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pEIUE 81 FsR BOTTLE
kg IMpoSTARr LETTER

rom prominent gentleman and resident Of Gin.
iun4tl, URio To- The past Iorty yeas we'll knos n
O tau newspaper publishers thIous hout the United
S-A-es:
NEW Y0sK, Oct. IL, ls70.
D. kADwsY.-pesr Sir:-I sn induced by
sense o. dasy 10 the suffering 70 mike brief s.ate
uIenI OF the working VI your inedi,ine on myself
EOT several years j had been anectsd with some
trouble in the bladder ana urinary organs which
sem. twelve MONTHS Ego culininated In . most ter.
rIbiy affecting disease, which the physicians all
said WIS prUstsiic structure in the urs;ba- Also
idHsmDaiiop of the sidBeys and bladder, ana
gave II IS their opinion that my AGES years
would prevent my ever getung radically cured.
/ had tired n number o, physicians, and had taken
= iktse quantity O. medicine, both aLopafhic and
hssnGeopaIn NC; bu. had 90: no Tel,e,. 1 had read
. Es.,rishIng cn:e, havirg been made BY your
r.tssiiss, s:d some feur Inoni rs ago read .
.ics II tae Rnilsdsi his saiur zy Evening Post
- are having been efeeIea on person WHO b q
lcrs t-een suaeTins ss a n4d been. 1 went right on
ana goI soui- ol eA> h-yoIr sarsapsriiiisn kesol-
vaEi, hezdy heiief, snd Regulating Piio-snd
commented taking them. in three da.s vu
rs,aIiy relieved, an noy EEL as well n eser.
c. ". JAMES. Cincinnati, Ohio.
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MEDICAL.
The aiiid Power Cures.
Humphreys Homeopathic
SnecifiCS.

FAMILY ABEICISA CASE u dfgaiiy IIeceSS,:y.
Yeu must have something u give for . cold,
headache, diarrn9A, rheumatism. neuralgia,
tootbache, Group, shooping cough, or other OF In
Is ierezrmei. fou have II In case OF HUkt h.
Rhl 3 hOMGOPATHIC SPECIf iCs. simple
20 you can make no mistake; ready-so you heed
SO YOU feel confident. Medicines that cure, but
do not kill that save, but do not destroy
No. Cures. Price IN Bsnes. Cesfs
I" Hevers, Consestion, Innammation-- Is
;" worms, Worm Fever, Worm Collie IS
Diarrh4a, Chiioren OF Aduiis......-. 25
s Dysentesy, GRIPPING, BiliiOu, Coiic-. IS
6 80 = h01es - - OP00s, Vomiting 100000. %
! "sOuEhs, Colds, B'on. hitis s......--....--. 25
o Neus AbgtA, Toothaehe, F.cesche...- z5
He daches, sick Hezdache, Vertigo Is
10 DS seepsla, Bilious stomach ----....- 25
IL q" snplsre.sed or Irregular Periods. Is
~ " Leuc0eshea, to PruiUs.. feriods--. -
Is Cr08p, Cough, Difhcult Bre.thIng--.- 25
"a "a Erapiion-, ssIt Ebeuin, kry 81 peias. 25
rs .s HsseunaIl~m, Raeutaaiic Palms. s5
80 81 Feyhr aad Ague, ChiIiS, Fever Agues. so
st,s., =, nd or and ws,r f-s 90 %
ls-H iSH.Fs n, acute chronic, IOhuenZs- 10
20 :" Nnpfng-coazb, " sioisnt Coughs. 50
II '' Aaaf.sss, Oppreseei Breathins 81
q .. Es ,it.ct.arEss, In paired II aring %
% "a s,cftfuin, Enlarged Glands S~eliines, 10
n - SeSss RAJ Debility, Phy ii. a. Weakness 5J
Is" Dr0p~y and Scanty secret cns-........ e.
% "a tea sick ness, S'ckuess fiom hiding 81
q :" AAn-s D,s-a.e. Grayei.--.-.... 10
Is gesvSas Debility, Involuntary
LIS .......... 90
% 60 sore EOuSh, tank kr--..-.--.---........- So
81 81 rfnss3 S~skEsss, Nettihg led. 90
81 &" Painful PsEio1&, HysisIis.-......-. so
IS Z" piiesse, Spzsrs, 81. Ei'us Dance. / 20
~ 80 Stl;n.seEta, Olcersfei sore ihrOat- 5J
- 80 CbToolc S'oak--sIv5s- and EruP-
toGs-----,--..-----
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REGULATING PILLS

perfectly tas'eiess, elegantly oos:cd with swee,
gum, purge, regulate, purify. cleAnse, nHd
slrsEclien. Rsy~ay's Pills, for the cure Of al
iIsord.Is ., he Stomach, Liver, Bowels, Aidneys
bIAcder, Nerso4s Diseases, HeSiache, Constipa-
don, CostIyeness, inaist slion, dyspepsia, Bihous
asss, bilious ever, Inflammation OF the Bowels
Pies aid al arrangements o. The Internal Viscea
'. Arranted TO elect positive cure. Purely
Vegetable, Containing no mercury, mlnerals, o.
aei-leIsous aTa.s--
Sc Observe the following symptous resulting
tom D.soEiezs OF the digestive o. aus
Constipation, lnwAri Plies, Euiness Of the Blood
N fhs HJa, Acidity Of the Stomach, 1auseu,
heartburn, Disgust o. Food, FLlIness Of weight
IN lac S5GIsaeh, sour Eruptions, Sinking or Flut-
ssrisss n the p, of the stomach. SWIMMING o,
he Heat; EII ried and Di-ncall isresth.ns, Flut.
itriuss al ths Heart, Choking Sutocat.bg sensx.
lon v aea il Z yirS Posture, Dimness of Vision.
DTS CT Yes b iore the sight, Fever anu Dull
P.ia IN ;hs Head, deficiency .: fenspirstion, Iei.
iasn,ss " The skin and L E-es, Pain in the siae /:
Ches,, Il Lbs scd sudden FllsAes OF Eeaf, Bum
IL, IN The Flesh t
/. 4 ie doses o; RaeNAYs PILLS viii free the
sysssEa, from sli the sbSse namet dis.riexs
Proc = ceE.s pr. Tex soid BY Draggisfs.
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OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE.

Happy Relief for Young Men from the effects OF
Errors and Abuses in early lie. Manhood Ie-
| stored. ImpedirGen;s to Marriage removed. Rev
method of treatment. New and rt ma rkabla rem
| eiies. Books and Circulars sent iIee, in sealed
enye opes. Address, HOwAkD ASSOC ALTON,
il9 y. ninth T., Philsdelpnia, Pa.,-an Institu-
lion having high reputation for Honorable con-
duct and pEoiessiona skill. jan19-SI-eodGw.
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900 ~ GE;N L - Teachers, stud snts III N
aud women. wanted 10 sell Gt.l ..Nl l. q 4 :
ZEtGs Esk sbt rh q q. y. sh.~s grand e.
suiIs of lJy Y -<.> Pss.GRI>s. \ whole
Lsbvasy. Boston GiOte.-Not u suxury. but a
becess,iy. LiIer-OoerH.-fIesf settling book
Publi-hsd-ti0S.: s-.,. Ss-WaE. Gen. Agt., in
every city o 10, C0J. Adj:e 5. J. g. .s0CUHDY Il
CO., Publishers 1T. Louis, 40.
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FEVER AND A9UE.

Fever and Ague cured Tor ffty cents. There II
r,.,r T,ul,iIal agent in the world that will cure
fever and Egue, And ali other Inaiarious, bilious,
sU.f!,t, typhoid, yellow and other ievere saided
Fify iSdVay's PiIlsl b quick IS Rs.d -ay' Ready
E=iigt. iy ueOi- 70. BOtI!s.
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cE n cSts per day. Agents wanted. All
W " VIZ cisssss OF WORKING people OF both
sexes, Young aud old, make Eiore money at wo,k
ior in their IN localities, during their spars
moments, or ali the time than al any thing else.
We offer einI loymeGt that will pay Handsomely
io- every hours work. Full particulars, terms,
ac., cent Iree. send your address a. once.
Don delay Now Is the time. Don't loox tor
work or business elsewhere, until you haye learned
what we ofer. g. srEsOs Co., Portland, Maine.
BayIS-is-dtv
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It all !.tchizon helped 70 defeat tue Nor
msi School appropriations. But AtcLison
has no Normal School, and what night have
otle.s 10 Iheul2
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HAIR DYE.

DATCHELOk'6 CELEBRATED HAIR DYE
ID best in the world. The Inventor has used this
splendid Hair Dye for 81 Year, with benefit TO the
hair, and injury his health; proof that IL 10
the only true and perfect Dye. Harmless, relia-
BILE, instantaneous No disappointment; d no ridic-
ulous tints; remedies the nl-eEsc;s sof bad d.
leaves the hair soft and beautiful. black or brown
Sold and properly Applied at BATCHELOR's Wiz
Factory, No. Is Bond street, n, I. SOLD BY all
druggists.
Mesquite Bites, Vegetable PoisORs,
Ring. Worn, Buras, ChiIb;Ains, Itching Of the
He'd and al Eruptions Of the skin. Face or Body
Immediately cured by Bachelors Curative OinI-
ment Sold, Wholesale and retail, st fncsory, ls
Bond street. and BY all druggisiA
". a. Bstchelor's Alaska t,eel Oh,
sor the Hair. The best Hair OIL in use.
Beautiful Teeth, White as Pearls,
Sound healthy Gums, Breath, Fragrant - the
ROse secured BY ussns ". A. Bachelors Denti-
ffice Sold, Who eoAle and retail, st EAetory I6
Bond street, N. Y, and By all druggists.
". A. Batcheler's new Cosmetique,
Black or Brown, Tor Uniting the Eair, Whisken or
Aoust>ch:es without gressins them sod st the
factory. No. ls Bond street, N. T.. s,d BY n
orugSbo AsK sor them. apT2i-S7
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Ecsd "fAIsE AnD TRUE"

Send one istter-ssamP h 70 RADwAY co. No
81 Warren 81, Aev xexk. lEsexnasior worth
thousands Win b se1t yes.
onG1lxDth-os1AvIo
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RoNE Thirds SAVED ::

in quantity by their perfect purity and great
strength; the only kinds made by prac-
teal Chemist and Physician. with scientific
care to insure uniformity. healthfulness, deli
cacy and freedom from all injurious substan-
ces. They are far superior to the common
adulterated kinds Obtain the genuine. Ob-
serve our Trade Marks as above, Cream I"
Baking Powder, Hand and Cornucopiar -
Buy the Baking Powder only in cans securely
labelled. Many have been deceived in loose
Or bulk Powder sold as Dr. Prices.
Manufactured only by
STEELE az PRICE,
CiicGgo. 81 Losis and Cincinnati
sep20-eod-aw
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SaFsapariliian ResoIvent
The Grsat Blood Purifier.


s-ruIr ami Pure Rfch BIocd-Iucresse OF FLESH
ana - s7eiGnt-Cirz- skin aud Beautiful
L4tly4CxIU4 secured 10 ali.
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FAMILY CAskA.

FAMILY CAsh>.
No
l. With 35 Large iEee tsraefl., Sssss
kOSEwOUD CASE, and iH.Easshrry.'
Home OF. at hsc Mentor new B.ok IL o.
2. With Sa ssrge IBFreDrartsai Sssi-
MOaOCCO Ca 81, and Specl DC EoinHpath-
&c Manual (SmslI BOOK )...... .. 10 90
5. With - Large . hree Dsscnus y tSs.
AoE0CC0 CASH, and opecIne Houapath-
ic Manual ........-........ .-....-......S %
I. With 70 large Three brachsN
StsIs, MOROCCO CASE, and Specific
s. With 20 Large gbree Dracssm
Walls, PAPER CASE, and Specific
Homeopathic Manual ....-...---- %
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

C7o EACH WEEK. Agents wanted; particulars
VIE f.ea- ). Worth - Co., e.. Luis, No.
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Kldnay & Bladder Complaint

Urinary aud Womb diseases Gravel, Diabetes,
DryEay, stYl are OF water, ircontiuence OF urine,
aEssIi's Gls-4ae libUhinuTiA, AID IN all cases
AgTs there are bEicA-dust deposits, or the wafer
white o. esg, threads ike white sIls, there
+ = IA TUId osrS, bilious appearance, and white
bli.s DIST deposits, and when there Is pricking,
yL-E.G- sensation when passing Sa;eT, and pain
"a Lle -s.E4i cI the 5scE .Iu along the ioins.
.NasOI Of Twelve sears' Gro6th
S'HroG 10y Gasmay's Resoivent.
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10 r.oH one, rorwEErY yrUNTEs
WILL SFroaD ISsrAET EASE.

20 lastts- ho@ violent or exeruciAtin, -
-.. ..asln1G-i-, B4i-Ri;den. innTm, Crippled
s. sryy-s S-4Iaigic or oEostrAie1 w.ih- disease Ina
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"a ssSk" .,G-% sfEI Hs a

tEai Instantly ssggs ere E-o5t sxcrIci .iing pains
~. .sys iuassl a-EJsol-, aud cures Congestions,
a. s-e.. ui ..4r iur-s. rt1Gurrr- EJTels or osner
E'-u-s u J-s-u4 1,
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he Concordia Empire gives notice to
.lison that hereafter the great North
is opposed to her on every and all oc-
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fs Ssa.s sss1srEsED AaD T9H1u5 DlylD.nD
n0ssa. A. GEs ytotss
New-York tribune., 1876-04-08
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.

WASHINGTON, Friday April :, 1870.
This being private bill day, the Committees
were called for reports of private character The only
bill of any public interest that reported from the
Committee on Military Affairs to allow Gen. Godfrey
Weitze TO accept the Office Of railroad trustee OF the
Cincinnati Southern Railroad Company provided that
does not interfere with the performance OF his official d
ties in the army After good deal OF discussion Tie Dill
was rejected-Ycas. 80; Nays, l2s.
Mr.. WHlTTHOkNE Dem, Tenn), Chairman OF the
Committee on Naval Affairs, reported resolution i'll
structing subcommittee to proceed to the Philadelphia
and League Island NavyYar TO inquire into certain
alleged abuses and frauds. Adopted. The Sub-COmnit-
Zee consists WhtthOrne tDem, Tcn.l. Jones
(Dem, y. HI Harris (hcp AassJ, anu DuIlelSh (l'cp
Me) -...-,,,
The House. then, at 2:1O. went into Committee OF the
Whole Mr.. Durand (Dem Mieh.) in the Chair, on tho
private calendar.
About forty bills were reported and passed a large
majority of them being for pensions for relief 10 ind
yiduas Outside OF those classes the following bills were
passed: 80. ,,.,,.., ,,
cultural society the Mission OF 81 James IN Washington
Territory officers of the Sd Artillery Who suffered loss
i,v tire nj Fort Hamilton y. y. March 3. 1915.
TO refund of Baltimore Illegally assessed
and collected for Internal venue tax. g. ,,,, =,
Increasing the pension OF the WIDOWS oi "s Eu"ih "
Sumner and COrcaz0 H. Thomas: -
F0r the relief f the widow Of Brig Gen. l. II Rousseau
Granting the night OF way Ia the Hot Sp1ngs railroad Con
pany over the Hot Springs Reservation, Arkansas.
bill the payment Of certain war claims (applying
TO over 200 individuals In the loyal states and agree at
ing II OOO) was reported back from the Committee
with the recommendation that II be passed.
Mr. NEAL (Dem, Ohlj opposed the bill, and Mt
EDEN dDem, M Chairman OF the Committee on War
Claims defended il. After further discussion the bill
was passed. n, ,
morrow will be for debate only.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-08
TWO POPULAR CANDIDATES.

70 the EdttOr or The Irt6une.
SIR: There can be no question that the best
man ~ elect for our next President h man Of un-
doubted personal honesty OF large political experience
OF sateslnanlke views Republican OF the Republicans
with no suspicion OF connection with "rings" political
or commercial and Independent AS possible OF all OBJ
legations real or presumptve TO the present army OF
oflce-holders. Such man, If elected would go into
Office untrammeled by promises, and free TO be patr
otic President Of the whole people, ready to perform the
duties OF his great Office for the beet interests Of the ooun
try and and Strengthening OF repub
can institutions In the OF the world. But 10 elect
even such man he must be personally popular lie
New-York tribune., 1876-04-08
MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS.

To the EditOr Of me Tribune.
SIR: An editorial in a recent number OF The
TRIBUyE Oh modern marriage is earnest in spirit and
wise in Its suggestions In most families mothers are
drudges while the daughters young ladies' with long
dresses and tie backs" Independent and selisucent'
without gratitude or obedience to their mothers or low
ing confidence in them. All the girls have beauX OF
course but the families that keep servants and st III the
parlor receive the young man among them while tEe
girl whose parents are drudges makes rcquests-per
haps ordcrs-her father fire in the par and
the exclusive advantage Of the call The young iady
has visits to make visitors receive, PARTIES 10 attend;
besides she belongs two three clubs for literary ana
art culture; she has much to do is generally up late
at night and is worn out she tired and sleepy in the
mornng-of course she get up to breakfastshe
is near enough sick to keep her mother in constant
anxiety about her OF course the "pO0r girl" cannot
work! | once cXpOstulatcd with u mother wholn' day
after DAY. saw sewing Tor her daughter. Why 40 you
sew so much for chC T. Shc Will not do ~, TIC
mother replied. "You have only continued, 10
me !" he mother cricd, How little You know about IT.
The chile (she eighteen years old is not Wcl' anu
can't let her 20 naked"
IL is the Centennial year. We proudly gathering
up the fruits Of the century and many women are tah-
ing well and earnestly OF making this an era OK Tt ro-
of training daughters to be loving cOnidnS, ana one
dent children bc modest and industrious 10 possess
right habits and principles the responsibilities Oi tc
good time c1nmgi Can any be better than Tor oliers
in loving frmness, 20 claim their rights Win thet
own dauc tcrs-righs essential to Their own peace and
prosperity, bat si more TO the peace and prG,leiy oi
tIo.c daughters! ONE OF IIfE PEOPLE
Mii,caukce, MS, March %, 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-08
RANK OF THE "CHRIsTIAN" SECT.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR Prof. J. l.. Dman, Ill The North american
Rerie,r ranks the called Christians as f in the
United States according to number OF church organza-
tons citing as authority the OF 1870. Speaking
of the religious reaction following the War OF indepen-
dence, Prof. Diman says: "The numerous sect OF
Christians which sprang up simultaneously IN three
different localities the beginning Of the present
century and now numbers more than 5000 churches,
was an illustration Of the movement So was the re-
markabe Declaration of Alexander Campbell IN lsO|.
The sect called Christans are not numcrou they are
not the fifth in the United States in any resect they do
not possess onehrd the number of churches stated;
the followers Campbell, known "Discipcs OF Christ
who aie separately mentioned by Prof Dnan have been
included I'm his statistics ana constitute twOthrs OF
Census Office "A leading Christian divine gives the
number OF caurch organizations LOO. TINS entities
tie sect to rank twelfth instead OF fifth In number OF
churches The oversight probably resulted from the ac
that the Census Report Tor 1870, as also Tor ISDO ana
ana $50 in the tables, fails To make discrimination
rcnu ell by the facts of the case There seems 10 nave
been an ambiguity In the names OF the ChriSudlS ana
"Dscip'es OF Christ which led the census officials 10
class them together On the error here made zen W dkcf
saws Census Re port for 1870, VOL l., p oOo) Persons
VINO had not made study of the subject might readily
conclude that the denominations one ana The same,
whereas they are III fact distinct in official tine ana
style, in OF gIuiZ alton, and in doctrine" d. j. H.
LepiSGtpg UntperSity March 20, 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-08
MORALS FROM ENGLISH HISTORY.
me Editor Of The Tribune.

TO the EditOr Of The Tribune
SIR: Apropos of your late remarks upon the
influence the Customhouse in conventions and cleo
tons permit me show how the matter has been re-
earded and treated in England. quote from Mays
Constitutional History Of England"
The years war had increased the national debt
and the taxation OF the country The number OF ocers
employed in the collection OF The revenue was cOnse
ouently augmented. Beng the servants OF tie Govern
nent their secured for the Ministerial cand
dates IL was quite understood 70 be part OF their duty
10 vote any candidate who hOised the coors Of the
Minister OF the day Wherever they were most needed
by the Government their number was the greatest No
J., D. 277.l
In 1872 the disqualification Of revenue officers which
had hitherto been opposition measure. was proposed
by the Ministry of Lord Rockingham. Its imperative
necessity was proved by Lord r. himself who stated
that 10 elections chiefly depended the votes o these
voters had obtained revenue appointments through the
influence OF "a single person. T1is necessary measure
carried through both Houses by large MAORI
ties though without TemOnStrauces against rs pm
ciples especially from Lord Mansfield II Is not TO be
denied that the disqualification OF class OF men s
abstractly opposed 10 liberty and an ilDerl principle
OF legislation here gross constitutional abuse
recurring correction ami tbOugh many voters were de-
prved the rights of citizenship, these rights could not
Sc freely exercised and sacrificed N order
fect the general liberties of the people NOl L. y. Z1J
Mount Morris, y. T., April j, 1876. H.
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
IMPEACHMENT NOT A FARCE.

TO IN Editor Of The Trtbuhe.
SIR: Among the numerous contributions 10
the impeachment literature, the letter of Brooks Adams
published in your paper a few days ago, deserves
especial notice. only account OF its many excel
lent points but also in regard TO the peculiar manner III
which he treats the subject So far from the inpeach-
being farcical your CORES pondent broadly mt
mates ii will, II carried settle one of the Ino"ed
points constitutional jurisprudence, VIZ, whether
an ex-oficia can be impeached. For Notwithstanding
Mr. Adamss sweeping and positive opinion, 80 able
commentator s Judge story expressly says in reference
to tins point that IT unsettled, and he declines to give
any opinion upon it, But grant that an exocla cannot
be mpeachcd An unpleasant and absurd paradox Is pre-
sented The Constitution provides for the punishment
of guilty officials aud at the time opens what may
prove at certain iunctures cay way OF escape An
astufe officer, an evminded stupid executive. Two
letters one resignation the other of acceptance ana
the retired OIL cial saved from great expense ana
anxiety, has ample leisure To prepare fol MS criminal
trial there is Ii is urged that the cTilnl li
will answer every purpose Not TIE Cons ltutlOn
has provided the punishment OF public Offenders Two
means, not alternative but rSiscnt-nlleachlbth anu
criminal prosecution The fact that the sentence OF the
latter be cOcXtensive with that OF the former NAV
surely disqualfy the criminal. cannot Dl us io
-titutlOnal rules Tor
have fIaudulently cVaded Nj Adalnss ihtcrrc'd
ton may hc the letter. II Is surely not the spirit OF
the Constitution II be decided that the Senaie mas no
jurisdiction in regard To Mr.. Belknap, this con'tOhd
chasm should be closed by amendment rendering an
civil officers liable TO impeachment Tor one year rom ne
time their retirement requiring the consent o 'he
tiOns. ''
Ne,rarE j. March II, 1876
New-York tribune., 1876-04-08
SOUTHERN INDEPENDENTS.
THE DESIRE FOR AN HONEST PRESIDENT STRONG
THAN AFFECTION FOR A PARTY.

THE DESIRE FOR AN HONEST PRESIDENT STRONGER
THAN AFFECTION FOR PARTY.
TO The EditOr Of The Trt6une
SIR The South is too confidently counted as
90 many votes the Democratic breeches pockets Not
that it not natural ally Of the Democratic party as
representing all left OF States Rights principles
but because successive revelations Of corruption are
leading thinking 10 that the pending contest
must be- fought what is still more important-eyen
for life OF the nation and the pTpetuaon of repuD-
can institutions. Internal coruption-the foe that has
laid in ruins all preceding republics-now saps the
foundations Of our State. In the ensuing Presidential
canvass paramount issue must be that OF an honest
admnis ration OF the Government If II Is not won, the
wear which century OF national existence
will usher in the gloomy scenes OF national dissolution
Thinking patriots in the South viii therefore unite with
thinking patriots everywhere 10 eect az PRESIDENT
tbe man who, by his personal character gives most
assurance of thorough reform of existing nlladmls-
tration The faith OF thinking NrSinans III either the
Republican or the Democratic party or, To designate
them more Enthusiastically, the ns ana the outs
is not strong enough carry it in favor OF either hag II
borne by distruStcd leader. Adams or Ildeu would
beat BristOw badly ia Virginia, but Brstow would beat
any Democrat not known be honest PAIRlA
Richmond, Va, March 2s, 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-04-08
A MOUNT VERNON FUND.
sm: Tbe object of the Mount Vernon Aid

SIR: The object of the Mount Vernon Aid
Society Of bv direct sanction OF tine Regent OF
the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association Is to collect
moneys for an endowment fund the income OF which
will be devoted the repairs Of the buildings and main
tenance of the grounds at Mount Vernon Not penny
will be applied TO any other purpose As fast as moneys
are collected they will be paid over directly to Nine
Berchmans the Il gent of the Mount Vernon Ladies
Association of the UnoD who will that they are So
iudiciousy invested as TO yield a sure income.
society having the object this and Intended
to reach all parts Of the state, recently formed in
Albany Mrs Howard Townsend OF that city j. Presi-
dent that Society, and 10 secure cOOpcaOn she hs
been made President the Society here also. II u I'M
dcrstOod that other States there are associations al
work with the aim, and everywhere great interest
has been expressed in sensible and practical a. enter
prise III this Centennial year. when 50 many thousand
Visitors are expected at the home Of Washington, which
i, now in sad need Of repairs. The Society will give en-
eraInments the proceeds OF which will 20 L. the fund
Contributions Of money also carn'.tly solicited and
NAV the Treasurer Irs. Frederick C. Nithers
fat No 2ls West twenty New York., directly,
or through any other olcer manager OF tho Assoc-
alton T. u IL
Nelc- York, March 30, 1876.