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The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-12-16

Gov. Dix, of New York, objects
to the stall fed style of imprison
ment to which Boss Tweed has
been subjected, and, in letter to
the Mayor, uses the following caus-
tic language:
s'While this malefactor, who,
with his confederates in crime. has
plundered the city of New York of
S15,OOO,OOO or SIG, 000,0 900, is thus
shielded from tho chastisement of
the law, hundreds of his fellow
prisoners, undergoing sentences
for stealing property OF tritiing
value, are confined to cells, dressed
in prison garb, only permitted to
see relative or friend once a
month, and subject to the strict
rules WEIGH are deemed proper for
the punishment and security of
criminals. This distinction be
tween a man who has become rich
by public plumber and a poor man
who has appropriated to his own
use a considerable sum or property
of little value, possibly under the
pressure of physical want, is dis
graceful to the State, criminal
violation of duty on the part of
those who have granted the in
dulgences referred to, in utter con
tempt of the law and the determi-
nations of juries and courts, and
can not fail to bring lasting dis
credit on all by whose official inter,
position the abuse may be correc
ted"
The burning indignation of Gov.
Dix is an honor to his head and
heart. But it is no new discovery
that he has made. Money, in all
ages, has made rascality respectable
The ragged scoundrel who steals a
sausage is a thief, but the man who
embezzles a million, or robs the
city treasury of that amount, is an
Operator. Sunday Herald.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-12-16

Meeting Of the Northern Indiana and
Southern Michigan Temperance
C0nventiOn-How the Good Work
Goes ON I'm Iowa.
South BEND, IND, Dec THE
Northern Indiana and Southern Mich
igan Temperance Convention met in
this city to-day Delegates are pres
ent from Lafayette, Laporte, Elkhart,
Niles, Mich, and several other places,
although not in large numbers. An
enlivening address was made this
evening to a large house by j. j..
Talbot, Grand Worthy Chief Templar
of the State. The Hon. Schuyler Col
fax introduced the speaker, and pre-
sided over the meeting. The conven-
ton will be in session for three days.
Speciel Telegram to the Inter-Ocean.l
DAVENPORT, Iowa, Dec IA large
temperance meeting assembled in
Burtis' Opera House last night, every
seat being filled. Among the speak
ers were Mrs. J. E. Foster, of Gin
ton, Iowa; the Hon. Hiram Price, of
Davenport, and Mrs. E. X. Churchill,
of Providence, R. I. Each made a
good address in his own way.
A woman's mass meeting was held
this afternoon at the Christian Chapel,
and was addressed by Mrs. Foster,
Mrs. Fawcet, and others. A county
organization was formed, under the
name of the Scott County Ladies
Temperance Union. The object of
the organization is to act as an auxil-
larry State organic ,tion to enforce pro-
hibitory laws and to advance the cause
of temperance in every possible man
ner
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-12-16

An exciting debate sprang up in the
House on the 14th upon the amend
ment or entire repeal of the Poland
District of Columbia press gag law
Lyman Tremaine introduced an
amendatory bill. which provides that
no editor shall be indicted for libel in
the District of Columbia except upon
the complaint of citizen thereof. and
gives the indicted party the right of
trial either here or at his home where
the alleged offense is actually commit
ted. This is the law in the State of
New York Of twenty years standing.
Under it no editor or publisher can
be dragged thousands Of miles away
from home to stand trial in libel
cases, as they can under Poland's law.
Mr.. Phelps bill simply repeats the
libel section of the existing law. Both
bills were carried to the Judiciary
Committee, with leave to report any
time,
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-12-16
The Evansville Courier says

1.-THE Legislature should propose
an amendment to the State Con
stitution striking ont the word
white The old cry of white
mans government has no meaning
in the face of the events of the past
ten years. This is the peoples
government, and there are about
four millions, out of the forty
millions that make this the great
est country in the world who are
colored. They are citizens, voters,
and many of them taxpayers, and
must be permitted to enjoy equal
rights with all other citizens.
There is no sense in making delay
in this matter The State Consti
tuition must, soon or late, recognize
the fact that the colored people Of
Indiana are citizens. The Demo
cratic majority in the Legislature
has an opportunity to distinguish
themselves by submitting anamend-
ment to the people striking out the
word white Let it be done
promptly, gracefully and cheer
fully!"
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-12-16
TiltOn vs.. Bcecher.

The argument on the order to
show cause why a bill of particulars
should not he granted in the Til
ton Beecher suit came up Thursday
before Justice McCue in Brooklyn.
Theodore Tilton was present.
Sherman opened the argument by
reading an order to show cause,
and Judge Morris then read an af-
fidavit made by Theodore Tilton.
It recites:
''That the sum total of the
knowledge now possessed by him of
the conduct complained of between
Henry Ward Beecher and Elizabeth
r. Tilton, and of the times and
places thereof, consists in comics
sions made by Beecher to Francis
D. Moulton Emma r. Moulton,
Theodore Tilton and others; in
confessions made by Elizabeth r.
Tilton to Emma r. Moulton. Martha
B. Bradshaw, Florence Tilton.
Theodore Tilton and others; in
written and printed papers, docu
ments and letters from Beecher to
Tilton and other persons; in acts,
declarations and conduct by Beech
er and Mrs. Tiltor tending to
proof without locating acts to any
times or places; and in various
circumstances not amounting to
this proof, derived from acts, oral
declarations, and written papers
and documents of Beecher and Of
other persons.
After speaking in reference to
his uncertainty as to date, 1ilton
concludes his affidavit by asking
the court, in case a bill of partic
ulars is granted, to insert clause
to the following effect:
''But this order is not to be SO
construed or applied as to prohibit
the plaintiff from introducing evi
dence of confessions. acts, declara-
tions, writings and documents as
may be admissible under general
rules of evidence as if this order
had not been made, and which do
not in terms refer to any particular
act or time of adultery, but proving
by such evidence adulterous inter-
course charged IN the complaint,
although it may not thereby ap
pear to have been committed on
any particular day OF at any par
ticular place.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-12-16

The result Of the trial of Moulton,
for slandsring Miss Julia Dean Proc
tor, is compromise--Moulton paying
nearly $500, lawyers fees and court
expenses, and making ample public
apology for his defamation of her
character.
Miss Proctor's explanation of her
letter is the same as that made by Mr..
Beechcr, and is proper and reasona.
ble-in fact, the only proper and
reasonable construction TO put upon
the language employed. The settle
ment Of this case, an the confession
of Mr.. Moulton, decides. then, that at
least Of this one charge Mr.. Beecher
is innocent. Now for the others.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-12-16
New state House.

If the State of Indiana was
now like We have been very frequently,
during our printing pilgrimage here
below, in dilapidated condition, hab-
ilimently speaking, and no prospect,
seemingly, to get on the inside of a
new suit, we'd say to her, hold on to
the old tatters and rags, ycleped the
State House, until the way was
opened" as Friends say; but necessity
does not compel her to this course.
Our glorious State has plenty and to
spare, in short, she NEEDS A STATE
HOUSE, WHOLE building to take
the place of the old one now so HOLY
so full Of holes! Fact.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-12-16

Sioux CITY, Iowa, Dec. 10.-Lit-
tie Buckshot, one Of the scouts who
accompanied Clusters expedition to
the Black Hills, has just returned
from that place, where he went in
quest of stolen stock. He says he
saw between thirty and forty white
men in camp in the lower portion of
the hills. They had good supply of
cattle, wagons. etc., and had built a
stockade about the entire camping
grounds, which will afford ample pro-
lection against any sudden attack by
Indians or others. The scouts de-
scription Of the members of the party
is so minute as to identify them as the
party who left here in October last os-
tensibly for a hunting excursion on
the railroad. He saw them prospect
ing on the streams and ravines, and
thinks the Indians will not dare in
terfere with them in their present for
tilted position, and mas no doubt they
will End gold.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-12-16
Some HOga.

John Rebeyer, pork packer at New
Harmony, Ind, writes to the Cincin-
natl Gazette as follows:
Mr.. James Gale, of this county,
sold and delivered at my pork house
this week, sixty head of the improved
breed of Poland China hogs, which
weighed net 3O,O65 pounds, averaging
sol 1-12 pounds. The hogs were
eighteen months old. and were all
raised by Mr.. Gale on his farm, about
ten miles east of New Harmony.
Mr.. Henry Funston. of the same
neighborhood, also sold and delivered
to me thirty hogs, one-half blood OF
same breed, fifteen months old, weigh
ing 1920 pounds, averaging 1871
pounds.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-12-16

Governor Ames, of Mississippi,
has written letter to the New
York Herald laying the RESPONSE
bility for the Vicksburg riot. and
bloodshed entirely on the White
League and taxpayers league. It
all grew out of determination to
compel the negro officials to resign,
Crosby, the Sheriff, being the one
against whom the outbreak was
chiefly directed When the princi
pal attack was made on the negroes
the latter were under flag of
truce. In this attack seventy or
eighty negroes were killed, and
not white man hurt.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-12-16
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The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-12-16

One of the best posted Demo
Gratis in the State, and a warm
personal friend and supporter of
Hon. J. E. Mcdonald, stated yes
terday that on count of noses,
according to latest and most reli-
able advices, the Sycamore, whose
roots are located on the banks of
the Wabash, would have a clear
majority in caucus The Chairman
of the Democratic State Central
Committee should eject some saliva
upon his digits and endeavor to
retain his grip.-Indianapolis Jour
nal.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-12-16

The Sun, in an article on the in.
crease of business and the prosperity
of Vincennes, closes as follows:
Prosperity in business is not all that
our people have to boast of. Since
the drainage system has been adopted
around our city there is a notable in :
crease Of health in the community.
This is decidedly encouraging to all
classes except the doctors and drug
gists. and from present appearances
some of them will be compelled to
emigrate or go to hard work.
Richmond is one of the healthiest
towns in the State; yet thorough
system Of drainage now, if our tinan-
cial condition would permit, would
together with our well-improved
streets. paved sidewalks, and stone
crossings, place our little city, fol-
HEALTH and beauty, far ahead of al
other towns of its size in the State Of
Indiana.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-12-16

The Democrats propose to OBJ
struct legislation in Congress next
winter to such degree as to force
the President to call an extra SEES
sion in the spring. They will thus,
they say, get control of the House
nine months earlier than otherwise.
Good! The revolutionary party
which will control the next House
cannot begin their high handed
work a moment too soon. The
country may as well know the
worst of them at once. It is pre-
cisely in their line to put the coun-
try to vast expense for nothing,
and, if not according to this pro,
granme, in some other way we ex-
pect to see them do it. If the
people don't get enough of this
victory before they are through
with it, we are no prophet.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-12-16
A. tho rick IF haipcr charmed W.T.

At the risk of being charged with
extravagant ideas, the Journal will
say that in its opinion the Legisla-
ture should, at the approaching
session, provide for the building of
an executive mansion. A great State
like Indiana should not be in the
position of having to rent a house
for it's Governor to live in, nor
should he be compelled to become
the owner of u house. We care not
what his politics may be, he is the
Chief Executive of the State, and
it should provide for his use man
sion BETTING his position.
The Journals head is level on this
question, as we'll as on building a
new State House.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-12-16
Foreign.

The British Foreign Office has a
dispatch from Alden, dated Nov. 18th,
stating that DR.. Livingstone's journals
have reached Zanzibar in safe hands
Sir Arthur Hamilton Gordon, for
merly Governor of Trinidad and Mau
ritius. has been appointed to the Gov
ernship of the FIJI Islands by the
British authorities.
The Spanish Minister of Foreign
Affairs handed to Mr.. Gushing, the
United States Ambassador, note in
regard to the Virginus question, on
the 4th. An amicable settlement is
expected.
The Carlist leader Solano, who was
captured while travelling in railway
train to Cordova, was shot on the Sd
at Albaceta, Spain, having been adj
Judged guilty of assassination and
robbery.
The idea of a partial renewal OF the
French National Assembly by period
ical elections is gaining ground among
all parties. and a motion to that effect
will probably soon be introduced in
the Chamber.
Talk of Disraeli retiring from the
British premiership owing to i'll
health. Earl Derby, the Duke of
Richmond, or the Marquis of Sails.
bury may succeed him, if he retires.
with chances in favor of Earl Derby.
An Ottawa (Canada) dispatch Of
Monday says: Senator Brown has
effected modification of the recipro
city treaty by the abolition of the pro-
nosed sliding scale. Free intercourse
in manufactures is now conceded"
The Russian Government has sent
notes to the various powers inviting
them to Participate in conference to
be held It st. Petersburg, to resume
discussion of the questions submitted
to the conference lately held at Brus-
sells.
The message of the French Presi-
dent to the National Assembly shows
France to be in satisfactorily pros
porous condition financially and polit-
ically. The President appeals to the
Assembly to adopt measures that
shall secure the stability of the gov
eminent.
A debate is progressing in the Mex
lean Congress on bill restricting the
powers of the Roman Catholic Church
One clause provides for the complete
separation of Church and State, anc
another for the expulsion of the Sis
ters of Charity from the republic.
The committee of the National As
sembly to inquire into the operations
of the army in the east of France dur
condemn Garibaldi for quitting hi,
command toward the close of the wal
without leave, and say if he was /;
French general he should be tried b,
court martial.
The Bishop of Urgel, Spain, unit
lately an adherent of Don Carlos, has
written letter announcing his aband
onment of the Carlist cause, and stat
Jog that he has advised Don Alphonst
to take the same course. He declares
that he will remain in diocese even i
the Republican troops regain posses
sion.
The Mark Lane Express in its re
views of the breadstufs market, says
many of the Russian ports were CLOSED
and will remain so until Spring. Tn,
European wheat markets have beer
firm, and fluctuations generally small
La some places rise of one shilling
is reported. It is thought that tn
lowest rates for wheat have beef
passed. The weather everywhere i
favorable for new crop.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-12-16

Now that our beloved Holman
has taken his seat in Congress. we
will expect him to go to work at
once and save that $21, 900, 900 that
he promised the people during the
canvass. And we would suggest that
he send to Fraklin county Ind her
portion of it as soon as possible It
is pretty badly needed about now.
-Brookville American.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-12-16

The dependence Of one class upon
the other, is thus sensibly put by the
Shelby Republican:
"All we have must be dug from the
bowels Of mother earth by the sons Of
toll. When the farmers have plenty
and are prosperous then all classes
prosper. An all wise Providence has
so arranged affairs that each class is
dependent upon the other; and while
ALL classes are dependent upon the
farmer, he in turn is dependent upon
the carpenter, the smith, the merchant,
the doctor the printer, etc. In society
each class or occupation has its proper
place or sphere, and as building is
Incomplete without all it's parts so is
society without all its classes or avo-
cations, and We ought to learn not to
esteem each other lightly" but re-
member that I'VE be brethren"
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-12-16

In Congress, on the 9Th inst, Mr..
Holman introduced bill providing
for the substitution of United States
notes for the issue of national banks.
A bill was passed by the House pro-
hibiting Senators, Representatives and
Delegates in Congress from acting as
counsel in suits against the United
States, under heavy penalties.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-12-16

Mrs. Jennie Caverhill, woman of
Rutherford, Tennessee. who assisted
her paramour Ga brother-in- law in
numbering her husband. is thus de-
scribed: Mrs Caverhill is very
handsome woman. She is of delicate
physique, but we'll formed, about
twenty-six years of age. dark brown
eyes and hair, and about five feet
seven inches in height. In her girl
hood she was quite belle, as she
possessed a number of attractive ac-
complishments, the shining one being
music"
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-12-16

1t is officially announced that Gen
eral Mitre. having been defeated and
finding himself closely pursued by
the government forces proposed terms
upon which he would capitulate. His
proposition was rejected, and he final
ly surrendered Internationally With
his army. and peace has been restored
in the Province of Buenos Ayres.
The Government troops are in pursuit
of Arredondo, whose advance guard
has been defeated.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-12-16

The past season having been an ex-
cellent one for Buskirks, why shouldn't
the member of the family now on the
Supreme Bench force his luck" and
try his chances for the United States
Senatorship? If anything should en-
shrine man in the hearts of undilu-
ted Democrats, it should be his recent
decision whereby their daughters are
measurably preserved from the me-
cessity of marrying ringers" 'Rah
for Buskirk!-Ind. Jour.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-12-16

Fernando Wood is liquoring him
self into the affections of the Democ
racy. preparatory to being a candidate
for the next Speakership. Whisky is
. big lever to work with in the Demo-
cratic brain.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-12-16

The Shoe and Leather Reporter
gives this practical hint:
There are many wealthy firms en-
gagged in the manufacture of boots
and shoes, who, we feel satisfied,
would not run as great risk in spend
ing little money in cultivating for
eign demand as they lose in season
in pushing their goods upon unwilling
customers. The money expended in
one trip of a drummer would, if used
to investigate the needs of foreign
markets, extend the demand for our
productions into new and profitable
channels"
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-12-16

Judge Durel tells an interviewer
in New York, speaking of his ia
nous decision in regard to the
Louisiana election: mir. Kellogg
never consulted with me about
anything. I never consulted with
him. During the progress of these
proceedings no one communicated
with me for the purpose of infu
encing my course except the gen
tlemen of the bar who were engag
ed in the argument"
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-12-16
The Frankfort Banner

The Frankfort Banner says: "The
appointment of Senator Pratt to the
Supreme Bench of the United States
would be eminently proper and fit
ting tribute to his legal ability and
integrity. No one who is acquainted
with the Senator will doubt his ability
or integrity. His education, and hab-
its of close application to business for
many years have fitted him to fill this
pos; IN with honor to himself, and
no lsparagement to the illustrious
names who have heretofore honored
the position"
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TO THE PUBLIC.
Certificate from the Hon. Edwa ral
Bates, AttOrney-Genefa1 Of the Unit.
ed States.

WASHINGTON, April s, 1863.
DIR. FoRsHA-Sir: Before you start West,
can do no less than thank you again for
your excellent and successful treatment of
my son: He had been sick for many weeks,
under the care of medical gentleman OF
whom have high opinion, for his learn
ing, skill and experience, and yet he was
rot cured. His disease; suppose without
certainly knowing. was brought on by
overstraining, in artillery exercise, in very
hot weather, at West Point. When he
came into your hands, his breast bone Zone
side at least was protuded some two inches
beyond its proper position attended with
difficulty of breathing and frequent pains.
BY the application of your medicines, and
your personal practice, in less than a week
the bones were reduced to their proper po-
sition. the pains ceased, the breathing be-
came easy and regular, and, as far as can
judge, he is restored to his accustomed ro-
bust health and activity.
Besides this within my own KNOWLEDGE I
nave heard of many instances of extraor-
binary cures effected by you, in cases of
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
EDWARD BATES,
Attorney General U. S.