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GAZETTE,

Terre Haute, Inl.

Thursday, June 18,1874.

Tlie Independent Convent Ion. In another column will be found in full the platform ittlojt-ed by the Independent, convention at. Indianapolie

last

week, as IIIHO tlie lickrt

nominated, willi short biographical sketches of the candidates. The movement had its origin in a discontent With the prewent order

things.

The times are hard the products of labor are unevenly distributed some men, toil they never so hard, grow daily poorer, while others easily grow rich corruption abound*-: these things and more have been the cause of the wide-spread dissatisfaction at present pervading all the industrial classes, and no more to be denied than the existence of the solar system. Present parties have utteily failed, so far, to a fiord any relief. Impressed with that belief, and in the hope that a new organization might accomplish a much-needed reform, which the old ones had failed to accomplish the popular eyo turned to this movement for relief. Many persons weut to Indianapolis to participate in the deliberations of the convention, but vastly more, lrom their homes, all over the State, watched its proceedings with eager, anxious eyo*,willing and ready to lend it their earnest and hearty support iu the event of a happy termination of its labors. Thousand* of persons, all over the Stale, when they hoar of what was done, will be bitterly disappointed. The convention was a miserable failure. For this result we do not think it-j originators are responsible. Many another child of honest and good parentage has been a disgrace to tlie authors of its being. This is another case of that kind. To those who participated in the movement with the honest intent of accomplishing some good, tliero remains now only the course pursued by that elder Brutus who, as Judge, condemned to death his own son, convicted of a capital crime. Matters, to-day, are no worse than they were last week. Dissatisfaction exists the same as before, there is still the same need of reform, corruption yet runs riot and is bad. Tlieso were the germinal seeds of this movement, which has come to nought. They will spring to life aguin. Some time they will take root in the popular mind and conscience,and grow. Nature is prolific. Not every seed grows, but sorno attain to lusty and to vigorous life.

With l\w personnel of the convention we havono fault to find in the matter of honesty and sincerity. There were men there whose very presence in a convention of that kind shows the depth of the misery into which the country has been plunged. They told a stirring tale of the disorders of tlio times, when, iu rude eloquence, they spoke of the hardships they wereenduring. But, then, their strength failed. They were disorderly, unruly aud unbusiness-like. This, however, was a small matter in comparison with the main method of reform tliey adopted with an enthusiasm which showed they were utterly unconscious that they were plying themselves with the same fatal dose whose poisonous draughts in the past have driven them to tho verge of their present misfortunes. There are precedents for this in history. Shipwrecked sailors, famishing for water, have been known, in their delirium, to drink of the salt sea's briue, aud die horrible deaths. Starving men if unrestraned will, when opportunity presents itself, gorge themselves with food, to nature's destruction. But especially men drunk with whisky will clamor for more strong drink, and see in tho Inebriating cup alleviation of all the miseries brought about by Its pernicious draughts.

In the mass of nonsense which forms tho staplo of the resolutions, there are two or three sensible propositions. On finances they have committed more than a blunder. They propose a crime. The proposition to pay the 5-20 bonds in greenbacks, which are still further to be depreciated, by abandoning all thought of returning to a gold basis, and issuing illimitable greenbacks, is repudiation—that is, theft, anil on a scale so gigantic, so mean and so cowardly, as to make respectable Bosses Tweed and Shepherd, and the crowd of official peculators whom the convention condemn. A flue era of eoonomy and honesty might naturally be expected to be inaugurated by the candidates of a party whose cardinal doctrine is the violation of a solemu contract and tho perpetration of a gigantic steal, just because they had the power. The proposition to set Government mills to grinding out paper, which shall "be declared equal with gold," will set sensible people to wonderiug why they didu't propose that "Old Prob" should make out, monthly in advance, a model weather bulletin, containing au assortment of weather suiting everybody, and then demand of Congress to pass a law declaring that that shall be the weather. Three sixty-live interest-bearing bonds are very beautiful things, doubtless but if money is worth more than that rate of interest, no one will be' foolish euotigh to buy them, and it would be the worst tyranny to compel them. If money is worth less than 3.65, Government would act very unwisely to pay that rate. Cheap money is a line thing, doubtless, when you want to borrow, and not so fine when you want to lend. Cheap

corn

is a good

corn to buy and bad stud to sell. So of wheat, rye, barley, horses, grain, labor, etc. But when we hear a man asking for cheap money and a low rate of interest for tho future, and in the same breath howling for a repudiation of his present debts, we marvel at the goodness of God, in keeping that mau from choking to death. The Independents have made the

worst possible platform on finances. Neither Democracy nor Republicanism can do worse. They may do much better. Ai for Ibis Independent party it in still-born. Tho good men among the candidates, if they are regardful of their fair fame, they will make haste to get oir. The bad ones, If there are any, had better stick. They will be in their element, it now only remains for the friends of a sound currency to bide their time, and if the partisan platform.' are not satisfactory on the paramount issue, select the best, or, perhaps, carry the question into Congressional Districts, and put forward candidates. This, the future must determine.

THK following extract from the ad drew delivered by the Hon. George W. Julian before the veteran abol itionists, at their recent re-union in Chicago, gives expression to just «ach sentiments iu regard to free trale, sound money, and other great questions, an wo should expect to hear from a man of his acknowledged ability ami wide experience. Mr. Julian wan never a trimmer or political trickster. His advocacy has always been of measures which ought to have been popular, rather than of such a:: were popular, at the time he espoused them. As a lepult, ho can now look back upon a series of tri imiplis. The people have grown up to his measures. His advocacy now of good faith to the Government's creditor*, of tlio abolition of the pernicious protective tarifF system and of a return to the solid foundation of real values in money, is sure to find an ample following when the people shall return to their sober senses from tho wild race they are now running after a patent system, which promises to reverse the fiat of the Almighty, that by tho sweat of their j'aces men shall earn their bread. Here is what Mr. Julian says:

In partnership with their evils is the groat railway power of the eonntry, tho successor of tho old slave power, wioldlng a combined capital of four thousand millions of dollars, threatening tho independence of Congress,State Legislatures and courts, inviting popular resistance commonsurato with its despotic demands. The intelligent organization of tho working classes for tho overthrow ol this fearful system of commercial and industrial surfdom should bo tho wish and tho endeavor of nvory man who would savo tho republic. Tho taritVq uestion should be met and settled on the ground of principle. All compromises will fail in the futuro, us thoy havo done in the past. They aro as unmanly as thoy aro unprofitable. Tho early abolitionists wore generally tho advocates of freo trade. Thoy considered it a part of tho gospel of human brotherhood. While slavery lasted it was a side issue, but thora is no longer any excuse for ovading it. Tho quostion is a vital one to every intorest of tho country. Our tarill' system for tho past ten or twelve yo«ra has been a system of organized spoliation. It is a

THE Indications are not of the most promising nature that the city of Terre Haute will have to pay all the creditors of that unfortunate corporation kuown of men as the Cincinnati fc Terre Haute Railway. Indeed, It appears that the C. & T. H. R. R., of which the city of Terre Haute is unfortunately stockholder, is not very much in debt after all. It was the Bessemer Steel—the reader may spell this latter word according to his fancy—Compauy that employed the persons who did the work that has not been paid for, and luckily our Prairie City was not a stockholder in that. The GAZETTE sympathizes with ail persons who did work directly or iudirectly, for tlfc&troad, and havo received no pay indeed, it might be said that it sympathises to to the extent of a good many dollars worth of advertising, the pay for which it has looked forward fondly to receiving, but nevertheless it seems to it a matter of congratulation, that tho city will not. have to pay for all the work done for, or on the road. The city lias paid all that it hasjagreed to, aud that is all it ought to do. Several very interesting questions of law and fact are counected with the suit, aud maybe expected to be developed more completely when the cases are called up again.

LITTLE RHODY is emulous of Massachusetts fame in the way of particularity in the matter of selecting a United States Senator. The balloting for a successor to Senator Sprague still continues with unabated interest, and small likelihood, as yet, of reaching any result in the immediate future. Burnside, General Bumside, who enjoys the proud distinction of having given a name to a popular cut of whisk ere, leads the ballot, but so did Dawes, for that matter, in the Massachusetts Legis lature, and yet another than Dawes, occupies Sumner's seat iti the Sen ate. Legislatures are as uncertain as mass conventions. -w-

THAT America has men of talents and industry iu the field of letters, is beginning to be understood and ap predated abroad. The honorary de gree of .Doctor of Laws, which was conferred on James Russell Lowel, of Boston, by the University of Cam bridge, England, last week, was a graceful tribute by John Bull to a UMJngPtebed son of America. The of Letters should be interDttUmml in Its membership, a3 its fluid is the world.

CKAWFOBDSVILMS is to have a costly court house, in addition to a cofliti company.

form

of slavery,

masquerading undor tho disguise of pretended benefits to the masses whom it robs. It heaps grievous burdens upon the poor, iu order that pampered monopolies may flourish. It taxes the articles of prime necessity to the laboring classes, and places tho luxuries of tho rich on tho free list. It constitutes a most formidable faction in tho legalized slavery of capital which now demands abolition, wliilo our system of internal taxes is almost equally vicious. It should bo thoroughly reformed in tho interest of equality, including tho taxation of church property, the exemption of which is a clear "violation of tho spirit of our institutions and at war with tho plainost principles of justice. Tho financial policy embodies kindred olements of iniquity and oppression. Our national bank monopoly, with its two thousand fiscal corporations and nearly live hundrod millions ot capital, can not bo dolended. It not only constitutes a ruinous political danger, but a great and inexcusable burden upon tho pooplo in tho interest of a favored few. The policy of tho GoTornmont in clinging to au unconvertible paper currency is not only a defiance of tho experience of mankind aud tho teachings of political economy, but a practical robbing of tho working classos by withholding from them a fair day's wages for a fair day's work, which "is as just a demand as governed mon ever msde ol governing." The overthrow of this policy, by just and prudent methods, must be sought by every man who would wage war against the new forms of slavery which aro everywhere insidiously intrenching themselves behind the power of combined capital, and barring the door against the principle of equal rights, legislation for man primarily, and for property secondarily, should bo our motto and watchword, till capital shall be content to take its place as the servant and not tho master of the people. This is at once the impelling domaud of labor and the real problem of our coming statesmanship.

IN 1860 the six New England States, New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, according to the census, possessed $5,591,007,124 out of 316,159,016,058, the estimated wealth of the whole Oountry—ower one-third, or 84K per cent. But In J870, the samo nine Eastorn States, according to the ponsus, possessed $15,300,032,007, when tbe estimated aggregate wealth of tho whole country was $20,068,518,607, or more than ono-half of tho entire wealth of the nation. Had the nine favored States retained the same proportion of tho aggregate wealth of tbe country that ttiey had in I860, their valuation would bavo been $10,313,460,000 instead of $15,300,000,000, so that these States have gained $5,000,000,006 more than their proportion of the aggregate wealth These figures show that the assertion that the East has been fattening at tbe expense of tho West, is not in any sense a fiction, but is an unpleasant truth. That tbe processs of contraction of the currency which has been going on since 1865, is the leading cause of the growth of tho East at tbe expense of the West, is a fact as easy of demonstration as that two and two make four.—[Express.

In view of tho fact that we have had from 1860 until now, an inflated currency unprecedented in the annals of the country, with tho two ex ceptions of Continental and Confederate scrip, we incline to the belief that inflation inures to the benefit of the wealthy rather than to the advantage of the poor. Inflation means change, and change means opportunity for speculation, and those only can speculate who are well-to-do. At any rate, hero are the figures which wo thank the Express for publishing, showing that during an era of inflation, tlio rich grew richer, and the poor poorer. The Express wants to repeat the experiment, and still further inflate. Let us state the re suit. During ten years of inflation nine Eastern States grew from having one-third of the wealth of the nation to the possession of one-half, The diilerence between one-half and one-third is one-sixth. Onehalf plus one-sixth is four-sixth, or two-thirds. That is to sajr, tho Express proposes to perpetuate a policy, which, iu 18S0, will make nine or ten States the possessors of two-thirds of the wealth of the country. But this is not all. The Expres does not, apparently, think that that rate of increase is great enough. It proposes to accelerate matters, and to this end proposes that the currency be still further increased in amount. Evidently, the Express believes in that doctrine of scripture which declares that unto them which have shall be given, and from them that have not, shall be taken away, even that which they have. But in all soriousuesn, which we should be very glad to see tho proof of ttie theory of which the Express declares i9 as easy of demonstration, as the fact that two aud two make four.

Tins GAZETTE has learned from the 10th of June fiasco at least one piece of political wisdom in regard to the formation aud organization of anew political party, which it will not soon forget, aud that is this: The platform should be the call. Instead Of getting together all of the individuals who are dissatisfied with existent parties and disgusted with the management of affairs, to form a new party, the tenets of which are as likely as not to be just as obnoxious to many of the participants as anything either of tho old parties have held, or are likely to hold, the call should embody tlio positive principles which the new organization is expected to to ratify, endorse aud support. Had this been dono at Indianapolis, some good would havo come of the movement, and there would bo no need to-day of writing obituaries of a movement which "so soon was done for" as to make it a question "what it waff begun for." But it is useless to cry over "spilt milk." A golden future tiaa hnforA the believers, in specie resumption, for Hie foimation of a new party, unless one or the other of the existing parties takes that stand, aud then there will be.' no need of it. We had as lief be a Democrat as an Independent, and a Republican, as either, if the principles are ours. But let Republicans, Democrats, and all, favor inflation, and there will be anew party, for then there will be room for it and support for it, ample and large.

UPON these great questions of modern thought and leiorms, tho Democratic party stands boldly forth as the determined advocate and champion. It is not tho party of contractionists or lobbvists. It is not tho pal-ty which sustains subsidized Legislatures or bribery-giving Senators. Then, why tho nocessity of organizing any other party, in order that these grout rcforms may become the policy, and in the future a part of the history of this Republic.—[Journal.

The New York World, th ost widely circulated paper pretending to be Democratic, says it is the party of contraction, aud it is endorsed by what is known as the Democratic party iu the East.

We do not know that we exactly understand what "subsidized Legialaturesuare, or comprehend exactly the phrase "bribery-giving Senators," but we do know that for the Republican Mobiller Ames, there was a Democratic Mobilier Brooks, and that in proportion to their number, there are as many Democrats who voted for and took back pay, as there are Republicans, and that there were many times too many of both. The reasous for organizing a new party seem obvious.

THERE is too much gold and silver in the world to transact the world's business with, bence the necessity of the more portable paper, which derives its value from its certain convertibility into specie, at the will of the holder, and by the authority which issues it. Aside from its basis of specie, the paper is worthies*. If it was blank it might be used for writing purposes, but beiug^ bank paper it Is spoiled by the printing

DOES the Express think that an act of Congress declairing greenbacks equal to gold, will really make them equal, except for tho payment of debts and taxes? Does the Express think that such a law will make a farmer sell as much wheat, or a merchant as much cloth, for au irredeemable paper promise to pay a dollar, as he will for a gold dollar?

IF we understand the Expresn rightly, it is in favor of paying otr the five-twenty bonds in green becks at par. If we are mistaken we should be only too glad to be corrected. To us this is a very important question of morals. We wish this could be made the plain issue before the people in a campaign, untramneled by other questions.

IN the proceedings of the Independent convention, at Indianapolis, last week, the name of our fellowcitizen C. W. Barbour, appears as the member of the Efighth Congressional District, on the Central Committee. This use of Mr. Barbour's name was entirely unauthorized, he having peremptorily declined to serve.

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Boss SHEPHERD, with tbe President and two or three ofthis secretaries, took ft run from Washington down to Cape May, on Saturday, to spend Sunday by the salt sea waves. The President seems determined to neutralize every good thing lie doe?, by something bad. Boss 8hepherd is not a reputable person. What the committee that haa been investigating the irregularities in the-District of Columbia may report, matters little. Before tbe bar of public opinion Shepherd has been tried, all the evidence, pro and con, has been heard, and the verdict is that he is a perjured thief. These be hard words to say of any man, but the evidence warrants them to the letter. In his official capacity, as Governor of the

District, Shepherd has wautonly violated the law, by involving the city in debt, far beyond what the law under which he was operating authorized and allowed. He has certified to the correctness of meas tirements which he knew to be fahe. Ho was the head and front c.f a ring which has robbed the District Columbia of not less than ten millions of dollars. He has been guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors which should lodge him, were justice done, iu felon's cell, and at least should make him au object of loathing and contempt to every honest man. Such a person 13 not a fit associate of one whom the sufi'ragerf'Of a great and free people have placed in the Presidential chair. Evil communications corrupt good manners. It docs not look well for a President to be consorting with plunderers. Men aro known by the company they keep, it is impossible to explain the association of the President, with a man who h&s fattened on his filchings from the public crib, on grouuds honorable to the executive. There is a law in this municipality which locks men in the station house for associating with disreputable characters. It is the pride and glory of this country that all its citizens are amenable to the same laws. The President should have a care how he outrages public decency, tramples upon the proprie ties, and by association with scouu drels invitesthe public to judge him by the company he keeps.

As announced in the dispatches of the GAZETTE on Saturday, what was known ns the compromise currency bill, was defeated iu the llouso by a good round majority. This result was entirely unexpected. The gen eralopinion of the country was that the House would pass the bill, aud the honor of slaughtering it would be reserved for the President. No one had any idea that it would ever become a law. As we predicted, some time ago, the preseut Congress will do nothing. But seven days more remain before adjournment, and a Congress that has been wild on this question all winter will not sober down to sensible legislation in such a short time. The business men of tho country can now make their calculations of the future, untrammeled by any consideration of the disturbing element of Congressional legislation It is safe to say that business, during the past six months, would have been fifty per cent, better if Congress had not been in session at all. Men then could have invested their money with some show of a successful return. They have not invested at all, because they have not been willing to run the risk of having their best laid plans come to nought through some change iu the Governmental financiaj policy. The uncertainty is now deferred until next winter.

THIS from the Chicago Tribune, has the right wing about it. The advice Is good aud trfiYely. The only way to do is to range the adherents of opposing principles oil opposite sides and settle the policy of the country by a campaign. Any other plan merely makes of elections, scrambles for offices and places of profit:

It appears to us that that portion of the people of Indiana who aro really in tavor of specio payments—who believo in leveling the currency up to par instead of leveling it down to zero—owe it to themselves and to their country to hold a convention, after tho organized parties have hold theirs, and^iut a platform and a ticket in tbo field. Let us seo how many persons there are who favor an honest payment of debts, public and private. Wo think tho number will be somewhat suprising even in Indiana. But, whether few or many, let the division be made. Let all who are fulfilling the promise made by the Government that it would redeem its greenbacks—its demand n0t03—get on one side, and let all who are opposed to fulfilling that promise get on tho other side, or split up luto as many fragments as they choose.

THE Express is in favor of paying off the 5 20 bonds at par in greenbacks, exactly in conformity with tbe original contract entered into by tho Government.—[Express.

Tbe GAZETTE is not, and is very sorry to learn that the Express is. We do hot care, now, to priut the law under which the 5 20s were issued and the debate which construes the law, aud maintains, as we believe, our idea that the principal of them was to be paid in gold but if this ever becomes a question iu a political race, the GAZETTE will publish them so fully and completely that no man can say that be ignorantly voted for this iniquitous measure of repudiation.

THE late Senator Sumner was a great reformer, but we question whether he could have joined Dio Lewis in bis crusade against the slavery of drink. At the sale last week iu Washington of his personal effects it transpired that Seuator Sumner kept a remarkably wellstocked winecellar. He never drank to excess that we ever heard of iu truth, he never had time to fool away in idle revelry but ho did drink, wisely remembering the maxim that strong drink is a good servant^but bad master.

SAM Cox, apropos of the death of David B. Mellish, Congressman from New York, who went crazy and died from the effects of too much study of the finance question, has proposed the following conundrum "What is the diilerence between poor Mellish and John A. Logan The answer is: "Poor Mellisli made several financial speeches and then became an idiot. Logan became—but the diflerence is obvious."

JUDGE LONO, of the Criminal Court, is a sccond cousin of James Lick, the San Francisco millionaire, who recontly made such bounteous brqnests to various interest's of tbe Pacific Slope. Now, wo have the reason that the old gentleman is a bachelor, lie bad his heart bled by a bewildering beauty, in days gone by. Ifris safo to s.ay that he was not a millionaire then.

Editorial Notes.

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A COMMISSION of three will ruti fne District machine. A LOUD Noyes may reasonably be expected all over the State.

HON. B. F. CLAY POOL announces himself a candidate for Congress in the Fifth district.

LIVE lobsters and oysters, have been planted in the Great Salt Lake, with a view ofpropagation.

THE plot thickens. There is talk of the Hon. M. F. Dunn as an independent candidate for Congress. \VATTEKSOJT, of the St. Louis Evening Journal, wears a wig, though he is yet a young man. He is married.

THE brokers at Havana are badly broken up by General, Coucha who curbed the currency with a military order.

BRISTOW understands reduction do scending. He is lopping oT expensive assistants throughout the Treasury Department.

THE Journal places Mr. Noyes White on the Itopublican ticket for Secretary of Statp. The Express will accept the situation, of course.

WM. B. OODEN, is selected as trusteo of the first mortgago bond-helders of tlio Northern Pacific Railroad tnee John Edgar Thompson, deceased.

Two OP tho nephews of llapheal Semnies (formerly of the rebel navy,) were recently ongaged in bearing tho starsand stripes, on a Stato occasion in Italy's sunny land.

THUY havo a new school of political economists in India. Tho famine not annihilating the natives fast enough, the troops aro shooting them down to silenco their cries for bread.

IT is said of tho King of the Sandwich Islands, that he has more capacity for champagne, than for the good government of his subjects. This is truo of the hoad of onr own government.

TJIE Committee on Ways and Means reported adversely on the bills referred to said committee—having for their object the abolition of the duty on tobacco and distilled spirits.

TUF Capitol is getting too hot to hold the national patriots, aud an ad journmeut of Congress on tho 26th of June is promised. Then tho seat of Government will bo transferred to Long Branch.

THE executive memorandum, oncloscd to Jones before being copicd, has caused as much consternation in tho camp of tho currency inflationists as tho vetoi "Anything to beat Grant," may again bo the cry tho coming campaign.

GENERAL NEGLEY has been renominated for Congress from the Pittsburgh district, notwithstanding he voted for and appropriated the back pay of a member. He gave promise of penitence, aud was forgiven, if not forgotten.

Now THE late lamented Robert J. Walker has been immortalized. His vignette adorns the new twenty-five cent currency issue. The note is said to bo plain and simple, broader, but not so long, as tho one now in present circulation. Look out for it.

PHILLIPS, of the Kokomo Tribune, has had his breeches, vest and coat made seven sizes larger since he saw and spoke to Nellie and Sartoris.—[LaEayetto Journal.

Had the seat of his pants been made eight sizes larger, it would havo opiated the necessity of stretching his hat.

THE President would like to prorogue Congress, in order that he might the sooner take up his residence at Long Branch. Had he the power, as he probably has the inclination, he could perform for the people a substantial service.

OFFICIAL larceny is not a'punishable offense, in the opinion of Judge Graham, of South Carolina. An infiw n. rrimit rvf HIA tthi\raftLer which would havo "stuck" in the case of a common citizen is quashed in the case of Governor Moses, by this legal luminary.

A BILL has been introduced into the Senate providiug for tho abolition of the Board of Peace Commissioners. This is sensible, aud should be promptly passed. If the Commissioners have doue anything at all, it lias been to foster.a policy that has resulted iu more harm than good.

MAUT. IIOLLINOKK is leaving no stones (mossbacks) unturned wbilo working for tho Congressional nomination of tho Democrats of the Terro Haute district. He is working up tho neighboring counties now. He has soon the Iloosier State man, and ho howls for Holliugor, after Hunter, or whomsoever tho Republicans may nominate.

THE President has signed an act to facilitate exportation of distilled spirits.—[Washington dispatch.

The President has confidence in the capacity of American distilleries. He wouldn't have signed the bill otherwise. He is not the man to facilitate the export of anything lie is fond of, unless he has the assurance that there will be plenty left.

THE Treasurer of St Peter's Church, iu Rome, defaulted in the amount of 130,000 francs, aud instead of comiug to this continent until the little affair should blow over, he promptly hanged himself. We hope his self-sacrificing example will bo imitated by some such swindlers on this side of the Atlantic.

JAMES LICK is a bachelor, of course.— [Cincinnati Enquirer. Iu tho name of tho thousands of marriageable ladies of tbe land, we would most respectfully ask, who is this mau James L'ck? But we know they will not care to learn more than that he has recently boqueathed his millions of money to charitable institutions, and is too old to make any more. This mnch we can tell tbem.

REV. J. E. NE'WHOUSE advises the Cliutonians to celebrate the Fourth at home, and not come to Terre Haute and be "humbugged" by those who have no interest in the day only as they seeau opportunity to capture the last dime from tjie unsuspecting. This comes with great good grace from a clergyman especially one who would like a one-half reduction on goods from our merchants on account of the ministerial cloth he wears.

THERE is little, if any, doubt in well-informed poliiical circles of the Republican re-nomination of the Hon. M. C. Hunter for Congress for the Terre Haute district. There is but little, if any, more doubt of the nomination of Col. I^udson by the Democrats and Liberals. He is at the head of the only Democratic daily newspaper in the district, and is, withal, the most available man in the party/ The contest between these gentlemen wili be a close one, with tbe chances in favor of the lattei, who possesses many of the most essential elements of success.

ABXT officers aro reported as thick as black$errie^ iii Washington. They should be picked.

THE Texans aro now laxuratingon lusciou**ros£eiuear%# and complaining of a late season.

AROTHBB revolution is imminent in long pentiup France haven't had one for sey^er^l months. 8 -1

Tum balance of the Indiana war claim, amounting to $160,000, will soon be paid by the General Government.

NOTHINO serious came

of that

"notis" posted up in Clay county, to which illusion was made in tbo GAZETTE of last afternoon.

A GRAND army of grasshoppers marching through and devastating the West was evidently organized in western Iowa. Stand from nndcr.

IN tbe light

recent events, the Indi

anapolis Journal IS moved to remaik that a stranger might imagine tbe Torre Haate Express had leanings organward.

Two YOU NO ladies—tbe Misses Ashly —did all tbo decorating that was dono the graves of tho soldier dead, who sleep the sleep of deatb, at UrJvzjLk All honor to the angelic onos. 4

Antoposof the position of the Senti nel on tho late lamented convamwu, the Cincinnati Enquirer remarks that the most melancholy thing in life is to raiso a child and then find it isn't jours.

WE havo heretoiore hold tbelndi' anapolis Evening News in high esteem wo are now shocked to learn from tbo German Telograph, of that city, that the News is a "Jietz." This is horrible to hear.

FKABS aro entertained that Congress will not adjourn 011 tho 22d, as agreed upon. A prolongation of tho session will provoke A prolongation of the panic. Had Congress adjourned long siuco,

were bottor for tbe country.

THE Republicans in Congress are preparing to flood tho country with campaign documents. In the estima tion of tho prodigal papers of tho party in tho West, tho best campaign documents they could send out would be "more currency."

ST. LOUIS will see a great light on the oveniug of the day we celebrate. It is proposed to make it so big and so brilliant that Chicago may oven see it. Tho grandest display of fireworks ever exhibited i* proposed in honor of, and from the now bridge. ..

A SWITCH is to be built by the Torre Haute & Indianapolis Railroad from Knlghtsville to Howling Groon. Then the good pooplo of that hitherto benighted section can sing, "Out of the wildernoss, etc." Brazil did not take hold of this enterprise with hor wontod vim, doubtless on account of tho county seat coolness.

THAT eminent specie rosumptionist, Walker, leading editorial writer on the staff of tho Chicago Times, has resigned, and will accept the position of superintendent of a western silver mine. He doubtless thinks that he can accomplish more for the sound principles of government ho advocates in this way, than the other. Possibly he will find tho flold a more remunerative one.

THE New York Sun says tho Cincinnati papers are the host on tho continent, outside of Now York. To be frank, tbe i'aet is, tho Cincinnati Commercial,Enquirer, the Chicago Tribune and Times, St. Louis Globo and Republican aro all liver papers than those of Now York, with the odds in favor of the Chicago Tribune and Times. Editorially, tbe Louisville Courier-Journal is equal, if it does not excel any of those enumerated. The papers of Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington are positively stupid.

A PICKED nine from tho editorial staff of a prominent Paris paper, proposos to "duel to tho ath" with nine Assemblymen, tho editors to select their antagonists from that body, and thoy to salaotilia wo a pnnp. -Tiia.choic&jof weapons is a fatal advantage in favor of tho Assemblymen if thoy think of it. Thoy have been accustomed to talkiog! Mm rrliLors to writing. Let thom thoreforc, chose tongues and talk tlielr oditorial antagonists to death.

THAT eminent Christian statesman, Garfield, asks Congress to remunerate that other eminent C. s., Howard, for expenses incurred in defending himself against charges of misappropriating funds from tho Freedman's Bureau. Only $8,000 aro asked for this purpose. Howard should bo thankful for tho whitewash with which he was coated. If tho claim is allowod, then we may yet have the Mobilier Congressmen, of whom Garfield is one, asking that they may be remunerated for time taken up in testifying in their own bohalf against the charges of being influenced in their official actions by a consideration.

A LACK of chastity having been charged against an aristocratic young lady of Rockford, the Chicago Times, witti characteristic enterprise, sent a reporter to ascertain. He returned on tbe first train with a nose for news spread all over bis face, and testified that the charge was groundless not only, but that "not a young lady in Rockford stands higher than she, in the estimation of her neighbors as possessing all those winsome qualities which are the especial charm of innocent maidenhood that while she l9ofan animated disposition, she had never been regarded as anything else than one of .the Forest City's model daughters."

AN inveutivo genius in Illinois, has invented a sarcophagus, which he claims "will be sound when the pynmids of Egypt shall have crumbled into dust and in a circular letter "to all whom it may consern,"asks: "Shall we continue to bury our dead, in this enlightenod age, in that barbarous, careless, and indifferent manner that has characterized all nations, in all past ages leaving tbem submerged in water the greater part of tbe time, and constantly exjo3od to tbe depredations of rats, snakes, and other vermin, until they crumble intodnst, rather than adopt tbe ahovo method, at a cost to $6 to $12, to pay proper respect to that casket formed after tbe imago of our Great Creator, and for so long a time containing tbe soul that is immortal, and now basking in the. sunshine of our Great Redeemer?"

When

we say

Thare is

emphatically, of course

not, we know that we but echo tbe sentiment of ail who aro not converted to cremation. Tho Sucker sarcophagus now, henceforth, and forever. We have no hesitency in recommending the useful article to the favorable consideration of all who are afflicted with tronblesomo molhors-in-law. No family that has a mother-in-law in it should be without one of these same Barcophagusses. Tbat the trade may be encouraged to take hold of this enterprise and benefit tbe world of mankind, wotako tbe liberty of presenting the public with the following private nototo publishers: FE

large margin for Prophots

at the above figure, if properly Conducted, after giving mo 20 per Cent, on Cost of sam.

We would most respectfully call tho attentionof political "propliota" to tho magnificent margins alluded to above. Meanwhile

would encourage tbe in

ventor, who haa so bountifully benefitted bis race, to manufacture a large lot

of them and have them on band,

for there will certainly be a demand for

tbem

tbe day alter TH* election.,

SENTOLEHT AS TO SPECIE.

A Sensible lu Speaks to tbe Illinois FARMERS.

They Heed Him Not.

Tho Illinois Farmers' Convention shunned the specie resumption question, and thought to smuggle through au inflation resolution, without debate. Every possible endeavor was made to suppress the specie sentiment of the convention. All to no purpose. Mr. Hessiag, editor of the State Zeitnng, one of the ablest Gsrman newspapers on the continent, paved the way for an honest plank in the platform^ in a short speech. Here it is:^^^^.

I probably am of a different opinion in regard to some of the matters before you trom a great many of yoa here. However, as far as tbe interests of the farmers are concerned—aa to the duty of every one in this State to rise up in his might against the corruption and disbonosty prevailing throughout the country, ana against monopolies, and in favor of controlling the railroads of the State, I am now, and have been for the last ten years, heartily with you. FLoud applause.] And I will say that 1 havo been in favor of it a longer timo than any public man in this State, or any paper in this State that has advocated it, exceptjtho one I hore in part represent. Bnt, gentlemen, you have different opinions Tn some respects on one question, and that question I am not afraid to say is the question of finance.

I believe before this country is to be restored to its former position by economy and honesty and condemnation of corruption, tbe people must first come down to the honest principle of paying in full. [Faiut applause.] By doing that, br resolving hero firmly—by taking the bull by the horns, as I used to say in Republican conventions—wo will put the quostion of being honest and paying dollar for dollar. [Somo applause.]

I know that! a cry has gone through tho country for more monoy. 1 ask of you, who is going to get the money? My friend Yoris, of Shelby county, says we want more money, and we can get these newspapers to preach, bnt the are bought up. Gentlemen.through a misfortune of mine, I am a debtor at present to a very large amount, but the notes which I have given I expeot to pay in gold when the time comes that I am compelled to do it. [Amuse'mont.] I mean to say that whenever tbe country is resolved tbat I shall not pay in paper, but that I must pay in money as dollars in gold or silver.

Now, gentlemen, those speculators in town lots and village lots thoso speculators in suburban real estate in tbo city of Chicago those who have laid out well nigh tbe wholo county, and have forced things to tho extent of six and ten miles from the city, tbey are all in favor of anything in the world to got out of their troublo and to avoid tho effects of their speculation.

But the honest man, and I believe the honest farmer throughout the State wants to pay his debts honorably. Nobody—the Government, nor anybody else—will bo ablo to give you money to put in your pockets. You will have to work for it, as I have had to work for whatever I possess.

Now, gentlemen, they say produce will be higher, if wo get more inflation. A gentleman spoke to mo tbat way last night—a gentleman who used to sell cattle, and has got a large stock farm out South. But before the panio came last September, corn was being burned at some points for fuel, for the reason that it would not pay transportation to tho seaport. The panic came, and money and credits were wiped out. But, gentlemen, by the wiping out of credits, your corn did not rise in price. A demand came from Europe, and at once the price rose higher than it had been for a time be fore in Illinois.

That was the result of trade, and you may pass resolutions and platforms as much as vou.please, you cannot legislate money into your pockets. You will have to toil and work until you get it. And this buncombe about more money is a humbug. And I assure you tho people are watching the doings of this convention in regard to this question, and if you do what is right, you may get a majority in the State so overwhelming that the Republicans at headquarters at Washington will bo scared, aud thoy will como down and beg of you to help them to keep in power.

Governor Palmer alluded to. Con

gross legislating for them and for their intorest. Yes, I know two prominent inflationists in thisState. I know they havo been very outspoken, have brought in long* bills and advocatod them in long speeches. I know too where their interest lies. It lies in the swamps of Calumet, and thoy would be to Uuiia iMM-bcrrtr nt tllO BXpe&S?Of the peoplo., I moan those noble patri1 ts, Dick Oglosby and John A. Logan. [Applauso.] They need more money to save them from bankruptcy and, gentlemen, if it had not been lor this panie—for these wild speculations that these very men aro to-day engaged in, they would to-day bo for specie payment in a reasonable timo, as heretofore, papers, both Republican and Democratic, have claimed.

Farmers of Illinois, if you go back,

what will be the result A third

r.fj

will spring up. That third party

bo sure to advocate specio payment as soon as the credit of the country will permit, and the Republican corruptionists will respect what is loft of this great, good and freo oountry. (Considerable confusion about tho chair.)

This speccli did not meet with much favor among the farmers,who had been docoived by tbo demagogory of tho Inter-Ocean and its ocboing through the country press of the State, into the idea that their ills could be cured by tbe samo agency tbat caused them. As stated in tho outset, however, tho speech paved the way for a spocie resumption resolution, which followed further along in the proceedings, and came from Mr. Flagg, head-center of the farmers' movement, and thejr best adviser and here it is:

Itesolved. 'That the Indebtedness of the country must be met and paid in good faitb, as the pledges of the nation require and that we scorn and repudiate the idea that tbe industrial population of the country desire to avoid the payment of its just debts.

This precipitated a motion to adjourn, which was promptly voted down. The scene tbat ensued is reported as one of indescribable confusion. The chair gavelled the desk vigorously, but without avail, while both friend and foe of the resolution were striving for the mastery, not of argument, but of noise. Moanwhilo tho committee on resolutions—to which the same had belore been referred—entered and reported adversely upon it or any modification tbat might be made. Tbe report of the committee was sustained and then tbo convention closed its labors amid great confusion. Dishonesty was thus endorsed in tbe State of Illinois.

rf iicn shall These Tbree Meet Again! The Express does not think tbat an act of Congress declaring greenbacks equal to gold, can make them equal, nor vice versa.

The Express does not pretend to say what the effeet of such a law would be on the farmer or merchant, for the reason that no one is loolisb enough to propose such legislation.—[Express, June 13.

To this ond tho circulating notes of the National State Banks, aa well asall local currency, be withdrawn from circulation, and a paper currency issued by tbe Government, which shall be a legal tender in the payment of all debts, public and private, duties in imports included, and declared equal with gold, the lawful money of tbe United States.—[10th of June resolution.

The platform—10th of June—is a strong, clear and able document. It is plain and explicit upon every public issue. The Independents have taken advanced ground upon the currency question, have joined hands with their brethren of the industrial classes of the East, West, North and South to bring about a complete revolution in tbe Government's system of finance, a system which haa enabled tbe strong to oppress the weak, etc.—[Express, June 13.

Circumstantial Evidence. From tbe St ixmls Globe. Mr. Logan has beon very quiet since tbe publication of the President's note to Mr. Jones, but it is known that a dead peddler was picked np in tbe Capitol grounds last Sunday, and be had probably asked the Senator from Illinois to buy a memorandum book.

THE INDEPENDENTS, ss _____ A Bottea Platform.

The Committee on Resolutions reported tbe following PLATFORM

In making this call and presuming to enter into competition with existing parties, it is meet tbat we should give to tbe world onr reasons aa well as the remedies we proposo for tho wrongs of which we complain. Starting, then, with the maxim that our Government is founded on tbe sovereignty and consont of tho governod, ana its purpose

to protect property and enforce natural rights, we acknowledge the broad principle that difforenco of opinion is no crime, and hold that progress toward troth is made by difference of opinion, while the fault lies in tho bitterness of controversy. We desire a proper equality, equity, and firmness, protection for the weak, restraint upon tho strong in short, justly distributed burdens and justly distributed powers. These aro American ideas, tho very essence of American independence, and to advocate the contrary is unworthy of the sons and daughters of au American republic. For our business interests we desire to bring producers and consumers, farmers and manufacturers, into tho most direct and friendly relations possible. Wo wage no aggressive warfUre against any other interest whatever on tho contrary all our acts and all our efforts, so far as business is concerned, are not only for the benefit of the producer and tbe consumer, but also for tho benefit of other legitimate intorests that tend to bringing these two parties intospeody and economical contact. Uonce, we hold that transportation companies of every kind are necossary to our success, that their interests are intimately connected with our interests, and harmonious action is mutually advantageous. We shall, therefore, advocate for every State tbe Increase in every possible way, of all facilities for transporting clieaplv to the seaboard, or between home producers and oonsumors, all tho productions of our country. We adopt it as our fixod purpose to open out the channels in nature's great arteries, that the lifeblood of commerce may flow freely. Wo are not enemies of railroads, navigable and irrigating canals, nor of an/ corporation tbat will advance our industrial Interests. We aro friendly to all laboring classes but we hold tbat all class legislation, whereby theso original and common elements, or the proceeds of the same enhanced by intelligent labor, are prevented from their original desire and made to iuure to the benefits of non-producers, and to tbe injury of producers, is wrong and subveiBive of tho purposes of good government tbat all able-bodied, intelligent persons should contribute to tho common stock by useful industry, a sum or quantity equal to their own support, and legislation should tend, aB far as possible, to tho equitable distribution of the surplus products.

If these propositions aro truo, our Government is wholly perverted from its truo design, and thesncred names ''Democracy" and "Republicanism" are the synonyms of despotism, and the parties represented thereby, as now organized, aro engines of oppression, crushing out the lives of the pooplo. Wo noed only point to the facts that in this beneficent country our limited resources, with the land annually groaning beneath the products of human effort, the mass of the peoplo havo no supply beyond their daily wants, compelled from unjust conditions in sickness and misfortune to become paupers. Pauperism and orime aro tho perplexing quostions of all modern statesmanship, and it is with these we have to deal. How far these ovils aro connected with the abuses inflicted on labor, a superficial statesmanship soems not to perceive. Chattel slavery has been abolished, but the rights and relations of labor stand just wh6ro thoy did before tbo emancipation, in respect to the division of its products the difference lies only la the methods of abstracting the results and concentrating them in the hands of a few capitalists. Capital is now the master and dictates the terms, and thus all laborers aro practically placed in tho same condition of tbe slave before the emancipation. In thus placing them, tho intorests of all laborers becomo common, and they must fight the battle in unity if thoy would Bucceed. What, then, aro the instrumentalities by which these wrongs are inflicted 1. Banking and money monoplles, by which, through ruinous ratos of interest, tho products of human labor are concentrated in the hands of nonproducors. This 1^ the groat central source of these wrongs, in and through which all other monopolies exist and operate. 2. Consolidated railroads and other transit monopolies, wboroby all industries aro taxed to tbo last mill tbey will boar, for the benefit of tho stockholders and Btock jobbers. 8. Manufacturing monopolies, whoroby all small operators are crushed out, and the price of labor and its products are determined with mathematical cortainty in the interest of tho capitalists. 4. Land monopolies by which the public domain is absorbed by a few corporations and speculators. 5. The commercial and grain monopolies, speculating and enriching their bloated corporations on human necessities.

We proposo to restore the Government to Its original purpose, and so far as possible, to remedy those evils and remove their results. 1. By abandoning tho gold basis fallacy and establishing a monetary system, based on the faith and resources of tbe nation, in harmony with the genius of the Government and adopted to tho exigencies of legitimato commerce. To this end, the circulating notos of tbo National and State banks, as well as all local currency, should be withdrawn from circulation, and a paper currency issued by tho Government which shall be a legal tender in the payment of all debts,-public and private, duties on imports included, and declared equal with gold, tbe lawful money of the .United States this currency or money, to bo interchangeable at the pleasure of the holders for Government bonds, bearing a low rate of interest, say 3 65-100 per cent., tho Government creditors to have the privilege of taking the money or bonds at their election, reserving to Congress the right to regulate the rate of interest on the bonds, and the volume of the currency, so as to affect the equitable distribution of the products of labor between money or non-prod u«ing capital, or productive Industry. 2. By paying tbe national debt in strict accordance with the laws under which it was originally contracted— Tfcold, where specifically promised but all other forms of indebtedness, including the principal of the 5-20 bonds, should be discharged at tbe earliest option of' the Government in the legal tender currency of tho United States, without funding it in long bonds, or In any way increasing the gold-paying and untaxed obligations of the Government.

Resolved, That we aro in favor of the office seeking the man, and not the man the office: that we will endeavor to select men to fill tho various offices who aro honest and capable, without regard to former political opinions: tbat we detest bribery, corruption and fraud in obtaining votes, either by the use of money or whisky, and will not support any man for office known to be guilty of the samo, and tbat we are opposed to soliciting any man to fill ie same office for more than one term in succession, from tbo President down.

Resolved, That wo uncompromisingly condemn tbe practice of our public officials in receiving free passes from railroad managers.

Resolved, That wo denounce tbe action of our last Legislature and Representatives in Congress and tbe Senate for the increase of taxes, fees and salaries, and wo will use all honorable means

our power to reduce tbe tax

es, fees and salaries of all, to a reasonable basis. Resolved,. That we demand the reduction of all public expenditures, to tbe end that taxation may bo reduced to-the lowest possible limit.

Resolved, That it is contrary to the policy of good government to encouraze litigation, and that the law allowing 10 per cent, on judgments and the collection of attorney's fees or of defendants, encourages litigation, favors capital, and is a source of corruption and subserves no good purpose, and therefore ought to bo remedied by appropriate legislation.

Resolved, That tho present assessment law of real estate imposes nne-

3ucing

ual and unjust burdens on the proclass, and favors capital and corporate wealth, and we demand _its speedy amendment.

Resolved, That we demand a change in our Grand Jury system that their jurisdiction extend to folonies only.

Resolved, That no party is worthy onr confidence who denies tbe right of the people to restrict the abnses of the liquor traffic.

The platform was adopted by a hearty, unanimous voica, as a whole, ^WithMlj debate.

BWfflar

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THE TICKBT NOMINATED.

Proceedings at Indianapolis LutWeek.

OKNTOAZ. OOaOflTTKB.

While waiting for the report of tho Committee on Nominations tbe Congressional districts were called, and itSpl the following gentlemen were named as the Independent State Central Com- $ mittee:

First—J. R. Elderfied, Vanderberg. Third—J. Q. A. Newson, Bartholomew.

Fourth—J. C. Adams, Decatur. .* Fifth—B. F. Bundy, Randolph. -f

Secretary of State—Noyes S. White, Vigo, (Republican.) Auditor of State—Ebenezer Henderson, Morgan, (Democrat.)

Treasurer of State—C&ptaln Norris C. Burnett, Steuben, (Republican.) Attorney General—Captaiu James A. S. Mitchell, Elkhart, (Democrat.)

Judge of tho Smpreme Court—Horace P. Blddle, Cass, (Republican.) Superintendent of Public Instruction— Clarkson Davis, Henry, (Republican.

Tlio Candidate*.

From the Indianapolis Sentinel. HOHACH P. niDDLH. Judge Horace P. Blddle, tho gentleman nominated yesterday for a seat on tbo Supreme bench, is not unknown in the history of Indiana. In professional and public life he has been conspicuous for forty years past. He was born in Ohio, but*his entire life since childhood has been spent in this State. He is now about 01 years old thirty-five of these yearahave been devoted to faithful

rofesslonal labor. From 1846 to 1852 was Judge of tho Circuit Court of the Eighth judloial district, and again from 1860 to 1872 ho occupied tbe same position, making eighteen years, in all, of judicial service. On the occasion of his last eloction to tbe office, not a solitary vote was ca«t against him, being one instance of an eleotlon to the Judgeship in which party considerations were lost sight or in the merits of the man. In 18£0 ho was a member of the Constitutional Convention, and one of the hard workers in framing the organic law of tbe State which is to-day monument to his honor. He was elected iu 1867 to the samo office for which he is now nominated, a Supreme Judgo of tho State. He did not, however, take his seat. There was a question as

to tho vacancy, and Govornor Willard decided that tho incumbent was entitled to bold over, and declined to issue a commission to the Judge elect. Judge Biddle is a man of letters and literary tastes, perhaps more exclusively so tban any other citlxan of Indiana. As will bo remembered, not many weeks ago, the Sentinel gave a description of his "Island Home," his looks and man-

ner of life. Something more than a year since, ho relinquished professional and nil othor business, simply from a choice to indulge his literary tastes. He is a writer, both scientific aud poetic, many of his publications being familiar to tbe puhlio. Judge Biddle is no politician. Well aware tbat ho might be electod to any office which ho would consent to accept, he prefera to stand aloof, desiring no honors and feeling that be has rendered bis share ot public sorvlce in the line of duty. Unaer these circumstances, It is hardly to be hoped that he will acccept tbe nomination tendored him yesterday. Should he concludo to do so, bis eleotlon would undoubtedly bo a foregone conclusion.

TUB noN. B11KNEZER IIENDHRSON has been a resident of Morgan couuty about fifteen years, and is at this time about 45 years of ago. He is a flue specimen of manhood, with a frank, opon, and rather captivating expression of countenanco, ana is emphatically what is comprehended by tho term, "a popular man." He Is not a practical farmer, though owning and controlling two very fine farms, and is thoroughly identified with the farmors' movement. He has successfully followod tho buslnea of pork packing for several years past. In 1808 ho was electod to tho State Senate from tho counties of Johnson and Morgan, and was on oarnest advocate of tho feo and salary bill, which was passed at the Legislative session of 1871. Mr. Henderson Is about 45 years of age, and is considered to be a man of incorruptiblo idtegrity. Ho is at this timo a member of tbo State Democratic Contral Commltteo.

CLAHKSON DAVIS,

the candidate for Superintendent of Schools, is of Republican antecedents, having always held that fbttb, though nover himself mingling in politics. He is a native of Indiana, and resident of Hplcelaud, Henry county, where bo passed his early days, being brought up in tbo occupation of a farmer. His education was above the average, and his natural scholastic tastes led bim to take charge of an acadainy as instructor, in Honry county, which place he acceptably filled for along time. He is 37 years of age, and of an unusually onergetio disposition. For some timo past 7io has boon traveling agent ot a New York publishing house, in which capacity he is now omployed. 3. A. S. MITOHBLIi.

This gentleman, nominated for Attorney General, resides at Goshen, Elkhart county, and is about 34 years old. He is a compactly built personage, about five feet six Inches in height, woighs about 100 pounds, has a piercing black oye, which bespeaks the intelligent and determined gentleman in evory' twinkle. Few men In this county possess greater personal popularity than Mr. Mitchell,being a goneral favorite. Ho is a brother-in-law of Judge Barker, of Elkhart, who contested the nomination for Congress in 1872, with Major H. V. SayTer and Judge Touseley. Politically classed, he has always been a Democrat, and is at this time the Chairman of the Democratic Contral Committee, of his county. Ho is an able lawyer, in the opinion of such men as McDonald and Hendricks, standing equal to any man of his age in his part of the State. Ho has never held any public office, and has not sought any preferment beyond the business of his profession. A great many persons express the belief that

OAPT. S. C. BBNNET,

the candidate for Treasurer of State, was a Republican. He owns a beautiful farm of 400 acres in bis connty, (Steuben,) wbere be has lived since 1837. He went into the army during the rebellion, as a Lieutenant, and returned as Captain of the 44th Indian, regiment. He is about 42 years of age and has been active in the granger movement.

REAL ESTATE.

UNITED STATES

REAr ESTATE

OFFICE.

O S A E

House and Lot,

On northeast corner of First and Oak streets: will be sold cheap on reasonable terms, or traded for good farm land.

Hoiueand Lot,

sagfe,

Sixth—A. B. Pendleton, Johnson. Seventh—E. A. Olleman, Marion. Eighth—W. Barber, Vigo. »?•-*.-• Ninth—E. Slusher, Warren. ig| Eleventh—Aaron Jenkins, Wabash. Twelfth—B. B. Snow, Adams. Thirteenth—Merrill Williams, Marshall.

Tbe Second and Tenth Distriot delegates having withdrawn, no committeemen were named from those districts. i'UW

A TICKKT NOMINATED.

At this point it was annonnced that tbe committee to nominate a State ticket was ready to report, and when quiet was had, Mr. J. J. Talbott, Chairman", reported -the following, Tho heretofore political proclivities of tho [4, gentlemen on tbe ticket, are given in brackets succeeding their names.

On Thir'eenth street, near tbe Nail Works sold at a low price aud on reasonable term*.

480 Acres of Timber land, In Clay county, one and a half miles lrom the lallropd will be sold on easy pay-' nients. ISO Acres of A '©. 1 Farming

JLand,

One mile southwest of Bowling Green, wltll*two new bouses, a fine lot of out building* and all tbe modern Improvements to make a nice and comiortab.e home* --v

House aud Lef,

On Tippccanoe street, between Blxtb »td Seventh will be fcold cheap lor casb.

Three lolsi wa»r«jL

In the ell of Chicago, on easy payments, or trade lor other valuable property. We have also a number of Houses and Farms for sale and rent. Call and see ns.

SIMON HIR8C1I & CO.,

Soulliwtst cor. Fourth.and Ohio sli Parties wishing to sell their property, or buy, will And it to their Interest to call at

our

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