up by the Society for tbe Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and the young men were fined $100 each, and sentenced to ten days in the work-house. Served them right.
WAST
Friday, August 21st
for
Old John HI Which will
TO RICHMOND
On that Day,
Center Pole Tents!
AND FIFTY
Rare, Wild Animals
A Living Giraffe! A Living Rhinoceros, A Living Ostrich!
BIGGEST ELEPHANT IN AMERICA! Five Poney Chariots!
Two Splendid Bands!
Two Separate Rings!
Two Performances One Ticket
Price of that Ticket is FIFTY CENTS. Children TWENTY-FIVE CENTS!
Don'i Forget the Day,
Don't Forget the Date,
WAIT FOR
UBTTEL
Robinson surely come with his Great CAGES OF at the Same Time! Admits to All! OLD JOHN
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A Bran New Amusement Enterprise, totally unlike anything ever before known, either in Europe or America, since the victory of Corcebus or the close of the Olympiad.
Ancient Roman and Grecian Olympic Games Redivivus. Under the management of BUCKLEYS GREAT WORLD RACE FESTIVAL! ; SOULIERS' REAL ROMAN HIPPODROME and WOMBOLD'S ROYAL ENGLISH MENAGERIE. " Strictly moral and first class the most intensely interesting and attractive Combination of novel and Sensational Amusement Features ever known since the world began. WILL EXHIBIT IN RICHMOND, SATURDAY, AUGUST 15,1874.
CtlrlBg Two Fall d complete Exhibition. Beren P. fcl. and One
The Quarter Mile Track and Half Mile Canvas" necessary for this Colossal Enterprise, is large enough to entirely swallow up a half dozen of the pretended LARGEST SHOWS that are advertised in Indiana, except that of P. T. Barnum. It is NOT A CIRCUS, but, on the contrary a revival on a grand and magnificent scale of all the classic sports and pastimes of the ancient Grecian and Roman Olympic Festivals and Games, Chariot Races, Roman S tanning Races, and liberty Races, Elephant and Camel Races, Indian Races, Flat Races, Sack and Wheelbarrow Races, Walking Races, by James Smith, the Champion waUrist of the world, who will walk against a Running Elephant. Also, Steeple Chases and Hurdle Races, by English Thoroughbreds, with all the Athletic and Gymnastic Sports of the Ancient Curriculum such as Perilous Flying Men, Herculean Cannon Ball Performers, Contortionists and Trapez. BA.HjTJNI'S PEIZE BABY SHOW! Creates the most intense excitement. It is well calculated to bring out the HANDSOMEST BABIES IN WAYNE COUNTY. In addition to all the other prizes, a splendid $35 Cab will be presented to the handsomest Baby under one year of age. ' ' : v ; ; The Great Track, One Thusand Feet Round, Is covered by a spacious Canopy, and is flanked with Amphitheater Seats, capable of seating 10,000 people with ample protection from sun and rain. The whole is brilliantly illuminated at night with 5,000 patent gas clusters and jets, presenting a grand and magnificent sight To avoid the great crowds of the evening, the afternoon exhibitions are more preferable for families, ladies and children. AU those who purchase Tickets to the Hippodrome, will pass free of charge into Wombold's Royal English Menagerie. "Railroad Excursion Tickets will be sold at Half Fare from all Stations, when twenty or more persons apply. ...... H. BUCKLEY & CO., Managers.
THE GREATEST BARGAINS EVER OFFERED IN THE WEST. AT S. SWOPE'S CLOTHING HOUSE, No. 266 Main street.'
Having determined to close out our Summer Stock, consisting of CASSIMERES AND COTTON SUITS, For the purpose of making room for our Winter Stock, which we are receiving daily, we mark down prices so low as to make it to the interest of everybody to call and purchase of us. LOOK AT Oil It PRICES All Wool Scotch Suits at $11.00, sold at $15.00. Heavy Casimere Pants at $3.00, sold at $5.00. All Wool Coats, from $4.50 to $5.00. AU Wool Cloth Coats. Black, Blue and Brown, $7.50. sold for $12. Heavy Cotton Pants, 75 cents. Heavy Wool Shirts, $1.00. Heavy Woolen Suits, $9.00, sold at $12.50.
Immense Arriyal As we are daily recti Men's, Youth's and Boy's
We Propose to make Quick Sales and Small Profits
i "We are in daily receipt of Fine English Worsted Suits varying from $9.00 to $25.00. We have also a complete stock of Gent's Furnishing Goods, embracing every article in that line, which are being sold at Greatly Reduced Prices. Mr. John H. Scott still has charge of the Catting Department. His
repuiauuu as s vuuer is a buuiuieui. will bt pertectly. S. XECUTOB'S HALE. The undersigned will wll at public auction, on Saturday, September o, 1K7-), at tho residence of Jacob Shaffer, Sr., in Boston township, Wayne county, Indiana, one Brool Mare, one Single Buggy, one set Si ngle Harness, one Cow, one Calf, one Bed and Bedding; and other articles too numerous to mention, being the personal property of Daniel Shaffer, late ot said county, deceased. Sale to commence at 1 o'clock : P. M. TermsSums of S3 and over, a crcdi t until Dec. i', 1874, will be given, the purchaser giving note with approved security, with interest at 10 per cent, after maturity. . MARTIN 8HAFKKK, JACOB SHAFFER, Executors of Daniel Shaffer, deceased. .ZJ-lw
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of Heavy Goods. ving large amounts of Fine Ready-Made Clothing uuarauiee mat ail lUSlom-maue WorK SWOPE, 266 Main St. JICH FAKMIK6 LAXIM IN NEBRASKA, ., Sow far Hale Very Cheap. ra Tears Credit. latere mmlj aim '- per Cent. "' SEND FOR 'THE PIONEER,' A handsome Illustrated Paper, containing the Homestead Law. A new number Just publlHhed. mailed free to all parts of the world. Address, O. F. DAVIS. Land Commissioner V. V. R. It., 22-tw Omaha, Neb.
AdalHim t all, OO ccats. Children .
a. 1 The oaljr Sellable dirt Dlstrlfeatlon la tbe Caantry! 50,000.00 IX VALUABLE SIFTS! To be Distributed In I6Sth KEdULAB KOITHLT GIFT ENTERPRISE! To be drawn Monday, Sept. 14. 1874. OXE KAWI rPiTAL pize. $5,000 IN GOLD! Two Prizes $1,000 each in Greenbacks! Two Prizes $500 each in Greenbacks! IHve Prizes $100 each in Greenbacks ! One Family Carriage and Matched f or with Silver Mounted Harness.wortli 1 Horse and Buggy, with Silver mounted Harness, worth WUO. ne "no-ton Rosewood Piano, worth Fi ve Family Sewing Machines, worth 8100 each. 750 Gold and Silver Lever Hunting Watches (in all) worth from to 1300 each! Uold Chains, Silver-ware, Jewelry, etc., etc. Number af Uifta 6,000! Tickets limited to ;i 50,000! "AgeiiU Wanted to sell Tickets, to whom Liberal Premiums will be paid. Mlagle Tickets, ft; Six Tickets, S; TwelveTieketa,fia;TweBtjr-Be,ft20. Circulars containing a full list of prizes, a description of the manner of drawing, and iitlier information in reference to the Distribution, will be sent to any one ordering Ihem. All letters must be atldrexsed to . Main office, . I 1. SI3IE, Bas SO, 101 W. Fifth street. CINCINNATI. O 2Mw "TKiTCHOMAJrCY, ar Saal Charm. X laa;. How either sex may fascinate and gain the love and affections of any person they choose instantly. This slm pie, mental acquirement all can possess, free, by mall, for together with a marriage ?uide, Kgyptian Oracle, Dreams, Hints to Adtes, Wedding-night Shirt, etc. A queer book. Address T. WILLIAM a CO., Pubs Philadelphia. 18 4 w ASHIXfi! WASHING! Family Washings wanted at THE HOM K FOR THE FRIENDLESS. All washing well done, and at low price. 12 tf
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