Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1859-01-27

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evils as tipping houses which have showr
themselves to be subversive Of all these.
RSso!ved, That on the other hand every
consideration of public goods either as to
pecuniary interests, or asro&hc lives 4ad
morals and safety of the people, demand
thatfsuch sources of crime, and palperism
and suffering lrould be absolutely and un-
conditionally prohibited.
Resolped, That we view with. regret the
Efforts made by some to make the State
partner in the business of making drunk
ards, by granting license to those who
wish to engage in this. business. : 81 nx
Lesolosd, That as a last resort. when the
State refuses to protect the lives of its in
habitants, whetheuss0 the hutchery of
Indians. or the attacks oeo6fefsh foes or
the assassinations of desperate men, or the
more dreadful Influence of tipping houses,
they have the God-given right, which no
conventional usage or written law can take
away, to defend themselves and repel those
who attack them.
Resolped, That we respectfully request
the Legislature of Indiana now in session,
and urge upon them as duty to pass an
efficient law which shall declare tipplint
houses or places of public drinking. public
nuisance sboprovide for tho punish
'nent o!fA5se who keep irerf. and for the
abatement and removal of the nuisance. :
How To Get TO Pixies Peak Gold Mines.
A correspondent, who is well posted on
the subject, gives the Chicago Journal, the
Following information as to the best route
to the newly discovered gold fields Of
Pixies Peak:
''Thc gold fields at present ale confined
to the lands on the eastern slope of the
Rocky mountains aud in the vicinity of
Cherry Creek aud the South Platte
Cherry Creek is directly north of Pixies
Peak, about fifty miles distant, and1sf
long. 1O5; lat. 1879. Gold dust has been
found further north. but in small quantities.
Fort Laramie is two miles north of Cherry
Creek.
From the NortAm1a East, Chicago is
the best point Of starting for emigrants.-
From Chicago to Hannibal by the Chica 4
ga1aIhriRgton and Quincy RaiIsaaI,. Is.
miles; from Hannib! 10Y the
al and St. Joseph Railroad, TO Ell
Wood. -k-ansas, 200 miles. Chicago is
lj<ss placed within 500 miles of Elwood.
and within 100 miles of Cherry Greek by
this route.
sIy this route Kansas is now reached in
four days sooner than by any other route.
The distance from Elwood to Cherry Creek
is $50 miles; the road is one which has
been Travelled for the last ten years, and is
we'll known to all cd Californians. From
Elwood directly opposite st. Joseph,
Missouri the road passes through we'll
settled country to Marysvile, on the Big
Blne. From Marysville the route is along
Platte river to Fort Kearncy; thence fol-
owing the Platte to its junction with
he South Platte. and along the South
Platte to its junction with Cherry Creek
Wood, water and grass abound along the
route.
The above with the exception of the last
90 miles. is the route taken by the Salt
Lake Mail, which arrives and departs from
Elwood weekly. Stations for encamp-
ncnt and supplies are frequent over the
whole line.
The Journey can be made from Chicago
o Cherry Creek, via Elwood, E't Kearney
md the Platte Valley, in l6 days. FL
wood is the largest city in Northern Kan
las and supplies of stock, provisions, camp
ools. tents, blankets, wagons. and all
hings necessary to an outfit, can be obtain
ii there
The following is a table of the distances
rom Elwood to the mines:
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