Richmond Palladium (Weekly), Volume 45, Number 7, 28 April 1875 — Page 2

THE PALLADIUM.

Published every Wednesday. 11.50 per year RICHMONB, IHD., ArBIL 98. IS75 BEPVBUCAX TICKET. Mayor. OR. JAMES F. HIBBERD. City Clerk. CYRUS O.CLARK. Treasurer. WILLIAM P. WILSON. Assessor, JAMES M. HAYS. Marshal. LOUIS O.SHOVER. Cn-anetl-ssen. let Ward, (No nomination.) 2d " George Bishop. 3d " EwaNye. 4th " . (No nomination.) . 5th " W. I. Dulin. THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM. The following is the platform adopted by the convention. It contains all that the real needs of our city demand : Resolved, That no new engagements should be entered into by the City Council which will lequire an increase of the debt of the city, or a large expenditure of money, until the present indebtedness is more largely reduced. That we favor the application of all the funds at present in the Treasury, which can be spared from necessary expenditures, to a further reduction of the city debt That we favor a reduction of taxes the present year, the reduction to contine. from year to year, until the taxes shall not exceed one per cent., beyond which they should not be permitted to rise. That this Convention is in favor of rigid economy in the administration of the city government. That we endorse the action of the present School Board in accounting to the city for the interest received on school fund money. "Too Thin r Some of the Democratic managers are pretending great dissatisfaction toward their nominee for Mayor, and have been "heoey-fugeling" around trying their bluest to induce a Republican to como oat as an Independent candidate, and promising him their supporthi8 is "too thin." Look at the past, annotice the patent fact that whenever aNmarrel ensued or dissatisfaction was expressed before election among DemocrateJhe beligerents, when the day of election, came, always voted the unscratched Democratic ticket. They always forget their quarrels, and "kiss and be friends !" We never knew of but one exception to this rule, and that was when Mayor Elder traded off his party to Breckenridge,in order to retain the PostofBcc, and we believe every old time Democrat hereabouts, who was then for Douglas, will aver that Douglas only lost one vote at that time in Wayne county, and that was Mayor Elder's: Another thing, that makes the apparent quarrel look extremely "thin," is the fact that Governor Hendricks, who pledged himself to "maintain amicable relations" with the different States, baring accomplished that work, has, we learn, determined to have amicable relations maintained in the Democratic party here - close to the State line, and has issued orders to Mayor Elder to give Forkncr the political kiss of reconciliation quit trying to get " 'Squire Poe on the track," and vote the solid unscratched Democratic ticket! The Governor, no doubt, urges that a Presidential election ia coming on, in which he anticipates being the head-centre and for His sake unity must be preserved in the party. Hence, let no Republican be deceived with the pretended division in the Democratic party in tLis city it is all bosh, and "too thin" it is a green Elder-berry, perfectly worthless. We trust every Republican in our city, will imitate the Democracy in this respect "stick to their ticket." We have a good ticket, and by a united vote we can elect it. Let us do this, and the best interests of our city will be subserved. Kepnnlfean Candidate for Mayor. We fully and thorougbr endorse the Telegram's "diagnosis" (that's the term a physician would use, we believe,) of the Republican candidate for Mayor : "Dr. Hibberd is in a marked manner fitted for the Mayorality. A man of sound judgment, fine executive ability, and well versed in parliamentary usage, he has no superior in this community as a presiding officer. His experience in legislation is ample. While yet a young man he served as a member of the Ohio Legislature, and he has been more or less in public life ever since. While a member of Council, in this city, he did more solid work and devised more measures of permanent benefit to the people than any other member of that body ever did in the same length of time. Thoroughly indentified, pecuniarily and otherwise, with the city's interests, he will naturally usj his utmost endeavors to secure an economic administration of affairs." PajMlRu. This celebrated "run," that runs within the corporate limits of Indianbolis, has a historic fame as the de- ' pository of Dodd's celebrated Democratic edition of "Sunday School Books," (Revolvers) that the Democracy hastily consigned to its bosom, when "the pearch for these religious aids was made by the proper officers at the opening ot the Democratic rebellion. This same P gue'a Run," was recently attempted to be used by the Democratic authorities of the capitol as a 'placer' for imported voters, under the pretense of improving it by cleaning its bed a sanitary arrangement whereby to promote the political health of the Democracy. That dodge failed from the fact that the Republicans took out an ' injunction and put a stop to this second Democratic enterprise. Mr. Frank Moulton is a native of Goshen, Indiana.

MAYORALITY. Bepublican Candidate. Dr. J. F. Mibaerd, tfcrens;nlr endoraea Republican Platform, and entirely Dtmolltbei lh I'harrn nrifed against his election ny his political opponents.

Not a Word Wasted. BRIEF ASI TO THE POINT. Richmond, Ind., April 21, 1875. Dr. James F. Hibberd : Dear Sir We have the pleasure of informing you that the Republican convention ot this city called for the purpose of nominating candidates for the various offices to be filled at the election in this city on the 4th of May next, conferred on you the nomination for Mayor, and we call your attention to the following resolutions which were unanimously adopted by said convention : -Resolved, That this Convention is in favor of rigid economy in the administration of the city government. Resolved, That no new engagement should be entered into by the City Council which will require an increase of the debt of the city, or a large expenditure of money, until the present indebtedness is more largely reduced. Resolved, That we favor the application of all the funds at present in the Treasury, which can be spared from necessary expenditures, to a further reduction of the city debt. Resolved, That we favor a reduction of taxes the present year, the reduction to continue, from year to year, until the taxes shall not exceed one er cent, beyond which they should not be permitted to rise. Resolved, That we endorse the action of the preterit School Board in accounting to the city for the interest received on school fund money. Wc hope it may meet with your approbation to accept the nomination and inform us of the fact at an early period. Respectfully, Lewis D. Stcbbs, Pres. N. W. Brioos, ) G . - Benj. Starr. Secretaries. Richmond, April 23, 1875. Lewis D. Stubbs, 1 N. W. Brusgb, Officers, &c. Benj. Starr, J Gentlemen : To-day I hava received your communication announcing that the Republican city convention nominated me to their fellow citizens, as a candidate for .Mayor of the city at the ensuing election. I accept the nomination. I beg to assure you of my sense of the honor conferred on me by the convention, of which you were the officers, in tendering me the nemina-1 tion, and I beg further to say to you, 'and through you to the publicthut if theXiters of the city ofliichmond approve the choice madeTby the convention. that-4h,eybaive my promise that I snail exert the best energies of my mind and body to promote the general welfare of the .city, and the highest interest of its citizens, in every way compatibie with honor, truth and justice. Your letter of announcement contains certain resolutions that were unanimously passed by the convention which nominated me. These resolutions suggest rules of action for the city authorities, that meet my approbation; they are such as should guide any set of men who may administer the city government. Certainly they shall be my guide it it please the people of the city of Richmond to ratify the nomination made on the 20th of April, by electing me Mayor on the 4th of May. With highest consideration I re- : main truly, &c, Jas. F. Hibberd. Richmond, Ind., April 24, 1875. Dr. James F. Hibberd: Dear Sir On behalf of the Republican City Executive Committee, who for the time being have the interest of the Republican party in keeping and having he general interest and prosperity of our growing city in view, 1 desire to know your views upon the question heiein named. Since your nomination tor the Mayorality of this city, some parties have been circulating reports intended to lower yout standing with the voters ol this city. Permit me to state the substance of these reports to you, and ask you to furnish me with such answers thereto, that no one may be left in doubt as to your real sentiments in regard to them. It has been reported : 1st. That you accepted the nomination for Mayor, only on condition that a Police Court should be organized and the city put to the additional expense of paying the new Judge's sallary. 2nd. That you are in league with the railroad authorities to give up to them certain bonds before they have fulfilled their obligations to the city, or have any just claim to them. 3rd. That if elected you are pledged to use your influence to release the railroad parties from their obligation to build shops in this city. "4th. That you are in favor of an extravagant administration of city affairs, and would not be disposed to insist on a rigid economy in spending the city funds, but would favor expenditures of money for unnecessary improvements and enterprise, rather than to use available means in the treasury to reduce the city debt. ' I shall be glad to have your reply at your earliest convenience. Very respectfully, &c, A A. Ctjrme, Chm'n Republican Ex. Com. Richmond, April 24, 1875. A. A. Curme, Esq, President Executive Committee: Dear Sir Your favor of this date is before me, and I hasten to reply to your questions seriatim and sategorically. 1st. There is no truth whatever in the report that I accepted the nomination for Mayor on the condition that a Police Court, with a City Judge should be established. I accepted the nomination broadly as it was tendered to me, without conditions of any kind, and, if elected Mayor, shall administer the affairs of the city with the sole intent of promoting her best interests. 2d. I am in league with no man, set of men nor corporation, to give up any bonds, or other valuable thing of any kind, under any condition or circumstances whatever, nor will I, whether Mayor or private citizen, at any time nor in any way favor or assist to give up to any railroad company, nor to any other person nor persons, any bonds for which they have not fully discharged all their obligations, and to which they have not established a just claim. 3rd. The report that Im pledged to use my influence to release the railroad parties from their obligation

I to build railroad shops in this city, is

supremely false, and superbly loolish. Whatever prospects we now have of railroad shops here, whatever steps have been taken toward securing a t site for them, and preparing it for iueir erection, is me legitimate Tesuu and direct consequence of the arduous labors that I, -with others, so diligent ly prosecuted for weeks in the spring and summer of 1872. True, other men faithful and diligent in promoting the city's welfare, have done a great and good work in devising urging and carrying out measures to induce the companies to fulfill the bargain to build shops here, which they made with the city in 1872. Whatever success these gentlemen have met with is due to the fact that a stringent and binding contract was made by the city with these railroad companies in 1872, and but for the contract made then nothing could be done now, and no man labored harder or more successfully to conclude that bargain than myself. Now to suppose that I would use my influence to release these parties J who are to duuu tne stops irom tneir obligation which 1, and my coadjutors have labored so long and so hard to establish, is to suppose an absurdity 6o great as to be excelled only by its falsity. I was for building the shops in 1872 as the very best thing that could be done for the city. I have been for building the shops every day from that hour to this, and shall continue to insist that the shops shall be built according to contract, from this moment until they are built. 4th. Having already, in my letter accepting the nomination, expressed my unity with the sentiments contained in the resolutions adopted by the convention which nominated me, it can scarcely be necessary to say more here, than that the idea incorporated in those resolutions is, with me, not a mere idle thought, but a fixed principle of action. Wbile assisting to manage the financial affairs of the city, when in the Council my Eurpose was to raise as much money y taxation as was necessary to pay our current expenses, and discharge our obligations to others who had lent us money on the pledged faith of the city that she would from year to year levy taxes sufficient to pay the interest as it became due and provide a sinking fund that will meet the principal at maturity. And that the city has not only met all her obligations promptly, but has p:iid, within the year, many thousands of dollars of bonded indebtedness, and still has money in her treasury to pny more bonded indebtedness, is unquestionably due to the operation of measures inaugurated while I was a member of Council, and in the preparation of which I took an active part. My policy now -Would be to appropriate cvery'dollar in the treasury that can be spared for that purpose, to the reduction of the city debt, and then levy just so much tax as would pay necessary current expenses of the city government conducted on . true economical principles, meet accruing interest, and keep up the sinking funds, according to our financial engage ments and plighted faith. I suppose that our citizens all un- , aereiana mat me oniy reason our city taxes now exceed one per cent, is because we are paying annually twentyfive per cent, of the expense of transferring the county seat from Centreville to this city, and that this heavy draft on our treasury will continue but two years more. Hoping these answers will meet the purpose you sought to attain in writing the letter to which this is a reply. I remain, respectfully, Jas. F. Hibberd. Regarding Liquor License. In reponse to a request from Mr. Smart, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, Attorney-General Buskirk gives it as his opinion that the money obtained in each county for licenses to sell intoxicating liquors should be added by the respective county auditors to the amount of revenue for tuition apportioned by the department of public instruction to each county and distributed to the various school corporations within the county. This will require county auditors to dispose of the revenue received from liquor licenses in precisely the same manner as they dispose of the Congressional school revenue, except where the Congressional school revenue of any township is very large. Indianapolis Journal. We don't like this. It is hard enough that a town should bear the annoyance and crime which comes directly from a large number of saloons when it gets the entire benefit of the revenue from licenses. But the application of such funds to townships that do not furnish any part of the revenues is unjust. The revenue from licenses should .be given to the schools of the townships producing it. Cambridge Tribune. o At New Orleans, on the 23d, the steamers, "Exporter," "Kyle" and "Bodman," were burnt, their entire contents destroyed, and from twenty to fifty persons lost their lives. The fire first took place in the "Kyle" and the Bodman and Exporter, caught from contact with it. The Exporter was owned by James Reese sr., of Pittsburg, and valued at $45,000. The John Kyle was owned by Capt. John Kyle and P. S. and W. F. Davidson, and valued at ?C0,000. The Charles Bodman was owned by Capt. O. P. Shinkle and others of Cincinnati, and valued at $75,000. All are supposed to have been insured in Western offices. The Democracy of our Council should have adopted this convenient plan and saved delay: Evansville has just elected a Democratic council in the interest of reform. About the first thing the reformers did was to award the contract for the city printing to the Courier, refusing to open bids from other papers that were on file. The Herald offered to do the printing at just half the rates charged by the Courier, but in the interest of reform the Herald's bid was ignored and the contract given to the "ring" organ. The celebrations of the first skirmishes of the war of the Revolution, at Lexington and Concord, were spectacular, oratorical, poetic, military, musical, and altogether pompous. Now, if we count the time until the Centennial anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we can form an idea of the difficulty that our fore fathers had in making up their minds to sever the connection of the Colonies with the Crown of England. The series of Centennial celebrations upon which we enter will revive the history of the past in a remarkable degree, and, let us hope, to some extent, revive also the patriotic sentiment and purity of public spirit of "the brave days of old." Cincinnati Commercial.

List or Appointments or tne Conference. FORT WAYNE DISTRICT. T. Stabler. P. E. Fort Wayne Berry St., C. Skinner; Ninth Ward D. M. Brown; Huntington J. P. Nash; Harlan, W. Lash; Waterloo City, R. D. Spellnian; Auburn, J. . Webh; Leo, L. Roberts; Butler, N. T. Teddycord; Hamilton, C. Kine; Corunna, S. Bacon; Angola, W. R. Kistler; Fremont, H. M. Lamport; Orland, A. W. Lamport; New Uiiven O S. Harrison; Kendallville, R. Toby; Coesse, W. II. Daniel; Columbia City, E. M. Buker; Areola, J. S. McElwee; R. D. Robinson. Pres. Fort Wayne College, member of Berry St. Quarterly Conference. "WEST FORT WAYNE DISTRICT. V. S. Birch. P. E Fort Wayne : Wayne St. A. Marine, and Centenary, W. S. Morris; Monroeville, M. II. Mott; Sheldon, C. H. Brown; Decatur, W. E. McCarty; Monroe, J. M. Woolverton; New Corydon, J. Rush; Portland, J. B. Carns; Ossian, J. H. McMahon; Blufiton, C. Martindale;JJluffton Circuit, J. L. Ramsey; Montpelicr. B. P. Baker; Camden, J. Leon ard; Roanoke, C. W. Wysong; Huntington, C. E. Disbro; Warren, J. M. Brown; Mt. Etna, J. B. Cook; Markle, C. W. Church; Antioch, F. A. Robinson. GOSHEN DISTRICT. O. V. Lemon, P. E. Go?heu. S. II. Rhodes; Mishawaka. J. E. Ervin; Osceola, G. V. Howe and N. Baker; Elkhart, A. E. Mahin; Elkhart Circuit, T. C. Neal; Bristol, F. A. Sale; Middlebury, J. M. Mann; Lima, D. IV Hartman; Van Buren, A. C- Gerard; La Grange, A. Greenman; Wolcottville, E. Hall; Ligionier, Y B. Meredith; New Paris, A. Cone; Wawaka, A. H Naftzer; Aibion, C. H. Wilkinson; Milford, Sup. by W. B. Graham; Leesburgh, J. Johnston: Bremen, Miss N. Baker. WARSAW DISTRICT. N. II. Phillips, P. E. Warsaw, F. T. Sampson; Marion Circuit, H Woolpert; Wabash, M. II. Menderihall; Mexico, W. 11. Jordan; Palestine, R.J. Smith; Bourbon, S. J. McEIwee; Inwood, H. J. Norris; Lincoln. P. Carland; Silver Lake, Sup. by J. B. AlleO; North Manchester, E. P. Church; Perryjburgh. J. W. Lewellen; Pierceton, M. fe. Metts; Webster, A. C. Pattee; Darwell, J. Greer; South Whitley, M. Wayman; Akron, J. A. Lewellen; Paw Paw, J. J. Cooper. LOOANSPORT DISTRICT. J. V. R. Miller, P. E. Logansport; Broadway, C. W. Lynch. Market St., C- G. Hudson, West Logan, C. P. Wright; New Waverly, J. W. Miller; Peru, J. C. Mahin Mission to . be suppl'ud; Miama. E.S.Preston; Santa Fe, J. Baldwin; Jerome, A.J. Lewellen: Kokomo, H. J. Meek Mission to be supplied; Alto, A. H. Currie; Tipton, W. C. MeKaig; Cicero, T. 11. C. Beall; Boxley, E. llammel; Sharpesville, T. J. Eikin; Berlin, supplied by 1). W. Amos; Russinville, J. M. Jackson; Walton, A. J. Carey; Galveston, W. 31. VanSlyke; Xcnia, O. D. Watkins. MUNCIE DISTRICT. E. Holdstock, P. E. Muncie, W. J. Virgus; Muncie Circuit, A. G. MoCarter; North Muncie, S. C. Miller; Sol ma, B. A. Kemp; Farmland, J W. Lowry; New Burlington. J. W. MoJ)aniel. Huntsville, A. M. Patterson; Winchester, W. O. Pierce; Spartansburg, I. Cooper; Union City, H. N. Barnes Ridgeville, G. B- Work; Dunkirk, J. W. Smith; Albany, R. J. Parrett; Hartford City, H. N. Herrick Circuit supplied by J. W. Paschal; Eaton, W. H. Pierce; New Corner, C. Harvey; Marion, H. J. Laces; Jonesborough, T. Sells. ANDERSON DISTRICT. M. Mahin, P. E. Anderson, A. A. Brown; Anderson Circuit, L. A. Retts; New Britton, D. D. Powell; Westfield, A. M. Kerwood; Noblesville, N. Gillam; Fishersburgh, J. F. Pierce; Perkinsville, P. J. Albright; Elwood, II. C. Klingle: Pendleton, J. Harrison; Fortville, E. H. Freeman and H. R. Smith; Eden, W. Blake; Alexandria, W. Peck; Hagersfown, J. F.Rhoades; Greensborough R. B. Powell; Middletown, F. A. Fish; New Castle, J. Colclazer. RICHMOND DISTRICT. W. II. Goode, P. E. Richmond: Pearl .Street, R. If. Sparks, Grace' Church, R. N. McKaig; Centreville, L R. Streeter; Cambridge, (J. Havens; i Dublin and Lewisvilie. II. R. Ramey; ' Raysville, I. J. Smith; Knightstown, j

K. v . Hasty; tJharlottsville, If. t . Stright; White Water, W. Anderson; Williamsburg, W. E. Curtis; Greenfield, M. Teague. J. E. Earp, Prof, in Asbury University member of Grace Quarterly Conference. W. F. Walker and J. H. Pyke, missionaries to China. S. N. Campbell, Tract Agent and Conference Evangelist, member of Grace Quarterly Conference. o . From the New York Tribune. Mr. Beeelier'sCross-Examlnation. Henry Ward Beecher is an intellectual giant. His brain is larger, greater, more vigorous, courageous and tireless than the combined brains ot a dozen men of ordinary ability. Never was a man subjected to such mental torture as that applied to Beecher during his cross-examination The rack, the thumbscrew, the wheel, and all the other ingenious methods ot torture invented by the Inquisition, fail to turnish an adequate comparison for the mental agony which Beecher must have suffered. The theory of his innocence docs not affect this statement. If innocent, he was still involved in so intricate and damaging a combination of circumstances that a less courageous man would have given up the struggle. It was not the agony of the heart that made up the heaviest load. It was the terrific on slaught upon the intellect which few other men could have met and resisted, lie was attacked from all sides. His own utterences were used as the most effective weapons against him. He was confronted by the most formidible army of legal ability, led by a general who was constantly aggressive and always relentless. It was Betcher's mission to disentangle a web that baffled all other efforts, to bring consistency out of a mass of inconsistencies, to evolve conviction out of a jumble of contradictions. It was the work of an intellectual giant, letters, documents, and confessions that would have overwhelmed and buried any other" man. He was called to put upon the appearance of guilt the apearanoe of innocence. It was a task for a Herculean brain. It is in this view of the matter that the outcome of Beecher's cross examination must be regaded as a great intellectual triumph. And in a review ol the ordeal through which he has passed it is notable that he struck out for himself, independently of his friends, of his church people and even his lawyers. The theory of his church and lay supporters was that "he had advised Mrs. Til ton to separate from her husband on account of the latter's infidelities, and hence the

dissension and the remorse. The tbeorv of his lawyers, deliberately formulated in General Tracy's own

ing, was that of a conspiracy against him for the purposo ot blackmail. Mr. Beecher, in turn, had given a tacit acquiescence in both these theories before the Church Committee and in the earlier conduct of the trial. But, in his own sworn evidence in the trial, he has clune to one point, never be fore made distinctly, and in spite of every effort to the contrary, he has ca'used all other circumstances, all other utterances, all other testimony, to hinge and turn upon it. It is the only theory advauced that can command any respect as an explanation of his letters, and his general policy with reference to the scandal up to the time of the final explosion in the Bacon letter. It is equally well adapted to the lawyers' charge of conspira cy, and to Mr. Beecher s present dec laration th.it he aid not believe ne -was lindeicoinir deliberate blackmail. It is the only theory that renders pos sible a misconception on the part of Tilton. Moulton, and Mrs. 3Ioulton, of what they took to be confessions of adulters. It is the only hypothesis consistent with his -assertion that the charge of adultery failed to make any impression upon nun. mere tsnotning else which could sustain Beecher's honor, remorse and intelligence. Nothing else, in the assumption of his innocence, could excuse the folly of an innocent man and an intelligent man committing himself to so many evidences of guilt and remorse. None other could preserve the chivalry of the man and the honor ot the clergymau at one and the same time. This alone is consistent with the great magnanimity involved in Beecher's present professions of kindly feeling toward Mr. and Mrs. Moulton. This central, pivotal explanation from which Mr. Beecher has never departed, and from which Mr. Fullerton has been unable to drive him, is that Mrs. Tilton had transferred to him the affections which she ought to have saved sacred to her husband alone, and that he (Beecher) became conscious of it and did nothing to prevent it. - Here Mr. Beecher rests, and kere he has been as strong and tenacious as only a man of his colossal intellect could be. If Mr. Beechor is guilty, bow shrewdly has he counted upon the sympathies of mankind, and how marvelously he has analyzed the processes of human judgment, in adopting this line of defense. He has penetrated the depths of human nature further than all his lawyers. He has opened up opportunities for the imagination, the sympathies and the reasoning powers of his jury that no other position could have offorded. lie has adhered to it with a persistency that has already carried conviction of ..his innocence to the hearts of many people who were in doubt. ' He has confessed his inability to explain certain things, and has acknowledged himself powerless to recall impressions that, on iny other theory than this, it would have been absurd to admit the possibility of havinc been ignored or forgotten. He has been committed to lapses of memory which, in a man ol Ins great intellect, would have been incredible except under such circumstances. What may not a true, righteous and honorable man, occupying the first pulpit in America, have done when he had a revelation that a woman whom he respected, and the wife of his most intimate companion and friend, had conceived an unholy love for him, and which he had not oppressed? This is the speculation which Mr. Beecher has left. to the jury and to the public, and it is a fruitful theme which will, in most cases, be worked out to his advantage. It is no answer to say what a plain, common-sense, matter of-fact man in the ordinary relations of Hie would have done. There are two reasons why such an answer will fail to break down the strength of Mr. Beecher's position first, because he was not a matter-of-fact man in the ordinary relations of life; and, secondly, because common-sense judgments are the exception and not the rule. Mr. Beecher has created his impression, and it remains to be seen whether the subsequent developments of the trial shall be able to remove it. What magnificent adroitness, coolness, circumspection, and deliberation there have been in Beecher's conduct ou the stand, with all his excitement, eloquence, and figure of-speech. Fullerton, as the cross-examiner, was not more incisive, analytic, and coldblooded than was Beecher under his knife. These was all the fortitude and imperturbability which Socrates exhibited in describing the experiences of approaching dissolution. There was all the alertness of a Trench duelist in the use of a rapier agaiust a skillful antagonist. There was all the deliberation and far-reaching vision of the expert and devoted chess player. There were the lights and shadows of a great melodramatic actor, "from grave to gay, from lively to severe." It was a death-struggle in which all the advantage- were against Beecher, and he ' fought for his life with the desperation of a madman, but with the deliberation of a philosopher; and, whether innocent or guilty, the power and resources of his intellect, as developed in his cross-examination, will cause future generations to, say: "There were mighty men in those days." One who is experienced In interpreting the ways ot God to man consoles us for the loss of the fruit crop by the unprecedented cold snap, with the assurance that "a partial evil is a universal good," and that what the Eeople think to be a calamity is a lessingin disguise. It will be found, we are told, that this cold weather so late in the spring was sent to kill off the grasshoppers in Kansas and the Colorado bugsthroughoutthe country, and to rid us of other vermin. This cheerful view of the matter should put an end to grumbling, and enable us to forego the luxuries of the season without a murmur. Cincinnati Commercial. The New York Central and Pennsylvania roads, following the Erie's lead, have announced the following passenger schedule west: From New York to Chichago. $18; Cincinnati, $15; St. Louis, $20; Quincy, $22; Kansas City, $31; Omaha, $34; Louisville, $18; Montgomery, $31.50; Memphis, $32; Mobile, $39: New Orleans, $44; Galveston, $55.75. There are to bo corresponding reductions from Boston and Philadelphia. In France a man has been condemned for libel which he wrote with a sharp stick on the skin of a green pumpkin growing in the fields. Gen. Devins, Commander in Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, has issued an order fixing Saturday, the 29th day of May, as Decoration Day. Next June, the 17th, is juBt one hundred years since the battle of Bunker Hill, when the brave and il- j lustrious Warren fell. I

One of the meanest act-ievcr perpetrated was the change of the postal laws, made by the last Congress at the instance and for the benefit of the express companies, for the purpose of excluding merchandize from the mails, which has the incidental effect of doubling the charges upon transient newspapers, magazines, pam5Mets, and miscellaneous literature, 'he postage upon this sort of matter b made so oppressive that its circulation will be much reduced, and there will probably be a loss ol revenue. . A paper in southern Illinois regrets that it went to press "one day too early to record the death of John Bates." This is not quite as cool as the paper which said: "Just as we are going to press, John Smith is being run over by the cars."

Dr.-J. Walker's California Vinegar Bitters are a purely Vegetable preparation, made chiefly from the native herbs found on the lower ranges of the Sierra Nevada mountains of California, the medicinal properties of which are extracted therefrom without the use of Alcohol. The question is almost daily asked, " What is the cause of the unparalleled success of Vinegar Bitters?" Our answer is, that tbey remove the cause of disease, and the patient recovers his health. They are the great blood purifier and a life-giving principle, a perfect lienovator and Invigorator of the system. Never before in the history of the world has a medicine been compounded possessing the remarkable qualities of Vinegar Bitters in healing the sick of every disease man is heir to. They are a gentle Purgative as well as. a Toric, relieving Congestion or Inflammation of the Liver and Visceral Organs, in Bilious Diseases The properties of Dr. Walker's Vinegar Bitters are Aperient, Diaphoretic, Carminative, Nutritious, Laxative, Diuretic, Sedative, CouDter- Irritant, Sudorific. Alterative, and Anti-Bilious. R. II. McTJOBTAtO) dt COM DrnpfrUta &. G. Apts., San Francisco, CrUiforIlia, Sc oor. of Washington and Charlton Sts.,H.Y. Sold by 11 Druggintii amd Dealer. Agents Wanted to Sell IRights uAr Gitizen, Of the United Slates by Theophilus 1 "arsons, L.I..D. Cotaininr chapters on the Federal and State Constitutions, their history and orietin, and the principles on which thev are founded; 4 Its powers and duties ol Public Officers; the lights of the people, and the obligations incurred In every relation of life; also, parliam-tary rules for deliberative bodies, and direta jons and lognl forms for all business transitions, as nmkirrg Wills, IH?eds, Morteagvs, Leases, Jioti-o, Drafts, Contracts, etc. Tta most useful book ever published. It mee the wants of all classes, and sell to every body. -NATIONAL. rUBiaSHLNOr CO., 7-4 Cincinnati, Ohio. N T I T E U. S. INTERNAL REVENUE SPECIAL TAXES, Stay 1, 1873, to April 30. 1876. The Revised Statutes of the United States, sect ions 32152, 32X7, and 323, require every person ennaRod in any business, avocation, or employment which render him liable to a SPKCI A L TAX, to procure itnd pli-tee eonapienoo-tly in bis mtnbllnlimem or place of bus! news, a STAMP denoting the payment of said .SPECIAL TAX for the Special Tax Year beginning May 1, 175, before commencing or continuing business after April 30, 1875. The Taxes embraced within the provisions of the law above quoted are the following, viz: Rectifiers .S200 00 Iealers, retail liquor. . 25 00 Iealers, wholesale liquor 100 00 lealers in malt liquors, wholesale SO Off Dealers In malt liquors, retail .- 20 OO 1 (ealers in leaf tobacco . 25 00 Retail dealers in leaf tobacco 500 00 And on sales of over 81.000, fifty eta. for every dollar in excess of 51,000. Dealers in manufactured tobacco . 5 00 Manuiacturers of stills 50 OO And for each still manufactured . 20 00 And for each worm manufactured. 20 00 Manufacturers of tobacco . 10 00 Manufacturers ol clgars 10 00 Peddlers of tobacco, first class (more than two horses or other animals) 50 00 Peddlers of tobacco, second class (two horses or other animals) 25 00 Peddlersol tobacco, thiid class (one horse orother animal) .. 15 00 Peddlers of tobacco, fourth class (on " foot or public conveyance)....... 10 00 Brewers of less than 500 barrels.... SO 00 Brewers of 50U barrels or more I0O 00 Any person, so liable, who shall fail to comply with the foregoing requirements will be subject to severe penalties. Persons or firms liable to pay any of the Special Taxes named above must apply to jumm w . iiuxn, touecior or internal revenue, at Connersville, Indiana, and pay for and procure the special-lax stamp or stamps they need, prior to May i, io, ana WITHOUT IfTKTIIF.K NOTICE. J. W. EMU"! I, ASH. Commissioner of Internal Revenue. Office of Internal Kevknuf, Washington, D. C, February 1,1875. f 2-4 w i w m eh ,2 w a p r OH! I SEE THE AFFLICTED REJOICE DR. D ARROW Has discovered medical projH'rties mat win cure Consumption, Corgbs, Colds, Asthma, Croup, Whooping Cough, Diseases of the Chest or Lungs, Difficult Breathing, and all diseases of the Pulmonary Organs. All who have tried his Balsam testify to it. Dr. Darrow's Speedy Eeliei CURES Rheumatism .Nenralgi a.Xervons and Sick Headache, Toothache, Pains In the Head. Side. Back or Limbs, Bruis es, Burns or Scalds, Cuts, Sprains, Dlan Ilea, rone, t ramps, ..-oius, ioukiik, and all Painful Nervous A mictions. -MTThese are Home Medicines, and if you will give them a fair trial we will guarantee satisfaction, and will refund your money in case of any failure. All Druggists keep them. Prrpared by HARROW ELOFF "WHOLESALE DEPOT, S3 S. Front St., Rirhmrad, Ind.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. 1-iUOM ROSS BROS. ADVERTISING ' AGENCY, No. 3 North Fifth street, Richmond, Indiana. 1-tf

p 'BANK VAN I'XEN, AROHITBCT. an Main Street, Richmond, Indian. Col respondenee solicited. S-m B. UIUL.L.ER, Wholesale and Retail DRUGGIST, 8. E. Corner Main and Marlon Streets, RICHMOND, INDIANA. 4-3nv. P, HOMANN, Mannlactnrer of all kinds of CARRIAGE & BUGGrY BODIESNo. e South' Petri St., RICHMOND, INDIANA, First class Work guaranteed, and orders solicited. -8 M W. HOBBS, M. r., Makes the treatment of the -A.IST3D ZEIR A specially. Office and residence. No. 24 South Fifth street, Richmond, Ind. 2-ly TFoV I AN BUY A COOKIKf) STOVE X OF IV. S. XaEUSDn CO., Full trimmed, for EIGHTEEN DOLLARS, that will Bake, Roast. Boil or Heat, as well as a SIXTY-FIVE DOLLAR Stove. Our stock is full and varied. Call and examine new styles at 273 Main St., Richmond, Indlann. 2-3m V"ILLIKERY AND NOITONS. MRS. N. J. MEN DEN HALL, 111 North Fifth street, 2 squares from Main. Ladies of Richmond and neighboring towns will do well to call and see her goods before purchasing. Her stock ot Notions is complete, she has all that is new in Collar and Culls, Ties, Rucbings, Belts, etc. Embroidery very cheap. Ladie white and colored suits. 52-3m S. S. STRATTAN, MANUFACTURER OF CARRIAGES, No. 158 and ItiO Ft. Wayne avenue, Richmond, Indiana. All desiring really first class work, please call and see me. The best Is the cheapest in the end. A good assortment of second band work. JOHN M WINSLOW, SO Slain Strct. RICHMOND, IND. Watches and Jewelry 52 -3m jgrY YOl'R FURNITURE OF MESSICK & DUNHAM, 243 Main Street, Richmond, Indian. The largest stock and lowest prices to be found in the city. All work warfanted. S2-3m Adams, DeWitt & Co., TJEALEKS lit Unto iti talk Hiig, Hose, PsrklnK, Enee EentTfter, LarI rating Oil, Ac, Ae. ALSO, a large stock of supplies of every description. A trial order solicited. Please send for circulars. Prices low. No. 13 Noble Street. 52-3m RICHMOND, IND, ,XTE warrent e-rery pair of boots and shoes id. to give entire satisfaction. We sell good gooos thwwr than the cheapestBoots and Sooes made to on . Oents fancy sewed Boots and 'Bnoent measure. Frank Taylor, No. 200 Mainstrest, Richmond Ind. i NEEDLES. J. H. Stinson, No. 21 North Fifth street, Richmond, Ind., dealer In all kinds ol Sew-, ing Machine Needles and Attachments. Best Spring Steel Needles, 12 for 75 cent", 6 for SO cents, 3 for 25 cents. .Needles sent by mail to any address upon receipt of price. 52-3m. M irHIOAN LUMBER YARD. Shingles, Lath, Sash, Doors, Blinds, Mouldings, Flooring and Siding. Noble St., foot of Eighth stwet, Richmond, Indiana, I xx-It box 1189. All kinds of shop work promptly furnished. Having a Saw Mill in Michigan, we are prepared to 1111 orders lor Long Stuff on short notice. 58-3m. T H- HORTOX. Main street, under Phillips Hall, Richmond, Indiana, dealer in Staple and Fancy Groceries. Will sell as cheap as the cheapest, and pay the highest market price for Country Produce. All are Invited to call and see for themselves. 53-3m. BOOTS AND SHOES. You can save 20 per cent, by buying your Boots and Shoes of J. M. Williams A Co., 298 Main street. Big Boot Upside Down, Richmond, Indiana. Rubber Boots and Shoes repaired on short notice. 52 3m. WILLIAM E. BELL, Real Estate, Insurance AND LOAIT AGENCY. ESTABLISHED TWENTY YEARS. Office, southeast comer of Fifth and Main streets, Richmoud, Indiana. Post office Box 1172. Loans negotiated a special business. 8-3m The Fifty Cent Store, No. 13 Kortn Finn Street. Have just received and are now offering 5 doz. 13 pin Extension Hat Racks for 50c.; 100 iloz. Picture Frames from 5c. to 1 1 the cheapest In the city; 10 Handkerchiefs for 5oc.; 1 set Olass (4 pieces) for 50ej 1 Box (12 cakes) Soap for 50c, cheap for fl; ases from 2?c. to 91 each; Ulass Pitchers for 60c.; Toilet Sets for 81, worth 2 5th 1 largo Lamp, complete, for 1, sold for 62; Dolls from 5c. to tl;100dos Lamp Chimneys 5c. each. Also, best and cheapest assortment of Brackets, Towel Racks, etc., lot the city. A choice variety of Jewelry, Notlons.etc. Call and see ns. 52-3m JAS. MULFORD. '

GKEHSTTS WANTED. We now offer to strictly first class Agents the best chance to make money that has occured for vears. For particulars, call on or address RONS BROTHEBH, 5-tl Manufacturing Chemists, No. 3 North Fifth su, Richmond, Ind. AGKICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. VALLEY CHIEF REAPER AND MOWER, the Celebrated South Bend Chilled Plow, "Champion" and Eagle Cultivators, Horse and Hand Corn PI a liters, Hoosier and Campbell Corn Drills, together with a great variety of Farm Machinery, No. 1 and IS Sonln Fifth street. (Rear Odd Fellows' Building,) all at figures to suit the times. 52-3m W.M.MITCHELL CO., Richmond, Ind. WM. GLENN & SONS. Head-Quarters for Groceries! - Immense Stock! Great Variety! Low Prices!

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No. 3 North Fifth Street. RICHMOND, IND . We are special agents for the following newspapers: "Herald," Liberty, Indiana. "Visitor," 1 lagers town, Indiana. "Palladium," Richmond, Indiana. "Ti ibune," Cambridge City, Indiana. "Journal," Winchester, Indiana. "Jouraal,GreenviUe, Ohio. "Register," Eaton, Ohio. Oar advertising friends will remember that a large proportion of the readers of these papers can be reached In no other way than through this list. V-tf D R. nAKROWH REMEDIES. BALSAM OF LIFE! The old Doctor has discovered Medical Properties that will cure Consumption, Coughs, Colds,. Asthma, Croup, Whooping Cough, Diseases of the Chest, Lnngs, Difficult Breathing, and all the Diseases of tho Pulmonary organs. For a Blood Purifier this remedy cannot be excelled. Professor Walther.of this city says. "The world never knew such a remedy." One of our I iruggists says: "It is the best medicine on earth." John Mackey, a grocer In this city, says: "I always keep the Balsam of Life in my family. It saved the life of my son Charley In a case of croup." We have hundreds of testimonials equally as good. - tailSpssiyEtlijfLfet C TTJ E S Headache, Earache, Toothache, Neuralgia Sprains, Sore Throat. Rheumatism, diarrhea and Bloody Mux, Pain in Back or Limbs, Inflammation of the Kidneys, Palpitation of the Heart, Cramps and Colic Fains, Sore and Weak Eys, Ales and Nasal Catarrh. William Thisttethwaite, managing-editor and one of the proprietors of the Richmond Free Prefs, savs: "i have used Dr. Darrow's) Speedy Relief for neuralgia, for the past month, with the happiest result." Mrs. ReynoIds.No.30 North Marion street, says: "I had the rheumatism for two years, and three application of SPEEDY RELIEF cured me." Mr. Johnson, editor-of the Richmond Independent, says: "There is no better remedy sold, and I would not be without it." Call at our office and see home testimonials. Keep this remedy in yoor families. Sickness comes when least expected. WWe are now mannfarttirlng a Fever and Ague Remedy, and any one sending us SI tor a bottle, and we fall to cure, no matter how long standing, we will refund the money. Addiess Lock Box 1221, Richmond, Indiana. These are hom medicines, and If you will give them a tair trial we will guaran tee satisfaction, and wiU eftand your money In case of any failnre. Ail Druggists keep them. Prepared br I ARROW dt ELOFF. Wholesale Depot, No. 33 South Front street. Richmond, Indiana. - - ROSS BROS., "Wholesale Agents. 7-3m No. 3 North Fifth sf Richmond, Ind. For Sale or Exchange. Chicago Property 1 acres Grove Lot, acres on Fourth and Fifth avenues. Seventv-two lots, brick House and barn. 2 acres orchard and small lruit, In Richmond, Indiana. - i 210 acre farm south of Oreensburg, on turnpike, In Ripley county; 9 acres in lipton county; Ifl&in stark county, Indiana. 8000 acres of land 1 n six of the Western Stales. Address J. W. FREE, Agent, 5-tf 179 Warren a venae, Chicago, HI. HATS! HATS! HATS! Siiffiins, the Hatter! RE AD I GREAT POPULAR SALES OP GOOD CLOTHING at unprecedented LOW Priceo. James Wilde, Jr., & Co., the well-known York Clothiers, have established a branch hosso in Cincinnati, and are selling their Goods at prices below any thins heretofore known for Good Clothing. You can bny Hens' and Boys' Clothing lower than the Retail Merchant himself. Jas. Wilde, Jr., & Co., S. W.r.Cor. Fourth and Race Sta., CINCINNATI, o. U C. HOPKISV OLD STAND. -4ir raOnVCCE. Street, CINCINNATI.