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The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-05-12
The Real Letter.
The Brooklyn Eagle furnishes the
following copy of Mrs. Tilton's letter:
BROOKLYN, May 3, 1873.

The Brooklyn Eagle furnishes the
following copy of Mrs. Tilton's letter:
BROOKLYN, May 3, 1873.
JUDGE NEILsoN-I ask the privi-
lege from you of few words in my
own behalf. [ feel deeply the ipjus-
tice of my position in law and before
the court now sitting, and while [
the beginning Mr.. Evarts' principle
in the matter, yet since Your last de-
cision have been so sensible Of the
power of my enemies that my soul
cries out before you and the gentle
men Of the jury that they beware how
by divided verdict they consign to
stain upon their mother. For five
years past have been the victim of
circumstances most cruel and unfor-
tunate, struggling from time to time
only for a place to live honorably and
truthfully. Released for some months
from the will by whose power uncon !
sciously [ crininated myself again
and again, l declare solemnly before
you without fear OF man and by faith
in God, that l am innocent OF the
crimes charged against me. would
like to tell my whole sad story truth
fully, to acknowledge the frequent
falsehoods wrung from me by COM
pulsion, though at the same time un-
willing, to reveal the secret Of my
married life which only the vital I'M
portance of my position makes neces-
sary. l assume the entire responsi-
bility of this request, unknown TO
friends or the counsel of either side,
and await your honor's honorable de-
cision with great respect.
ELIZABETH II. TILTON.
THE REPLY.
The following is Judge Nelson s
reply:
CHAMBERS OF CRY COURT OF
BROOKLYN, n. Y.
BROOKLYN, N. Y, May 4, 1875.
Mrs. Tilton:
l am directed by Chief Judge
Nelson to return your letter, as it
can not be read in court, and also to
state that in civil cases the counsel
have the right to refrain from callins :
particular witness, however compe-
tent, and that neither the court nor
the client can interfere with the ex-
ercise of that right. The Judge also
instructed me to say that the question
whether you could be a witness,
stands on quite another ground from
that considered when your husband
was called and sworn. He was a COM
petent witness to testify in his behalf
| against third person, the defendant;
and while the policy of the law was,
to some extent involved, there was no
express statute of May 10, 1867, ex-
| pressly declares the wife to be incom
petent as 4 witness for or against the
husband. Yours respectfully,
[Signed1 GEO. w. KNAEBEL.
Clerk of the Circuit Court, &c.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-05-12
H Assumed am Epidemic Form this
Year.

1t is said that the Legislature will
adjourn within the next eight or ten
days. This is an announcement which
will be received with satisfaction by
all. and the fact experienced with de.
light. A more unsatisfactory body of
men to the mass of people has not
met at Albany during the past dozen
years. An unruly, unmanageable, in
experienced set of school boys, every
one of whom considered himself
leader. they have succeeded most ad-
mirably in creating series of rows
and accomplishing nothing beyond
earning the disgust of decent people,
and even the contempt of Democrats
who are responsible for the majority
of the lower House. AS far as this
city is concerned Tammany will never
again, in all human probability, return
more than one or two OF it's present
delegation. The early part of the
session was frittered away in idleness,
and in all important legislation the
older Republican leaders played with
the majorit, as if it was composed of
so many toys. Now, as the end of the
session draws near, we may expect a
cloud of corrupt legislation. "The
boys" we are told, are hungry; their
board bills remain unpaid, and the
few of the majority who have suffi-
cient brains to realize the fact know
that they can never return, and hence
they intended to make the most of the
bones which, it is said, are ready to
be gnawed. The Assembly OF 1915
will pass into history as one of the
worst-managed and most useless
bodies which ever sat in Albany, and
everybody will draw . sigh of relief
when it disperses to private life. How
ever, they will bear watching during
the next few days.-N. Y. Graphic.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-05-12

A few days before the election the
Sentinel published an editorial enti-
tied THE Political Significance, in
the course Of which it eaid:
1.-The election at indianapolis is. in
one sense, something more than a To-
cal contest id regard to the admins
tration of city affairs during the next
year. 1t is party struggle. Whcth-
er it is fortunate or unfol tunate for
our municipal wcll-being that this is
so is not to be considered The fact
remains that the city election will
have a political meaning, and it be-
hooves each party to enter into it with
view to the influence of victory on
State and National politics =
As next year is to be the era of the
hottest presidential contest ever held,
the control of Indiana acquires even
more than usual significance. 1t is
we'll known fact that the States
Ohio, Indiana and Pennsylvania
which held their elections in October
have heretofore decided the National
elections in November. Pennsylya.
MIA no longer holds her State election
in October; and the great States of
Ohio and Indiana will now cast the
ucCluluS NOtGS III tuC SiCd0 COuttot. ~
/ is Of the last importance that Indiana
can be depended upon in that emer-
gency, and there must be no antece-
dent failure, to make her voice doubt
full. Let the record of the city, and
the State that aspires to name the
next President, be clear
| This was understood at the time to
be an expression Of the views of Gov
ernor Hendricks. and intended te
rouse the Democracy to greater efforts
1t has been we'll known in local polit.
ical circles that Mr.. Hendricks was
regarding the contest with intense
interest, as likely, in its out
come, to exercise a decided influence
on the politics of the State and his
own political fortunes. The result is
a bitter disappointment to him. Num-
bers of Democrats came here on Tues.
day from neighboring cities to assist
in jollifying over the anticipated vic
tory, and it was thought by some that
the Governor would make use of the
occasion to drop some significant ut,
terances relative to National politics
But the result dashed all these happy
thoughts and pleasant little arrange
ments.-Ind. Jour.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-05-12

The Catholics of the United States
are to have q big blow out in Cincin-
natl on the 10Th inst. 1t will be held
under the auspices of the Central
Union German Catholic Relief Asso-
ciation," an organization that num-
bers a regular membership of over
seventy thousand, comprised in sixty
hourishing societies. The last con-
vention was held at Rochester, n. Y,
where the attendance was very large.
1t is said about sixty thousand mem
bers will convene at Cincinnati.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-05-12

A correspondent writing from the
Upper Nile, says: s'All that has been
written about the patient and docile
camel is humbug. No greater fraud
exists among the beasts of burden.
He is never satisfied with anything,
and is always bowling and yelling like
mad. He invariably gets up before
you are fairly on him, and comes
down with a 'whop' just at the time
and place not wanted. My first ex-
perience at Wady-Hal nearly cost
me my neck. The brute got up be-
fore was fairly mounted, and tossed
me several feet over his head. How.
ever, in few days l learned their
tricks. and can now get the best of
them"
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-05-12
For the Palladium.
THE BIRDS.

They come they come! a beautiful band,
From the dreamy shades of Southern
land.
They come, we know by the merry trill,
That softly floats DER the distant hill,
By the warble wild in the woodlands dim,
Like the swelling voice of thrilling
hymn,
A silyery song, and floating strain
The birds the birds! they are here again
They come with the gush of the ripping
rilI,
When the grass grows green on the pleas
ant hill,
When the founts are loosed, and the old
earth rings
With the tinkling rhine Of thousand
springs.
They come with the sound of the rustling
trees,
And the balmy breath of the scented
breeze,
With gushing song and a wild sweet
strain.
The birds! the birds they are here again.
NJ. A. Z.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-05-12

Trouble is brewing in the Demo-
cratic camp in Cincinnati. Johnston
was elected Mayor by the help of the
Germans, and now Johnston is prov
ing himself ungrateful-he won't put
German on the police force, nor ia.
vor them in any other way, and the
sturdy voters of the classic region
known as lover the Rhine" are justly
indignant. Oh, the peridy of poll
ticians!
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-05-12

Louisville slipped up on her milk.
men on Monday of last week. As
each wagon entered the city a police
man stopped the driver and took a
sample of his milk together with his
name and the number of his wagon.
The samples were then tested and
none were found strictly pure. The
poorest sample contained a dilution
Of four parts of water. This man was
served with a warrant by way Of
teaching him lesson.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-05-12

As an evidence that things is hap
enin' every day, he Cleveland, Ohio,
Plaindeaier, lately rejoiced over the
fact that it was "disloyal" during the
war, and concludes, that with the as
sistance of the disappointed Office
seekers of the Republican party, the
next campaign will be good one for
rebels"
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-05-12

Judge Herschel V. johnson CON
cluded q recent charge to the grand
jury of Tatnall county. Ga. thus: Il
speak not as judge but as Geor-
gian. My course is almost run. I
have nothing in the way of political
honors to look forward to. All that
l wish is to be useful in the position
which occupy. We have hercu-
lean task before us if we want the
rising generation to be anything.
Money is not ALL We may accumu-
late the riches of Golconda, and what
will it all be to our children if they
are destitute of character and princi-
pie? l may awaken the censure of
some by this DEPRESSION from a judi
cial charge, but if / can be iustru
mental in sowing some good seed that
may spring up and grow, will well
come their censures. Let us do our
duty, and leave this world with the
satisfaction that We have not lived in
vain.'
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-05-12

Now this is something like it. The
Denver Times says: a medium is
reported to have been hanged in a
cabinet, Monday night, by the spirits,
while his hands and feet were bound.
The man at whose house the seance
was held says the audience hearing
his gaspines. rushed to his rescue and
cut him down. A regular moose Of
the executioner was about his neck.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-05-12

In selecting the Hon. D. ID. Pratt,
late a Senator from Indiana, for Com
missioner of Internal Revenue, the
President has shown good judgment
and discrimination. We doubt if
there will be a single unfavorable
criticism of the appointment from any
side. Mr.. Pratt has peculiar quail
fications for the place. He is one of
the very best lawyers in the country,
and this, allied to his care and won
derful industry, his urbanity and un-
impeachable honesty, fits him in re
markable manner for the place to
which the President has called him.
1t can hardly be otherwise than that
the appointment will give general sat-
isfactiOn.-Inter-O Ocean.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-05-12

Gen. Macquarie, by a distribution
of seeds and implements. attempted
to induce the natives of New South
Wales to cultivate the ground.
Among the packets of seeds were
some which contained fishhook; these,
together with the seeds, were given by
the Governor to the sable monarch.
King Bungaree. Some time after the
Governor inquired of him whether
the seeds had yet come up. "Oh,
berry well" exclaimed Bungaree;
they all como up berry we'll, except
dem 6shhocks-dem no come up yet.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-05-12

Don't call on me for three days"
is what an Ashland girl posted on the
front gate, and she further added:
m going to eat some onions this
week if | never have another beau"
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-05-12

We don't get we'll of an election un
til another is impending. "One thing
brings up another" as that individual
remarked after running his finger
down his throat.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-05-12

Rfchmond and Chicago Division.
Nov. 80, 1874.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-05-12

No. 10 leaves Richmond daily. No leaves
Chicago daily. All other trains run daily,
C.1rad dax-
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-12-02
THE CAREFUL HUSBAND,

By foregoing the use of liquor or tobacco
for one week can save sufficient money to pur-
chase enough coupon tickets in the Grand
Golden Drawing of the Louisiana State Lot
terry to secure him, if lucky" future COM
potency. Who would not make such paltry
sacrifice for the chance of such desirable Re-
suits when there is such possibility? And
in this instance there is such very fair one
it is almost criminal not to make the venture.
Every careful householder insures his house
he pays small sum every year, which, in the
event of a certain contingency, will be returned
to him in a largely augmented amount. In this
instance he initiates the same example. In
the case of lotteries he only takes advantage
of chance but with precisely the same result.
He invests small sum, which, in event oil
certain contingencies, will be returned to him
in the form OF independent wealth. These
contingencies can be readily calculated-they
are one in six-one prize to every six tickets
they are $3.50 in number, and they range from
$50 to 100000 all in gold. The cost is g
mere trihe-a twentieth coupon ticket costs
only 50 so, whole ticket only $50. Once
purchased, the investment requires neither
work, worriment nor watching. The careful
husband will secure this nest egg IN every IN
stance, Just as he insures his house and furni
ture. At the worst he can loose only harm
less trife; at the best, in case good fortune
smile upon him, he can afford after mex
Christmas to lay aside his tools and pass th'
balance of his life in leisure and luxury
Think of it !
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-12-02
A Laugh in the Supreme Court.

A Laugh in the Supreme Court.
There's story floating about the court
house that's too good to keep, and so, notwith-
standing the modesty of the gentleman con-
cerned in it, we publish it.
As is known attorneys when addressing the
Supreme Court use the term "Your honors,
and when speaking to a jury they say "gen-
tlemen of the jury In a certain case on
trial day or two ago, young and rising
advocate had for some time poured forth his
fire of eloquence to convince the judges of the
Supreme Bench that his client was entitled
to decree at their hands, when in the heat of
his ardor he exclaimed, eyes, gentlemen;
the record bears me out in what say" Re-
calling his slip of the tongue in moment. he
apologized as follows: 81 beg your Honor s
pardon; didn't mean to call you gentlemen. y
There was litter all around, in which even
the judges joined, for it was evident the law
yer did not at first fully appreciate the blow
he had delivered.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-12-02
PRICE-FIVE CENTS.

your uniform courtesy and kindness, from to-
night l take my place in your ranks as pri-
vate. ready at all times to work for the good
of our Exchange, and to aid in restoring the
fortunes of our city and State.
Mr.. Cammack moved, after the address.
that the Presidents address be spread upon
the minutes.
A petition, signed by number of the
members of the Exchange, asking that those
connected with the cotton press and shipping
business be admitted to membership, was
then read.
Mr.. Estlin asked that there be division of
the two.
Mr.. Cammack then moved to lay the sub
ject on the table. The motion was carried
unanimously.
There being no further business before the
meeting, on motion, Mr. Simpson was called
to the chair. Mr.. Phelps having retired to .
seat with the members. Mr.. Simpson, in
neat and earnest address, spoke for the whole
Exchange, to their President He, turning
around and pointing to large chest filled
with its precious burden of silverware, called
the auditors attention to the able manner in
which their President had performed the
duties of the Office. In glowing eulogium,
he attributed the past success of the Ex-
change to the energies of Mr.. John S. Phelps,
and as tribute of the sentiments of the
members, he offered him the costly plate at
hand.
Surprised at the unexpected gift, Mr..
Phelps could hardly respond, but after de-
lay he gave vent to his feelings, and in a
chaste manner returned his thanks for the
gift. The Exchange then adjourned.
The testimonial presented was probably the
most elaborate and costly ever seen here. 1t
| consisted of a full set of silverware of exqui-
| site design and appropriately engraved, and
the recipient might we'll be proud of it. 1t
came from the works of the Gorham Manu-
featuring Company.
| Never before has such a meeting of our
merchants been held here, and last nights
assemblage augurs the bright future of our
Cotton Exchange.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-12-02
ON DIT.

-. The revenue cutter Dix leaves for the
Rio Grande Wednesday evening.
-. The School Board met last night, and,
there being no quorum, adjourned, subject
to the call of the President
-. They are preparing an Office for tie
newly appointed United States Commissioner
Southworth, in the Custom House.
~. Mr. p J. O'Reilley's ferry on the levee
has been doing splendid business. The busl'
ness men daily use his flats to navigate over
the slush and mud, between Canal and Poy-
dras streets.
-. The Cayuga Base Ball Club held their
annual meeting Tuesday night. The following
gentlemen were elected officers President,
James Parker, Treasurer, J. Fabing; Secre-
tary, Robt Morell, Esq, Captain, Fl. Kenny
Director, c. Heyl
The Mayor of Cincinnati addressed q
comm unication to Mayor Leeds, asking him
the salaries of the Mayor, Administrators,
Mayors Private Secretary, and Clerks. The
letter says it will be Of great interest to the
Mayor in the Centennial.
-. The boat martha returned on her
trial trip yesterday, which proved successful.
She was built in Algiers, for the Jetties trade.
The bar is owned by VIM. Swan, Esq, and is
supplied with the best of everything. Bill
never gets anything up unless irst-class.
"A we'll known gentleman here has the
names of all the Democrats who sneak in the
back door of Gov. Kellogg. He says he
doesn't care about those who visit him
openly, but when a man sneaks in the back
way something must be up.
-. The great steamboat James Howard
will arrive here this morning, with cargo
amounting in bulk to about nine thousand
bales Of cotton. The Howard is splendid
boat, and richly deserves the patronage she
Cor he) is receiving.
-. Information is wanted in regard to the
whereabouts of one John Kramer, who came
to this city with his parents and eight other
children in the year 1856, from Wurtemburg,
Germany. reward of 500 will be paid
if forwarded to Jacob Kramer, Grand View,
Spencer county, Indiana.
-. There ought to be some way OF making
the crossings over the junction of the south
side of Canal street and Marais passable. AS ii
now is, the slush from the powdered shells
make white paste that not only soils ladies
dresses, but the lime in it Injuries their tex,
ture. The crossings are fully two inches deep
in mire.
-. There was large meeting of the men-
bers of the old battalion of Washington
Artillery last evening, at their arsenal on
Perdido street. After the regular business
there were submitted quite large number of
applications for membership, the roll now
being open to all the young men of our city.
The full attendance showed how fully those
CONNECTED with the battalion are interested
in its success.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-12-02
Continental Guards.

Continental Guards.
Company A, Continental Guards, met last
night at their headquarters, ST. Patrick's
Hall. Capt. R. M. Montgomery presided.
The following communication was read and
laid upon the table:
ST.. PATRICK's HALL,
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST FAIR,
Washington Artillery Table.
Officers and Members OF the Continental Guards
Gentle,aen-I would respectfully invite you
to contest for flag in aid of the above
cause.
/ have addressed the Washington Artillery,
asking them to participate in the contest.
By consultation you may arrange some
basis on which the contest can be made.
By giving this your immediate attention,
you will oblige yours truly,
MRS JOHN CHRISTIE.
The resolution offered by Mr.. ]. G. Flem-
ing was adopted and ordered spread upon
the minutes
Resolved, That each and every member of
the company of Continental Guards that
has belonged to the organization from the
| time of its formation to the beginning OF the
war, or up to the LIST of May, 1861, be and is
hereby granted the privilege of joining in
any and all public parades and other public
displays balls, ETC., and be exempt from all
fines for non-attendanco at drills and all
meetings. and further, that they shall be
free from all dues and fines whatever; pro-
vided that this exemption shall apply only to
those members of the aforesaid company who
shall provide themselves with a full dress
uniform and such fatigne dress as this com
pany may from time to time adopt. And
further,
| Be 1t resolved That the members of the said
old company shall at all times be admitted at
the meetings of this company, but shall not
be entitled to either vote Eor speak upon any
subject under discussion.
After the reading of reports from several
committees the meeting adjourned.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-12-02
Two Orphans tonight Academy of Music

BARGAINS IN DRY GOODS. - Those well
known merchants, Messrs. NJ. L. Byrne h Co.,
163 Canal street, will offer to day great bar
gains in splendid shawls, suitable to the sea-
son. Tomorrow (Friday) will be remnant
day with them, when they viii sell remnants
of all kinds of goods at half price. Our lady
readers should bear this in mind.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-12-02
THE FUNDING BOARD.
WHAT IT HAS DoNE-A STATEMENT.

The following statement Of operations by
the Funding Board, under the funding act, up
to November 10, and the condition of the
bonded debt of the State, was submitted yes
terday to the Board of Liquidation by Gov.
Kellogg, and is referred to in our report of
the proceedings of the board: