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The Grange advance., 1874-01-28
From the New York Sun
Show and Stealing in Washington.

The shameless extravaganza of the
shoddy aristocracy Of Washington, has
been frequently commented on in these
columns. A detailed account of birth
~aay party given by Senator Stewart, in
honor Of one Of his daughters, last win
ter, was printed as one of the most strik-
ing examples Of the vulgar pomp and
show which have become fashionable
during the present administration. A
private establishment was not to be found
which would afford sufficient capacity to
accommodate the eight hundred or one
thousand people invited. A public hall
was hired for week, and the Botanical
Garden was moved thither. Hundreds
of singing birds were hired for the oc-
casion. The Marine band was kindly
loaned by the Secretary Of the Navy.
A famous caterer was paid $4,000 for
refreshments. The mother and daugh-
ter blazed with $4,000 worth Of dia-
monds, and swindled Englishmen paid
the bills. OF course, when this sort Of
example is set by Senator it is natural
for others to initiate, If they haven't
the means they will keep both eyes open
for an opportunity to plunder the gov
ernment or cheat stupid foreigners, OF
credulous Americans. When the official
superiors indulge themselves in this ex.
travagant way, it is not surprising the
,paymasters speculate with public money,
and heads Of departments and chief clerks
use contingent funds to provide them
selves with horses and carriages. The
The Grange advance., 1874-01-28
To Prevent Cold Feet at Bedtime.

Draw off your stockings just before
undressing, and rub your ankles and feet
we'll with your hand, as hard as you can
bear the pressure, for five or ten minutes,
and you will never have to complain Of
cold feet in bed. It is hardly conceiv-
able what pleasurable glow this ditfuses.
Frequent washing Of the feet, and rub
bing them thoroughly dry with linen
cloth or flannel, is very useful.
The Grange advance., 1874-01-28
Prom the Boston Watchman and Reflector
Religious Journal Against Public
Robbery.

The discovery Of the landaulet affair
in connection with the nomination of
Attorney General Williams is very sig
niicant His appointment to the Office
Of Chief Justice was met by most de-
termined opposition from men of all par
ties. He was regarded by men who
knew him we'll as incompetent to fill the
high position. He was lacking in le-
gal ability and attainment, and in the
largeness Of intellect requisite for the
important Office It was his untitness
in these respects that rendered his NOM
ination so universally unpopular. In
all this opposition to him we do not
know that word was uttered which
bore against his character as man of
integrity and Of unsullied life. But the
President was persistent in urging his
appointment. The opposition grew
more intense. This led to a sharper in
vestigation Of the Attorney-General.
His private life and character were SUBJ
jected to merciless scrutiny. 1t was
not long before an ugly looking fact
was turned up. 1t was found that the
carriage which he kept for his private
use was bargained for by him, and paid
for by the United States Treasury
1t is most significant fact. It goes
to show that dishonesty has undermined
and honeycombed large part of our
American character. It doesn't help
the matter one whit when it is said
that this is no isolated case, that it has
come to be a custom among our govern
mental functionaries to have carriage
and horses, and stable which have been
purchased at the expense OF the nation
The fact is that no consent Of the ma
ton has ever given to any such custom
the right to exist. Call such thing
what we will, we must, if we ourselves
are honest, we must call it by it's right
name-theft ! it is all the worse that a
large number of honorable men are in
the same condition. 1t only goes to
show that to a very large extent there
exist under this fine reputation one
thing or another which will not stand
daylight scrutiny. There is d - landau
let," a horse, or a stable, or a back-pay
affair some miserable thing of some
kind which a close searching ;< sure to
disclose in the lives of great uany OF
our reputable men. Is not this enough
to tingle with shame the cheek of every
highminded American left among US ?
We see no remedy for this sad plight
but a relentless process Of investigation.
Send the drills down into the character
and conduct Of any and every man who
by his seeking for Office courts inquiry.
Drill away, and if you can start horse,
Or hit landaulet, let the world know
it.
The Grange advance., 1874-01-28

Down in Texas horse thieves go in
gangs, headed by a pretended clergyman,
who gets up protracted and Jealous meet
1ngs, and while he is taking the congre-
CATION upward on the wings of his elo-
quence, the rank and file make a descent,
steal all the horses, and are off before
their presence is known.
The Grange advance., 1874-01-28

decay Of official morals is largely attrib-
uted to this inordinate love of display and
fast living, which oflate years has be-
come so great at the National Capitol.
1t is a common custom there during the
winter season to give receptions two or
three times week. These are not con-
fined to Cabinet officers and few Sena-
tors and Representatives whose private
fortunes will justify the expenditure of a
few thousand dollars for an entertainment,
but men who receive salaries of only
$4,000 or $4,000 year indulge in the
same costly display. The result is inev-
table public money is stolen.
The Grange advance., 1874-01-28

They . are complaining of too much
rain in California, and it is feared that
much Of the wheat already sown has
rotted in the ground.
The Grange advance., 1874-01-28

Desires to inform the public that he is prepared to
teach Singing Glasses, conduct Musical Conventions
in any village in the State, furnishing Books and
within the reach of every community. For terms
Address STILES RAYMOND.
Red Wing, Minn
The New York herald., 1874-09-02
The "Feopio's Movement" I'm Mis-
sOurt-Senat0r Schurx.

The 'People's Movement" In Mis-.
souri-senator schurx.
A new party organization has been set up
in Missouri, called 'The Peoples Move
ment, the chief object of which is declared
to be "to redeem the State, and To set up q
capable, honest and economical government"
1t is the old story over again, of reform-re-
trenchment and reform. This movement AN
pears to be in the interest Of Mr. Schurz, and
doubtless its main object is so tar to redeem
the State as to secure his reelection to the
United States Senate. Mr.. Schurz has dis
tinguished himself as one Of the ablest and
soundest statesmen of the Senate, especially
this new party movement will not save him.
When he and his liberal republicans some
four years ago bolted against the national
administration and the republican party and
entered into joint stock coalition with the
democrats, they reduced the republican camp
to powerless minority, and made the demo-
cratic party SO strong that ever since it has
pursued its own course, Indifferent whether
supported or opposed by Mr. Schurz. Thus,
then. stands the case, the republicans Of Mis-
souri, have had enough of Mr.. Schurz, tho
democrats do not want him, and his friends,
therefore, have resolved upon this peoples
movement as third party, in the hope
thereby Of securing the balance Of power in
the State Legislature for their champion a. .
candidate for reelection to the United States
Senate. The movement perhaps, may suo-
coed; but the chances appear to bear 20
heavily against it as to make it from the out.
set failure.
The New York herald., 1874-09-02

GOVERNOR DIX has probably made up his
mind long ago as to what he will do with
Mayor Havemeyer; but he desires that the
fullest opportunity should be given both TO
accused and accusers to make good their cases
before the decision is announced, 80 that
neither side may seek after cause of com
plant. 1t is to be hoped that the parties
with whom the charges originate will not
cause unnecessary delay, as the matter should
be disposed of as speedily as possible. 1t is
now rumored that the Governor will severely
censure Mayor Havemeyer's Official conduct,
but viii decide not TO remove him, in view of
the near approach of his official decease by
natural death. But would not the precedent
be dangerous one to establish ? The law
gives the Governor the power of removal
Why should not the power be exercised fear.
lAssly when the punishmant is deservad2
The New York herald., 1874-09-02

not hattsring TO American civilization.
Family feuds fought out with all the cav
agery Of Q Corsican vendetta are allowed
to assume something of the proportions of an
incipient civil war without interference from
the authorities With all respect for law and
justice thrown aside and reign of brutal
Violence established, the State seems marching
rapidly toward anarchy. The trouble does
not arise SO much from antpathies of race -
from the spirit of lawlessness of the people
As the Governor Of Tennessee properly points
out in his proclamation, the cure for this state
OF things is not to be found in calling in tho
services OF the military, but must be sought
In the enforcement by the civil powers Of
the law
The New York herald., 1874-09-02

The INDIAN WAR.-We publish in another
column graphic account of General David
sons first serious brush with the Indians
peace-policy humbug Like most men who
have had near relations with the red man he
recognizes that the savage only under
stands force General Davidson displays
firmness and energy, and will no doubt ad-
minister such lesson to the braves that they
will not soon forget it. The safety of the
frontier settlements requires that the hostile
Indians shall be made to understand the full
risk Of making war on the white men.
The New York herald., 1874-09-02

CELEsrIAL MARRIAGES. publish in
another column an affidavit made at Salt
Lake by Brigham Young. 1t is inter-
esting as placing on record the Saints
opinions OF the celestial marriages., which
is the leading point in the new belief Ac-
cording to this document the celestial mar
riages" are no marriages at all, but simply
arrangements which confer no legal rights on
the celestial" wives In fact Brigham
Young takes of the mask and declares that
Mormonism is simply an organized system Of
concubinage thinly covered owr with the
pretence of religion to hide its grossness and
immortality.
The New York herald., 1874-09-02

ity For If there is no hope of the
overthrow of the republican party in a
grand general rally of the nation to the demo-
made impossible by those who bear it-what
is to become of the country thus forced to give
q new lease of power to the jobbsrs and rob-
bers that have already done SO much to cor
rupt and destroy il?
The New York herald., 1874-09-02

The ATLANTIC STEAMSHIP COMPANIES have
reunited on the subject of the charges for
passage and freight. The corporations have
thus pat an end to the competition which has
existed between them. They say that the new
rates of tariff are exceedingly low. How long
will they remain SO? This is the question
which interests intending emigrants and
shippers.
The New York herald., 1874-09-02

The RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT has despatched
special agents to the Spanish camps, Carlist
and republican, to report on the military posi-
tions of the contending parties. The Gar
won't learn anything very brilliant in the way
of military tactics from this. He may, how
ever, gain some diplomatic and typographical
knowledge-how Russia may come to the
Mediterranean, for instance.
The New York herald., 1874-09-02
The Third Term Argument.


The argument used by the avowed advo-
Gates Of the election Of President Grant for q
third term, as set forth in our Long Branch
letter to-day, is specious, but full of danger to
republican institutions. We are told by one
who has occupied high position in the gov
ernment, and who is an earnest supporter OF
the third term movement that the example
set by President Washington is not applicable
to the present time. The reason given is that
in the early days of the Republic it was pru-
dent and even necessary to guard against any
approach to monarchical institutions, OF, what
is much the same thing, to life long dictator
ship, while in these days the Republic is firmly
established, and SO everything that can
strengthen the government strengthens repub-
lican institutions The continuance of one man
in power for three terms, with Capitalization.
is calculated to strengthen the government,
hence it is the best thing that can be done for
the Republic. But if this argument is good,
then life term must be still more beneficial,
and what becomes of republicanism when the
nation is saddled with Napoleon?
There is danger, too, in the opinion, so
boldly expressed by the friends of President
Grant, that he is necessary to the nation, and
that no other man can be found, out of pop
ulation of forty millions, who can safely be
intrusted with the reins of government 1t
would be sad day for republican institutions
if any one citizen should be necessary to the
preservation of the United States as q nation.
1t is well, however, that the advo-
Gates of the third term are beginning
to be thus bold in their avowals, and that we
are assured of the earnestness of their efforts
to secure success. The strength of the move
ment is not overstated by the champion OF the
cause, who speaks through our Long Branch
correspondence. The South is likely to be
solid in the Republican National Convention
for General Grant, and it is to be feared that
the federal patronage in the leading Northern
States is sufficiently powerful TO control the
local organizations and TO secure the delegates.
But it may be found that nomination is not
an election, and it is possible that the republi-
can party too strong TO be killed by an
enemy, may after all die by an act of suicide.
MARK SMITH MEMORIAL MEETING A meet
ing Of prominent members of the dramatic
and literary professions was held yesterday at
Booths Theatre, under the presidency of MIR.
Lester wallack, to make arrangements for the
reception of Mark Smiths remains on their
arrival in this country. Resolutions of con-
dolence with tho bereaved family we're adopted
and q committee appointed to carry out the
arrangements for the reception of the remains
The meeting yesterday was striking testi-
mony to the worth of the deceased actor. 1t
embraced men eminent in the literary and
dramatic world. who pressed forward With
The New York herald., 1874-09-02

very contradictory. The contending forces
have just fought severe battle, in which the
Carlists were defeated with the loss of four
hundred men. The fortune of war is evil
IDENTIFY with the republican government de-
spite the reports to the contrary which come
from the French border territory
The New York herald., 1874-09-02

mournfu enthusiasm to do honor to the
memory Of one who iu life had been genial
companion and true friend. Devoted to
his profession he did his duty thoroughly and
faithfully, securing the respect and friendship
OF all who enjoyed his acquaintance. And
now that he has passed away those who remain
behind desire to pay the last sad tribute of
respect and love.
The New York herald., 1874-09-02

From oar reports this morning the probabilities
are that the aoeather today ,oiu be clear
The New York herald., 1874-09-02

WALL STREET YESTERDAY. were
fairly active and generally frmer. Gold was
steady-1O9s o 1O93.
The New York herald., 1874-09-02

The WAR OF RACES. state of society
which exists in Kentucky and Tennessee.
a. pictured hy cur corrsspopdentA u
The New York herald., 1874-09-02

1t was foregone conclusion with the
Plymouth congregation that Mr.. Beecher
should be found mot guilty." that he should
be acquitted of any and every accusation that
might be made against him for Irregularities
in conduct; in short, that be should be sus-
tanned against his enemies" As an express
sion of the fealty of his people, and of their
spontaneous impulse to take up his cause
without regard to its merits, this is sufficiently
comprehensive. Perhaps even very many
will sympathize with them to some degree for
their adhesion to the man of great genius
whom they love in the very case in which
such adhesion is of substantial value. They
did not admire him for capacity to resist
temptation, but for an eloauence that is Just
as great if he has yielded, or that may be even
greater for the human quality that could only
flow from q nature likely to yield. Justice
such men may say, is a vague abstraction, q
conventionality even, and differs for different
social latitudes, while the so-called Christian
morality as standard of conduct is hard
restraint that all treat as tyranny. But this
support of the eloquent and deeply loved
pastor in crisis of his life is worth all the
conventonalities and distractions together
The point at which a distinct objection is to
be made is where this love of one man be-
comes an overwhelming oppression to others.
Plymouth church should not have pretended
to investigate if it did not care for justice. It
could be permitted to indulge its love for
Beecher and to express its contempt for all
distractions and its hatred for all persons
who interfered with that love. II 1t had
boldly taken that course people would have
had no direct occasion for more than SUPER
ciIous criticism; for it would have been, as it
were, within its own lines. But to pretend.to
investigate merely in order to declare it's in
difference to the results of investigation; to
inquire whether man was guilty only in
order to declare its support of him, whether
guilty or not--ths is not merely to exercise its
undoubted right to stand by its pastor in
every emergency, but it is to endeavor to SUBJ
vert to its uses that justice which is the prop
erty of all and by which other people pro-
pose, as far as possible, to regulate
their conduct 1t is to degrade the CON-
mon standard 1t is laughable ss q
piece Of sublime impertinence for Plymouth
church to call the verdict of its own prejudice
and passion by the name of justice; but it is
an insult to the community at large to pre-
tend that case in which public morality and
the rights Of some individuals ore involved is
determined by such a judgment.
Assuming the position clearly taken by the
Plymouth congregation that Beecher was to
be sustained though the heavens fell, we see
to what marrow point the function of the So
called investigating committee was brought.
It's duty was to meet the views of the church
that is to examine into the facts not merely
Ia And il there were guilt but to find fur.
The New York herald., 1874-09-02

BOOTHS THEATRE,
corner Of Twenty third street and Sixth avenue
BE LIE LAMAR al r. NJ; closes at 10 30 r. n. John
Mccullough and Miss K. Rogers Randolph.
The New York herald., 1874-09-02

ther If there should be guilt some plausible
ground upon which to base verdict in the
pastors favor. Intentionally or uncon-
sciously they proceeded in that spirit. We
have no doubt that they would have preferred
to declare for their pastor without committing
any outrages on public decency. But they
found the case fuller of difficulties than it at
first appeared, and We can measure their own
views of the difficulty by the violence of the
course they were compelled to adopt in order
to reach the required verdict Probably
they, like the world at large, were surprised
to find the strength of the case against
their pastor. Not one man in hundred be-
lieved that in case 80 long smothered there
could be produced evidences of guilt so dis
tinct; but there the evidences were, in the Co
herent declaration of two sane men, and in
Beechers own poignant self-acousing ex-
clamations of his participation in the 'wife's
offence" With these before them, and stand
ing between the necessity of keeping up a
good face for Christian morality and the ne
cessity of sustaining their pastor, the COM
mittse had to cut it's way out and had to re-
sort to forcible course Hence the extrava-
giant step of taking nobody's word but that of
the accused person. Tilton, Moulton, Mrs.
Tilton, even Beecher's own letters, are thrown
out OF the case, and Beecher's denial only is
worthy credence. If Tilton and Moulton are
of SO wretchedly small account, how could
their accusations have been sufficiently i'm
portant to make Investigation necessary?
The New York herald., 1874-09-02

wALLACK's THEATRE,
BrOadway.-PAUL PRY and OFF THE LINE at 8 p
ii. closes at II p. L. J. L. Toole.
The New York herald., 1874-09-02

THEATRE COMIQUE,
}. 5l4 Broad y-yARlETY At p. NJ; closes at 10 81
The New York herald., 1874-09-02
NIBLO'S GARDEN,

NIBLO'S GARDEN,
Broadway, between Prince and Houston streeta-
THE BRfDn OF ABYDoS, ats NJ closes At 10 A5 P.
n. Joseph Wheelock and Miss lone Burke.
The New York herald., 1874-09-02

MRS. CoNwAY,s BROOKLYN THEATRE
ANTHONY AND CLEOPATRA, at P. NJ. mrs 2. ".
.andar
The New York herald., 1874-09-02

WOODS MUSEUM
Broadway, corner Of Thirtieth streeL-rHR LAST
NAIL. at p. N. and st r. NJ; closes At 10 80 r. H.
Louis Aaricn and Miss sophie Miles.
The New York herald., 1874-09-02

- METROPOLITAN THEATRE
No. o65 Broadway Cancan Dancers at P NJ
The New York herald., 1874-09-02

BRYANT'S OPERA HOUSE
West Twenty third street. near Sixth avenue-NEGF
MlNSTRELSY. atsP. n. Dan Bryant
The New York herald., 1874-09-02

CENTRAL PARK GARDEN
Fiftyninth street and Seventh avenue THOMAS, CON
CEkT, at SP. NJ. closes 1T 10 30 T. NJ
The New York herald., 1874-09-02

GLOBE THEATRE
No; 728 Broadway~yARIETY, 1t 8 r. NJ; closes at 10
The New York herald., 1874-09-02

LYCEUM THEATRE
Fourteenth street and sixth avenue.-iIA TIMBALE
DARaENT at T. N. closes at ~ 30 NJ Mile. Aimee
The New York herald., 1874-09-02

OLYMPIC THEATRE
No. ga Broadway.-vARIETY at r. NJ closes at 10 a
The New York herald., 1874-09-02

FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE.
WHAT SHOULD SHE DOf OR. JEALOUSY, at s
NJ closes at ii NJ Miss Fanny Davenport, Miss Sar,
Jewett Mr.. c. Fisher and Mr. James Lewis
The New York herald., 1874-09-02
AMUSEMENTS TO-NIGH

An h MIS- IV.nlS IL
THEATRE coMIQuE,
No. 514 Broadway ats p. NJ closes at 10 80
BOOTHS THEATRE
sGrpsI p q ,hrd street and Is Sissh iyen1e
seCuouan snd Siss K Roaefs c,Gsss ssndolpb M 'oon
NIBLo's GARDEN,
as ss o xsYpd r5ncs sPd ss.
N. Joseph wheelock and Miss lone Burke.
sroadway-PAUL PRY.. ana OFF THE LINZ, at sP
H.; closes at II P. \. J. L. Toole
WOODS MUSEUM.
Si corner nS q :. rie sresa,rHa & =. IL N LAST
Louis Aaricn and Miss Sophie Miles
9SS s RE-
Lander.
OLYMPIC THEATRE
No. ga Broadway VARIETY, at 81 NJ closes at i0:45
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE.
WHAT SHOULD SHE DO, OR. JEALOUSY at p.
NJ closes at r NJ Miss Fanny davenport Miss Sara
Jewett Mr.. c. Fisher and Mr.. James Lewis
LYCEuM THEATRE
si'sf! ma At a nss
Nile. Minelly.
10 rs Broadway~VARIETY. 1t z. NJ; closes at 10
METROPOLITAN THEATRE
No. oSo Broadway-Parsian Cancan Dancers, at sP. N.
BRyANT's OPERA HOUSE.
west third sreet near sixth avenue
AiNsrkELsY atsPA n. Dan Bryant
CENTRAL PARK GARDEN,
Fiftynnth street and Seventh avenue THOMAS, CON.
CkkT, stSP. NJ. ; closes at 10 30 p. NJ.
The New York herald., 1874-09-02
NEW YORK HERALD

BROADWAY AND ANN STREET.
The New York herald., 1874-09-02
JAMES GORDON BENNETT,
PRoPRIETOR

dispatches must be addressed New YoRK
The New York herald., 1874-09-02

Letters and packages should be properly
sealed
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-08-29
GETTING ALARMED.

A. We expected the Radicals ar" be-
ginning to show their teeth a. the cam
paign begins to grow. Our appeals for Il
rood organization of true Bourbon
Ring. large enough t" cncirclc all OPP
posed to Rudicalism' j, calling up their
fears. Under variou, diSguiSes and at
tractivc names they are making, already,
efforts To weau Democrats from their al
lrgiancc, and either 10y bringing them
boldly over to their ranks, or by some
"mdepcndcnt" movement, :" rndcav"r
to draw of votes from the party, they
hope to secure the election of the regular
Radical nominee. and thus get the sanction
of this district forthc Civil Rights Bill and
the endorsement of the people here of
all the >windlcS and outragcs which have
been prrpctratcd by Congress. But w"
do not believe the good sense of the pc"-
plc will enable them to he blinded by
these transparent devices. This Is too
critical period The ISSUES are t." i'm
portant, and no Democrat will either
hv vote or act cndeavor I" bring about
the defeat of the party.