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Sabbath Courtesy

+ Hospitality is nowhere more excellent
than in the house Of God, and nowhere
Is its neglect SO inconsistent. He who
opensa pew to stranger may strengthen
a heart and save q soul. An exchange
tells the following story:.
When the First Presbyterian Church.
of New York, stood in Wall street.
Robert Lennox, then an eminent mer-
chant, was q member. He took great
interest In young men, especially those
who were strangers. He invariably, on
sundays, took the position OF usher, well
coined all newcomers, and escorted
them to comfortable seats. Standing in
the vestibuie, one day, he saw young
man coming up the steps, evidently a
stranger, and With the air of one who
felt himself an intruder. The frank and
hearty merchant met the young man on
the threshold, gave him his hand, and
told him he was glad to see him that
morning In the house OF the Lord.
"You are stranger, Ipresume," he
said. =
Eyes, this is my first Sabbath in New
York, and my mother charged me to rev.
srence the house OF the Lord"
just in from the country home, the
young man was not over-dressed, Mr..
IennOx escorted him up the center
aisle, and seated him in his own pew.
The next morning the young man went
to business house to see III ne could get
aisman bill Of goods. He gave his ref.
erences.
i"Did / not see you in Mr.. Lennox,s
pew yesterday |" said the merchant.
IL don't know, sir. A gentleman
gave me a seat in church and sat down
beside me.n Nv Z Z
swell, young man, that, gentleman
was Robert Lennox,an will trust an v
young man whom Mr.. Lepnox seats in
his pew" sng H 40 q6t D az 39
That young man became an eminent
merchant. To tine day Of HE death he
said; II owe all L am In this world 70
that Sunday when Mr.. Lennox invited
me to sit in his pew."-[ Christian Work.
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THURSDAY. APRIL go


! GEN. GRANTS veto Of the Presidential
Salary Bill, reducing the salary from
10000 to $25, 1000 per annum, hits Con-
gressmen very hard knock. He says
shat when the Presidents salary was
Ihrst fixed at $4,000 per year,
Congressmen received $72o year,
or So per day for the time actually
employed; whereas, now Congressmen's
salaries nave been increased to five
eimes the former rate, viz, at $50 per
day for the time actually employed. The
Inference is that Congressman would
manifest quite as much patriotism and
judicious economy in reducing their
own salaries as in, reducing the pay Of
others without touching their own. On
shat point we think GRANTS sshead
is about level" II. members
Of Congress, whose time of actual
service does not exceed the average OF
A50 days in year and for which they
receive $1,000 and mileage, would
earnestly desire to bring about
setrenchment in the public expen-
diture, it would be well to commence
the pruning process on their own sala-
fies. 1t is an easy thing to the. Con.
gressional conscience to cut down the
pay Of others, but when they come to re.
duce their own, then comes hard work,
f'hic labor, hoe opus est"
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Farming in Brazil----Golden- -Hued
Anticipations of Young Emil
grant from sGeorgia.

The Columbus (Ga.) Enquirer prints
some extracts from letter from Lieut..
John Klink, Of the Third Georgia Cayal-
ry, now of Brazil. He is represented TO
be still quite young man. he lived in
Columbus number OF years, fought four
years in the Confederate Army as an
officer of a Columbus Company Of the
Third Georgia Cavalry Regiment, and
afterwards engaged in the river trade
and merchandising. Nine or ten years
ago. he removed to Brazil, locating In
the section south of Rio Janeiro. He
writes:
81 am in good circumstances, and If
have little luck l will be worth about
$50, 900 in q short time. I.would not take
$50, 900 for my property at its present
value. / can sell my plantation ior this
amount at any time. have no negroes,
and only two girls as cooks and wash
ers. My crop Of coffee for this year is
small, ON account of last years frost 4;
but am now planting 10000 new trees.
In five years they will bear, and will
then have 10000 trees, which will give
me, annually about 100000 pounds of
cofee--an income of $4,000 or $4,000 a
year. This consider is doing very
well.
'The crop time in this country is dif-
ferent from the States. We gather the
coffee in June and July, the corn in
March and April, and also rice. There
is no need here for bottom lands or the
overflowing OF the same, as In South
Caroline ana Georgia. A planters life
in this country is pleasant and easy.
The whole country seems tree and easy
the people being very lazy on account
OF not having to work much. Plows are
not used. Only the ak and hoe are need
ed-the one for clearing land and the
other for planting. No cultivation is
necessary for the rice."
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THERE is no probability Of Mr.. Blaine's
eleetion to the Presidency being unani-
mous. There is one man who will vote
against him under any circumstances
whatever. That man is "Mr. Tucker, OF
Virginia." He is the Tucker who, as
Attorney General Of that Common
swealth, held that "the question OF what
mail matter a. citizen of State can re.
ceiye, is a question Of State law," and
shat "the Post-office Department of the
United States can be arrested and in
ferrupted In its work by a Virginia JUS
tice Of the Peace" MFR. Blaine yentured
60 doubt these propositions when "Mr.
Tucker, Of Virginia." was speaking in
she House the other day; whereupon the
Tucker aforesaid became angry, and de-
pounced Blaine as "no lawyer"
although Q ..good Pharisee." SO it is
clear that "Mr. Tucker, OF Virginia.
win never. never vote for Blaine. Sad!
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ONLY last Saturday evening the EN-
peror Dom PEDRO landed at New York,
Immediately attended the theater, then
the Cathedral, then Moody and Sankey,
saw the schools, saw the police, had his
picture taken, started for Frisco, and is
now well on his way across the Rocky
Mountains, without ever stopping to see
Chicago. "or any other man." He is a
locomotive in breeches; a regular Bra
lillian Yankee.
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ALL accounts from European Turkey
go to show that the insurreotion is rap
idly spreading throughout all the Prov
,inces, and that the Sultan is unable to
repress the spread of the revolt. Cir
icumstances now indicate that the Great
Powers of Europe will probably be in
volved in the general commotion now
spreading over the southeastern portion
OF that Continent.
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being from the "bummer government
that was crushing them under insufer-
able burdens of taxation. Such spas
modic revolts against the dynasty Of
Bummerdom are Characteristic Of all
our cities. But the people soon relax
their grip and the scum comes to the
top again. 1t would be better to hold a
steady hand on the reins, than to move
by spasms in such matters.
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An honest old gentleman from rural
county, who came down to New York TO
spend the Sabbath with friends, was
asked by one Of them what the people
up his way thought OF the Beecher scan
dal. He replied that he never tried it,
he and all bis nelghbors burned kero-
sene.
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THE Maryland and Delaware peach
growers are prophesying, short crop OF
fruit this year as compared with last
years crop. But last years crop was
enormous. in that region. and a shorter
crop might be even more profitable.
The trees have been in full bloom here.
abouts for some days past, and from
present, appearances there will be full
half crop in this region.
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In the nomination Of Mr.. WILLIAMS
for Governor the Indiana Democrats
have found good man and good cam
didate. Doubtless the nomination will
pc surprise to Mr.. Williams himself,
bTho seems to have unexpectedly risen
mp as from among the "Great Unknown,
who are now SO seriously disturbing the
thoughts and plans Of politicians by
brade. Mr.. ORTIZ will have his hands
full to beat both Williams and Landers
this year. But possibly both VIII be
easier to beat than II there were but one.
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A foreigner in New York asked TO see
tire place where the woodbine twineth,
and they showed him the Grand Opera
house, Tweed's back steps, copy OF
Tilton's early poems, and Q list OF last
years. PRESIDENTIAL candidates.
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Ireland Gossip.

MR EDITOR There is general i'm
preston that as the Spring opens, there
will he revival Of trade. and business
generally in our village hard times
will become more easy mechanics and
farmers will brighten up and 20 TO
work with vim. Hence our merchants
and trading men begin TO STIR lively
The picture man from dwell has made
his appearance, aud set up ready e.
please the young folks with look al
themselves.
Some of the fair sex have done but
little more than comb and rub on fame,
soap, since Campbell came to town.
The supposition is that Dr. Parl
will spend more for pictures than hi,
board bill amounts to.
Tom and Ike talks Of boarding OF
their farm soon. Don't know who will
cook. 'Spect NJ. S. or ID. l..
--Ligc is sill renting his town proper
ty, and from .ll appearances will rui
the northern track during the season. j
Miss :. don't Kiss some fellow.
-. :. has just received fresh sup
ply OF worm candy for the ladies :
thinks box would be appropriate be
fore eallic gets her picture taken.
Judge l.. i- sli.l IN Pike -perhaY
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Congratulations to Babcock.

chicago Times
A large number Of congratulations,
received by General Babcock on Thur
day night and Yesterday. were not given
TO the press at large The Times, how.
ever. with IL, customary enterprise. has
obtained these tender mis-iycs. and
hasiens TO lay them before It's reader.
They are earnest and heartfelt:
BKooKLYN, February "a Gen. o. T..
3abcock, =. Louis: Bless you.m nv bov.
Glad YOU are OIL the ragged edge glad
YOU have emerged from the cave Of
gloom. Elizabeth unites.
Al. W. BrEcHER.
BRooKLYN. February 25.- gen. O. +.
Babcock Oar work here is finished.
Is there anything more that you want
20 have done in the way OF a iriuIuph-
ant vindication
ADVISORY Council.
CHICAGO. February % - Gen. O. T..
Babcock: We send congratulations of
: our acquiltal. and hope we get The same
1y y-and-by, pretty quick.
A. &. HFsr~G.
JAcoB REHM.
CmcAGo. February "a. Gen. Bah
cock: ! knew il. Tracks all nicely
covered up. Never put your name ON
paper. Yours fraternally.
J--N A. In.
NEW ORLEAss, Feb. 24.--tien. o. T..
Babcock: Accept the congratulations
Or all members of the family here. The
habit or conviction is broken, thank
heaven. The enemy weakens; push
.hings. CASEY.
-, Feb a5.-Gen. Babcock
sm encouraged beyond measure intend
o return soon. viii YOU favor NE wi h
the address Of your lawyer. Mr. Stars,
Siorr, or Stairs. Wn. NJ. rwEED.
LoSDo~. Feb. 2j.--tien. q. l.. Bab-
,ock: lour triumph fills me with
holy ecstacy. | shail try your insanity
lodge myself EZRA ID. WINsLow.
JoIET pENITENTIAKY. Feb. 25.--Gen.
iIabcock. Congratulations ! see in
your acquinsl tie elevation OF our pro-
.cs>ion OF stealing to the position vf
safe aud respectable pursuit.
BILLY FORESTER. Cell l7s.
MISSOURI PrNiTENTIARY. JEFFERSON
Cry, Feb. 25.--DEAK SNLPH: You nave
Deen successful ia making me your
scape-goat. The worm crawls over the
wounded gladiator. Wait ill get out.
JoNCE
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FOT fhe Jasper tonrl er
FROM SOUTHERN DUBOIS.
A WEBSTER nEATIoN.

En-. CoURIEs:-Plcase give room il
your interesting paper for few com
pliments from this place due TO Prof l..
g. SMITH. OF TIuntingburg.
On Saturday evening. March the 4th.
1875, this celebrated Prof. paid a visit
TO the genial Southern Dubois, and halt
ing at the School house occupied by
Wn. j. Kemp, he found himself sur
rounded by a score or more OF his for
mer pupils, whose eyes sparkled with
delight on beholding the angelic face OF
their dear old preceplor. And al the
request Of he teacher and pupils, the
Prof. agreed TO deliver an oration upon
the importance OF universal education I;
commencing at Z o'clock. p. m.
The time having arrived, found the
honse throngcd TO overho wing with
eager aud attentive listeners, all waiting
10 catch the strains of true elOquencr
that were soon 10 issue from the lips of
that cannon orator. The Prot. begsn
by rcmarking that he was quite glad e.
again have the privilege OF bcholding
the faces of those that he used to know
and that ~ eaven had heightened out
their lives most graciously. lie then
drew the contrast between the preseni
day. aud the days OF our fathers and
mothers, showing in true coiors what
educaiior had done for blest Amcrica.
in extoling her name until she had be-
come the model emblem OF the civilized
world. lie then irew "A representation
0f the base and summit OF the hill
OF science. showing the different by
roads that lead many from the path OF
duty, exhibiting doubt. bigntry and in-
temperance. rs a few Of Tie many cyil-
TO lead Ss from the principles Of right
lie represented faith as the watch 5. ord
of the wise. and ambition as the watch
word OF ia, foolish. bringing forward n
illustrations of Ia ia. the IMMORTAL Wash
.ington. aEi The beloved hobcri Raikes
Nho bad faith written upon their ban
ners. and who now Nefc singing the
songs OF the sanctifel, ia The blissrul
regions Of endless felicity. Alexander
the Great. and the cxiled Napoleon
served A. Illustrations of the ambitious.
whose names only live in pages OF
history as "A warning TO mankind. The
oraiion was concluded by few appro-
pirate remarks from James Beardsley
after which the congrc CATION dispersed
to their homes with good intentions in
their hearts with smiles upon their
faces. and appellations of praise TO The
beloved Prot. WM. j. KEMP.
MARCH 9th. 1876.
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n W" Z III WI ~
Ireland Graded Schooi.

IRELAND. Ind. March 9Th, 1876.
Mn. EDITor As our village j. noted
Tor always having something new
sometimes rather trashy. will give
you few Items This week. which seem
10 be in the right direction.
The citizens Of this village met AT Tie
school house last "Wednesday. March
1T, at o'ciocS, y. m. Tor the purpose
OF consultation with each other. on the
proprieiy OF establishing a permanent
Graded school ia our town.
ON motion. Mm. Monroe was ap-
pointed Chairman. aud A. III. Stewart,
Secretary OF tho meeting.
The meeting being thus organized.
Professor e.. & Cooper. in an able
aud comprehensive manner. explained
the object OF the meeting and impressed
upon the minds OF his hearers. the inn
portance OF organizing Board OF Edu-
cation for The purpose or carrying out
the object OF the meeting. which wa, To
secure Graded school Tor The interest
OF Madison aud Boone town ships Jointly,
aud erect school building in the town
OF Ireland.
Mr.. NJ. u. Dillon, Esq. then took the
floor. aud (irom sud expcriencc) showed
the Importance of the enterprise, and
M ged the citizens OF these two town
ships To work shoulder TO shoulder fol
the consumaiion of so grand move.
mcnt.
The meeting was well attended and 1
Unanimous feeling prevailed through
Iouf
The citizens OF this place seem tc b,
larou,cd IN common with the cducationa
movements OF the country. and are de
termined to erect u lasting monumcn
in the town OF Ireland.
On motion. z. NJ. Dillin. william
Monroe, A. IA. stewart, J T.. Norman
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Mn. EpIroR :-It is little late in
giving you report about the exhibition.
advertised ia your respected paper. that
was held at the School house, known
u, Matih. kieicr aud John Buchlein's
on the q. aud 28th of February, 1875,
la behalf OF the Centennial fund.
1t WAS expected that some one of the
many friends OF education that wit
messed the proceedings. would find him
self kindly inclined TO stand up aud
relate To yoa, what hc had seen and
heard /; as this -out OF what reason. We
don't know was not done. and Your
local reporter, also did not iind il worth
while TO take any notice OF il. there
fore. the sprct Tor the audience that
honored us with their presence. re-
quircs To give an account of the result,
which shal DC herewith given.
4 Tie entertainment, although il re-
'lquired many expenses. may be called an
unexpected success, as far n it concerns ;
Mr.. kieier> School house. And all
friends Of education should feel them
selves in duty sound to give thanks ia
r the many visitors from Jasper. who 20
; generously assisted ia obfaining from a
small country school, without the cN-
llpcnscs. the tar sum OF five dollars, which
sum will be duly handed over.
Not so favorable was the result ~
: Buchleins school house, although
> Buchlein's family. also scbcrcrs aud
& fBucharts had done all IN their powci
TO make tie enterprise a success. The
J. -incunc did nnt cover The expenses
> The next tinr we wi.l play tor nothing
: aud then wc expect to get iuli house
More anOtiiti i!me.
n b. a. >1RnrTRLiNa.
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will be on hand at the next Republic "a
Convention
The Bloomington graduate claims
TO have split three ihOusand rail, since
he sold ont 10 Thomas aud Hobbs. lie
comes 10 town once week 10 rennft
ike's success in his married life Ike
says he never was SO happy in all h..
NE as he j. since he learned the Gcrman
lar guage.
The famous stock doctor has not
vet returned. buf his better half ihiuk.
her board bill will be all right il Irish
Tom does not desert the ireland hotel.
Uncle Billy thinks Tom j. All right, aud
still furnishes meals all regular.
A perfect rush was made for the
Mo.l'ey farm, when it was understood
thot tie widow was going To rent. j.
y Morgan was the successful bidder
he expects 10 make handsome prot
ou 'he rent this season. Johns hardest
competitor. WAS young married man
vi about twenty-five summer. who has
gained some notoriety in horse trading,
and d.scounting notes. PEAIN.
IRELAND, VI h 7th, 1876.
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and Thomas Dillin. Esq. were elected
Board Of school Directors, 10 manage
the interests OF the Graded school iol
the ensuing term
On motion. there was committee o.
six three from Madison aud three from
Boone townships. elected TO circulate
petitions. and petition the Trustees oi
said townships 10 erect a suitable build
ing in the town OF Ireland, for n Graded
school.
On motion. o. +. Hobbs. ". " Kean
Benjamin Dillin, l.. l. kel>o, William
Crandcl and X. T.. Milburn were ap-
pointed said committee.
On motion. George G. Cooper was APP
pointed Chfirmin of said committee.
On motion the following resolution
was read and adoptod
Resolved. That this meeting tender
their thanks to NJ. George e.. Cooper.
for the able manner in which he has
conducted the District School in this
place, during the term now about close
ing also for the active inieres he Is
taking in the educational interest OF
Ireland, and Madison and Boone town
ships.
On motion, the meeting adjourned,
SINE DIE.
WM. MONROE, Chairman.
"A. III. STEWART, Secretary.
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/ for the committee. aud aided as far rs
possible in collecting the evidence by
which he WAS convicted.
@. What list OF witnesses did you give
1 The committee?
A. gave them the names OF Brevel
\ Major General IL. II. Gficrson, OF the
Tenth United States Cavalry. and OF
every officer Of thal Regiment: also Of
General w. Il. Hazcn. commanding The
Sixth Infantry, find al the officers OF
4 that regiment. Both OF these commands
were stationed az Fort Sill. and The OFF,
Gers were fully acquainted with the
frauds being praciiced.
q. Did you submit any documentary
evidence?
A. transmitted all the correspond
ence | had had ON tho subject. and nv
letters 10 the President and Others.
g.. Can you indicate more definitely
the profits the post to Evans a Go. ?
a. The profits on everything were
very great, equal fully 10 five hundred
per cent. IL was extortcd from the
pockets of the officers OF the United
States to enrich AR. Beiknap.
O. What knowledge have you of
thi,?
A. knew of this officially, having
been member Of the Post Council of
Administration. a part Of the duties of
which were TO see that the post trader
does not make an oyercharge for sup
plies. When asked why the charges
were 30 exhorbitant. we were told itI
was because they were obliged to DO so,
because they hail % pay Secretary Be-
KNAPP fifteen thousand dollars year for
the privilege.
q. Was any action taken on this at
the time,
a. The post commander. upon being
told Of this. insisted upon Evans 4 Co.
making affidavit to :he fact that this
was done. aud the affidavit was for
warded to Secretary Belknap, at Wash
ington.
q. Was any reply received ,
A. None. and thus tho guilt OF Bel
knap was fully established In the minds
of All the officers at the post.
g. For how long has knowledge of
these frauds been in such a shape that
they must have become known TO Presi-
dent Grantg
a. They were fully developed inI
1868, and since that time have been no
lOllOu-.
@. How about your own trial?
A. was warned against mediling in
these charges. aud a. soon a. did 80.
charges were preferred against me.
Willie the court martial was sitting. n
was told that Bclknap had said: BY
ID. ii that Court don't convict Cap
tain Robinson. ] viii
q. What letters. aud when did you
write TO President Grant!
a. wrote President Grant three LEI
ters the FIRST. early in 1873 the second.
in 1874. and the last I'D 1915. In theseI
letters. renewed ihc charges aaaimstl
Belknap. and submitted all the evidence.
and names of Witnesses.
q. What reply did You get?
A. None Whatever.
q. 30 you think yonr letters reached
the Pre- iGenl;
4. have good reasons for believing
that they did. | have now succccded
in conviciing Bciknap. aud -hall ask ard
rxpect % be restored 70 my rank in the
army.
Tins ended the Interview.
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PunlsnrD EygRY FRIDAY, Az 1AsrEn'
DUBOIS COUNTY, lNDiANA. Hi
CLEMENT DOANE.

OFFICE. lis CounlFa BUILDING oN
WTsr NAiN STREET.
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President Grant ~ Possession of All the
Facts Two Years Ago.
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