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THE ELECTORAL SYSTEM.

The speech of Senator Morton
upon the absnrlities, unrepublican-
ism, and possible dangers of gu:
present electoral system in the
choice Of President and Vice-Presi-
Cent ;s valuable contribution TO
political literature 1t is in 10
sense partisan. and hence COM
menns itself to toe earnest conail-
Grafton OF men of al! party COM
plexioEs. The first great defect
slluded to is the utter lack of any
appellate tribunal to which dis
putes as to the election Of electors
may be referred for judicial exaiui
nation and decision. Provision is
made for the contest and review OF
the election OF every officer or
agent Of the Government, national,
State, or municipal, save the eli c
ton of those charged With the iM'
portant function Of selecting the
President. Il is true that contests
have occurred over counting the
votes Of certain States; as in the
case Of the State OF Wisconsin, in
1858, when the electors had beer
detained by snow storm, and did
not meet upon the day specified bI
law in the cases of the S ale Of In
diane, in 1916, of Missouri, in 1921
and Of Georgia in 1859. But il
these latter instances the question
was whether the States were States
at the time they voted, and did no
| relate to the manner in which tn,
| electors were chosen - whether
fraud, violence, or any unfall
means hail been used to influence
the result. There are now pend
ing contests OF the votes of tw'
of the States-Arkansas and Loui
eiana-two sets of electors claim
ing to have been chosen, and tw'
SETS Of certificates being filed wit
the President of the Senate. Their
is no machinery provided, eithe
by the Constitution or by law, 10
determining which of these certiti
Gates should he Of right counted
The President of the Senate is tn
only officer charged with the dut
of opening and declaring the votes
! the two houses Of Congress bein
! simply viewers of his actie n. will
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The late Emperor Napoleon,
a short time before his death, for
warded an elegant gold and silver
cha.icc to a Catholic priest in Fort
Wayne, Indiana, to whom be was
attached in his earlier days.
San Francisco, january 21.-
Four companies of United States
troops, two of artillery, one of in
fantry, and one of Cavalry, started
for the seat of the Modoc war to-
day from this city. The artillery
will take the field as infantry. The
total number is about 800
It is to be feared that personal
Journalism has gained q foothold
in the land of the saints. A recent
exchange from Brigham's domin-
ions refers incidentally to the ed.
itor of . rival sheet as tour strad
ding contemporary" and . "mascu
line virgin" both Of which terms
are evidently calulsted to bring .
resident of Salt Lake into ridicule
A Connecticut clergyman va
sent for to marry couple, bu
was delayed several days by
storm. When he reached the place
he found the would-be bride witt
her sleeves rolled mp, kneadinl
dough. and the would-be groom
NTH his coat of, snugly seated be
aide q warm stove, smoking 81
meershaum. The couple conclu
| ded they "mought - we'll be mar
ried at that time - any osner'
and they were.
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other officers aud SCENTS; and the
stripping from TITO President of
the Senate Of Tho unrepublical
power he now holds over the cleo
toral votes. Were the present
President OF The Senate candidate
for the Presidency, and the result
Ringing upon the votes7Of Arkan-
sas and Louisiana, what tempta-
ton to man Of weaker virtue to
decide In hts own favor; and into
what fever Of revolution would
the country be stirred without q
judicial determination Of the cont
tested vo.es. -Inter Ocean
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BRIGGS & BROTHERS
xhIsU0TRAW
FLORAL WORK

For January 1873 now out. Issned as .
Quarterly. The richest and most instructive
illustrated and Descriptive Floral Guide ever
Published Those of orr patrons WHO or
dercd Seeds last year and were credited With
Is cents will receive the four Qlarterhes for
1878. Those who order Seeds this year will
be credited with subscription for 1874.
The January number contains nearly 400 en-
cravings swo Superb colored plates suitable
for framing. and also ntesl plates OF our
gorgeous Floral Chromos. Intorria.ien refa.
tive to Flowers and Vegetables and their
cultivation aud all such matter az was form
erly found in our Annual Catalogue. ! on
viii miss it if you order Seeds before seeing
Briggs Bro Quarterly. We challenge COM
parison on quality of Seed and prices aud
sizes OF packets. Our Calendar Advance
Sheet and Price List for 1873 asnt free Al
dress BRIGGS & BROTHER,
Seedsmen and Florist, Rochester
N. 4s4w
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IN BANKRUPTCY

THIS is to give notice that on the 18th day
Of January, A. D., 1773, warrant in Bank
ruptcy was issued against the estate Of VIII
liam Q ElIintt, of Wayne Tow slip, in the
County OF WAYNE, and Stale Of indiana, Who
has been adiudged bankrupt, on his own
petition. That the payment of any debts
and delivery of any properly belonging 10
such Bankrupt to him, or for his use, and
the transfer OF any property by him is for.
hidden by law, thata meeting of the credi.
tors Of said Bankrupt, TO prove their debts
and choose one or more Assieness OF bis es-
tate, will be holden at Court OF bankruptcy,
to be holden at the Office Of John w. Ray, Is
North Meridian Street, indianapolis on the
18th day OF February, A. d. 1873, 1t Q
O'Clock, 4. n. BEN J. SPOONER.
q. s. Marshal, Dietrict Of Indians.
452t -. 80. =
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To Consumptives.

The advertiser, having been permanently
cured of tina. dread disease, Consumption, By
. simple remedy, is anxious to make known
10 his fellow sufferers the means Of cure 70
all who desire it, he will send . copy Of the
prescription used, free of charge ], with the
directions for preparing and using the sames
which they win lind ! sBRs Cuss Tor CoN-
sUnr1foH, Asthma, BRpncxlrls, Ia.
Parties wishing the prescription will please
address Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON,
35-ly 1874 Penn Street,
Williamsbureh,N. J
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Richmond Nation al Bank.

The firm Of Morrison, Blanchard i Co.
is this day dissolved by mutual consent;
James L. MORRISON and Albert b. Blanchard
retiring. The business Of the Citizens Bank
will be consolidate with that Of the Rich.
moud National Bank, and conducted BY it in
the Banking House Of Morrison, Blanchard
4 Co where every facility will be given for
the transaction of the business of Banking
mall its branches as heretofore.
Richmond, Ind, January ! 1879.
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A man in Kansas, whose front
name is John, tried a new expert
ment for cleaning the SCOT out of
stove pipe, the other day. He
wrapped a lot of powder-some
pounds more or less-in paper
and put it in the stove, and in o.
der to compel it to go up the fue.
shut the door, and placing his feet
against it, heroically awaited the
result, like mule with . howitzer
strapped to his back. In due time
it went of, and SO did John. It
was an even race to the door, but
outside the powder was ahead
Whether it was Disguised at the
vile uses to which it had been put,
or whether the SCOT was too com.
pact to be moved is not known. Al
any rate, as a cleansing method
John thinks it is failure, but as q
private earthquake, where the ex
cited population go up in a balloon
as it were, and come down more Of
less mangled, is free to maintain it Q
decided success.
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COURT HOUSE AND JAIL.
NOTICE TO
BUILDERS AND GM!aAs7ass.

Be it remembered that on the 4th day OF
December, 1872. the same being the 3D. day
Of the December Term 1872 of the Commits.
sioners Court of Wayne County. Indiana, the
following among other proceedings were had,
tO-wit:
at is ordered by the Board of Commission
ers that : he Auditor Of said County advertise
10 the newspapers OF general circulation,
published in said county and by posting
copies of the same in six public places in
said country, Tor sealed
PROPOSALS
to build Court House snd Jail, in the city
of Richmond, in said County, ON the site
designated IN the petition for the relocation
of the County Seat. The same to be built in
estimates that will be on file 10 said Audi.
tors Office on and after the 10Th day of Feb
ruary, 1873. Said bids or proposals to be
either foy all or any part of said work, and
to be received at the regular session Of said
Board in March, 1873. Bids will be received
mp 20 noon ~ o'clock) of Thursday, March
9th, 1879, and not later; said contract to be
let in whole or part for the erection of said
buildings upon the best and most favorable
terms to be had, and in conformity with the
statute 10 such case made and provided, said
Board reserving the right to reject any and
all bids 80 made, and any person making such
bids shall file with said Board at the time OF
his bid being made, > good and satisfactory
bond with twO good names as his security,
in the penalty of 81. 600, for the performance
OF his said bid if the same be accepted by said
Board, and that At the time OF letting sal
contract to him he will file any additional
security, ii required by said Board.
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'.What have you there on your

"What have you there on your
back?" said zebra, jeering, to q
sship of the desert" in ballast.
.'Only bale Of gridirons," was
the meek reply.
"And what, pray, NAV yen de-
sign doing with them?" was the
.incre iulous rejoinder.
.sWhat am I to do with grid
irons7" repeated the camel con-
temptousiy. "Nice question for
you-who have evidently come
off ontI'
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45-tM1st
Attachment.
vs..
Andrew Weiner.

The above named defendant is notified Of
the tendency Of the above entitled cause, aud
that on the Sth day of December. 1872. is
sued writ Of attachment against the goods.
chatte,s, rights, credits, moneys end effects Of
said defendant in said county, and at sane
date q summons was issued TO the P!ttsbufg,
Cincinnati 4 st. Louis Railroad Company,
garnishee; and that said cause is set for hear
ing on March Il, 1873, at 2 o'clock p II.
ENos Thomas, Justice Peace.
January IL, 1873.
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The above named defendant is notified of
the tendency of the above entitled cause, and
that on the 7th iay Of December, 1872, / is.
sued q writ Of attacilm. mt against the goods,
ehattels, rights, credits, morcys and effects
Of said defendaa in said coanty, and at same
date summons was issned 10 the PittsbuEg,
Cincinnati d ST. Louis Railroad Company,
garnishee; and that said csuse is set for hear
ing on March ID, 1873, at 2 O'Clock N.
ENOS THOMAS, Justice Peace.
January l. 1873.
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STATE-OF INDIANA, ~,
WAYNE COUNTY. SS>

l, Elihu NJ. Parker, Auditor within and for
said Coanty, hereby certify that the above, and
foregoing, 70 be a true copy of the order passed
by the Board OF Commissioners, Of said
County. on the 4th day of December, 1879,
and as amended on the 9th day of January,
1873. The same being an adjourned session
OF the December term, as the same appears
of record in my office.
Witness my lame, and the seal
f.C.IA of the Board of Commissioners
N OF Wayne County, Indiana, at
Cent cyille. this 10th day OF
January, 1873.
ELIHU II. PARKER, Auditor.
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si'nal representation. This plsn
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now, tleipr Away with the inferno.
diary electors, preventing any pos,
sible trouble or danger from that
usele ard cumbersome piece Of
con s.itu:ional machinery, and at
the seine tine preserve tue com
promise between the States, which,
as it seems TO 10, is the only value,
if value il j., of the Elac.3ral Col
lege.
Some change will be made The
country is aroused TO the absu.di-
ties and dangerous tendencies of
the Electoral College. Either of
the plans here indicated seems
practicable, and could be accom-
plished through the existing modus
operandi for amending the Con-
stitution. By the abolition of the
present method of electing the
President We shonld do away not
only with the evils of the electoral
system itself, but shut out the dan
ger of throwing the election into
the House OF Representatives.
When Adams was chosen by that
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a plurality Of electoral votes and q
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contemplated with competency.
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fer Congress to adopt some effect
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building OF Du.tosnRsS OF 70 pay iof sue Pus
cha. e Of such ground and building or build
ings aud 10 pay such debt, and such Common
Council or Board Of Trustees may from time
n time negotiate and sell as many Of such
bonds a. may be necessary for such purpose,
in any place and for the best price that can
be obtained therefor in cash. Provided. that
such DO, de- shalt mot be sold at less price
than uruety-four cents on the dollar.
Sea- The proceeds Of the sales CT such
bonds shall be paid to the school Trustee or
Trustees, to enable them to erect or complete
such building or buildinGs and pay such debt,
but before payment 70 them, such School
Trustees shall file with ths County An iitos
a bond payable 10 the State Of Indiuaa, In q
sum not less than the full amount OF the
said money 50 to be paid u EN-. and with
sccurity to be approved BY said Auditor
conditioned for tie faithful and honest appli-
cation Of such money to the purpose for
which The sans Was provided, and such Trus.
tee or Trustees, and the surity or surities
aha II be liable to 50 Il on such bond for any
waste, misappfeatiun o. less Of snch money
in the Same manpse - nov provided fol
waste or loss Of school revenue
Sac. 8. In addition 70 the iesying TN
tax By cities or incorporated towns for gen
sral purposes now snthorissd b. Law, th:
Common Council Of any such citiess and
Board of Trustees Of any such incorporated
towns, q shall avail themselves of the pro-
visions Of this act ass hereby authorised an
required 70 lsvy,aunually, apecial addition
manuer g ether taxse of s1ch city Or tow
ara levied suficient - pay the interest an
r rr;,c;osi s. said bcuds Aliing due, which I'd
ditionsl special ~ shall b collected - 9th
err - - Of such city Or town ere collected
ana the Treasuror Of sueh city or town sha
tssp accurate ascsunts Of the revenue aria
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. "A. M AND BUCHu

matism, by easing the action of fhe
Kidneys and Liver. These are the Scayena
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particles, which, if not carried out, become
fruitful sources OF disease and death.
w. G. HAMILTON 4 CO..
4o4w Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-12-18
TlE WEEK-CoNCLUDED.

A musical convention commenced al
Geneva Lake, yesterday undor the dirac-
ton of Prof. J. II. Stillman. It closes Oh
Friday evening".
A ledge of the knights of Pythias wal
established ia Chippewa Falls on Thanks
giving day. J. M. Bingham is the big
man Of tho institution.
A fre occurred at summit last week
Destroying the residcnce, barn and other
buildings owSed by Mr.. dwell. Loss
$1,000; insurance, 81 roo.
RI. Flint, Of the Dunn County News
says he is not q candidate for the position
Of Chief Clerk Of the Senate, or any other
office within the git Of the next Lsgisla-
ture.
The La Crosse Leader states that VIC
mans foot, in a good state of preserva-
ton was found ia the mouth CT q dog, in
an alley few days ago. It's supposed
that it came frem somo diss Getting oom
The Dunn Co. News says it tsok train
Of cars, on the West Nisconsis road,
twenty-seven hours to come from Hudson
to Mcnomohee one day last week. Pretty
long day, this.
Blu toms saw mill, located at Button
vile Mich, On the Flint and Pere sMar
quette Railway, was burned yesterday.
The lass is $4,000; insurance,$1,OO
James Kelsey, respected citizen re-
siding near Ona va, Iowa, committed sui
eide yesterday 10y cutting his tAEoat with
q razor, He was in fit OF temporary in
sanity. SO
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The first meeting Of. the ". D. q /

The first meeting Of the W. D. G
T. A. met at Liberty Salem, Dec
9Th. Our Pras. possessing sufficient
energy to enable ,himp to cross these
unusual rough, western hubs o, dis.
tanes Of five railss, and dssmins tbs
cause worthY-his best attentien was
squentlyepromptly at his. post.
There were eight' teachers present
all being engags1 in our western
schools. Others, would have bssn
gladly welcomed TO our numbar. The
wsrk of tbase present showed that
time and Separation had not uproot-
ed their interest in the sold Asso-
citation" A. goodly nunbsr Of our
friends aadi patrons were, present to
encourage u.s.. The ~s,raasting was
opened BY o song from the pupils in
District No. 8, roll call, and response
oy sentiment, followed by school re-
ports from the teachers, present. The
CLASS exercise was ono in reading un-
der the supervision oG :.lMr. L. Smith.
The first point that particularly
callsaEour attention in this exercise
Wasjthe accuracy which the class
plsssd upon the board the vocal sls-
msnts, sub vocals, vocal substitutes
aa2 aspirates. On the whels the ex-
saciss showed thorough discipline
Credit is due the teacher and pupils
of said class. Intermission follow
ed by reading and answering the
questions in the query box. Next
came discasSion on the subject
every man is the architect of his
own fortune" Affirmative = D. A.
Mahony. Il. t. Smith. Negative :;
Mr.. Frank Munson. The discussion
having been left to the house and
when called upon to give, it seemed
very undecided as the call was re.
peated the third time before getting
any sign of q response. They final
ly agreed in favor of the affirmative.
After which the house adjourned, to
mees again at the "BraSs Ball" Sa-
lem, December 10th.
Teachers let tho last meeting of
1878 be long rsmembsred asa sue
cess. MARY PATTERSON, See.