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, 1873-12-15

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 11.-On Frldny morning
vanco Dent went to sehool:house at Quincy, oweu
hany Chicago Rairoaa, and askea saiana Q. Hardin.
toaclcr employed thorc. to lend him a broom to
sweep tho Chrislfan Church. They got Into quarrel
about the broom, aud Dent Struck at Hardin with a
knffe. Hardin off, p,1rsned by Dcnt, who again
struck ut him, iniictIng bail wond, and telling him
to the cnrib. Hardin graBped block Of wood an ho
FELL unl brought It down on Dents hcad with fright
FIJI force, causing instant DEATH Vnnco Dent has ut-
wnyH taeu reaceablo man, aud "a wealthy farmer
altt old citizen. lIardiu Is we'll known 1n1 greatly
eBeencd aud the MUIR has created great oxclienont
In Quincy
, 1873-12-15
RAILROAD Ticket Frauds

P1rTspunnI, Dec. 13-Tho parties who were con-
vIctcd so1no tim ago Of unnwfuy selling railroad
The Court Of Quarter Sessions tl3s morning. aud een-
tcnccl to pay costs Of prosecution md nu Of sic0.
Judge Sterrctt announced that ho had taken into con-
sideraton lie fact TINT tho constituouaity OF tho
act had been questioned, aud doubt existed 10
the law, but that hcreaftor he would irposo severe
penalties and imprisonment III addition to tile duo in
such cascs
, 1873-12-15

NASHVILLE, Teun., Dec, 13.-W. y. Wood, Agent of
the Adams Express Company at Franklin n.y., had
Ills skull smashed aud his 8afo robbed Ut 81 200 about
o'cock Tursday night. There wero threa ncu COLI
ccrncd iii tho assault md robbery. Ono OF tho
t'ectcd parties shortly afterwards arrested, aud
two oilers, John AIcQufrc aud Duncan Mcrherson-
who cnnlcstitely boarded eouthcri-bound freight
tran Eoon after tho occurrence, were discovered and
rival in this city, Wsrs they tngnc TO tho
police, and yesterday afternoon returned to Fran
LIN. 1t 1s feared tlut r. Wood " 1uortay wounded.
, 1873-12-15
Suit to FcccOvcr for Defamation of
Character

!srectat Dtspa'rh IN rhs Chfeago Tribune.
PEORIA, ILL.,, Doc. 12.-WiIliam A. Waller, Of thia
city, has commenced snit aBatnat Garrett ranzwn Of
Ohicngo for altered defamation OF character, placing
tho s'anngos Mt sis 0oo 1t will be remembered thas
thu Chicago Ifes OF Nov. 2o contatnad Beanlalous
story about tho Vanzwals. in which Walker figured n
ratcr m ui,cnviablo light. Believing Tint Vanzwall In
srlroa lilo publication, Walker has brought suit to re-
cover dnmHEe1.
, 1873-12-15
AGASSlZ.
Tho Grcnt Naturalist i'll n Worry Critical
Condition.

Tho Grent Nnturuliat i'll n Worry Critical
Condition.
Special Dispatch to This Chcaaa tribune
BosToH, Dec. 13.-until to-day 1t had boon unanr-
stood that Prof. Agasaiz still retained Ills reasoning
faculties unmparel, and that tho uHual clcarness OF
hia intellect was not ,nned but to-day it is said
that hta faculties gradually wcakcn!ug aud tho
grayest fears aroused for the result. The condt-
tlon Of his throat s ach TINT Ao cauno swallow, tho
rcsorted to curry food to hls stomach. There can hs
no doubt that thia nesa Is due to his severe and
:rcushug labor, novcF greater than during the past
year.
DosroN, Mass, Dec. 13.-prof. ABaBsiz's condition
is WORSE and his recovery Is considered impoBaible.
A. dhpac to that effect has been sent to his daughter
ia brooklyn.
, 1873-12-15
Vermont RAILROAD Litigation.

81. ALpANs Vt.,. Dec l9.-Tlle application Of tho
to rest1ain the Vermont Oanaaa Railroad Company
troln holding or attempting to hold fluids duo tho
o S b. ros " oy e a
however, f,y tho Vermont 4 Clnadh Company that
they wero not attempting to hold funds due the Cea-
tr41 Vermont, hut funds lhe ]. @, 6nlth, W. O.
s!n!th, and Joseph olark Tfustoc4 under The 6rst
mortgage, and WHO alons defendants In tho asaa.
cluReta suit The Injunction, therefore, was limited
to funds duo hs Vermont Cuitsa aud IL insonlud to
apply to auy alnilar suta thut lnay be brought.
, 1873-12-15
SOUTH BEND ITEMS.

Special Dispatch 10 1hs Ehteuya 7ffbans
souru BENn. Ind, Dec. l3.-A meOting of the cEed-
itora OF Jol!u II. Keely WA held dn aooas Opera,
George II. Award we're appaiatad co'n1ntsseo
to HRa keetlys mills for the benefit
Of his creditors. This Hcana tho best
thing that Gun bu done In Acss tight times, as great
aacrtaca would bo necessary with forced proceedings
Tha 1t dabakcr Wsgon-Works closed tonight for NJ
inventory aud Mill reanpsa Jan. g. During the
interim Tie most uf thsty common aborers will 10 lep
In omplQapneuk
, 1873-12-15
OBITUARY..



CoorEHsTowa, N. y, DEC. l3.-asnatol Nelson, az.
Judge of tic United 6taos Supreme Court dic sud
denly of apoploxy, while sitting In lila chair, ut half
pass O'Clock tlis afternoon, ut his residence
In this city. J.sdso Nelson had hecn for gomo
months nAst III gootl hoa1t!a and spirits. On
Monday liu complained Of having tnkcn slight cold,
ani cona1.ei to hs room I'LL Tuesday afternoon.
lo then came downstairs to ten, mud spon tue evening
luz Ut raor lato hour, US was his custom, apracut
y ~ well III usual Whilc sitting in his cntr hewecn
ad !lis afternoon, lsoning to tho runtling Of
riter by Irs Nelson, hc made Homo inquiry M regard
10 it, mud then, without word or eigh suddenly died.
, 1873-12-15
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.


"IIsVVz1S e EUTIEs
Srseful Dfspntrh TO Tia 0hfa4o T+{bans -
BATTLE GHEEK Dllc}, Dep 13-Ecr tho, past two
mouths our city has been conBileru bly, dlsturbed and
much excitement has cusue In consequence Of suit
brought against Prof. Moutgouary. Superintendent Ut
dan,agcs for An alleged whipping h1r. oon!nos boy
had Ind At tho hanls Of Tue Professor. Tho rublto
pretty eyenly divided, though our FIRST cttzcns
itnoua in justifylng Mr.. Mougomery's chaHscmcnt
Of tlu boy. Tho olcnse was that Of writing ooscena
sentences upon tho sidewalk in front Of tho school
building. Az IL common IN Ike caacs, the most ex.
ttnyagant Of the Professors brutality weFo ecnt
put to iu!lamc public sentnent which Was kett @ auxe
by tho pospoueupnt Of tlu Bit by f. Conttlo untli
yesterday. The evidence against tbs prosecution
being strong, attempt WAS made to supins mr.
thor action hit, this being stron'tosy orposei the
trial ended this oyeptng with l'nan!1uos yaflct Q!
+" No ca,.se Of scou." This Ia deserved triumph OF
Mr.. n1ntfHnflnrY.
, 1873-12-15

Special Ufsputch 10 fhd Chtrna1 Tribune.
DAvExronr, H., Dec. ia young rnnn named
Samuel nna'do Of this city, 'ateiy asneonsea with
$500 III money, gold watch aud chain, md aomo
1aso Wholesale dealer In liats mud tars oro. Tho
money takon was collections TINT tho young an hat!
for tho rn1, aud tho other articles wore stolen from
Ais brothcr'a room whilo hc waB sick.
, 1873-12-15
SUICIDE,

Sptriai Disnateh Ia The Chieayo Tribune,
DAyEAEnnT. 1a., Dec. IA wealtlly farmer Of this
county, lla.lc4 Aug. Hrhuman, yrstoFtay committed
Suicide by taking dose Ut stryrhnlne Aftur tnklng
tle poison hs relloNeea doing he rat4 decd and at
without succcAH he died iu lye minutes. liz was
Temporarily insulle.
, 1873-12-15

farmer called nj from Ills bed ut 4la residence,
sixteen miles above this city, thIs morning. and ha
appeared at the door, shot down and killed by
Soma unknown poraon. Suspicion rested upon George
Plcdgcr, Young man who worked Oh tho farm, aud
Ao was arrested, pending Investigation.
, 1873-12-15
THE BENDERS.

Arrost of the Father and n1othcr ut
xsivinEsvilie, 8. g.
COLUMBIA, s. O., Dec. 13.-The Dendor family
charged With nnmher Of n,uriorx III Kansas, wero
urrestcd at Dlvlugsyilo, srartanhurg County, fow
days ugo. The father AMI lnothar are IN custody, an
the aud daughter, living IN North Carolina, nro
bc!ng sought after. Tho fa1,li nuuao IL wubb.
, 1873-12-15
The uoctticlacr Murder Cnso lii ST.
EuI4IAa

sr. LOUIS, Dec. l3.--rho Coronor's j"ry In tho
Observation-Disclosures murder rendered verdict
this oyouuE 10 the effect that D. r. Cronenbola killed
Docttcler by shooting him, md that Charles Crouon-
hold waa accessoryto the crime It was also in evidence
that T. ". Weber urged Cronenbol to commit tho
docd md late this eveniug Coroner yoorftor sworo
put warrant charging T. f. Croueu6old with ,nlraer
in tho first degree, mud Charles Gronenbod aud T. W,
Weber accessories. Alt tIe parties were arrested
o-iight and committed 10 Jail.
, 1873-12-15

NEW YoAK, Deu. 13.-Tho praduso Exchange re-
cevp telegram to-uy TINT ulur lhc most favorable
circumstances it Will takn three four days 10 nuyo
to tllu watcr thu afty boaa lying within ten miles
west OF tchncctatlY.
NEW YoKx. peo, l3,1A stowssoEM Ia reported at
aglng a.
, 1873-12-15

SpecfHE DltpafcH 70 tbs Eh;ea 10 Tribune,
Fu1LADEIpn1A, Pa, Dec. 13.-Jamcs N. kcrnst
United Btatoa Marshal for tho Eastern District OF
pcnnsylyans, to-aay ANNOUNCES officially that ncet-
ing Of tho creditors If Jay Cooke Co.. lately addgcd
hankrrpta, Will DO hcl at tho Assembly Buildings.
Philadelphia, on the 18th day Of Jannary, to provo
their Getjts aud choUsc ono or moro AHs1gnGcs.
, 1873-12-15
POLITICAL.
Tho Now Pennsylvania Constitution
..h;tr@o Meeting of Opponents In
PiaiisltcIp&lfts

Tho Hcxu s,c,,nsx.1v,uan fonstttut1ou
80 or.... r C.,.,,, H..
Astt1e HAccIAas IA ~FHoAAcntS ~"
Phli:ltclph1us
Special Dfspatch to TIC Chicago Tribune.
pH1Lapr1ruts, Dec IA mass-uloc4Ing of citi-
vo,s o,,,uo1 to III, n,w ccps,,+ut;or v,s i,c1i nj
-o'a otIuou" :" Auu M, ,u s "as -. a..
oohce9s Aaa to-h'shs. 1ho nan was crowded 10 1's
utmost oxteA anu tho several Speakers Wcro hostcr
ously ap,aulcd, Tho following gentlemen addressed
tho rcnttnr. rx:Chicf.1usl,rc nca, lin HIM. Jamcs
ilnnI firn,s., Lar iamcs /, nrynoi1s md j. Aax.
nt,or simnsnu of lin Cona,iiutio,lal Convention
Trei1erfrc Fr;Iiry and oncrs Tccuran,s rcurciiinu
inability to uttslu were read from ChicfJusccs Acre
rcr fInrtnn MD Wiinma Deputy Coroner Lees
nronosrI fhr following rrsouous Which wcr1 uuupi-
i,,ois,y ct!on,rj:
WnrnEAs trhe ucoD1e Of tlfa Commonwealth arc TO
roe M 'r,ics,lny next for or Anavt 1,ronuscl now
Constitution to icter1na lp Fundamental law of their
Goyrrnnont:
Resorcd Thut t}c cstraortiuory powcrs assumed by
TIM iato t,onst{t,1tional Convention afford ii, thc-
sc!ycs the sironucst uro,,nis for most deliberate and
tlprouch study and Consideration Of tho instrument
which thcy hayo submitted for tic aproya or dlsap
nroyal Of Tho ncone that after this Convention st,cnt
more ilnn q wear in reducing to q leuu,to
form fhn ct,nurSs chirh they deemed ucccs-
sary III tic fundamental law, changes which
affect Utmost every brunch Of TINT law
tic limited time aowed lie peonlo for lis study
ami cous,lcrnion IN Of itsrlf inst casn for doubt
nn ausn}cjon as to tle confidence of thp Convention
fusal Of tho Convention to allow FREQ choice BY tho
people between such articles OF tic proposed new Con-
sttnlion aH they may approve amt a'lch US they ay
, 1873-12-15
CUSTOMS FRAUDS.

NEW YoRK, Dec. l3.-Thc books anl papers Of eix
Or eight goods tirnE Aayo bceu sp!xel by customs
ollcerH oil clasgcs or fraul in tue lmpuration Of
hanalerohefa Suits have been eatored aganss three
tween 3lo0 600 aud *2o9 QUO II &e amount involved
, 1873-12-15
SPRtNCFlELD,

Warehouse Registrar Eiaoteds
spteta! Dkpateh 10 1hs Chicago Tribune.
aPnnsatIEIp, ILL.,, Doc. l3-Tlo Nsroad aud Ware-
house Commissioners so-day formally accepted the
roalgnion OF Stephen Ciary ~ Warehouse Rcgtarar,
and alpo!ntcl TO lha vacancy r. T. ynaa!e tho Ftfss
AsgatiMt tp tho olcs, thus exemplffp8 Civil serYics
Reform.
, 1873-12-15
uHl t1f THE LATE SETH ADAMS.

BOSTON, MaaY.. Dec. 1%-The latn .uth Adams left
IN csato sui,cA ut 81 7U0, ,U10, h ray!trl III his will
fur tho establishment nor Dnatui Of Aono tor Tho
treatment n.sd aeeaHmal"sion ot tlose aA.ieed with
hytotAolH1ra, fFom WAscl. malAdy AdanB suffered
for yeATA,
, 1873-12-15

will be increased Immediately 10 81 900, and Will
then hayo slralua ot $'0ooo over the legal fososyo
Louis Mutual who havo Technically forfeited their
policies by withholding premiums, for aek of Contl-
tlcnce In tho Company will be allowed to renew tho.
an will 10 ronsiated In nIr rights, and receive tho
bcnc:ta. I'd though they had mol lccn doliuquont.
, 1873-12-15

STfcfa{ NftIufeh u TAs VhstdY0 1FlhuHt.,,
DAyrnponT. a.. Dec. l3.-In tho Giruth will case,
in tle Circuit Court Of hs county. verdict was ron
derel by ths jury to,iay declaring that, while tes
was procurea by fraud. Thu will, consequently, il
rot aside, aud t,a property, which is valued at $780,,
000 will be divided nl0ly tue htlrs by tbs Court.
Tha case had beon on trial ten days.
, 1873-12-15

CLEVELAND, O., Dec. 13.-Loring s. White, alias
in Now York lust February, aud brought hero u
requsiion to bo tried for forgery, to-day found
guilty Of issng and passing forged Union Pacific In
como bonds to ihe nnount Of $4,000, on the bank OF
J:v Painter, Of this city, in to summer Of 1879.
White also rasBed number Of thc8c forged bonds In
Nuw York nnh othcr Eaatern cities.
, 1873-12-15
Outstanding Acgal-'rcndcrs.
wAan1SGroN, D. c., Doc. .lJ.-0utstanding 1egals
tenders, $373, 22l ,0l3.

Tho Eis11o d Hantcf. settlement.
NEW YORK; Doc. 13.-T4c claim nf 14001 held by
tho HoLolen Savings uank against Flsko Hatch has
been bought by different persona who secured by
the dopus1t Of Ohio / Chesapeake 1aroad stock for
*l25,U0o. Tho buyer also guarantee thp payment Of
derpsItpr8 Of tile baul.
, 1873-12-15

NEW YonK, Dec. 13.-A1Ichaa O. Droderick, who
Killed hia aud was convicted Of manslaughtcr In
tue third degree, has been sentenced to eighteen
months In thB Etatb rrtsou,
, 1873-12-15

DEa MONIES, Ia, Doc. la-Tho Jury In tho Yard
murder trial brought In verdict OF not guilty as
to all tho defendants. The prisoners wcro ntncdl-
ntoy discharged received tho congratulations Of
their friends, shook hands with tho jury anl retired
from tho corr-roun,
, 1873-12-15
CASUALTIES.


ypeefal Ltsuafeh IN Ths Ehr,3a 7rhnns,
DLooMlAuToA, ILL.,, pac. ll-JHnicy u. Fitzpatrlck,
OF il!s city, quite notaa clsrGstrr. who fu! fronl
freight train at tl.a Jacabonya lnnd, between thiS
city and Stanford laat nlGht, reccringn probably
fatal fracture Of tho aku, leosed " thss city to-
, 1873-12-15
SPAIN.

Madrid, Dec. 13.-don Domlniqnez has assumed
command Of tho forces hcsegng Cartagcna. Ycster-
day there was royiow Of all tho troops. Tho bonn.
bardinont has been temporarily suspended.
, 1873-12-15
Allcgrt COLLECTION Of Illegal Foes

Sp<cfai Dsratch 10 Thd Chicago Tribune.
BrnrHor1RLD. ILL.,, Dec. l3.-Elwarl Clark, Of Gray
willie, WLio County, an attorney, was arrested and
brought hpre o-day under charge Of collecting ic
gal feca for obtaining pensions He entered into bonds
Of 600 for Ills appearance ut tho january term Of tho
United States District Court.
, 1873-12-15

Twenty Yctlrs in the Pcntteutiary.
NEw YoEH, Dec. l3.-Williafn Doogar. jointly In
dicted with William Carroll, already convicted On o
carge OF robbnE Italian yessal lii tho harbor, gag
giug those on bolrd, aud wountting tho Calaln by
ristol-sho was found guilty to-day aud scneuccl 10
twrnty years III thu Etatp Prison,
, 1873-12-15
CllRh,

HAVANA, Dec. 13.-I.ast n!ght Rovcral hundred mon
mnrcheh, chcorjng mud shouting, 10 tho pjnza do
Armcs md gathering In front Of tho Cartain.aenosas
ut acc gayo noisy expressions to their dissatisfaction
ut tho depart uro Of tho v1rglniua, and ahelr sap-
proyal of the conrse Of The rroninont persona who
who e,licnvorod to racfy tho mob were rule'y bus.
tied about and several Shots believed to 10 Incidental
were fred Thecrowt fingered around tho pa1nro TIL
midnight, wh8n Capt. .-0on. Jovosr addressed hont
aud prevailed upon thCm to 60 to lhelr homes.
, 1873-12-15

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 13.-The Rev. FNther Duggan,
whosc declarations Of uposacy from the Catholic faith
caused such sensation here, and who VIVA advertised
to lecture, cxpoeiug Catholicism facd to appear. aud
has written humble, abject letter to Archbishop
Aemany acknowledging his faults aud sin, and pray
ing to DO taken back into the fold.
, 1873-12-15
FOREIGN.
GERMANY.

LoNnov, Dec. ia erccial from Berlin says &hs
tho commander Of ono of tho German ycssos that
wore sozed by d sranish man-of-war in tho Boooo
Archipelago and carried to htaM1a, wroa homo that
himself nnd TIM crow wero rent to rrsnn and kent
tloro for two months receiving very harsh treatment
at tho iuns Of tho SpaniAll olctas. This dispatch
nao says TINT tho public fecng in Germany Is much
ozci!nI over hc sozuro Of tho vossos aud tao fullest
satipfaction for tho insult to tho Gornn tug ia dc.
mandcd.
, 1873-12-15
RAILROAD NEWS.
Tho Proposed Limo OF Road Isetxycen
OlaicnH0 Mllal Charleston. y. @.

Chicago a1lal Charleston. y. O.
CHARLESTON, 8. G., Dec. l3.-Tle Convention In
scsslon here o past two laya In tho iuterost Of tic
spartanhurg Il AshoYlle Kailroaa, QUO Of the pro-
posed links in tho Chicago Charleston Railroad
conuoction, waa marked by much cnthusl-
as1n. Tho city was crowded with delegates
from points along tho routcs, including
sono Representatives from tho Northwcat, aud tbs
yiRora were entertained In spirited md liberal style.
Tho results at the Convention luck 10 ths Immediate
construction Of tho Hpsrtanharg AHhsyia 1taroad,
and iavo awakened new aud general interest tn tho
project Of al nirnb railway from tho grain region Of
, 1873-12-15
THE FARMERS.
Tho Y0.vn N,tstto Grange.


speciai I,f.,a..ra n rio carayo Trihane.
Drss1o1sns. H., Doc. 1o.-Tho State Grange WINS
engaged al day in considering reports Of committees,
resolution was adopscd xicnonncng tho 1llno!a agr-
eutural implement manufacturers, aud dsculntc-
o 'A' ,.. .',,. ~ "s 49,. - ..s. . .."'o'
o,,. .ou..-,.. rAh sAlts-lsash hAsaIso.
Iesolucd, Tut tue Iowa State Grange ts decidedly
opruscI 10 tho presout law in ra.atipn to tho salo
as aea ,9t xe s IL II i ss o o9oy q 9
out ai'y return ; mid, furthnr, 10 IT
Re*osced, That wo rucou.nlon'l onr State Leg'sla-
tftle to ull such land tho sata COUNTY Instead Ct
Individuals alau
80 an,e1 no D4nkiny aw til ut my person ca Olgaga
II tho banking bAincsa who sisies, py complying with
sno A"' oovanvas,,v,, ,ss1.-,.,u
Tho following resolution, ofrorel by sl1an Mont,
was referrod TO tho Exouutlve COMMITTEE.
Keso!tea, That . comitte three be appointed, Of
Which tito Mlsser o. tho atato Grange sha! bc Clair
iIai whoso duty IL nha!l ls' to prepare a suitable
memorial to Congress aaking for Bucn assistance,
and In such a way "a they may tcpni
acicnt 10 meet TIC necess!ls Of the case and tata
satc With request that every n1au IN Tho huignbor
hooa DO given ~ oporsnity 10 sign IT, after which 1t
shall DO retrnea 70 the sscrcafY Of thu State Grange
nha ny lin gwen In charHo ot our prUptr reproscnA
lives III Congrcss. -...
THE rLATrpH4.
senlt cnasrn'An, mado ti4o following report:
WHEREAS, ilo american FGope arc pre-emincnt!y
u
topic OF common Interest and 'tnce good agricultural
ton ongaKua iu agricultural ON nta'oypons:
circulating library SHOULD DO connected with every
shcd under the auspices Of tho State drange Should
10 taKeh w eaeu hemuef qt every era8o,
OF tho PATRONS or untMulary, sad PAPER
e ssS ss ire
, 1873-12-15
NOG.XlLL.NQ AT C;NclEHAT1,

cIs;oIHNArI, q Dec 1aITho 2 n'!'nbSE WI S q hcas
tAe slu,u time lat year, 29s,cov.
, 1873-12-15
The UtltlcrxOt

The Udtlcrx0olk CaHe.
WEsr CHESTER pa,, Dec, 13,-Thu murderer Udder-
znok refused trial to-Auy aud sentenced to
bo hanged.
, 1873-12-15

READING, Pa, Den. 13.--lsaao Eckert. aged 75, y
lcaing iron n,naIcr 4ud Influential cIzcn died thla
evening uf apuplpxy.
, 1873-12-15
WOnlull Arrested ON n Charge OF MUIR
<lering H1cr Husband.

KrMrvILIE, Out, Dec. 13.-Wilslam AEageo waa
found dead In bed on Thursday, and hia wife las been
arrested on charge OF killing lin.
, 1873-12-15

Thc California :sclaat0rship.
SAN FnAsc1sro, Dec. 1I.-No new developments Of
interest iii the Senatorial contest. The straight lepub
licans and Democrats hcl caueuscB at Sacramento
Inst night. They accomplished no!hing. Ex-Gns. J.
g. Downcy, Donocra llas declined to be candidate
tsslH fur Seller OF these parties has programme
which they daro 10 present.
, 1873-12-15

p1ntform OF the Elgin Farmers, Club.
fpscial Dfspntch to 3he Chica7o Tribune.
E1o1A, ILL.,. Dec 13.-Tho Elgiu Farmers Club 1uct
at tho Courthouse this afternoon pursuant to s0|
jonrnn,ent, At meeting held week ago, tho Htn1.
D. 8. Hammond was unanimously elected aa dolcgaAe
TO the Decatur Convention. At that meeting cota-
1nittoe consisting Of D. s. Hammond, II. T. rcrk!na,
and u. Hen1y was appointed to prepare rcsoutioIn'
expressive Of the Of tho Club, aud report to thu
noetng to-day. Thut Committee reported tho follow
Ing, which were takea up seratim, aud discussed and
adopted unanimously.
This organization ia opposed to railway. .steala,
tari-stcas salary grabstens, bank-stoals aud every
other form Of legaltzed tAlayiug by which the In
austrial classea arc robbed Of the fruits Of their
laGar,
PLATFORM,
corporations Ut this S!atc. We submit to taxation to
meet tho NECESSITY Of Government, hut dcnounce as
unjust ind oppressive a taxation aud Cnbtom-fouse
dtica whntEoevcr lowed for the bcneht Of special
clasBes. Wc opposed to National pahk currency,
and In favor Of Government lcgal-tander notes on .
OF Congreaa MID the rallroad:grab law Of
tlIs 8ate, and demand tho unconditional repeal OF
both. He arc oppozed to corruption In oilcc aud
have confidence III eithcr Of the old political par
.ics. We are opposed to all modelling by State or
municipal Governments with the private rights, hablts
10 the preservation Of public order Wc detnand tho
ere abolition Of tho free-pass aystcn on railroads.
ne urgently invite asaociat!on and cooperation Of tho
industrial eassea; III abort, ull the peopls Of every
nationality WIN are opposed to monopolyp oppression,
und pubic axtrayaganso. We hold TINT our patoat
monopoly, aad should he carefully revised and re-
6r!c{Gd.
The New York herald., 1873-05-05
NEW YORK HERALD. MONDAY, MAY s. 1s7s-TR1PLE SHEET

was an entire trust, confidence unbounded love In
God, the Saviour OF men. 1t was
SOMETHING INEXPLICABLE
70 those who had never felt His power and work
ings on their own spirit. As one who has never
felt the pain and agony OF thirst cannot UNDER
stand the delight and satisfaction to be found by
those who are really thirsty In glass OF cold wa
ter, so those who are not disposed to receive the
warming influence OF divine faith feel not its gen.
une sweetness and beauty when bestowed upon
them.
Again, as the sympathy and succor OF friend is
to one lonely and deserted by all, so Is the lnnu-
ence OF faith to the soul OF the sinner. IL lifts him
up into
HIGHER SPHERE,
broader plain, more genial atmosphere, where
his life becomes a Joy instead OF burden ana
where he is enabled to commune with God and his
myrads OF saints and angels How IS faith TO be
obtainedS Not by cold and listiess indifference,
not by being pufed up with an idea OF our own
greatness: that we know all that Is requisite !;
that we need no further instructions for our sal
vaton but by struggling to increase our riendhaip
with God; by placing confidence In Him. and run
ming to him with Outstretched arms, as children
who are beginning to walk rush in fear TO the
bosom Of their parent.
Here the reverend preacher defined faith ac-
cording to his Interpretation OF the word, and
thought 1t was q trust-a perfect confidence in
God, rather than divine virtue, by which we
firmly believe what God has taught.
He concluded by asking Ged to infuse the spirit
OF true faith into the hearts OF his audences some
OF whom frequently, during the conclusive words
OF the sermon, used their handkerchle1S freely
and were apparently moved to tears by his words.