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PUBLIC CORRUPTION. 
The developments of the pasl hundred days 
indicate an amount of corruption in official cir¬ 
cles absolutely startling; and yet there are few 
well informed persons who will not say, “ I told 
you so.” The 1 ruth is, the causes for the venali¬ 
ty of public men are pot altogether inherent in 
themselves. Charity and Truth compel us to 
say that these causes must be looked for, and 
will be found. In the body politic— In the system 
which gives men place and power. Let us name 
what we think are some of the reasons why offi¬ 
cial corruption exists: 
I. One is the manner in which public servants 
are chosen, involving, as it does, the expenditure, 
with the knowledge Hud assent or voters, of more 
money to secure a nomination and election to 
office than can be replaced by the nominal sala¬ 
ries or lcgul revenues to which such officers are 
entitled. For instance, a man who runs for a 
seat in the Legislature, is compelled to spend 
*2,1)00 or $3,000 to sccuro his own election. His 
legal wages per diem are more than consumed 
by the cost of daily living. Thus he gives his 
time, labor, knowledge, ability, as a legislator, 
for nothing, or must receive his recompense 
from what are called illegitimate sources- The 
same applies to members of Congress. And yet 
a proposition to reimburse his expenditures and 
compensate him adequately for his services, 
from the public treasury, is sure to arouse the in¬ 
dignation of the virtuous aud frugal people I it 
will be at once urged in response to such a prop¬ 
osition, that such pay for legislative labor will 
cause a general rush for office, a prolongation of 
legislative sessions, and a depletion of the public 
funds. But the people seem to forget that this 
inadequate pay is a bid for corrupt und unscru¬ 
pulous demagogues to seek official place, and 
that it shuts the door of public office in t he faces 
of honest and capable men, who strive to live 
upright lives and preservelheir names free from 
all taint of dishonesty and dishonor. They also 
forget that every dollar these men may receive, 
legitimately or otherwise, in consideration of 
their legislative services, comes directly or indi¬ 
rectly, ultimately and surely, out of the pockets 
of the tax-paying population—out of the pro¬ 
ducts of the labor of the working classes. Ade¬ 
quate pay for honest, faithful services, in all 
.departments of the public business, Is the wisest 
policy and truest economy. 
II. The venality of the people themselves, as 
indicated by their unscrupulous efforts to se¬ 
duce and corrupt those who serve them, is an¬ 
other and potent reason for the prevalence of 
official corruption. Inadequate pay predisposes 
the official to succumb to temptation. Honora¬ 
ble men, so-called, and men holding high social 
and business position, do not hesitate to tempt 
the public’s servants to aid them in evading le¬ 
gal imposts, and in defrauding the Government t 
of JIa revenues. These honorable men. among 
all classes of society, engaged in all kinds of 
business, wearing the sanctified garments of re¬ 
spectability and integrity, hesitate not to serve 
their individual interests directly, or through the 
agency ot supple and willing tools, by purchas¬ 
ing the services, or closing the eyes, of the elect¬ 
ed guardians of the public coffers — stealing the 
public finals and sharing with the said officials 
the results of their robberies. 
1B. laws are made that they may be evaded. 
Necessarily a class of men enact laws who 
are interested in 1 heir evasion by the people- 
laws which it is the apparent Interest of the 
people to evade. There is little or no respect for 
law, Jf it operates oppressively upon any per¬ 
son or class of persons, Us execution is suspend¬ 
ed (too frequently! by the executive officers of 
the Government tor a consideration. People 
laugh at such laws. The honest few complain 
und clamor for repeal, but the individual inter¬ 
ests of those whose duty it is to execute it lie in 
opposing its repeal and levying tribute upon 
those who are willing to pay for their aid in 
evading it. As many luws are enacted In the 
interest of these professional blackmailers and 
robbers, called politicians, as are enacted pro 
horn publico— probably more, 
it seems to ns that these throe reasons arc 
snflie.ient to account lor all the evils in the ad¬ 
ministration of public affairs, of which there is 
Complaint. They must suggest their own reme¬ 
dies, Is there hope ol' reform V We fear not, 
except by a complete subfoiling of the founda¬ 
tions of society as It exists—except in a radical 
social revolution, morally, and hence politically. 
We have no mode of reform to suggest. We be¬ 
lieve this disease is one that must, or will, sooner 
or later, cure itself. Whether it will he done 
peacefully or not, we cannot say; but we appre¬ 
hend that the revolution which must come will 
ho violent, us it must be aggressive. There is no 
natural nr other general law that is not broken 
by modern society dally. There is never any 
natural or moral law broken which does not in¬ 
volve a penalty, sure to be exacted of those 
who break it. Thought ful, dispassionate, calm 
observers see and know this, aud predict, with 
reason, we think, a future of disorder, anarchy, 
revolution, and finally of Regeneration. 
RURAL NOTES AND QUERIES. 
The Agricultural Convention nt Washing¬ 
ton.—On another page we give a record of what 
was done at Washington the first two days of the 
Convention called by tlio ConunlestaHur of Agri¬ 
culture. The Convention embraced some of the 
most prominent agriculturists, horticulturists, 
and agricultural educators In f lip country. Some 
pronounce it a failure; but those who do, cither 
were not there or did not faithfully toko part in 
or carefully analyze the material of which the 
Convention was composed und its proceedings. 
That it was a failure is something that can only 
be decided by results. It is too soon to expect 
these. As an expression of the current thought 
and purpose of the active, thinking, working 
men in the cause of agricultural progress and 
education, upon topics which must be consid¬ 
ered, it was u success. Wo have rarely seen a 
finer body of representative men together. Their 
deliberations were decorous, dignified and lib¬ 
eral. True, there were axes to he ground; but 
when Js it not the case in such a body? The 
theory that the men present were convened to 
foster the plans and purposes of the Commis¬ 
sioner of Agriculture is sufficiently answered by 
the fact that he “ washed his hands ” of them, 
und of the “folly" they committed. The fact 
is that no member of the Convention figured so 
poorly and made so weak an impression upon 
those present as the venerable Commissioner. 
The delegation from his own State were not 
slow to concede this. 
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The United Slates Agricultural Society is to 
be resuscitated. We know of no good reason, in 
the light of its past history, for galvanizing it; 
but it may be that those interested and active in 
its regeneration may make it useful. We hope 
so. In the action for re-organization at Wash¬ 
ington, a few days since, Benj. Perley Poore 
was re-elected, or re-suggested, as Secretary, and 
the name of W. G. Beckwith, President of the 
Michigan State Agricultural Society, was sug¬ 
gested for the Presidency. Its plans, if it has 
any, arc as yet undeveloped, and it is too soon 
to determine the status it will assume in relation 
to other agricultural societies. It looks to us 
much like attaching a fifth wheel to a coach; but 
we waive all expression of opinion until we are 
better posted as to its purposes. 
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Catalogues of the Mt. Hope Nurseries.—We 
have received from Messrs. Ellwanoeb & 
BARRY, of the celebrated Mt. Hope Nurseries, 
Rochester, N. Y.. their new series of Spring 
Catalogues, as follows:—No. 1, Descriptive Cata¬ 
logue of Fruits—20th Edition. No. 2, Descriptive 
Catalogue of Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, ltoses, 
Flowering Plants, Etc., Etc—21st Edition. No. 
3, Descriptive Catalogue of Plants-Arranged iu 
Classes. No. l. Wholesale Catalogue of the Mt. 
Hope Nurseries, Rochester. N. Y.- for the Spring 
of 1872. Like all the Catalogues of the Mt. Hope 
Nurseries, these are admirably arranged, Illus¬ 
trated and printed. 
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The Sunday Trade In Live Slock.— We notice 
that the butchers, drovers, shippers, and feeders 
of live stock in Detroit have petitioned the Com¬ 
mon Council of that city to prohibit the buy¬ 
ing, selling, weighing, and shipping of live stock 
in that city on Sunday. It is a disgrace to Ameri¬ 
can civilization that, in several of the large live 
stock markets of this country a large business is 
done on Sunday. Our friend Mtnv Morgan, 
Live Stock Reporter for the New York Times, 
has been active in the effoi t to correct this out¬ 
rage in this city. Site ought to have the co¬ 
operation of every drover, shipper and butcher 
who does business here, on the ground of self- 
interest, if for no higher reason. 
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The WDcoimln Agricultural Convention, at 
Madison, Feb. 8th. Judging from the reports re¬ 
ceived, was a practical success, and a meeting 
of much profil to those present. Some most ex¬ 
cellent papers were read, and interesting dis¬ 
cussions followed. We congratulate our friend. 
Geo. E. Morrow, President of the Convention, 
und the man most active in calling it together, 
upon the success of his effort to he useful to the 
farmers of Wisconsin. We hope they will prop¬ 
erly recognize his zeal in their behalf. 
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Mn*.<mchtiselt* Ag. College.—At a recent mect- 
lngof the Trustees of this Institution, H. J. Clark 
of Lexington, Ky., was elected Professor of Vet¬ 
erinary Science, including Human Anatomy, 
Physiology, Zoology, Com paratl Ye Anatomy and 
the use of the Compound Microscope. The 
Board of Trustees elected the following officers. 
Pre*.—Gov. Washhuhn. VYce-ZVes. Pres. Win. 
8. Clark. Sec .—Charles L. Flint. Treat. Dr. Na¬ 
than Durfoo. A wiflor— Judge 11 enry Colt. 
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Flower nud Vegetable Heed*.—We are Indebt¬ 
ed to H. II. Drkeh, Seedsman, of Philadelphia, 
for packages of choice Flower and Vegetable 
Seeds. They will bo sown with entire faith in 
their purity and genuineness, for Mr. Dreer's 
reputation guarantees that. 
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THE SEASON. 
Salem, Neb., Feb. 6.—Wo are having a very 
severe winter. Fall wheat is worth $1.30 per 
bushel; spring wheat. $1; oats, 18c.; corn, Ittc.; 
barley, 50c.; potatoes. 4c. per lb.— j. w. 
Ilciiionvllle, Benton <>., Ark., Feb.7. Weath¬ 
er cold. Thermometer 2° below zero. Health 
good. We Invito those who wnut homes in I he 
West to come and see our country. We have 
good land, good fruit, good water, ami good so¬ 
ciety'. Wc want more capital, a. N. c. 
Snn Soia, Texas. Feb. itt. This lias been one 
of the coldest falls and winters we have hud for 
a long time. Wheat looks well. Coin is worth 
$2 per bushel; flour, $13 per bbl.; bacon, 12c. 
per lb.; butter, 40c. per lb.; cheese, 25o per lb.; 
coffee, 2.5c. per lb.; farm bauds, $1 per day. 
Many emigrants coming In.—a. w. r. 
Independence, Bchomnti Co., Iowa, Feb. O.— 
We have had a very even winter; froze up about 
the middle of November; had a fall of snow the 
25th; good sleighing Thanksgiving day. and it 
has thawed only one day since. Snow is about 
1V» feet deep in the woods, and badly drifted on 
the prairie. Block is generally looking well. A 
large amount of fat stock in this vicinity both 
hogs and cattle. Hogs worth 3 to 34®. per lb., 
live; dressed. 4’^c.; live cattle, 2U I03i4<:.; wheat, 
95c. to $1; corn. 20c.; oats. 85c. Our country is 
sertting up very fast. Wild prairie is worth from 
$10 to $15 per acre; improved farms, $20 to $50 
per acre, according to improvements. We can 
brag of as healthy a country as there is in the 
world.— r. m. h. 
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RURAL BREVITIES, 
A correspondent at Norwich, Ct„ asks if any 
one has young deer for sale. 
The Massachusetts Poultry Association is to 
hold an exhibition iu Music Hall, Boston, Feb. 
27. 28,29 and March 1. 
Charles Sinclair can obtain Entomological 
Pins, by addressing J. Akurst, 19 Prospect street, 
Brooklyn, N- Y. 
If Sophronia Longmirc will send us the plants 
and flowers lor which she desires names, we will 
try to name them lor her. 
The Senate of Illinois has refused to appro¬ 
priate $75,000 to complete the main building of 
the Illinois Industrial University. 
A correspondent who asks for the name of 
an advertiser who sells mills for crushing and 
pulverizing bones, is Informed that Baugh & 
Sons, Philadelphia, Pa., advertise the 6ume. 
We notice that a movement ie making for hold¬ 
ing a great fair of Southern products iu New 
York city next fait. It is proposed to organize 
in each of the Southern States for this purpose. 
Alsike Clover seed can probably be obtained 
of any of our seed advertisers, who wifi give the 
price On application. In a dry climate we do 
not thiole it can be preferred to red clover. I n a 
moist climate it may be preferable. 
H, M. Darling is informed that we will not 
undertake to say which is the best work on vege¬ 
table gardening; but we know that Quinn’s 
“ Monev in the Garden,” und Henderson s 
“ Gardening for Profit,” are both good. 
Granges of Patrons of Husbandry are organ¬ 
izing in the Soutli. Rome of the Southern Agri¬ 
cultural papers are opposing It, on the foolish 
ground that it. is a Northern institution. Why 
don't they oppose the introduction of v aluable 
tools and machinery for the same reason V 
George B- Morrow of the Western Farmer, 
Madison, Wis„ Secretary of the North-western 
Dairy mens’ Association, is desirous of receiving 
from everv Cheese and Butter Factory in the 
North-west, full reports of business for the year 
of 1871, for the forthcoming Report ol the Asso¬ 
ciation. 
Vermont formers find the cost of cultivating 
the sugar beet about the same as that of un 
equal amount of land in corn; the crop is at the 
rate of 800 bushels per acre, at a cost of four to 
five cents per bushel. If that is so, it is the place 
for producing sugar beets. 
BUSINESS INFORMATION. 
Tlie Charier Onk Life Ins. Co. of Hartford, 
Conn., is well known as one of the oldest and 
most substantial institutions of iis kind in the. 
country. It lias been most carefully managed 
during its business career of over twenty-one 
years. Though one of the most conservative 
companies in existence, it has always lead in 
matters of Improvement In the science of Life 
Insurance, and is the originator of many of the 
most, valuable features added to the business 
during the past few years. It now presents a 
new plan, which is highly comiucmrod. This 
lilan, Deposit trunmince, is claimed to possess 
some very* marked Improvements over any other 
plan of insurance with which we are acquainted. 
To those “ who Jive long and prosper ” it yields 
very handsome returns as an Investment, and to 
those who die it affords the benefits of insurance 
at rates far below those elsewhere offered on 
any short endowments, forwbicli this is a sub¬ 
stitute. But its chief and admirable provision 
is for the withdrawal of payments, by those who 
desire so to do, at the end ol' any policy year. 
The amount allowed to he withdrawn is definite¬ 
ly specified for each year, and Is a very largo 
proportion of the total payment* to I lie Compa¬ 
ny. We are confident that in advising our read¬ 
ers to investigate this plan we are doing them a 
sendee. The Company or its Agent will afford 
full information of the plan to any one address¬ 
ing them on the subject. 
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Paper Houses.— These houses m e attracting 
much attention. In response to Inquiries as to 
cheap houses, a correspondent of a city paper 
makes these suggestions: 
“ Houses are now composed very largely of 
paper—the best known non-conductor ot heat, 
cold, and dampness. The frame is covered on 
the outside with a heavy, compact paper, weigh¬ 
ing nearly two pounds to the square yard. This, 
when covered with siding, makes a warmer and 
much cheaper covering than boards. Tim nt ti¬ 
ers are covered with rough bourds upon which 
is laid what is called a double thick roofing- 
paper, being made very heavy In one web, so 
ihat the wind can baveno effect In uplifting It. 
'ritis foundation, when covered with mineral 
paint or cement-makes a substantial and per¬ 
fectly reliable roof, for about three dollars a 
square—less than one-half the ordinary cost. 
The inside walls and ceilings are covered with 
1 Prepared Plastering Board.' applied instead ol 
lath and plaster, at a cost ol' less than twelve 
cents a square yard. It makes a perfectly 
smooth and substantial wall or ceiling. Tin s, 
with the exception of the frame, siding, floor, 
and doors, you have essentially a paper house. 
In every way as durable, warm, and \ astly cheap¬ 
er than the same can be furnished in any other 
way.” 
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Successful Accident Insurance. —TheTravel¬ 
ers, of Hartford, issued 31,797 general aeeidcnl 
policies last year, making a gain in net premi¬ 
ums over the previous year of nearly $100,000. 
Up to Jan. 1, it had written a total of 234,554 ac¬ 
cident policies, and paid 11,218 claims of policy 
holders, for death or injury by accident, aver¬ 
aging nearly seven hundred dollars a day for 
the whole time »ho company has been in busi¬ 
ness. We are insured in the Travelers, and con¬ 
sider the Company entitled to confidence. 
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BUSINESS NOTICES. 
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