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New-York tribune., 1873-03-14
A PLEA OF PREVIOUS GOOD CHARACTER.

A PLEA OF PREVIOUS GOOD CHIRACTER.
The question was quite often asked during
the late investigation, by the friends of the
Congressman inculpated in the Credit Mobiler
transaction, whether, after all, long life of
unsullied integrity and unquestioned honor
should not be sufficient answer to charges and
imputations affecting their veracity. Forgetting
that Mr.. 0akes Ames stood as high in this regard
as any of them until these developments began.
the friends of the beclOuded members asked
if the testimony of this corrupt man should be
received to destroy the regulations of some of
the purest statesmen in Congress, and protested
against the injustice of giving the slightest
credence TO his word, even when fortified by
record evidence, az against the explanations
and denials of men whose stories, to say the
least, were contradictory and inconsistent.
These inquiries bring us face to face with
considerations which go to the marrow of the
whole subject as question of political morality.
THE TRIBUNE arraigned the cOnspicuously
good men who have been brought out in the
course of these exposures rs guilty of greater
mischief and crime from the very fact of
their previous good repute and high standing.
And Ii arraigned them, not upon any charge
they have denied or attempted to repel, but
upon admitted facts; upon so much of this
scandaOus history as they themselves confessed.
1t was not that they held this Credit Mobilier
stock under such circumstances that when a
lawsuit threatened TO reveal their names "a
New-York tribune., 1873-03-14

The good which the dozen or more City
Dspensaries accomplish in a very modest way
is told in other columns this morning. There
are great many small charities of similar
scope and purpose in this city whose benefits
are only known to those who dispense or re-
ceiYe them.
New-York tribune., 1873-03-14

Mr.. Gladstone yesterday announ ced his res.
ignatiOn in the House of Commons, and asked
an adjournment until Monday, which was
voted. After the work of his overthrow was
completed, the House, by one of those curious
"returns upon itself" which are familiar to
all large assemblies, seemed to regret its own
work, and greeted with cheers the resolution
of Mr.. Gilpin declaring for vote of conf
dence in the Ministry. 1t is probable, how
ever, that when this resolution is moved on
Monday, it will be found too late to effect any
thing. Mr.. Disrael has already been sum
mOned by the Queen to form new Cabinet,
and will be likely to complete his work or to
abandon it by next Monday. The position is
one of extreme delicacy. The Conservative
leader can scarcely form Ministry of his
friends which could live for week before
the present House. A coalition Cabinet does
not seem any more feasible. A speedy disso-
luton and appeal to the people would appear
to be the only issue to the present situation,
and it may well be doubted whether this will
increase the number of the Conservatives to
working majority.
New-York tribune., 1873-03-14

to the present fine; and tho sooner II Is
stepped. and property of all sorts is iett 10
touch hard-pan. the better for people ana
Government alike.
New-York tribune., 1873-03-14

Another peril to women Miss Bowles, ssou !.
teen, in Boston, last week, fell down stars ~,
doing SO one of her hair pins was driven ih'o =.
head rendering her insensbe. This case we V"~
as set of against that of the young lazy WV ~,
falling down stairs Was saved from fracture "
waterfall .t
New-York tribune., 1873-03-14

The mention of Mr.. f. F. Beale as pos
sible successor to Secretary Robson will sur
prise people who know anything of "Ned"
Beale That the gentleman named is "a good
fellow" may be in his favor; and that he is
an easy lounger about Washington may not
be against him any more than that he was a
Buchanan Ofice-holder in California in old
times. But such Cabinet appointment would
nevertheless be an amazing one.
New-York tribune., 1873-03-14

A frghtfully long bin a servant girl in Pttsou's-
Pa has sued her employer for. She seeks 10 reeo'e
77S weeks wages at SS per week-SSSSi se's-
hundred and seyeuty-eight weeks-more thsh lou.
teen years-of continuous service would seem 10 IN
ply great variety of virtues in the l-tfeated h.oa
maiden, including patience worth st least INV
shillings week.
New-York tribune., 1873-03-14

Not the least appearance of desire to ameli-
crate the condition of things in Louisiana is
manifested by the President. United States
Marshal Packard, who has been the Mephis-
topheles of the New0rleans plot has been re-
appointed and confirmed. Brother-in-law Casey
comes next, we must suppose; and so the only
chance left for expressing Executive disap-
proval of the scandalOus proceedings of these
men is suffered to pass uHimproved.
New-York tribune., 1873-03-14

Mr.. Oakes Ames has also found what com
fort there is in a public reception by MS
fellow townsmen. According to the president
of the feast, Mr.. Ames is gold out OF merry
crucble also, that nOblest work OF 6ou-
can honest man. These pet phrases
render him. if possible, moro Ia
milar to our language, literature, ana
politics than before. Naturally. Mr.. Amess
fellow-citizens are little bothered to ma
where rests the responsibility for the vice OF
which so much complaint is made Ii Ames
is innocent-and they say he is--what deal
of living has been done by his comrades in Con-
gress So he enlightens North Easton in speech
which is intended to show that he has been very
much abused but he has succeeded, never
theless, in topping down great many popular
idols with the breath of his mouth, fortified
by his little memorandum m-book. The $50
North Easton diners, who cheered this utter
ance to the echo, like the late crowds at South
Bend, believe their fellowctizen is tried and
true patriot what they think OF the party OF
" the second part is not reported.
New-York tribune., 1873-03-14

A good deal of excitement has been occaSonso-
especially among grammarisns and philologl'ts ~
the hope of Gen. Grant publicly expressed tha' 'u'
world will become one nation speaking one iansusse
We are not told what the pecukarities OF the iaA.
guage will probably be, but If the General has .u'
arrangement Of its syntax, we Suppose tha' v.
verbs will not agree with their nominatiye cases -
number and person.
New-York tribune., 1873-03-14
Business NcllCcs,

You can get luxurious TURKISH BATH at
Dr. MLEHs West Twenty siKthst for 81 y Ten tickets lof
T tickets Bssy oOuche superior shAmpooing per
fect venulatou. The largest baths In America
WEISS ON SHAKESPEARE.-SlX Shakespearean
epdies hT WEs reported In IHE TRIBUNE hh@VA"
ExrRA No 4, ready. Pnee 9c; by mail &c
INsUREs MEN OF ALL TRADES AND OCCUPA-
rroxs-TRAvELERa LrFE ACCIDENT insurance CosrHn
DIR. h. FRANK PALMER-Patent ARMS ana
Lxas SOC Cbesnutsl, Philadelphia 80 Green-si oo,on
TTE TRIBUNE ALMANAC for 1873 is now
r,sd,. Price ~ cents Seven for Si.
New-York tribune., 1873-03-14

Graveyards are just as melancholy places OF resort
now as they were when the sensitive Gray wrote his
Elegy; but in Kansas a cemetery mnst be part'ce-
arly doeful place. Bishop Vail of that diocese tss
of walking in one little Gods acre there, ana @
being informed by the undertaken that the occupsn"
of twenty-six graves-there were only twenty-Sevea
allwere killed in ARRAYS, or as the guide nesuJ
put it. died and were buried with their boots on
Curiously enough, the only tenant of that grave
yard who enjoyed natural death was a little eoua
New-York tribune., 1873-03-14

An afectonate and sensitive son in Detroit ~
Gently came TO the police Office with his trouo'os
He stated that his widowed mother was about 70 %
married, aud, as he didn't want stepfather Nc
did want the affair arrested according law be'ns
informed by the captain that getting married We
the chief aim Of all human beings" and that IN 'n'
ease of widows it was even more so. the young 90"
tleman departed dreadfully discouraged
New-York tribune., 1873-03-14

A change of heart as sudden as it is graft
flying seems to have been experienced by the
New Jersey Legislature. Two important rail-
road bills were passed by the Assembly yes
terday, with triAing opposition, and the AS
sembly bill for a general railroad was
reported favorably by the Senate Special
Committee. Best of all, the indca-
tions are that the latter will pass. But
we caution the friends of the people against
too implicit trust in this apparent surrender
of the monOpolists That they are thoroughly
alarmed by the indignant protests of the
people is very evident, yet they will bear
watching closely until the redemption of the
State is secured Count nothing safe, while
anything remains in doubt
New-York tribune., 1873-03-14

Is it too much to hope that our new Secre-
tary of the Treasury, whoever he is, will have
the goodness to let Wall Street alOnef What
could be more demoralizing than the late per
formanee2 One or two favOrite brokers
Calling themselves bankers), absolutely without
standing, save in so far as the favor of leaky
underlings about the Treasury secures
10 them advance knowledge, profit by
their knowledge, in the midst of
the stringency, that in a few days few
millions of extra currency is to be issued.
Then, when the gudgeOns rush in to bite at
the big prices in the belief that money is
to be easy these same people profit by
their knowledge that the extra issue is already
being withdrawn. What is this but using the
Government money for private stock
sDecuIations Yet we shall be the
less disposed to grumble if the Government
will follow its latest pOliey.-take out of the
WAY The rest of its extra issue, and leave the
existing and dangerous initiation in nearly all
yalnes 10 cure itself. Nothing but Government
,ocdding has prolonged this unsafe condition
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-08-29
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The most attractive. rs well as the
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Mr.. Bcadlc spent five years in the
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as well as Dakoial and the Indian Ter
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lie explored the various routes Of the
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lie allowed no personal peril 10 deter
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Thousands of lonely miles were ira
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The book is full of information and
facts of the greatest Importance. such -
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them rs this indefatigable. explorer did.
II is comprised in one large octave
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lands, mines. people and curiosities of
the Great West.
The book is sold by subscription only.
and the publishers want agents in every
county.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-08-29
The Coming Hog Cron.

We take the following from the Dro-
Yers' journal Of Chicago. IL POSSESSES
value a. statistical statement:
The eniirc number of hogs produced
in the West tor the last packing season,
did not fall lar short OF Western hogs
ti.at were paceed ia Canada aud our
Eastern cities. 10 the number that was
packed At The various poi.i, in the " Wesi.
and We now expect 10 zee the number
for the coIuing season reach fully 5000
co... and we expect 10 see them made fat
enough TO weigh a. heretofore. We cx-
pecl "a sec this result bccause il will Ue
the only course that iarlners can take for
getting rid of a gooiiy part s.! heir corn
supply az something ike living prices.
and whi!c we % n0l expect TO see an
over supply OF pork. We do not believe
ii Will br prudent or safe Tor those en-
.a-ed IN raising lugS. To expect any
Driter price than were realized during
tDe rg~t packing -,1.pn for hogs. say
J65 9 4-5 bounds a. the extreme range
pfrrig.s al Chicago. viii, all the world
~ peIcc. every son:id operator kuow-
that IL would never DO 10 pack such 4
number OF hog, ~ we now-a-,layS have
To deal with. at prices that would give
any material check 10 Tie freest possible
consumption of the product both at
home aud abroad.
~ The united States census report
lately published. the whole number of
hogs in all the states and Territories is
given at 25l3i.569. OF this large aggre-
gate. Illinois his tho largest number of
any state. 27Os363; Missouri shows
2.315, ,530: North ,arolina. l.91o.2l5 :;
indiana. 1872 250. kentucky. l.s37.227:
Tennessee. l.S1o.59U; Ohio, l.s2S.99S; /;
Iowa. 1.3J3.sOs. These are the eight
heaviest hog raising States in the Union.
Among the smaller States. Vermont has
At. .343 MARYLAND. 4a.i7s: Maine. $3.50 !
Connecticut. 5l.9S3. The entire num-
her OF hogs in either one Of these four
states j. but little over the number that
has been received at the Union Stock
Yards in single day. In Kansas and
Nebraska. the supply OF hogs is increas-
ing AT an amazingly rapid rate, those two
young States being cmincntly fitted with
soil and climate for the production OF
corn and hogs.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-08-29

probable that more or less Of corpor-
aiions possessed of capital stock have
passed undiscovered. Some counties
have made reports 30 fun aud complete
as 10 strongly indicate that everything
has come in. Among these, one TO be
mentioned is St. Joseph county, which
shows some S5.O0O,OOO. WAYNE county
also has given in large list of private
capital stock. But those that have not
come up thus 10 tho requirements of the
Auditor, can only be conjecturcd. They
may be many. or but few. As Mr..
Wells in his able writings has shown
the whole system Of taxing personality
in detail is unavoidaoly defective. some
other basis IA the sign ofvalueS should
be adopted in order 10 lay the weight of
taxation evenly on all property. But
that is reform that comparatively few
have yet even caught n glimpse OF. In
scenting out her taxablcs. Indiana has
now made a commendabie effort, and is
probably in advance of most States.
Still much OF the money of the state cs-
capes the tithes, and unfortunately ii IS
that which belongs 10 tie rich. who are
best able TO pay their full share of the
public expenses. - Ind. sentinel.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-08-29
Pike County Items.

The Petersburg papers have the fol-
lowing:
James Graham was 70 years old this
week.
"Grandpap' Knox was IS years old
yesterday.
Several farmers in the county have
small "patchcs" OF cotton growing.
Some years ago considerable cotton was
raised in this county.
The yield of wheat in the " Arnold
settlement Jefferson township. is from
ten To twenty-five bushels TO the acre.
Doc. Tislow's crop averaged az bushels
10 the acre.
Niblack has been heard from on the
= extra pay of Congress. IL is now ia
order To hear from Barker on the extra
three dollars day pocketcd by members
of the Legislature. Mr.. Baker take the
stand
Mcssrs. Morgan and Merrick have re-
Gently contracted with parties TO deliver
100000 feet of lumber at Iiazleton 200.-
U00 feet poplar lumber, and 10000 feet
walnut lumber. Messrs. G.. l.. Farm
ham & Co, have had their portable mill
running for some time on what is known
as the "Gerten land
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-08-29
REFUSED TO SIGN.
The Mayor Doesn't Think he Will
Deliver the 100000 Bonds
to the Lake Erie IL. TX.

Rumor was rife Yesterday. that the
Mayor had refused 10 sign the bonds of
tie city. in aid of the Lake Erie. Evans
willie and Southwestern Railway. on ac-
count OF the failure Of that company to
complete the road TO Boonville. by the
first day OF July. as agreed in the con-
tract. \ reporter of the Courier, called
on the Mayor, ut his office, yesterday. TO
ascertain the foundation of the rumor,
and was informed that the bonds were
already signed. The Mayor stated that
lie had refused TO deliver the bonds TO
the railroad company until they wonld
give sufficient guarantee that the machine
shops of the company would be located
AZ this city. We were cheated ont ofthe
shops by the II. Louis, Evansville and
Nashville railroad. but were determined
that Evansville should be the real ter
minus of the former railroad. As soon
as sufficient guarantee was given that
the railroad would be built to Sey-
mour. Indiana. the bonds 10 the amount
of one hundred thousand dollars would
be delivered TO the railroad company
but not before that time Evansvill,
Courier.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-08-29

TT The Paoll News says: Charles
Braxton wa. tried last week at special
term of Court, and acquitted of tho
charge of murder.
The kokomo papcrs announce The
marriage Of Samuel II. Dayhuff 10 Miss
Ladie Duke, of that city.
The sale of the French Lick Springs
did not take place last "Wednesday. "a
advertised. An injunction" stopped H.
The taxable property of ORANGE
county fopts w = total Of $iih.aSs 90
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-08-29

LAGRANGE CorNTY.-A stronge wo-
man who puts her strength to practical
use. is thus referred 10 by the Standard +:
If any Of our exchanges can report q
woman at seventy wears Of agc. who can
lift and carry 10 and load up wagon
with wheat. In two bushel sacks. lei them
report. and Mother Wear will aid
another peck, or half bu~hel II necc--
sarv. 10 her sacks and load . wagon.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-08-29

Mr.. A. G. Wilkinson. near Owens
willie, had .welve acres of wheat this year
which averaged 2sI bushels to the acre.
w. X. Marvel thrcshed 20 acres in the
same neighborhood which averaged 70
bushels.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-08-29

"A mcrchrrt who has class in Sun.
day school asked. what is soliiude!'
and was visibly disturbed when miser-
able boy answered, The store that don't
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-08-29

Judge ID. w. Lafollctt Of New Al
bany has been elected one Of the profess
sors of law in the Indiana State Uniyer-
sity at Bloomington.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-08-29

nC- New York claims to be the most
densely populated city in the world,
having AZ 900 10 the square mile. Lon
Ton has 10000, and Pekin 2s,OOc.
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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-08-29

A larger amount Of wheat will be
sown this fall than for several year.
pasi.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-08-29
Rockport a. Jasper Mail Route

TEIE undersigned having received tho
contract for carving the mail 20
Kockport. respectfully informs any ono
desiring 10 90 TO Rorkport, that he will
provide means for carrying them on
Mondays and FRIDAYS if they will leave
word on the day before At tho Post Office
In Jasper. JOSEPH UHRICU.
Iulr sfh. 1870.
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FULDA EXCHNGE.
FULDA. SPENCER COUNTY, IND
BARNEY SCHNEIDER Prop'r

4 OoD Recommendations for ,nc henst. The
table is always .arpiied with substantial delcs-
80 snt's~ bar With the best of liquors. share
81 Pahlr psnrnns-e = solieitea Inly - 'es-s-ns.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-03-29
Stop and Weigh.

One morning an enraged countryman
came into Mr.. Ms store with very
angry looks. He left a team in the
street, and had good stick in his hand.
"Mr. M" says the angry coun-
tryman, "I bought paper of nutmegs
here in your store, and when | got home
they were more than half walnuts; and
that's the young villain that bought
'em of, pointing to John.
"John," said Mr. M, "did you
sell this man walnuts for nutmegs?"
"No, SIR" was the ready reply.
, "You lie, you little villain, " said the
countryman, still more enraged by his
assurance.
"Now, look here" said John, "if
you had taken the trouble to weigh
your nutmegs, you would have found
that put in the walnuts gratis.
"Oh you gave them to me, did
you?"
eyes, sir. I threw in a handful for
the children to crack, said John, laugh
ing at the same time.
"Well, now, if that amt q young
scamp!' said the countryman, his fea.
lures relaxing into grin as he saw
through the matter.
Much hard talk and bad blood would
be saved if people would stop to weigh
things before they blame others.
"Think twice before you speak once
is an excellent motto.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-03-29
HumOr of LEGISLATION.

Mr.. Clapp of Putnam county, in the
New York Legislature, sent to the
Speakers desk and had read the follow
ing, which explains itself;
To the Legislature Of the State Of Ne,o York.
The undersigned on his own behalf, and on
behalf of the other fifty-nine county Treasurers
of the State of New York, hereby earnestly
prays that a suitable pension be granted to the
anonymous and impecunious Lobby Thief who
has sent him (and said other fifty-nine no doubt)
the annexed circulars respecting Senate bill No.
1877.
What the bill is the undersigned neither
knows nor cares. But this he does know, that
whether concocted by the Lobby Thief aforesaid
or not, it was nuts to him, and his di6interested
services should be rewarded.
The undersigned cares nothing whether the
fees of Treasurers are raised or lowered, as he
understands the rule now to be with them to
get all they can and keep all they get, and he
don't see how they are interested in the fee
question. And your petitioner will ever pray.
AMBROSE RYDER,
Treasurer of Putnam county, N, Y.
CORNELL, N. Y, March T. 1873.
The following are the circulars re-
ceived by Mr.. Ryder:
ALBANY, Feb. "a, 1873.
A bill has been introduced in the State Senate
materially affecting your interests as County
Treasurer. 1t will be necessary for you to use
your influence to defeat it.
ALBANY, March 4, 1873.
Senate bill No. 1877 introduced by the Hon.
D. P Wood, affects your interests as County
Treasurer. Please use your influence to defeat
it.
The petition was referred by Speaker
Cornell amid much laughter.