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Gas Explosion at Cincinnati.

Samuel A. Thomas, Engineer of the Gas Works,
gives the following theory of the cause of the e1-
plosion: "The public have already been informed
that Of the men engaged at painting the gas ho-
der, from the Inconvenience of getting down as it
then stood, concluded to remain where he was and
have his dinner brought to him. Had this man come
down like the others it is my firm belief that he would
this day be alive and the company would not have to
regret the loss of large amount of their property
The gas holder was in leaking condition snd the
men were engaged stopping the leaks and putting
fresh coat of paint on the holder and suspension
frame. The sides were completed, but the crown
was not. The gas that leaked from the crown mixed
with the air directly above it and formed explo-
sive mixture. The pipe lighted, the mat oh
thrown down and the mixture exploded. The p ipe
found directly after the occurrence, still contain
ing fire and hot ashes. The explosion being dire city
on top Of the gas holder it was driven with great
force down into the water, COMPRISING the gas with
in IT, till the outward pressure became great that
the crown sheets were unable to resist it and
they split open above described. The fact that
the pipe found beneath the point where the man had
been standing recognized by his wife the one
he had been in the habit Of smoking, added to the
fact that the was known to be an inveterate
smoker, think affords reasonable insight as to the
of the exp osion. Neither the foreman of the
works or myself knew thatthe man had remained
on the gas holder when the others came down to
dinner, or We would not have allowed him to do So"
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The Surplus Needed.

It is now discovered that the Govern
ment needs only a surplus of 81 100000
of cash to get along smoothly with its
financial obligations. Sell gold then and
buy bonds, and also exchange currency
for bonds. Two millions of gold week
would be $104, 100000 a year, which,
with gold at 1875 on the average would be
$4,000, 900 currency for the purchase
of bonds at say 116 on the average, thus
canceling S120, 100000 of debt. This
would save 81, 200, 900 of interest which
the following year, at same rates, would
cancel SO, 800, 900 more of the debt;giv-
ing total of $12S.300, 900 of debt paid
next year. And SO on. That is the way
to build up the national credit. The
man who is constantly reducing his in>
debtedness has pretty good credit, but
not so good as the nation that is
steadily paying, because the man is lia-
BILE to death, while the nation lives from
age to age. There are some things so
plain that great minds disdain to per-
sceive them-it is such small business to
teach what everybody can understand!
This is the reason why some pretenders
tell us that there is no necessity for pay
ing the debt--Cin Times.
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PORTO RICO.

The Revolution Commenced-Battle Fought
-Spaniards Ambushed and Defeated.
New York, June A battle has been
fought near Guazailla, in Porto Rico
Two detachments of Spanish troops
were ambushed at night by the insur-
gents, and defeated with considerable
loss. No American newspapers are al
lowed-to come on the island.
The South Bend Register tells of a
woman who hit her husband over the
head with a rolling pin, after family
prayers, one day last week, because he
prayed for his children and omitted hers.
He should, for his own comfort, make
no discrimination hereafter.
An observer of the changes Of human
affairs has discovered that Robt. Toombs
instead of calling the roll of his slaves
at the base of Bunker Hill Monument,
as he boosted he would do, now meekly
contents himself with receiving his mail
enclosures from. the hand of q colored
Postmaster at Macon. 5t.
The 7 3-1Oth City Bonds, are selling
rapidly, and they will soon be all sold.
The completion Of the R. & Fl. Wayne
r. r., at an early day is thus placed be
yond all peradventure.
A gentleman from Pickens county,
Ala, informs the Eutaw Wing that the
cultivation of 1000 acres Of the best
lands lying in that section Of country
east Of Macon, Miss, and west of Mem
phis, Ala, will not be further prosecu-
ted this year, on account Of the many
misfortunes that have oyertaken the
planters. Esza
The Greensburg, Ind, Standard says
the cut worm is doing considerable i'm
jury to the sod corn in that county. OF
the wheat crop it says: ''The wheat in
this and adjoining counties is heading
out and generally looking well. This
promises an early harvest; and, no bad
luck, il will be heavy one"
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State Sabbath School Union.

The Indiana State Sabbath School
Union will convene in this city June
18th, 18th, and 18th, 1869. Delegates are
cordially invited from all the Sabbath
Schools in the State. The following
basis of representation has been adopt
ed by the Executive Committee: In adj.
ditto n to the Pastor of the Church, each
Sabbath School is entitled to one Dele
gate for one hundred Scholars, and one
for every additional one hundred or
fraction over fifty The citizens Of
Richmond will extend a liberal hospi>
tally to those who attend the Conven.
ton, and entertain delegates free of ex>
pense as far as practicable.
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The Mommoth Cave.
Ertract from a private Letter

EItT0Ct from pTaO0te Aettef
~ We grouped about
for many hours in this wonderful place.
I never saw anything like it. The freaks
of nature displayed here are very
strange, and strike the beholder with
awe. But the air in some part of the
cave is close and sitting, and when we
came out found myself saddled with a
terrible fever, which entirely Frustrated
me. The physician had never seen case
like it before, and no remedy he pre-
scribed seemed to do the least good
My life was dispaired Of Mrs. Wilson,
with whom I wasj residing, had in the
house bottle Of Plantation Bitters, and
she insisted / should try it, for she said
she knewi it to be q certain cure in all
cases of fever. debility, aguc, dvspeps
STA, &c. had but little faith, but final
ly consented to try il as last resort
In less than three hours after the first
dose my fever left me; in two days I
was sitting up, and before Saturday
night I was as we'll as ever. tell you
all this that you may know how to act in
any case of fever, or any similar disease
I firmly believe the Plantation Bitters
saved my life. In my
next I will tell you about the Cave in
detail. A. j. T.
MAGNOLIA WArER.--Superior to tn e
best imported German Cologne, and
sold at half the price.
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REAL ESTATE

OF all descriptions Bought, Sold and Exchanged.
City and Suburban residences, Lots. Farms, and
Western Lands for sale trade Parties DESTROYS of
dsposnig of Real Estate would do we'll to place the
same in my books.
Loans negotiated and collections made, taxes paid
and titles traced. Deeds, Mortgages, and all other
despatch.
Agency of the Great Western Dispatch and Liver
pool, New York, and Philadelphia and Anchor Line
Steam Ship Companies WILLIAM E. BELL, l.
Licensed Broker, Conveyancer md Notary Public,
the old stand, corner of Main and Fifth sts,
Richmond, Ind. n3-3m
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InfaIlible Test.

printer never fails determining the exlct sort of
wife . may marry,by the following rules: If he
gets common wife he forgets the inter entirely
II he gets . toerable good wife he will send
the30notiee of his marriage. If he gets a very
good one he will send the printer specimens
of the cake with the notice. If he gets extra good
one, he will send grsenback with tn notice. And
if he gets glorious, angelic ereature-all affection
and goodness-hs will send the printer gold or sill
yer dollar with the notice of his happiness. No good
wife ever allows her husband to owe for his paper
and if her half does not attend to these things
il is clear case of deception, because man that
won pay for his paper viii deceive his wife, and we
have opinion Of such.
~~~~~~~~.~~o~ ..Fs
Beautifui Woman. If you would be beautiful,
use Hagan's Magnolia Balm.
1t gives pure Blooming Complexion and restores
Youthful Beauty. t
Its effects: are gradual, natural and perfect.
II Removes Redness, Blotehes and Pinples, cures
Tan, Sunburn and Freckles, and makes Lady Of
thirty appear but twenty.
The Magnolia Balm makes the skin Smooth and
Pearly; the eye bright and clearthe Cheek glow with
the Bloom Of Youth, and imparts fresh. plump ap-
pesrsnce 10 the Countsnance. No Lady need COM
plain Of hsr complexion whom Is cents will purchase
thi delightfnl asticle. s9iil
The best thing 70 dress the Hair with is Lyons Ka
Shairon.
GP.R / Co,,-J4-lmo.
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REVIVAL IN RICHMOND.
A wHIsKEY DEALER GETS RELIGION
Prayer Needing held Daily a. the saloon.

Last Friday night ell-known So.
loon keeper was converted at Grace
Church in this city. Whereupon the
congregation adjourned to the Saloon
and held . prayer meeting, which lasted
until late hour. Since then daily pray
er meetings., between the hours OF IL
and l o'clock, have been held in the
room. We understand that the men,
beers Of the Church have made up money
enough to pay for the stock on hand
The revival interest is still kept up.
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A lady in Wisconsin has ordered her
tombstone. A blank space was left in
which the date of her death is to be in
serted at some future time. The reason
she gives for this strange freak is that
she has profigate son who is squan-
dering her money at such a rate that she
is afraid there will not be enough left
after her death to pay for tombstone
TO mark her grave 7f
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RICHMOND MARKETS.
CINCINNATI MARKETS..

! C1NCINNAT1 MARK Els.
CINCINNATI, June, 9, 1869.
FLOUR-Unchauged at S. 5065 IS.
WHEAT-Du; 81 l5@i 30 Tor Nos. and red.
CORN-Dul; ear, 6I963c. Shelled, SO 964c.
OATS-Frmer at 69to72c.
RYE Dull. ST. Is for No. /.
WHISKY Steady at 95.
PRONlSlONS-F irmer, and mostly held hi her.
MESS enthusiastically held at $3lto55.
BULK MEATS-Sales at 121zc for shoulders, and
! 5to 15Ac for sides.
BACJN-Firm at 49, 17tol7Lc.
SUGAR CURED HAMS-1S%tol9 lie.
-LARD-Dull at 1880.
BUTTER-Firm. Sales of fresh at 22to25c.
EGGS-Dull at 19c. - 55tss -'S
LINSEED OIL-Dull st 81 e3.
LARD OII-Oifered at 81 40tol As.
PETROLEUM--Sales at 2Sto50c.
Gold at 1873, buying. Exchange, dull at lilo dis
count buying. Money market close mt lotol2 per
cent.
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BOOT AND SHOE SHOP.
f.. e.. "oLvERTON

HAS MOVED his Shop to the building north of
Ii and adjoining No. Engine House, on Pearl-st.
and is prepared for the manufacturing, repairing
and sale of Boots and Shoes. Particular attention
will be paid to the quality and styles of custome
work and satisfaction warranted. None but goof
material used or the best of wcrkmen employed La
dies work gotten up in the best STYLE Prices moder
ate.
\ Richmond, Ind, May IS, 1889. Tiff
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Agents Wanted-$1O a Day.
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United States of America.
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UNHESE great Maps, now just completed, show
u every place of importance, all Railroads to date
and the latest alterations in the various European
States. These Maps needed in every School and
familyin the landthey occupy the space of one Map
and by means of the Reverser, either side can be
thrown 'front.' and any part brought level to the eye
County Rights and large discount given to good
Agents. 4u
Apply for Circulars, Terms, and send money for
Sample Maps, to 1T. LLOYD,
n4-1m % Courtlandt Street. N. Y.
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Richmond Insurance, Real Estate and
General Agency,
Established Fifteen Years.
VIII IL AM e. B ELL,

u II - ~ - u 4
Of the late firm of Bell d Bells and Will
liam Bell. E,us
The above well-known Agency represents the fol-
lowing old and reliable Insurance Companies:
Hartford Fire Insurance Company,
Capital and Assets, 81, PA, 209,72.
Security Fire Insurance Co.., New York,
Capital and Assets, 81, 500, 000, 90.
Lorillard Fire Insurance Co.. New York,
Capital and Assets, 81 ,54S, 220,56.
Manhattan Fire Insusance Co.. New York,
Assets, $1900;000,00.
North America Fire ms. Co.. Hartford,
Assets, $500 100000. ~
Liverpool, London am Globe Insurance Co,
Assets, s17 ,OO0, 100000, in Gold.
Phenix Fire Insurance CO., Brooklyn, N. ",
Assets, $1,000, 100000.
Security Life Insurance Co. New York.
Mutual Benefit Lite Insurance Company
Newark, New Jersey.
T raveIer's Insurance Co., Hartford. Conn
Railway Passenger Assurance Company,
H-f5ss Hartford. s@srfr n
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Executors Notice.

IT ETTERS Testamentary have been granted to the
IL undersigned on the last viii Of Hugh Stephen
son, late of Franklin Township, Wayne County, and
State of Indiana, deceased, by the Court of Common
Pleas of said county. All persons having claims
against said estate required to file them with the
Clerk of said Court duly proved within year from
this day. The estate is supposed to be solvent.
HIRAM is suPPLEE' r,.,n,or..
ze---- WILLIAM G. STEPHENSON.
June /, 1869. n13.3tpf$3
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A fellow in New Orleans affected with
mania potu, conceived the idea that he
was goose, and procuring straw for
nest and brickbats for eggs, pretended
to .'set'' on the latter. His mother in
tertered. ''Why don't you let me alone?
Don't you see I am setting ?" ..But,
Oliver, you amt a goose ~ the moth err
replied. 81 amt Pr mo. You are
my poor, dear son I" 81 know better"
why yes, you are. Those are not
eggs--they are brickbats ~ "Don't /
know? Didn't lay 'em, and mean to
hatch 'em, or die ~ a' ..st.Ft
Eighty tons of railroad iron daily PASSED thro
the rolls of the New Albany Rolling Mill.
Rev. J.W. T. McMullen has assumed the charge
Of Strange Chapel, indianapolis.
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DR.. Durant.

1t is said that DR.. Durant, who built
the Union Pacific Road and owns onc-
third OF it, regrets that he has so wasted
his life, and has not devoted himself to
the study of natural science. Apropos
to this is quoted q stanza from the phil
osopede' soliloquy Of Hans Breitman /:
"Oh, vot ish all dis earth ly piss
fe Oh, vot ish mans sooksess
Oh, vot sh various kinds of dngs3
CI,d vot ash hab5iness 81
DR.. Durant originated among the hills
of "Old Berkshire" Mass, whence have
gone more great m en- than from any 9th
er half dozen counties of the United
States, Litchfield County, Conn, except
ed. Berkshire is famous for having pro
duced the best pigs and the best men of
the country. i-- 1.~F
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HOOSIER,S NEsT. &c.

" sHoosIER's NEsr"-and other Poems, BY JoHN
FINLEY, deceased, for sale at Nchosons' Booksfore
and at Morrissons Library.
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MAGNOLIA WATER.--Superior to the
best imported German Cologne, and
sold at half the price.
The New York herald., 1869-06-12
FOREIGN MISCELLANEOUS liens.

General Prim has issued an order to the Spanish
army prohibiting the officers aud men from mixing
in politics.
Baron Lionel de Rothschid has given sl20, 900 TO-
wards Jewish synagogue, which is now being built
In London.
The yiceroy OF Egypt was expected TO arrive In
Berlin on the 9th. lie intends inviting all the sove-
regns OF Europe to the opening OF the Sucz canal.
The reputation OF the treaty for the sale OF the
Danish West India Islands to the United States
the part Of the latter government has caused much
irritation at Copenhagen.
Prince Augustus, brother to the King OF Portugal.
Is mentioned candidate for the throne OF Spain.
The Prince Is twenty-five years Old and TO marry
daughter OF the Duke OF Montpensler.
BY q recent Cabinet order issued at Berlin the
landwehr regiments OF the Prussan army are TO re-
ceive c0ors, which will be presented at the com.
mencement OF this years military exercises.
As q reward for his successful diplomatic mission
70 Athens, Count Charles WalewskI Is TO be sent To
the Court OF 81. James as secretary to the French
Ambassador the Prince de la Tour d'Auvergne.
race has been arranged In Paris between man
and q horse. The man Is to carry 130 pounds once
round the Pare de In Manche and the morse 26s
pounds three times round. The man, a n. dc
Vesns, Is the favorite.
The New York herald., 1869-06-12
GERMANY.

Assembling OF the Protestant Congress as
Worms.
Protestant Congress assembled at Worms on tho
S1st ult. About one thousand delegates were In at
tendance. The following declaration has been
adopted by the Convention:-
The conference repes the supposion expressed In tho
Papa letter Of the 18th Of September 1858 that Protcsans
would unity with the Catholic Church II protests
especially .gan; the principles snuncatsd in the Encyccai
psrnicious in their bearing upon political Institutions Tho
Of religious peace national unity and the free development.
declares hiersrchs sror and the action Of the
religious differences. Only by the determined
lection of the hierarchcsi pretensions which have
been renewed, and have been constantly the increase
since 1s16only by return TO Scripture and by the
recognition OF the OF civilization divided
Christianity regain the which has lost Finally the
conference declares that all efforts made within the Protest
Church found herarchal power thu supremacy
OF dogma at denial OF the principles OF Protesanm.
and simply bridges to Rome. All coregonsts
therefore, exhored 10 with tendency
that be dangerous to freedom OF the mind conscience
With regard to the constitution OF the Church the
Protestant Conference TAXI It's stand upon the prn
ciple OF the Independence OF each community lt
desires that the direction OF the Church should be
constItutonally regulated and that the Church adj
mnistration should be responsible to the provincial
synods.
The New York herald., 1869-06-12
A VERY QUEER u1usls WEDDING.
A bridegroom Gets a License 20 Marry q
Girl and Marries Her Sister.
from the Dubuque Herald, June 81

OIL
An extraordinary exempilcation OF female nckIc-
ness occurred In our neghboring county OF Jones on
saturday last. couple the gentleman being named
Lepper and the lady Caroline Stuttsman. had loved
married on tna day at the fashionable hour OF twelve
NJ Iepper had procured his license, invited his
friends and engaged the off,ccr But aiasl ''theres
many slip 'twixt the cup and the lip" especially
no wes ro ID oep sne g"eson os ss1d m Ms
70 complete her wedding outnt; Mr.. Lepper
went there TO meet her; but not finding her where
beyond doubt that she had taken the train Tor
Monticello. What did this mean With breaking
heart and reason t0tering on Its throne the victim
Of this cruel treachery waited hoping against hope.
for the afternoon train. HIS consolation was odd M
II may seem, hls aiIlanccd,s sister Betsy, sne as.
him; II she didn't, sooner than see him LETT ~
droop In bachelor loneliness any longer she would
marry him herself. The afternoon train arrived
and so did Caroline. Oh, the Joy OF hope rokinded
Oh the bliss OF consummated love Now they would
be united in holy bonds, never more TO part TIL
death Not much. For when he stepped aboard the
afternoon train, on which, as he had wildly hoped,
hts Caroline came, and presented himself TO escort
her OF, she got her back up, and held her head
be escorted on. Nay, more; she declared that hor
where she pleased While the conversation was
gong on the train started with Mr. Lepper on board.
M RPer c Is r as On M FAR @
vile. Returning to Anamosa Lcpper looked uP MISS
Betsy stutsman, and informed her tnat ~ nds 1n h
rangements with Miss Carrie had mlscaiIcu mls M @ ~
would accept her ofer lie proceeded 10 .ne county
Oflce again. procured the name "Caroine, scratcncu
in recalled the marrying man and they were united in
sacred wedock before midnight. Wi.nou, Ionowins
Their fortunes further let " ceeng s"rn u o 20
Vile she brought up WIN Ia, young man
whose name and LOT she on sns secono monsat o pre-
n mat hc olIcrcd her five dollars to brcak" With
Iepper and marry HIM. That ~ what we can get:.
ts,1 wife cheap even II tho woman herself should
n ont ultcry worthless her wedding clothes must
he worth moro than that. II he ~ satisfied both
The New York herald., 1869-06-12

Emiaration from Ireiand-The Strength Of
England by Land nnd sea-The Country
Not so Strong Us In 1S12-Her Recruiting
LONDON May %, 1859.
In some OF my previous communications / have
more than once made mention OF the great tide OF
emigration which is flowing from that country
towards the United States with increased force
.very year, As sit down to write this letter
paragraph in the London Ddav Nelrs OF the 2lst Is
recalled TO my mind, and copy it for the informa-
ton OF your readers, merely mentioning that the
writer is a special correspondent OF that paper, who
has for some weeks past been engaged in collecting
information respecting Ireland from various parts
OF that country. Here is what he says:-
have hand tho statistics Of the emigration from Ire
hoad Say very maeS OF wh,, was il re co
pondns Perod Of G, year AZ, ASoGgh he wall TIA, issues
sppFoaches 70 somehng IKE despair the yearnns for the
Yesterday Sunday several carloads of persons on
their way 20 Cork and Queenstown They o. all ages.
been accomplished. But IN the main @ey young
ehc | by aers accident or design, wore b Of green ri6
bon round the Inquired OF the driver OF cart which
where he had come tom aFrom sneem n The county Of
oneenstown They had their boTessvith them spd judging
o Ihs size The out and capital with which they
.5 1ss TssTs e. ''Ss ss% Wa t.
nne cann,rv and 10 roiuc, ia ver great For the latter
statement have The authority Mr. Card, whose second
lecture agricultural statistics, delivered some two months
SEQ before the Statistical Society in London listened 70
with great PLEASURE and Instruction.. at s air. but seems
b be cursed by the hand God" Whether s owing 70
tire ignorance Kind OF education they receive there
disposition HmOug the Ish 20 put down every aticton
OF which they trace the 10 "he OF God
The may be In themselves IN the operation OF
bal laws and partial legislation but where they cannot trace
result 0 W direct and immediate natural origin PrOv
dence Is Lately introduced % cut the difficult knot
wished tne e1erania In he land they were going
TO-" aud the prompt "Thank you kindly" the reply.
And this leads me TO the main subject which
want TO discuss IN this etter-the strength Of Eng
lanl BY land and sea.
Tho extract have given above viii serve to prove
assertion, or rather portion Of the assertion
am about TO make and upon which an immense
deal more may, and VIII, hinge than many Of us on
this side OF the Atlantic have any notion It is true
England Is not so strong as she was In 1872 To be.
gn with the army. In 1872 which was the last time
we mcasu5d swords with America, there were four
sources iron which we could get almost as many
meu aa required. The frst OF these was the class
o. ardzniis, mechanics and others. who lived In our
large towns aud OF whom number were constantly
without Work and glad enough TO enlist In order To
gain living. This source Is now dried Up. II az
nfhsan car get employment he certainly win mo-
enlist II Che market for his particular craft is shu
againrt him be at once eWigretes to America.
ahe second source We had iroih which 10 draw
recruits was the agricultural population In the