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Year: 1874

We hardly now how to thank our
active and prominent Republican friends,
for the hearty invitation they gave us to
attend the State Convention, at Indiana
polls, in their company last week. And
then the words of cheer they brought
home, of the harmonious and enthusiastic
feeling of Republicans from all parts OF
the State, were most acceptable. We
hope to reflect littleof the enthusiasm
in the columns of the REPUBLICAN, from
this time on. Marshall county has new
associates in the selection of a Represen-
tatlve in Congress, and We have felt
desire to become better acquainted with
the prominent men in the 18th district,
in order to be better posted IA the charac-
ter and ability of Congressional aspiran:s.
We had hoped to be present at the State
Convention; but business arrangements
prevented. We hope this will be a suf-
fcient apology FOR our absence Our
county was hono-sd by the appointment
of II. e. Thayer, Esq, on The State Gen.
tral committee, and we understand that it
viii be his duty to fix the time of hold
ing the district convention. Accidental
ly we learn that the convention will be
in Kendallville; but of course we shall
know all about it, in due time.
Year: 1874

Magbee, being wide awake and


sober, resolved himself Into
Court Of Chancery, and in the
most summary manner proceed
ed to order Mayor Lipscomb
and the City Marshal into close


confinement in the county Jail


for the period of ten days for
|indignities- offered to the
Judges body in putting him in
the caIaboose, and for contempt
of court In neglecting to recog-
nize his writ of habeas corpus.
by refusing to produce his body
before himself for adjudication
upon thelegality of his OWE con-
fnement.


Major Lipscomb and the City
Marshal resisted this attempt 10
punish them for doing their duty.
and they are unanimously sus-
tained by the people. There is
considerable excitement, and it Is
feared that something serious may
result. Maj. Lipscomb and his Of
Gcers are willing to submit to the
law, but as the features of this
case are somewhat extraordinary,
they desire that it shall be re-
viewed by the Supreme Court of
the State. OSCEoLA.
Year: 1874

man who establishes q reputa-


ton upon the basis of popular


prejudice or party favors re-
gardless of merit, will ineyita-
bly fall, for his house is built up
on the sand. While he, who is
possessed Of merit, though he
may gain his footing slowly,
will rise superior to surrounding
opposition, and when all shall
have been swept to a wreck a
bout him, he will rear his head
above the storms and stand tow
ering like a column amid ruins.
The stream OF life is a varie-
gated one and voyagers are often
wrecked as a result Of their own
carelessness. One dip Of the
oar at the wrong time may ruin


all and change the whole course
of life and result in final ruin.
Men sometimes fail to strike the


happy medium, they are either
very careless or too precise
Both precision and great caution


should characterize our conduct
here, yet our precision should
not be such as to make us seem
TO be so,and thus appear ridicul-
Gus before the people. We can
make ourselves better under
stood, probably, by relating an
incident, with which perhaps
some of the readers of the Or
SERVER may be familiar, as it
has gone the rounds Of the press
before. The incident we are "a
bout to relate occurred in the
State Of Virginia many years
before the late war. A vast
concourse Of people were as
scmbled for the purpose of dis
cussing the question Of internal
improvement; several distin-
guished speakers were present
on the occasion and one of Vir-
ginia's ablest divines was chosen
10 open the exercises with pray
er, who to be sure of success
and prove himself equal to the
great task before him, had writ
ten out his prayer aa ertenso.
Not far from the stand was an
old negro standing beneath the
foliage Of Il widespreading oak,
his hat under his arm and his
eyes lifted heavenwards as he
listened to the preacher tell the
Lord Of the great necessity Of
such a thing as that for which
they were assembled. When
the prayer was ended the old
darkey drew himself up to his
fullest proportion and exclaimed
with great emphasis: "Umph!
dat is de fust time [ eber heard
oh de Lord bein' writ to on de!
subject ob, railroads. So life
goes,Mr Editor, and should you
thiuk this communication too
long Or lacking in merit just as
sign it to its proper place and
ali will be well. Perhaps we
haveoutdone the thing and failed
in that we have undertaken
Yet an observing man cannot
help seeing that what we have
said is true. The history of
men and nations clearly estab-
fishes the truthfuh2ess OF our
statement and the e&rnestness
of our views. Respectfully |
yours, HOOKER.


April 25th, 1874. |
Year: 1874

The inspiring sunshine Of tho
season has touched the heart
Of an indianapolis girl, who
concluded a letter thus: "Tho
ring is round, the dish is square,
and We'll be married the next
State fair. The bell shall ring,
and the drum shall play, and
we'll go dancing all the way.
Answer soon. Mary.
Year: 1874

An Iowa lady concludes an
anti-sufirage letter as follows:
"You may look at this matter in
whatever light you will, but
simmer it down and it is but a
quarrel with the Almighty that
we are not all men,"
Year: 1874

A Kentucky breach of promise
suit wherein forty thousand dol
lars were claimed, has been settled
tor thirteen dollars and a mule,
which is just about the figure the
jury would have returned.
Year: 1874

If it is the object Of art TO pro-
dGce faithful likeness on can.
vass, then the painter referred to
in the paragraph below was high.
ly successful. He deceived crit
ic that was strictly impartial, and
which had no friends to indiscrim
inately praise and no enemies to
condemn without regard to fact
and justice. Possibly we could
raise the standard Of art criticism
by appealing to the Judgment of
these disiuterested parties, the in-
telligent and incorruptible dogs.


"A cattle dealer arrived in Par
is the other day with the inten-
ton of having his portrait painted
in oil. lie applied to an artist
near the Madelein, and in con-
Guiding the bargain dwelt strong
ly on his wish that the likeness
should be striking and unmistaka


bic The painter promised that
it tshould be So. Indeed he ad-
ded, Il will appeal to the most
disinterested judge possible, to
your own bull dog; we will show
him the picture, and see whether
ne recognizes you Accordingly
when the picture was finished, it
was brought to the merchants
lodging, laced on the floor. and
the dog was called in. He ih-
slan:iy ran up to the portrait and
began TO lick it, wagging his tail
and showing every sign of delight
ell affection. The grateful merch,
ant, convinced Of the accuracy of
the likeness, instantly paid down
the sum demanded by the artist,
quite unconscious of the fact that
that the counterfeit presentment'
Of his manly features had been
well rubbed with bit Of bacon. >
Year: 1874

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-


1t Is difficult thing to define the boundary line
OF sinless pleasures for the LORDS DAY. can i'm
ag1ne a musical service SO pure and elevatng In
character that It's influence should be good, and
ou'. good, upon the hearer. The grand object ol
the Sabbath Is day Of sacred rest for the soul-a
day OF holy communion with God An, service OF
song or sermon which meets this need OF the soul
equals the requirement Of Him who said "the Sab
BATH was maze tor man ara not man
for the sabbath" The danger is just
here. Sabbath concert OF unexceptional
character Will be sure to open the door to per-
iormances winch Will destroy every holy tendency
OF the Lords day aud ultimately debase the
hallowed hours TO the miserable level OF Partisan
holiday. Let the Church OF Chr,st give TO the
worsatpper, In word and song, the FULL Gospel or
It's DIVINE founder, with all its heavenly admoni.
tlOn, instruction and consolation. and SO lit the
soul up to an immediate communion with its
Maker that there Will be no need Oi sacred Con-
certs." or opera services THE kingdom OF heaven
~ life, peace and JOY in the Holy Gnost'


J. HYATT SMITH,


Pastor Of Lee avenue Baptist church. Brooklyn.
Year: 1874

With o view OF ascertatning the opinion Of the
Most Rev. Archbishop McCloskey on the prevail
ing topic OF pubic interest q representative Of
the HERALD called upon MS reverence yesterday.


.As soon as any secular amusement" he SAID.
in answer to question, '1nrerferes with sacred
exercises my voice Will be heard through the
puipir and not through the press You may say
that am opposed to what ts generally regarded
as the sunday evening concert, ana that
while not very Puritanica or domneerng
oppose the sensauona! amusement
which advergses itself under the name OF
sacred concerts, but which Is nothing else than
the ordinary weekday show. | do NOS object to
entertainments which c0mbtue within them music
OF q solemn and sacred nature, but do object 70
promiscuous amusements OF any kind that tend
TO draw people from the church ana tnat have
the influence OF rendering our sabbath Partisan
and European. cannot lnaorse our sunday con-
certs as they are now carried on. believe them
the Church and antagonistlc to the aims and ends
OF religious morality and spiritual proRresx.
Year: 1874

more good than can Ny dear friend, you may
think this q curious confession ON my part, but
am willing to lay my heart bare in this matter and
say plainly that do not want any mere entertain
ment TO steal away my people. | am dong
peculiar work In this city. / have. perhaps, .
thousand young men In my evening congregation.
! am trying TO make them honest, SOBER
minded, upright ana Christian men. They
appear to enjoy themselves in our church, and
l try to present religion 10 them In its most
attractive light some OF these young men are
nrmly rooted in their faith; think no ordinary
temptation would have any effect upon them.
Others come to my church through curiosity. or
are brought by their companions AIN trying to
save them from bad habits to help them break of
from habits already partly formed, and doing my
utmost to point out TO them the dangers they
must encounter and the way in which those dan.
gers are 10 be overcome. Now, then. while the
law and public opinlon remain where they are,
have all Sunday evening to myself There Is no
unt0ward influence to draw them away from me,
and they SIT contenteo to hear all have 70 say.
l wish you could see the anxiety on some Of their
faces: the look OF determination to lead true
life, which, as l see it, gives me all the pulpit
power have. The best sermons have ever
preached have come from the sight OF these dear
young men, Is they have, as 1t were, urged me 70
plain speech and deep earnestness by their sad,
or hopeful, or resolved looks. Now. do want o
theatre to set up IN opposition TO meY Win these
yonn9 people get as much benefit from "La Grande
Duchesse'' az they will from the preaching Of anv
true minister Win u dramatic performance
make them temperate, or repentant, or deter
mined? How can / encourage any movement
which will take these young lolk from my In
nuence, and subject them to the at least doubtful
influence OF comedy on Sunday EVENING"


know you Will sympathlze with this view OF
the case, and count on the influence OF every
New York journal TO conserve the sanctlty OF the
Sabbath, and to hedge this one day in by the
magic circle OF silence, rest and decorous atten-
ton to religious observances.


am, ~ always sincerely yours,


GEORGE II. HEPWORTH.
Year: 1874

That the public and the great leaders Of the
ceople's mind and thought are deeply interested
IN the question OF Sunday amusements and Of
what they shall consist, the following communlca.
ttona, interviews and correspondence will plainly
determine. No comment here is necessary. They
speak for themselves and markedly show q means
Or opportunity was but necessary to put on record
sAd make clear the general concern and teeiing on
'tAl1 important subject.
Year: 1874

hKMARkABLk UCCURRRNCE AT NIAGARA
FALLs.-The Buffalo Express tells the follow
ing: On last week Thursday gentleman from
Rochester was driving about Niagara Falls, and
while on Goat Island, nearly opposite tue place
where the painter fell of from the bridge last
summer, be noticed that large rocks in the bed
OF the river were entirely dry between the
bridge and the first OF the Sister Islands where
the waJer usually Tushes on two feet in depth.
The R0ctesteTian proposed to walk across u
the island, but the driver objected, and then
decided TO try the feat himself which he did
without wettiDg the sOles OF his boots. TGIs
was never accomplished before, and tWO days
afterwards several feet Of hurryng waters
covered the spot. IL is supposed that a strong
northeast wind which had prevailed for several
days set the water back-fOrced them ap the
lake.
Year: 1874

BosToE's PooR.-Boston is trying to decide
what TO do with her unemployed poor men this
winter. The establishment of free soup houses
is OPT osed in the common council so vigorously
as TO delsy an appropriation, and committee is
endeavorlDg to devise some better system Of
charity. This committee is instructed to con-
slider the feasibility of creating public work for
the employment of the idle, thus providing the
sort of relief that self-respectipg men may ac-
cept and that lazy bummers will not want,
Year: 1874

A CORRESPONDENT, writing to a California
paper in reply TO paragraph saying that Sena-
tor Morton's i'll health was only plea for shtrk-
ing political dutiss, says:-"He came t. this
county about q month ago unable to walk He
mas been at the Hot Springs here during al that
time, and If you had seen four or We men CON
yeyDg him TO and from the baths, ss / have
ye- eTday and to-day, you would come t1 the
CONCLUSION that III health was no mere pretext,
a. your article would lead persons unaware OF
u o facts 70 suppose. The Senator is now in
fair way for recovery, and in the course OF
month or so more VIII undoubtedly be able to
return to bis duties at Washington in such a
state OF health as Will be ft subject Of rejOic-
ing TO his lTieDds.D
Year: 1874




Board of Visitors of the Military ACADEMY
made to the Secretary Of War has Just been
made public. It says, among other til ngs. the
discipline of the academy is austere, but tree
nom passion, steadily and carefully CO. sidered.
1t is administered By the superintendent and
conmsndant with justice and benevOlence, and
with anxious sOllcitude tor the interests OF the
cadets. 1t ls believed that the discipline OF the
academy has never been higher than il is to-
day, and that the corps of cadets has never
reached greater state Of efficiency. The bar
barOus custom OF haZing has been suppressed
by the strong hand Of authority, and the visitors
confidently hope no future relaxation of disci-
pline in this direction will tolerate its revival.
The public buildings are generally in good con-
dition and well preserved, but the board recon-
mend an appropriation for the erection of a new
brick storehOuse in place OF the present wooden
structure. The board are of opinion the
methods OF Instruction pursued by the faithful
and competent instructors of the Institution are
admirably adapted to secure thorough study
and exact knowledge. In the opinion of the
board, tits de- irable the law now in force should
be SO tar modified as to require that candidates
for admission to the Military Academy should
not be younger than twenty-one years of age.
The board cannot too highly commend the pro-
hciency displayed by the cadets in what nsay be
calld the more practical departments OF military
education. The cavalry, battalion and skirmish
drills, and the practice with the siege sea coast
mortar ana howitZer batteries afforded most
most gratltying evidence of the fidelity of the
instructors and CT tie aptness and industry Of
the cadets.
Year: 1874

The Cincinnati Times relates the
following as having occurred iD Texas:


"Abouta month since colored man
killed a white man in a fracas in this
place. The colored man was much
alarmed, knowing that should he be
caught he would be hanged to the
nearest tree convenient for the pur-
pose, there bsing no hope for fair
trial in that section. A friend of his
hearing of his situation went to see
him in his hiding place. and promis-
ed for consideration (of money of
course) to give him q powder, which
he should take when he was captured
that would prevent his being hanged
or shot. The poor man, believeing it
to be charm, readily paid the cum
demanded and received the powder,
which he should take when there
was no other hope, believing it to be
charm against being hanged or shot.
The next day the man was discovered
in his hiding place by q crowd of
white men, who were determined to
carry out the decision of Judge Lynch.
and were about to hang him to a tree
which they bad already selected. The
prisoner. with great reluctance. yet
having faith in the power of his pow
der, was taken to the tree, and when
all arrangements were made he took
the powder from his pocket and swal-
lowed it. The effect was quickly seen
as he fell dead Immediately.
Year: 1874

CONDITION OF THE POOR FARM.


We, the Grand Jury, duly empan-
neled and sworn at the Fall Term OF
the first Judicial District In and for
Nemaha County, would respectfully
report that they visited the Poor Farm
Of this county and examined into the
condition of the paupers kept on the
place, and find that the condition of
the paupers is as good as can usually
be expected with the present accom-
modations now upon the farm.


The Grand Jury also examined the
new building in course of construc-
ton, and after a thorough examina-
ton give it as their unanimous opin-
ion that the work Is well done, that
the house is convenient and substan-
tial and well calculated for the pur-
poses for which it is to be used. And
it Is also the opinion Of this Grand
Jury that the building is not larger
than the needs Of the county de-
manded.
Year: 1874

To the Honorable District Court OF
the first Judicial District in and for
Nemahs County: Beg leave to report
that your Grand Jury have visited
the Jail of this county, and find the
Jail well kept as regards cleanliness.
But we would recommend that come
means be provided for the better ven-
tilation and lighting Of the Jail, as
we find the ventilation and light are
very insufficient and not conducive to
the best of health to,its s,inmates.


We further recommend, that an iron
bedstead be procured for the use of
the Jail, as the prisoners have to sleep
on the floor, which. in the state of the
Jail with regard to its facility for ven-
tilation, must be very unhealthy to
the prisoners.


And, we would further recommend,
that an additional cell be constructed.
as the accommodation in that respect
are entirely insufficient.


All of which is respectfully submit
ted, and recommended that it be pub
lished in the county papers.
Attest: J. w. BRUSH,


Foreman.


n z u.v-oo- r,,,I
Year: 1874

loading me In advance with the OBJ.
loauy of on indicted witness. In this
exigency, deem il my duty, and sol
emnly. and with a full sense of my
responsibility, to reaffirm the literal
and absolute truth of my charge
against Rev. Henry Ward Beecber.
and to reassert the literal and absolute
falsity of the special pleas by which
he has vainly sought to exculpate
himself. promptly accept the issue
thus reluctantly rendered me; and,
to the end that there may be no delay
in the decision of the controversy, /
demand an immediate trial.


THEODORE TILTON.
Year: 1874

When is the best time to make cut.
tings of grape vines, how long should
they be cut, how should they De kept
through the winter, and when should
they be set out? Please inform me
through the Western R,.rdl and oblige
subscriber. III. B. r.


ALAMO, Mich.


The cuttings should be taken in the
fall, after the leaves have fallen and
the vines are entirely ct rest, Or just
before the ground il frozen up. The
cuttings should be cut to two or three
eyes; three is the better Tie In bun
dies Of fifty each, and setting them
on end. cover the whole entirely with
earth, to q thickness to exclude exter-
nal air. In the spring. as soon as the
soil is in workable condition, they
may be planted at an angle of forty
five degrees, the earth being very fine
ly packed about the bottom. Set In
rows three feet apart, by six or eight
inches in the row, and by fall they
should make good plants. If prefer
red they may be planted where they
are to stand in the vineyard. two in q
place, removing one, the strongest, If
both take root. Ifpreferred they may
be kept In a cellar, packed in moist,
not wet, sand.
Year: 1874

the guilty party, and every effort was
made to ferret him out. A negro de-
tective from Nashville came to Frank
lin a few days ago disguised as la
borer, and hired out as q wood chop
per- From conversation with several
of his fellow laborers he concluded
Joe Ravage, negro preacher, living
on farm adjoining that of Simon
Shy, was the man he was looking
for. Acting on this he made the &C.
quaintance of Ravage, from who he
obtained admission that he had at
tempted to burn Shy's house, but fail
ed. but next time he would succeed.


The detective then entered into a
plan with him to fire Shy's house, kill
him and his wife and get their mon
ey. Shy was notified of the plan,
and son of his and two other gentle
men went to the house of the old man
Shy the night agreed upon, and very
soon after their arrival Ravage and
the detective entered the house. Raw
age told the detective he would first
go up stairs, kill the old folks, and Sc
cure their money. Young Shy hear
ing this stepped into the hall and be-
gan firing at the detective, and hand
to hand struggle ensued. during
which several shots were fired with
out effect. The other gentlemen
present then fired at Ravage with a
shotgun, and killed him.


Letters addressed to the President
by prominent conservative politicians
in Mississippi, argues that the only
true way to restore peace and prosper
ity to the south, is for congress to pass
an act to pay for quartermaster's and
com missary stores taken by tn e
Union army in the south during the
war, and to refund the cotton tax
The letters have been referred to the
attorney general.
Year: 1874

The Omaha Republican well and
truthfully Gays:


We have referred before to the
mission" of parties. The mission is
ended when the greatest good is ac-
.eompiished for the greatest number.
Many thought the usefulness of the
Republican party was at an end be-
cause there was nothing more to do
in the line of its original action. Re-
cent demonstrations in the south
show the necessity for a law-abiding
party. There never was a greater de-
mand upon the patriotism OF the
country, than at this time.