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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Ne W AND RARE SEED!
At the Southern Seed House Of George II.
williamson,
GAL .4TIN. TENNEH r j.,

williamson,
GAL .4TIN. TENNEH IL,
TIE GREAT PERSIAN wt-lEyELoS
Is the best IN every respect 1rd possesses the
remarkable property of remaining fresh and
sweet throughout the entire winner. Seed,
scarce. 25cts per paper Of five seeds, or six
| papers GO seeds) for one dollar
"lhe Persian Watermelon proved To be the
/ finest ever brought into this state Edward
Crawford. Bethel, Texas Oct. IS. 1873.
! WAS well pleased with the watermelon -
ate the last one on the first of this month -
j. +. Faw, Salem, y C.. Jan. %. 1874
SN.4KE CUCUMBER
Grows from TWO to eight feet long Splendid
tor all purposes, especially for picking bat
III require some ingenuity To fit Into your
! nee little jars. Price tive ty cents a paper,
or six papers for one dollar
HUSK Or STR.4WBERy TOMATO
COR GROUND CHERRY)
a distinct variety Fruit grows in q husk
IN which 1t will keep sound and fresh through
winter Has a peculiar sweet strawberry
Ike Havor. Price twenty cents paper /; SIX
for one dollar.
YARD LONG BEANS.
Grows from two to four feet long; fine quail
y; ID cents paper or six for one dollar.
MAMMOTH CiBB.4GE.
Under the best cultivation will weigh from
ten TO fifty pound per head. twenty cts a pa.
per; six for one dollar
JfP.1N REDDISH OR R.4PH.7NUS
C.4ND.4TCS
novelty from Japan. The stalk is load
ed with delicious pods two feet in length.
which are considered great delicacy served
1t various ways
Very rapid growth fifteen cents per aper:
seven papers for one dollar.
MAMMOTH SQUASH
Properly cultivated will attain the enormous
weight of ten 10 three hundred pounds
twenty cts. paper; SIX for one dollar
All ihis know sounds "A good deal like a
fish story, but any seed grower will verify ev-
cry word otit.
My Catalogue for 1874 gives lists of the
best garden, flower and field seeds, with
directiogs for cultivation, etc, embrnces nov
elites found in no otter. Ii Will be sent free
to any address.
GEORGE II WILLL7NSO",
If Galla,in, Tennessee.
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PA IL TING.

Her disposition was SO sweet. so difleren,
from mine,
For was like the rugged oak she like the
cinging vine.
! did not know how strong a hold she had
upon my heart,
Until upon that sal, sad day, | knew that
we must part
And not like low must we part who hope
for future bliss,
And seal their vows with faith and love, with
true loves burning kiss.
No, we must part as strangers Iart and ever
strangers be;
know not that twas hard for her, but
bitter twas for me
The lingering look of long farewell, | never
shall forget:
pressed her hand. then turned away-my
star of life had set
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-04-04

Our rural readers should write to
Geo. H. Williamson, Gallatin. Ten
nessee, and procure catalogue from
his Great Southern Seed House. He
has for sale some new and rare seed,
which can be obtained from no other
quarter. See his advertisement in
another column.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-04-04

A DISPATCH from New York, dated
March Both, says: The temperance
men and women gathered in the New
York and Brooklyn churches yester-
day, and prayed in the presence of a
large congregation. In Brooklyn
they laid out three routes for special
visiting The work is found to be
far more extensive than anticipated,
but visitors are not discouraged"
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-04-04

Mas. MOODY gave birth to triplets
10 Rutledge, Crenshaw county, Ala
bama, a short time since. All three
are girls. and weigh repespectively 8,
ST and 81 pounds. The mother and
babes are doing well. but Mr.. Moody
is now more moody than before.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-04-04

a WEALTHY gentleman, who owns
country seat, nearly lost his wife,
" no fell into river which flows
through his estate. He announced
the narrow escape to his friends, ex-
pecting their congratulations. One
of them, an old bachelor, wrote as fol-
lows: 81 always told you that river
was too shallow"
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-04-04

PICK up a match in the dark and
attempt to strike it, and ten to one
you have got the wrong end; take a
loose match out of your pocket to pick
your teeth with. and twenty to one
you get tue sulphur end in your
mouth.
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TO THE
NervOusa nd Debilitated
OF BOTH SEXES.

No CHARGE FOR ADVICE AND CONSULTATION.
Dr. J. B. DYorT, graduate Of Jefferson
Medical College, Philadelphia, author Of sew
eral valuable works can he consulted or all
diseases Of the Sexual or Trnary Organs
(Which he has made an especial study either
in male or female. no matter from what cause
originating OF of how long standing. A prac-
iice of 3 year. enables him TO treat diseases
with success. Cures guaranteed. Charges
reasonable Those NJ distance can forward
letter describing symptoms AID enclosing
stamp To prepay postage.
Send for the GUIDE To llEALrH. Price l0c
J. B. DlOTr. NJ. D.,
Physician and Surgeon, lUl Duane St, n. Y.
Jan. |, II. ~
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-04-04

We have had no train on the n. l..
& T. X. r. this week. Hand cars
come in occasionally and bring US a
mail bag, containing old papers and
letters pretty well saturated with wa
ter and mud. Hence, our readers
cannot expect us to furnish them
with much news, seeing that We have
no way of getting it.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-04-04

MARRIED, At the residence of the
brides father by Rev. C. McRIMMoN,
March 26th, 1874, Mr.. JOHN
BAYoRGEAN and Miss MARTHA j.
COPELAND, all of Richland Parish,
Louisiana.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-04-04

DISTRICT COURT for the present
Spring term will probably be postpon-
ed, or dispensed with altogether, on
account Of the overflow, which now
cuts US off from communication with
many of the jurymen and witnesses.
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THE TAXES EMBRACED WITHIN THE
PROVISIONS or TIE LAW ABOVE
QUOTED ARE THE FOLLOW

1NG, VIZ
Rcctiiicrs, 5000. 90
Dealers, retail liquor, $500
Dealers, wholesale Liquor. lOO0u
Dealers in NAL, liquors, wholesale, 5000
Dealer, IN malt liquors, retail, 1000
Dealers in leaf tobacco. 2jOD
RciaIi dealers in leaf toh- 10000
And ON sales of over 20. fifty
cents for every De- - excess
ofSlUIO
Dealers m manufaci jbacco, : 90
Manufacturers Of slit. 5000
And for each still ma ufacinrcd. 1000
Aud for each worm manufactured, 1000
Manufacturers of tobacco, 1000
Manufacturers of cigars, 1000
Peddlers of tobacro, first class (more
than two Gursc>) 5000
Peddlcrs of tobacco, second class (two
hor-e>) $500
Peddlers of tobacco, third class Zone
hnrSe) 1900
Peddlers of tobacco, fouth class ION
foot or public conveyancc) 1000
Brewers of less than ) hundred ,rrels 5000
Brewers of 800 barrels or more 10000
Any person, so Liable. who ,.u fail To
comply with the foregoing require. lis will
be- subject to severe penalties
Person, or firms liable 10 pay any of the
pc. ial Faxes named above must Apply To
JOHN HOGAN, Deputy collector Internal
Revenue AT Monroe, L.. and pay for and
procure the Special Tax Stamp or Stamps or
they need, prior To May |, 1874, and WITH
OFT FURTHER NOTICE.
J. W. DOUGLASS,
Commissioner of internal Revenue.
OFFICE OF INTERNAL RLvENuE.
>NAsHIyGToS. d. c., Feb. II, 1874
March , 4, D. It S:i1
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CEN T r AL
Female Institute.
Clinton, Kinds County, Miss,
REV. WALTER HILLMAN, IL. o.,
PRESIDENT,

ASSISTED by large and able Faculty.
will begin It's Twenty first Academic year on
Tuesday, the 23rd Of September
The last sesson Was eminently prosperous.
Over tweniy-ihree Per cent more pupils en-.
tered than were in attendance the previous
year, and greater number than had been
catalogred since ls6O-6l.
The Presiden, having resigned the Pres
ldency Of Mississippi College, which he has
jointly held for the last SIX YEARS, will here
after give his undivided attention to the in.
stitnte. BY concentrating thus his entire ex-
perience and energies, b, will doubtless be
able TO elevate the character Of the institution
even above wha, il has heretofore possessed.
For catalogues, or other information. al.
dress the President Of the Faculty.
ROBERT KELLS,
President Of Board of Trustees.
Clinton, Miss, Aug. Q, 1871.
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Temperancc.-B. ID. G. off,. +,

WALKER, TAYLOR Il Co. Newspaper Adj
verhsing Agents, l3i w. Baltimore street,
baltimore, Md, are our authorized agents to
contract for advertising in the BEACON.
y. NJ. PETTISGILL Il Co, 81 Park Row,
corner Beekman street, New York, are our
authorizen agents for N. Y.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-04-04

PERsoNAL--We were pleased to
zxFaecs at our Depot, on Wednesday last,
Rev. GEORGE EAGER, of Clinton, Miss,
4 no is now in charge of the Baptist
churches at Bastrop and Oak Ridge
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RichIand House,
N. B. STILES----PrOprietOr

rs conveniently situated, near the Railroad
/ Depot, and is now ready for the reception
and hospital entertainment OF guests upon
reasonable terms Lodging comfortable, and
the table supplied with the best the market
affords, well prepared and kindly served.
Guests receive all the attention desired at
all times and under all circumstances
Day board or board and lodging upon as
good terms a, can be had anywhere, aud sat
IStactiOn guaranteed.
Give HIM a ca and you viii be sure 10
core again.
y good stable on the premises for the con-
veuicacc of guests with horses. laul-ly
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-04-04

AN exchange is sarcastic. 1t says:
The man who thought be could do
without advertising, has been COM
PEELED to give in. His first advertise
ment was headed "Sherif,s sale"
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-04-04

Mrs. MAGGIE VAN Corr, an elo-
quent eAhorter for the cause Of relig.
ion and temperance, is taking New
Orleans by storm with her powerful
preaching.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-04-04

PREAcHING.-Tbe regular pastoral
appointment for the Baptist Church,
in this place, on tomorrow (Sabbatb)
morning, will be filled by Rev. c.
McRimmon, of Alto.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-04-04

When you buy a new lamp CHM
ncy put in a vessel of cold water, set
it on the stove and boil You can
never break that chimney, unless you
throw fat iron at it, and wont break
it even then-ifvou miss it.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-04-04

SOME lovers sit up half the night
with only one chair in the room.
Don't ask how it is done, for you
know how it is yourself.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-04-04

CoNUNDRUM.-Why is our Rayville
Post Master now like an old maid p
Because be has long waited in vain for
the mails to come.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-04-04

AUDITOR CLINTON has ordered the
Tax Collectors to enjoin all merchants
who have not paid their licenses by
April 4th, to-day.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-04-04

AGENTS wanted to engage in the
sale of Tea. See the advertisement
of Mr.. Robert Wells, in another col
umn.
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Siraycd or Stolen.

From the undersigne !, near Girard Station,
on the night OF the Bird inst, one medium size
black mare. branded on the left shoulder with
the letter n. Ten dollars will be paid for
ner recovery.
K. B. NELSON.
Dec 2Oth lS53 III
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-04-04

BLANK APPLICATIONS for member
ship in the Grange, for sale at this
Office.
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HE HIGHLAND DEACON.
LOCAy. ITEMS.
1tayvflle, Ia. April 4. 1874.
Religious.

DIVINE SERVICE. The appointments OF
nc baptist Church At Rfyvi!ir, are the Isl
sundays IL. each month.-Rev. FRANK w.
oRsADDUs, Pastor.
ErIscoPAL.-Rev.M Mr.. MILLER. Rector
irvine Service in Rayville on third Sabbath
IN each month.
APPOINTMENTS RAYvILLE CIRcuIT. NJ
SHuRcH SoUTH New Salem, First Sabbath.
Nayville, Second Sabbath Union, Third
sabbath. Alto, Fourth Sabbath. Rev THos
o. HANDLE, Pastor in charge.
PREsBYTERrAS-Rev. d. A. Campbell will
preach regularly. at Alto on the LIST Sabbath
10 ea' mouth; at Union Church on Baskin
hldge, IN franklin Pa. on the third Sab
pain at Rayville on the fourth Sabbath at
Oak Ridge, Morehouse, Pa, on the second
oabba,hin each month. Preaching in Ray
Vile every Wednesday night
RAYvILLE UNION SABBATH School from
rsa to III O'Clock, every Sunday morning.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS communications Of
n +. Mcclure Lodge No. 2O9 the 2ud We'd
nesday in each month.
( Temperance.-B. ID. G.. Oft. f.
H, RAYvILLE Council No Is, holds its reg.
ular meetings every Tuesday night.
Patrons Of Husbandry.-RAy-
VILE GRANGE, No. 50, meets every second
and fourth Thursday in each month, at IL
O'Clock, AN
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-04-04

THURSDAY morning, April 2nd,
there was heavy frost here, and fire
felt very comfortable.
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So 93l Cash Gifts, amounting to S22G, 500
ONE CHANCEIN EVERY NINE!

The distribution will be in public, and will
be male under the same form and regulations
the San Francisco and Louisville Library
Off Concerts under the supervision of a COM
mIttee of prominent citizens selected by the
ticket holders.
Reference as to the integrity of this enter
prise and of the management IS made to the
following well know citizens
Sam. l.. Tibbals, A. Toponce, J. Malsh. ].
II. Gerrish--Members Of the City Council
Judge I. J. Black, Asst u S. Assessor
Malsh & Greenwad, Propretors Me,ropoli-
tan Hotel; Eugene Moore, City Marshal; w.
w. Hull, Architect; j. Kehoe, Constable; J.
kupfer, Jeweler; Capt. S. Howe, Contrac-
tor; O. d. Richmond & Co, Commission Mer-
chants; NJ. f. Campbell, Proprie or Central
Hotel; Singleton Creath, Propreiors Pacific
Stables; 5. z. Hitch, Merchant, Sandy, Utah ;
A. G. Garrison, Helena, Montana
We will also announce thai each and every
person buying a ticket cnu nj any and all
times examine our bot, and all business
transactions connected Nih tie enterprise
and as the drawing o: prizes vii be placed
in the hands Of honest and dIsinterested men
1t will insure fair and impartial distribution
Good Responsible Agents
Wanted, Liberal comm issiOn,
allowed.
BS Money should be sent by Express or
by Draft on any solvent bank, by Pos,ofIice
Money Order, or Registered Letter, a, our risk.
For particulars. address
T.. w. MORGAN, Manager.
Jan. II 3m Lock Box l5s, Corinne, Utah.
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KEARNEY,S
EXTRACT BUCHU

Permanently Cures all Diseases of the
Bladder, Kidneys and D. r. al Swclings,
Existing in Men, Won and Children,
Esa5" No matter VIII the axe!
Prof Steele says "gu- b,.tle of Kearney s
Find Extract Buchu IS worth more than all
other Buchus combined.
Price, One Dollar per Bottle, or Six Bottles
for Eve Dollars.
Depot l04 Duane St, New York.
A Physician in attedance to anwer cores
pondence and give advice gratis
Send stamp for Pamphlets, free.
Jan. l. "a, ly.
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Hog Products.
100 bbls Pork ST Louis Standard;
100 pkges Pigs Feet
in kgs, bbls and half bbls;
tierces S. C.. Hams;
40 packages dry salt Meats;
25 casks Bacon sides and shoulders;
$50 packages Leaf Lard.
kegs, buckets, tierces and half bbs.
decl3. LAMKIN X EGGLEsToS.
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Cigars end Tobacco,

OO.OOO cigars, comprising many deserved
ly popular brands;
200 pkgs ~el-known Virginia brands in
all styles wos.', at
LANxIS & EGcLEsroxs.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-04-04

MAGISTRATES BLANKS, of every
ln description, neatly executed At this
Office on the shortest notice.
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Flour,

Flour,
700 Barrels; 300 half do-all grades-in-
Guiding PURITY the Premium Flour
at the late St Louis Fair, and the TIA
RA." its equal. both unexcelled, at
deci3 LANKIS Il EGGLEsToSs
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Notice.
|. S. INTERNAL REVENUE.
s SPECIAL TANES.
May |, 1874 - APRIL 80, 1919.

The LAW Of December -. 1872, requires
every person engaged in any business, avoca-
ZION. or employment which renders him Liable
10 SliEClAL TAX. TO PROCURE AND
PLACE Consciously IN HIS Is
IABLlNiINENr Oh PLACE OF BUSl-
NESS STAMP d"no'ing the payment of
sand SPECIAL TAN for the SPECIAL Tax
year beginning May /, 1874. before commence
my or continuing business after Ap,il 81,
1874.
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TIE PERMANENT oRGANIzATIoS.

Jacob Glcssner. Of Shelby county,
Chairman of the Committee on Organi-
Ization. reported for permanent Chair
man, Governor Thomas A. Hendricks /;
for Secretary, Joseph w. Nichols. of Ma
lrion county; for Reading Secretaries.
John Kern. Of Howard county, and
James H. Rice, Of Floyd county.
CovvRNoR HENDRICKS
Was next introduced by Mr.. Mcdonald,
who up 10 this time had presided, On
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The Temperance Platform.

s. That the act of February a7th, 1873,
commonly known as the Baxter Bill has
proven failure, and is in many respects
of doubtful constitutionality, and is no
more efficient in restraining the evils OF
than judicious and we'll
regulated license law; therefore we are
i'm favor of the repeal of the Baxter Bill.
and the enactment OF such license law
as shall protect society and produce
large increase of the school fund.
Ii is not TO be expected that the posi-
tion assumed OH this subject could be
salts factory 10 every mind. But we do
think, that, waving the mere form of
words used, the position of the Demo-
cratic Convention is in substance right
and constitutional, moral and conserva-
tive. and will tend to promote the good
order of society. and the true interests
lof the cause of temperance more effect
lively than the present law has ever done.
In principle, the Democratic Convention
has taken its position clearly within the
letter, and spirit of the Constitution. IL,
therefore, in legal effect denies the right
of prohibition, and asserts the power of
Regulation of the liquor traffic. The lat
tier is uuquestionably the only true, safe,
and statesmanlike position. Our Su-
preme Court denies the Constitutional
power to prohibit it. and if il did not.
Still the Constitution does, ana so does
sound policy and common sense. Sue
cessful prohibition i simply impossible,
because there is no popular sentiment TO
sustain or enforce il; but regulation is
always distinctly practicable and may
he made effective and completely protcc-
.live of society. The Democratic Plat
form, taken in connection with the adj
vanced and sensible views OF Gov. Hem
,dricks, demands the most effective and
strongest regulation, and the severe pun
'lishment alike of the seller, the drunkard,
and of the minor who obtains liquor un-
rder false preiences, and the closing
of saloons at reasonable hours in the
evening. and the action of liberal, II not
, heavy. license fees. so TO ''produce large
increase of the school fund" Ano;hrr
salutary effect q n severe license fec viii
be to improve The character of the men
engaged IN tie business. and to increase
their sense of personal responsibility
aud sell-rcspcct, and TO suppress the
'more mischicvous and disrcpuiablc sf-
loon. IN. A. Ledger
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-07-24

Civilization in its onward march,
while il levels the forest and subdues the
wilds Of nature. spares not even the
abode of the dead. The graveyard of
the past generation is overrun by the
plowshare of the present, and the very
places of its numberless graves are for
gotten. The cemetery laid out few
years ago beside urishing village, is
now In the heart ofa great and growing
town, and it yields its place to the
growing homes of the living. a few
graves are marked by monumental
stones: and of these, the ashes are care
fully taken away and deposited in some
new resting place, but of the many I'M
distinguished, no note can be taken. The
survivor may seek in vain for the loved
remains. that must be left TO mingle
with the common earth until the end of
all things.
How important it is therefore that the
graves of our dead should be perina-
lnently marked; yet how much neglect
ed, the many nameess graves in every
ichurchyard bear us witness. 1t is pro-
rastination-delay. Let those who have
been heretofore remiss, hasten to atone
for their neglect. We owe ii alike to
the dead and the living something pro-
lportionate to ones means, which will
remain to point out the graves to com
ling generations. and save the spot from
ldesecration. How many Of the illustri-
Gus dead, names that are familiar TO
Us as household names, sleep in nameless
graves their last resting place unknown
because their surviving friends neg
lectcd to mark the place with grave
,lstone until il was too late.
In this it is said that woman has a
better memory than man when a wife
survives. she almost always renders her
last tribute of r. pect, bya monument
Ito her deceased husband. But men,
more ncglectful, is drawn sooner BY the
cares of business and forget their duty
I Against expenditure in honor of the
dead, heaven has uttered no prohibition.
and earth is not injured, but benefited
-by them.
4 All those beautiful emblems which
,ndorn the many tombs around which we
love 10 lingcr, assure us we are i'm a
world of warm and loving hearts. The
adorning of the sepulchres of the loved
ones alleyiates our grief and soothes the
'lwounded heart. Ii also cheers the be-
reaycd TO know that an additional en-
bcllishment of the grave presents strong
Ter attractions 10 arrest the attention of
tie stranger, and causes him to pause
and learn the name of one who has
shared so largely in the love of others.
j. w. GREEN.
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Third ballot--Buskirk. 731; DAILY, 4O4
Mitchell, 643; Hanna, III. No choice
Mr.. Hanna's name was withdrawn.
Fourth ballot--Buskirk sS7; DAILY
ls3; Mitchell, 7o7. No choice.
Fifth ballot--Buskirk. 1000; Mitchell
6oi; Daley, l04. Mr.. Buskirk was nom.
mated and upon being called TO the
stage made an eloquent little speech IL
response.
FOR THE SUPREME BENCH.
The name OF Judge Horace u. Biddle
of Logansport, was first put in nomina-
tion. The Judge is the nominee of the
Granger Convention, and on the an
nouncement being made motion was
made that he be declared the nominee
by acclamatlon. The question was abou
being put when a delegate i'm the gallery
insisted upon nominating Thomas j
Mcrriiield. Of Porter county.
Some one in the rear OF the hall raised
the question OF Judge Biddle's Democ
racy, when Mr.. Graham Fitch said tina
lac was ready 10 vouch for il; that h'
was fully in sympathy with the Demo
cratic party, and was, in fact, bctt e
Democrat than the speaker was, becaus'
two years ago, when the speaker wen
OFF w'orshiping stray gods in voting TO
lO'Conncr, Biddle voted for Greeley witt
the Democratic party. This little speecl
brought down the house. and Mr.. Biddl
was nominated on the first ballot. Bid
die received ,457 votes, and Merriiiel'
l5S3