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The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-05-26
Economy and Retrenchment.

The resolutions of the city conven-
ton, approved by our Mayor, mean
just what they say, and the citizens of
Richmond-the Republican portion
have deliberately endorsed them by
electing DR.. J. F. Hibberd to the
Mayorality. A decrease Of the public
debt, by making no new engagements,
and an application of all funds to that
purpose that can be spared from nec-
essary expenses-gradual reduction
OF taxes, from year to year, so that
they shall not exceed one per cent,
and to accomplish all this rigid econ
omy' is promised to be practiced.
To do this more effectually, and to
show that Republican promises mean
something, and are not made to tickle
the ear for political effect--to only
last until the result of an election is
announced, we trust the good work
will be commenced, when the Finance
Committee make up the SLATE" for
salaries of the different officers. We
think that HERE is the proper place to
commence, and make a discount of
not less than twenty per cent. from
Mayor down.
A saving may be made, too, in cut
ting off the Office Of Chief-of- Police,
and comforting his duties on the Mar
shal-that "6ith Wheel can am,
should be dispensed with. A slight
raise of the Marshaps salary would
make that Office worth attending to;
besides he would be held directly
responsible to the people; whereas
the Chief looks to the Board of
Police for favor, and is enl;- care
full how he may conduct himself SO as
to keep it.
Our opinions, expressed very free
" 10 the paet, of the course pursued
by the last Democratic administration
of city affairs, have undergone no
change. Had We the power. we'd cut
off the Wood and the Office
of City Attorney-both of which we
think are useless appendages-espe-
cially the Attorney. The cost of
maintaining that officer, falls with
great hardship on class of individu-
ally-drunkards, whose families need
the money that goes into that officers
pocket-to keep them from starvation
As it is now, between the liquor-seller
and the City Attorney, the drunkard
and his family is shown no mercy.
We are not in possession of pow
err; but we venture humbly to raise
our voice for economy, retreHchment
and reform, in behalf of the best in
terests Of the city and the drunkards
family; and we ask our city authori-
ties to adhere rigidly to the Republi-
can resolutions we allude to above.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-05-26
THE FIRST DECLARATION.

Resolutions known as the Mecklen
burg Declaration Of Independence.
The following is the declaration
of Independence alleged to have
been adopted by convention o.
patriots assembled at Charlotte
Mecklenburg county, North Caro-
lima. May 20, ITS, more than a
year before the declaration by the
Continental Congress:
Resolved, That whoever. direct
~ or indirectly. abetted, or in any
way, form or manner countenanced,
the unchartered and dangerous in
vasion of our rights, as claimed by
Great Britain, is an enemy to this
county, to America, and TO the
inherent and inalienable rights of
man.
Resolved, That we, the citizens
of Mecklenburg county, do hereby
dissolve the political bonds which
have connected us to the mother
country, and hereby absolve our
selves from all allegiance to the
British crown, and ALLURE all polit-
ical connection, contract or asso
citation with that nation, who have
wan.only trampled on our rights
and liberties, and inhumanly shed
the blood of American patriots at
Lexington.
Resolved, That we hereby de-
clare ourselves free and indie
pendent people; are, and of right
ought to be a sovereign and self
governing association, under the
control of no power other than that
of our God and the general gov
eminent of the congress; to the
maintenance of which we pledge
our lives, our fortunes, and our
most sacred honor.
Resolved, That as we now &C
knowledge the existence and con-
troll of no law or legal officer, civil
OF military, within this county, We
do hereby ordain and adopt as a
rule of life. all, each and every of
our former laws-wherein, never
theless, the crown of Great Britain
never can be considered as holding
rights, privileges, immunities, or
authorities therein.
Resolved, That it is further de-
sired that all, each and every mill
tary officer in this county is here
by reinstated in his former CONS
mand and authority, he acting
conformably to those regulations,
and that every member present of
this delegation shall henceforth be
a civil officer, viz: A justice of the
peace in the character of ''com
mitteeman,' to issue process, here
and determine all matters of con-
troversy, according to the said
adopted laws, and to preserve
peace, union and harmony in said
county; and to use every exertion
to spread the love of country and
fire of freedom throughout Amer
lea, until more general and or
ganized government be established
in this province.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-05-26

Jesse d. Bright died at his home
in Baltimore, Nd, on Thursday last.
He was born in Chenango county, N.
Y, in 1872, and removed to this State
early in life. He has been successive
ly honored by the people of the State,
first. as Circuit Judge, State Senator,
U. S. Senator, Lieutenant Governor
of the State, and President of the
United States Senate for several ses-
sions. He was elected to that body
three times-1845, 1851 and 1857; and,
finally. in February, 1862, he was ex-
PEELED from the Senate for avowing
disunion sentiments. Thus ended
the public career of jesse d. Bright
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-05-26
Tn the Marion Criminal Court, the

In the Marion Criminal Court, the
case Of Daniel X. Boswell came up,
ON motion to quash the Indictment,
on Friday last. The motion was sus-
..;,ad by the court, under the recent
-uI;u~ of the Supreme Court in the
I.ardr;nsham case, that the indict-
ment must specify the crime which
.ba defsadant is charged with COM
,o;tt;nr The defendant was placed
oder 1900 bond to await further 40
t;or Of the grand jury.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-05-26

A formal demand has been made
on the Spanish government, by the
Papal Nuncio for the restoration OF
Catholic unity, but the government
has responded that Spain will con-
tinue to maintain liberty of wor
ship.
The Mark Lane Express, in it's
review of the breadstuffs market.
says that there has been q marked
improvement in the temperature
the past week, reaching the high
est attained in summer, and alter
ing the face of the country This
coming on dull markets has made
business still more difficult. Had
high prices been paid a smart de-
cline would have followed, but at
present rates there ia NO room for
abatement. All over Europe a
benefcent change has been felt, but
the markets are little altered.
Prices are perhaps shilling low
er. s
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-05-26

Commenting on the adjournment
of the Massachusetts Legislature,
The Boston journal says: 1T
brings with it a certain measure
of relief to the general public.
There is always fear while the
General Court is in session that
some folly may be perpetrated, or
some act rushed through that will
affect public or private interests :"
It would seem that legislative wis :
dom does not rate much higher in
Yankeelandf than in some other
localities. journal.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-05-26
A DMINISTRATOR'S SALE.

Notice is hereby given, that will sell at
public auction, on Thursday the 9th day
of Nav 1870, at the residence of John a.
Horney, late of Wayne conntE, deceased,
one mile south of Richmond, all his per-
sonaI property, consisting of horses, cattle,
hogs, farming utensils, household goods
etc a credit of seven months will be
given on all sums over three dollars, the
purchaser giving his note with approved
securely. waving valuation and appraise-
ment laws and bearing interest from date.
sale to commence at nine O'Clock A. NJ.
SAMSON BOONE,
Administrator.
May 4, 1873. saw.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-05-26

The Italian Senate has voted a
national donation to Gen. GaribaI-
di.
Highway robbery and murders
are SO frequent lately in the streets
of Havana, Cuba, that the acting
Captain General, who has himself
been robbed in the street of his
watch and jewelry, worth 81, 400,
has ordered all culprits hereafter to
be tried by military authorities.
The Count de Chambord has
VIZ item to NJ. D. Belcastle, member
of the French Assembly for Haute
Garonne. in which he declares he
still has hopes that monarchy will
be re established in France.
At London, on Tuesday, the
United Kingdom Alliance, for the
suppression of the liquor traffic,
gave a breakfast to Neal Dow,
about to sail for the United States,
at which Sir Wilfred Lawson, NJ.
F., presided, and presented Dow
with O farewell address.
One of the officers of the lost
steamship Schiller has informed
correspondent of the London
Standard that many persons en-
board the steamer were drunk
when she struck, and that several
firemen and many Storage passen
gers lay helpless until they were
swept away.
Paul Boynton is to again swim
the English Channel on Friday of
next week, May %.
Postmaster General Mcdonald,
of the Dominion of Canada, will
succeed the late Mr.. Crawford as
Lieutenant Governor of the Prov
ince of Ontario.
1t is announced that manifesto
from Prince Napoleon in favor OF a
republic and in opposition to a re
storation OF the Empire will soon be
published.
Advices from ROME state that
the Pope's birthday anniversary
(13th inst. was celebrated with
extraordinary rejoicings. Deputa
tions, letters and congratulations
were arriving throughout the day
The twelve preceding Pontiffs have
reached the age of 81. Pho Mono
alone surpasses the years of st.
Peter in his chair.
The Paris Aoniteur, in an edi-
torial referring to the course taken
by the British government during
the recent war alarm, says: ENG
land by raising her voice in favor
of peace has naturally recovered
her just authority and influence in
continental affairs, and the present
Ministry has acquired a degree of
strength and power which will pro
cure for it the greateful respect of
Europe.
The Honolulu Advertiser says
the reciprocity treaty with Hawaii
has been ratified by his majesty,
and will be sent forward to Wash
ington for the exchange of ratifica
tons by the May steamer.
An article in the London Times
of Wednesday morning presents a
contrast between English and
American efforts to reduce the ma
tional debt. I'VE cannot but feel
regret" says tile Times, ''that the
United States in this respect shows
more the high spirit of a nation
conscious of a great destiny, and
anxious above all things that no
of the present gener-
alton shall interfere with the teach
ings their children hove received"
Government savings banks have
been established throughout Japan,
under the Postofice Department,
with a minimum deposit of 10 cents |
interest per cent per annum. AL
ready Is banks have opened in
Yeddo alone. |
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-05-26

Mrs. Woodruff would be glad to
take the Brooklyn witness stand,
in order to tell the many things
she does not know. If she mounts
that pedestal, she should not be
allowed to escape with the mild
form of cross examination that was
thought sufficient in the case of
Stephen Pearl Andrews It is pos
sible Mrs. Woodruff may have con
founded her visions with her expe-
riences. She ought to explain her
acquaintance with the spirit of De
Observation-Disclosures Com.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-05-26
scientific Association.

We are pleased to learn that the
Scientific Association promises to be
not only success but an ornament to
our city.
For two years a Scientific Associa-
ton has been in existence in Rich
mond, its work being limited to the
delivery of weekly lectures on scien-
tifc subjects during the winter. At
the close of the course of lectures In
March, it seemed desirable that the
Association be established on a more
solid basis. 1t was therefore incor-
porated under the laws of the State,
and now has legal existence under
the name of ''The Scientific Associa-
ton of Richmond, Ind"
The bylaws provide that the off
GERS Of the Association shall be
President. Vice-President, Recording
Secretary, Corresponding Secretary,
Treasurer, and 1--WE Directors, who
shall be elected by the members of
the Association, and hold Office for
one year.
For the present year the officers
elected are Dr. JAS. F. Hibberd,
President; Prof. VIM. NJ jackson,
Vice President; DR.. d. III. Dougan;
Recording Secretary and Treasurer,
L. B. Case, Corresponding Secretary;
Directors, Dr. Jas. F. Hibberd, VIM.
NJ. Jackson. l.. B. Case, A. S. Reed,
and DIR. j. Il. Weist.
The Directors elect the President
and the other officers uamed, and they
with the President constitute the
Council, which has the entire man
agement of the affairs Of the 4Associa-
ton.
The articles of incorporation state
the objects of the Association to be
the cultivation and dissemination OF
knowledge through scientific meth
DDS
To carry out this purpose the by
laws provide that a museum shall be
established, the leading object of
which shall be 'the illustration of the
Natural History of Wayne Co." This
shall be open to the public under
such regulations as the Council may
make. The museum shall be under
the charge of a curator; A. s. Reed,
the druggist. holds this Office at pres
ent. The museum is divided into the
following departments, with the per-
sons named in charge:
Vertebrates-Dr j. r. Weist
Invertcbrates-L. B. Case.
Geology and Mineralogy-Professor
VIM M. jackson.
Paleontology-Mary P. Haines.
Botany-A. S. Reed.
Entomology-Joseph c. Ratliff.
Ornithology-Daniei W. johnson.
Ethnology-J. r. Weist.
Arch@ology-Dr Jas. f. Hibberd.
MiscellaIeous-Dr. Jas F. Hib-
berd.
The third story of the Richmond
National Bank building, corner of
Main and Pearl, has been secured for
the present purposes of the museum.
An elegant, and well-lighted room, 80
by 60 feet, is how ready, to receive
snecimens. Lancaster, Thompson &
20. are just now finishing some fine
walnut cases for holding specimens.
We are informed by the parties in
charge of the departments that very
fair collection will be opened to the
public at an early day. Among the
collections on hand, there are more
than a thousand species of land and
fresh water shells. In these are over
seven hundred varieties, purchased by
Jas. NJ. Starr on the Pacific coast. A
fine collection of ores, geological and
specimens; microscopic sections of
various woods; very complete col
lection of mounted birds, mainly put
up by our well known Taxidermic
artist. Daniel w. johnson. A COM
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-05-26

Indianapolis is soon to have a new
theater that will rival in splendor the
finest in the country. 1t is to be
built on Pennsylvania street. half
square north of the Postofiice. Mr..
Leake, and the whole family Of Dick
sons-ive in nunber-are the propri-
etora tean = ..ana
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-05-26

Sundays Free Press says Mr.
Bright was elected President, pro
tenn, with all the powers Of a Vice
President; aud if General Pierce had
died, by virtue of his Office, he would
have been President Of the United
States"
Not quite SO fast, neighbor A
Vice President pro tenn cannot be
President, nor can the Senate confer
such a right.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-05-26
TO re., the Quaiity of Wool.

The quality of wool may be tested
by taking lock from the Sleeps back
and placing it on an accurately meas
ured inch. Ii the spirals count from
thirty to thirty three in the space Of
an inch, it equals the finest Electoral
and Saxony wool. The diminution
of the number of folds to the inch
shows the inferiority.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-05-26

There seems to be no likelihood
that anything will be accomplished
by the Indian chiefs now in Washing.
ton with the Government They are
divided and quarreling among them
selves. and cannot arrive at any def
mite course of action.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-05-26
STATEOFINDIA A,wAYNEC co. SIS:

Mark f. Reeves VS.. Henry Henry, ct al.
Wayne Circuit Court, April term, 1875.
Foreclosure. No. 502.
BE it known, That on the 9TH day of July,
1875, the above named plaintiff, by Jesse
=. Siddall- Esq, his Attorney, filed in the
office of the Clerk of the Wayne Circuit
Court his complaint against said defendants
in the above entitled cause, together with
the affidavit of competent person, that
said defendants. Ann Hunter Thomas Hun
ter, Sarah Mcdonald, Charles Mcdonald,
Saiina Booker Samuel Booker, Anna Book
er, Edward Booker, William Hunter, and
Henry A. Hunter, are not residents of the
State of Indiana.
Said Defendants, therefore, are hereby
notified of the filing and tendency of said
complaint against them, and that unless
they appear and answer or demur thereto.
at the calling of the said cause, on the Sc
cond day of the next term of said Court, to
be begun and held atthe Court House in
the city of Richmond, on the first Monday
of September. 1875, next said complaint and
the matters and things therein contained
and alleged, will be taken as true and the
said cause will be heard and determined in
their absence
Witness, the Clerk. and the Seal OF
said Court, ut the city of Rich
tSEAL. mOnd, this 25th day of May,
1875.
VIM. H. LYNDE, Clerk.
Jesse p. Siddall, Attorney for plaintiff
u3w-p. f. Sl1
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-05-26

Mrs. Lincoln, widow of the late
President Lincoln, was declared in
sane by the county court of Cook
county. Wednesday, of last week, and
has been taken to the hospital at Ba-
tavia, Illinois, for treatment.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-05-26

Charles Francis Adams has been
selected as the orator of the opening
of the Centennial Fair next year;
Henry w. Longfellow. the poet;
Ralph Waldo Emersoa, reader of the
Declaration of Independence, and
General Sherman, grand marshal.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-05-26
How TO Get Rid of Ants.

A chalk mark, at least half an
inch in depth, around the upper
edge of sugar buckets, barrels, etc,
will not admit one ant into the in
terror The same mark drawn on
the edges of shelves will also pre-
vent the approach of an ant, AS
they are not able to crawl over the
chalk.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-05-26

Our Readers will remember the
account published short time ago
of the tarring and feathering of a
young woman in Iowa by some of
the leading ladies of the town where
the occurrence happened. On
Friday last, sixteen of them were
arrested on charge of riot, when
five were bound over to court in
the sum of $1,000 each, and the
remainder held for further exami
nation. They are in fair way to
discover that even indignant ladies
can not be allowed to take the law
into their own hands.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-05-26

At the recent municipal election
in St. Louis, the noval practice was
adopted of counting the votes and
announcing the result eac b
hour during the day, The Repub
lican of that city thinks the plan a
good one for the prevention of
frauds by the election boards.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-05-26

The citizens of Kansas City. Sun
day last, instead of going to church a
is their custom amused themselves by
killing grasshoppers. They report
millions of them slain.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-05-26
BALSAM OF LIFE!

The old Doctor has discovered Medical
Properties that will cure Consumption,
Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Group, Whooping
Cough, Diseases of the Chest, Lungs, DIM
cult Breathing, and all the Diseases of the
Pulmonary organs. For a Blood Purifier
this remedy cannot be excelled.
Professor Walther, of this city says. <.The
world never knew such a remedy
One of our Druggists says: sit is the best
medicine earth.'
John Mackey, grocer in this city, says:
81 always keep the Balsam of Life in my
family. 1t saved the life of my son Charley
in a case of Group
ehave hundreds of testimonials equal.
Iy as good.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-05-26

Mr.. Brantmyer, a German citi-
zen, called to see us this morning
highly indignant with the street
cleaning as carried on by the Dem
ocratic managers. He says that
this morning all the Germans were
turned off from the force but Irish
kept on. He wants his eountrymen
to notice that they can't get work,
but that whisky Democrats and
Irish have it all to themselves
Madison Courier.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-05-26
A Sensible View.

At q recent meeting of the Social
Science Associa ton, of Michigan,
Prof. G.. A Kent, one of the lectur
ers in the Law Department of the
Michigan University, read the fol
lowing interesting paper on 'Politi
cal Parties, their Organization and
Management, and the Evils There.
Of
Political parties are, the Pro
lessor says, necessity of the age,
and are fully developed in free
countries. Through them come
reforms, but since professions OF
reforms are easy, and will be made
alike by all parties, it is impossible
that any party can hold together on
one reform basis for any length of
time Rarely can man or newspa
per hold aloof from party and have
much influence. Direct influence
on governmental action is only OBJ
tanned by party ties. A leader
must not step outside his party If
he does, influence and leadership
desert him. Intelligent members
of party usually prize it only as .
means of carrying out their politi-
cal ideas; but their number is small.
The Professor describes the par
tisan ends which are sought by
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-05-26

A Mr.. Biggs steps up and in as the
first Mayor of Warsaw, Ind. He
feels as big as anybody.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-05-26
Mysterious Disappearance

Last Sunday evening, Mr.. g. H.
Bostick, residing near Camden, O.,
went to church in company with
his wife to Camden. just before
the conclusion of the service he
went out to get his horse and bug
gy in readiness, since which time
he has not been seen and it is
feared that foul play has been used,
as he was destitute of means at the
time, although having a consider
able sum of money due him in Gin
cinnati. Mr.. Bostick was spare
built, about six feet in height, dark
complexion, about twenty three
yea, of age, has finger off one of
his hands. The animal he was
driving was light dun mare, black
name and tail, attached to an open
buggy about half worn and painted
a dark color. His Marital rela-
tons were happy, and he exhibited
no symptoms of insanity, hence the
conclusion that he has been mfre
dered. Any information concern
ing him will be gratefully received
and suitably rewarded if left at
Bostick's book store in Richmond,
or with Bostick Bros, Camden,
Ohio.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1875-05-26
BOOTS AND SHOES

You can save 20 per cent. by buying your
Boots and Shoes of j. NJ. Williams 4 Co.,
2es Main street, Big Boot Upside Down,
Richmond, Indiana.
Rubber Boots and Shoes repaired on
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