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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-08-09

The Bourbon correspondent of the
Democrat reminds us more than any man
living of Paurs description of the Cretans:
'Slow bellies, busy-bodies and always
liars The latter part of the quotation is
especially applicable to Dan. The only
talent he possesses is that of Icing and mis-
representation. We never knew him to
take a fair and candid view of any subject
In his last communication he tries to in
sinuate that we are responsible for the fact
that the editor of the Bourbon Independent
Press was not appointed delegate to Gro
vertown or placed on the Central Commit
tee On this subject he says:
.Mr. Beck being the editor Of the abolition organ
IF this township, justly entitled to prominent
place in the Central Committee. Iii, known. how
ever that the independent and "Christodoro' If
your place have been at swords points for some time
each jealous Of the other and il is supposed that the
old gentleman Thought while he had an opportunity
he would snub his Bourbon neghbor by Figuring
him out ofany prominence in the party.
We acknowledge our Indebtedness to
Dan for informing us of the trouble between
the editor of the Press and Oursclf. We
were not aware before, nor are we yet for
that matter, of any jealousy on our part to-
ward our colleague of the Press, nor have we
had any reason to suspect any such feelings
on his part. Dan is one those narrow
contracted souls that cannot tolerate a com
petitor, and understands how to take a
mean advantage and stab rival in the
dark. He takes his petty prcjudices with
him wherever he goes, and gratifies his spite
whenever he thinks he can do SO without
being discovered. He carries his pocket
handkerchief in his coat tail and his soul
not many inches thercfrom, although his
lank body stretches some three or four feet
above. y week or two since we said it
had been suggested that he would make a
first-ratc lightning rod for Bcals doggcry.
but upon reflection we have concluded he
would suit better for the building at the
back end of the lot.
The Bourbon delegation selected the
members of the Central Committee for that
township and appointed their own delegates
to GrovertOwn. We do not know whether
Mr.. Beck desired his name used in either
connection or not, but in any case he can
not blame us for the omission, as we had
nothing to DO with the affairs of the Bour-
bon delegation, and did not attempt to inter
NEEDLE with them.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-08-09

act which concerns the public interest or
the rights of third persons, the execution of
the power may be insisted upon as a duty,
though the phraseology of the statute be
permissive merely, and not peremptory."-
The same rule is held in the ease of the
King VS.. The Mayor, &c, of Hastings, LIST
bowl. & Ryl., p. rs, ''that if there are
words of permission in an act of Parlia-
ment or charter, which are for the public
good or benefit, they are held to be Obliga-
tory." Numerous authorities might be eli
ted on this point, all tending to the same
conclusion.
| am. therefore. of the opinion that when
the families of soldiers were entitled to the
provisions of the act of March, 1865, and
their claims unallowcd, that they may, I'M
der said act, and the fifth section of the act
of December, 1865, apply to the Board of
Commissioners for the relief given them by
the act, and if refused, can obtain ii in the
courts of the country.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
ID. +. WILLIAMSON,
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-08-09
'TeXas--Is She 81 State!

VIII some Copperhcad devoiee of Mr..
.IohnsOn's policy inform us whether or not
Texas is dead State?" She has gone
construction" has abolished slavery by an
amendment of her constitution, repudiated
her rebel debt, elected State officers and a
Legislature. and has been ready for some
weeks to 90 it on her own hook: but the
President instructs Secretary Bell, who is
acting i'm the absence of Provisional Cover
nor Hamilton. not 10 turn over the State
government to the officers elected by the
people of Texas, until further orders. In
the mean time the Governor elect is kept
out of his office, and Texas is treated as a
conquered province"
From our standpoint we think the Prcsi-
dent is exercising a prudent caution, but if
Texas is State. and her people have given
such proofs of loyalty as have been salts
factory 10 the Presidential Judgment, when
prOlicrcd by other seeded States, and that
she has moi will not be disputed. on what
principle can the continuance of military
government over her people he justified?
The President SAYS by his acts, that
Texas is not vet entitled TO government.
IT, however he should change his mind to-
morrow. he. and those who sustain his pc
culiar theory of government. claim that the
people through their representatives in Con
gress have no right 10 20 behind his dcciS-
ion. nor to inquire whether. in point of fact
Texas is loyal and entitled to take part in
governing the Nation.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-08-09
ValedictOry Of Speaker Col
fax ON the Adjournment Of
Gtnpp

s'Gentlemen of the House of Representa-
tives: | can not speak the word that an
nounces our separation until l thank you
with all the warm emotion Of a grateful
heart for the unanimously adopted resolu-
lion You have placed on your journal,
usual as this is at the close of first session
of Congress.
Its value is thereby enhanced, and
prize it because / believe it is your sincere
Endorsement of my endeavors to administer
the duties of this responsible and often try
Ing position with an earnest impartiality to
maintain the Just rights of majority and
to protect the even more necessary rights
of minority, and yet to hold the scales so
fairly poised that every decision shall stand
the test of reason and parliamentary law.
Watched as Il presiding officer must always
be bv scores of artificial ewes. his position
is difficult and he is fortunate who impress
cs the body over which he presides with
the conviction that his constant aim has
been to render justice to all.
Meeting here amid the frOStS of early
winter, and parting after such a prolonged
session amid the torrid heats of summer,
friendships have been formed which will
brighten as year after year rolls away
Discussing some of the gravcSt questions
ever submitted 10 a delibcrativc body in this
land. the attention of mind with mind to
the conflict of thought and action, have left
but few stings behind, and despite all diff
fercnces of sentiment, no Congress within
my experience here has closed its sessions
with more general good feeling among its
members. We 30 back as our institutions
wisely prescribe, to submit to our constitu-
ents the causes which have divided us here.
and checriully abide by their verdict as a
court from which there is 10 rightful ap-
peal.
Wishing You all safe journey to your
homes. and happy reunion with your
families and friends. l do now. in accord
ancc with the concurrent resolution of both
Houses, declare the first session of the
| House of Representatives of the Thirty
ninth Congress adjourned, sine die
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-08-09

We have news from Europe by the Ca
bic TO the 18th instant. Martial law had
been proclaimed in Lower Austria, and al
so in Venice and Wcrtemburg. The peace
conference is To be held at Prague. Ac-
cOrding to the preliminaries agreed upon,
Austria is TO withdraw from the cOnlcdcr-
alton. and is 10 lose Nenctia and her part
of Schleswig lIolstein, and pay ten millions
of dollars to her advcrsaries for The cxpen-
SEES of the war. The German States north
of the Rhine are to form a union under the
guidance of Prussia. and those south of the
Rhine are to form an Independent union.
The bill for the renewal of the suspension
of the habeas corpus was passed in the En-
giiSh House of Commons by vote of i0I
against 81.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-08-09
FOrgery by Il Mayor.

An Internal Revenue Inspector has just
returned from Danville, Virginia, where he
went to take action against the Mayor of
that city, for forging internal revenue
stamps, amounting TO over $1,000, upon his
tobacco recently sold in New York. He
found such strong sentiment there against
the Government and its officers, and the
Mavor so bold and defiant while confessing
the forgery, that he came away, glad TO get
''Walker's note" for the amount of stamps
forged
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-08-09
a Young EOrger NabDCd.

The author of the recent forgcrics on the
Navy and Treasury Departments, mention
ed in these dispatches few days since,
proves 10 have been VIM. Ringgold Coop
er, Acting ensign of the Navy, lately ON
duty in the Bureau of Navigation. The
young swIndler has been moving i'm the
best Washington circles for sometime past
and was yesterday married to an heiress,
Miss Julia Defrees, an accomplished young
lady, and neice of the Public Printer. In
mediately after marriage service, Cooper
and wife took the train for Philadelphia
en- route for Europe; but the detectives
were on the same train, and the bride
groom forger was nabbed on his arrival in
Philadelphia. All of the $4,000, with the
exception of 81. 800, was recovered
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-08-09

The Washington Chronicle of Saturday.
learns on authority which it deems reiia-
bic. that General Grant, ten days previous
received despair from General Sheridan
which throws additional light on the late
riots in New Orleans. He says they were
not the sudden outbreak of an excited mob.
but the result Oft pre-arranged plan for the
murder of leading Union men of the State,
which was concoctcd weeks ago. He
does not consider the affair TO he yet over.
Whatever comfort the CoppcrheadS may
have borrowed from his despatch of the list
inst. will ne somewhat cooled by this later
one. whicl is doubtless the result of facts
elected by the inquiries instituted since his
arrival in the city. The dispatches of the
Associated Press are well known TO have
been filtered through rebel sources. and
many of them were dictated 10y the State
officials themselves.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-08-09
Horse Stolen

On Saturday morning about O'Clock a
man called at the livery stable of Merritt &
Baker in this city, and said he wished a
horse and buggy TO 60 to Westville. One
of the finest animals in the stable was har-
messed and placed at his service. But the
interesting stranger forgot to return and re-
port himself Upon investigation it was
ascertained that he never went to West
vile at all. He spent Saturday night about
four miles from Morgan Station. The prop
er parties have uncovered his track and
are in close pursuit., and if this passionate
lover of other mems horse flesh don't car
nv himself nimbly and shrewdly he will
soon find himself stabbed in the thiefs STALL
We understand the horse stolen is worth
SoOO.-La Porte Union,
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-08-09

According to the account given us, by a
friend, of the scene enacted at Bourbon last
Saturday by Vanvalkenburgh and his
friends, the Democracy came very near
losing their candidate for the Legislature
1t was narrow escape. Take warning,
Edgar, and don't take quite so much of the
platform on board the next time you start
out to make a speech.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-08-09
Speaker COlfaN at A0gaEs-
mort.

A despatch from Logansport to the In
dianapolis Journal, dated August 4th, says:
Hon. Schuyler Colfax addressed crowd
of about four thousand people at this place
to-day. He commenced speaking at l:3O
p. NJ, and held the vast assemblage for
over two hours listening to his convincing
arguments in favor of that great Union Re-
publican party which has labored to save
our country for four years-exposing the
sophistry and evil intentions of the rebels
of the South and their allies of the North,
who sought to destroy it. He made tell
ing speech. Mr.. Colfax will be returned
this fall by rousing majority
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-08-09
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The Democrat and Soldiers.


The Plymouth Democrat is just now try
ing to court favor with the soldiers and Sc
cure their votes for the Copperhead ticket.
1t processes great love for them. and says
it has always been their friend. Whenever
a soldier deserts the principles which he
assisted in establishing with his bayonet, it
hastens to announce the fact. and it pub
fishes accounts of soldiers meetings, al
ways long distance of. which resolved in
favor of the Copperhead party. No one,
we suppose, is deceived by these manifes-
tations of a newborn love for the men
whom it denounced as ''mercenaries, >
thieves" '-cut- throats,' "Hessians," Lin
coin hirelings,- etc. We give below an ex-
tract from that sheet of March 3Oth, 1865
The war was then in full blast, and draft
had just been ordered to fill up the vacant
patty then " ould have been gratefully re-
ceived, but then its praises were bestowed
upon traitors, and its curses reserved for
the grand army of freedoms:
NO reStrictlOnS seem 10 nave Dtcn pa
ced upon them, and the consequence was,
they robbed the people of all the gold. or
silver watches, jewelry, plate, or other
valuables they possessed One account
saws that at least three fffhs of all the valua
bles belonging to the people in the coun-
ties through which Sherman passed, are
now in Sherman's army, as stolen property.
Neither age nor ser, old nor young, were re-
spected, and they wantonly DESTROYED
what they could not carry away. The
heart fairly sickens at the story of woe and
misery which these FIENDS in human
shape inflicted. War is horrible enough
and terrible enough, but this march of
Sherman's is not war. 1T Is ROBBERY.
1t is savage and malicious hate. 1T Is A
GRAND RAID OF THIEVES. Nwo'd
disgrace the sayages of the desert. II is a
stain that can never be washed out, and
ought to consign Lincoln and all his aiders,
abettors, advisers, supporters and apollo
gists to everlasting disgrace and shame,
and boundless infamy. Read, read the
horrible details on our first page THEY
ARE ENOUGH TO MAKE A SAVAGE
SHUDDER
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-08-09
The Lac New Orleans E,ES-
S:Scfps

General Sheridan telc@raphs General
Graie, August Sd, that the late riot in New
Orleans was not the spontaneous outbreak
of an ordinary mob, but the execution of a
arranged plan Of The rebels to slaughter
the leading Union men of the State, and
there is evidence that this plot was concert
ed weeks ago. The Associated Press des-
patches from New Orleans are glarin@ly
false and are dictated by the rebel State OF
ficials themselves. General Sheridan OK
presses the opinion that the riot is but the
commencement Of Il scheme TO rid Louisi-
ana of Union men,
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-08-09

The Republican Kankakee Convention
passed the following Resolution of sym
pathy" and coincidence with Hon w. II.
Seward, author of the ''irrepressible con-
fiict:"
Resolved, That we sympathize with Sec
rotary Seward i'm and on account Of the
suffering he underwent at the hands ofreb-
el assassins, it being accidently dans by his
friends, they not knowing him.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-08-09
The Reconstructed Southern
Judges.

An instance of the kind of judicial decis-
ions which are TO be expected from the re
constructed judges of the South. comes up
from the North Carolina. where Chief Jus
ticc Ruiiin has declared against the pro-
posed new Constitution of the State. and
the late State Convention. He SAYS: II
consider that this is no constitution. be-
cause your convention was not a legitimate
convention, and had no power to make "A
constitution for Us or Ia alter that which
we had, and hence | object To the organi-
zaiion of your convention, because il WAS
called. without the consent of the people
by the President of the United States or
under his ordcrs-an act OF clear and dcS-
pOtic usllrpaiion.'
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-08-09

The Democracy of the Fifth District
have postponed their Congressional nomi-
mating convention until after the Philadcl-
phia Convention adjourns. 1t is hardly
worth while, we should think, to make any
Copperhead nomination at all in that
stauncl Union region.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-08-09

The following letter has found its way
to our Office, no matter through what chan
mel. 1t would seem that when lie gets this
matter off his hands, the Copperhead Trus-
tee of Polk township will have reason to
thank God more fervently than he did few
weeks ago, through the columns of the
Democrat, on account of the disappearance
of Provost Marshals:
AUDIrORs OFFICE. MARSHALL COUNTY, ,
PLYMOUTH. Indiana. June 18th, 1866,
WILLIAM BOwEN.-Dear Sir:-I want
you to employ Teacher in your District
this week if YOU can possibly do So, for If
there is no school from one year from the
time the last one was taught the house falls
TO German. and the time is nearly out,
therefore YOU must be up and doing
Harriet Johnson would like to teach your
school, but suit yourself, so you get some
ore soon. Let the person teach and get
their certificate afterwards.
Yours truly, MoIGAS JOHNSON.
The shool-house referred to is in Polk
township, and was built on the land of a
nonresident. against the wish of majority
of the people of the school district, for the
accommodation of one or two f;avorites of
the Coppcrhead Township Trustee. y
shrewd Irishman. finding out the state of
affairs, purchased the land, but was induced
to agree, as above, that if less than year
interviewed between the terms of school, he
would not assert his rights. The young
lady named above. niece of the Trustee.
had not the necessary certificate from the
School Examiner. and should the last men
toned officer refuse to ratify her acts by
giving her certificate, the school house
may lawfully be taken possession of by the
owner of the land, as the law requires GER
tain qualifications of a teacher of district
shOol and no one not in possession of a
certificate from the County Examiner can
lawfully teach public school.
We commend the above TO the voters and
taxpayers of Polk township, who preferred
this office-hunting, extravagant and reck-
less Copperhead to the upright and honest
soldier who was presented for their suf-
frages. They will have to pay the small
sum of $500, sooner or later, for the luxury
ola Copperhead Trustee. Johnson vel
knew the character of the land upon which
he caused the school house TO be built, and
recklessly made use of the peoples money
that he might favor some particular friends,
to the discomfort of flarge majority of the
people of the district, by erecting the school
house in their immediate neighborhOod.-
The person most benefited, we understand
has no small children who are likely to at
tend school and the most of the little ones
will have to trudge a long distance to Sc
cure the benefits of an education. Thus,
in their youth. will they become familiar
lied with the peculiar blessings of DemOc-
racy.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-08-09
Paving for the Fun.

Our Bourbon correspondent gives an ac-
count of a bacchanalian incident charac-
cristic of Democratic campaigning, though
he debauched display was rather more
open and shameless than usual. We learn
from a private source, that the party in the
buggy will have to pay at least so for the
damages to the horses and vehicle.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-08-09
Excise Tax Notice.

Office OF COLLECTOR or INTERNAL REvTNrr.l
LoG.NsrcRT, Indiana, July 2lsf, 1864. I
Notice is hereby given that The list of duties and
tsNas- for tlsc $50 in collection dist rct No
the STATE of Indiana assessed under the Excise laws
ofthe United States, has this day been fl,l flied IN
the office Of the undersigned, and that said du,ivs
have become due aud payable.
All persons against whom snch dnties taxes
have been assessed in the county If Marshall are
hereby notified that the undersigned. or {. r. Bn:k
his deputy for said unity will attend at the Hard
ware store of Back IL Tu,n. Plymouth Indi MA. in
said county the 18th day of July. 1856. aud
each day thereafter until the 2rl av ~ August lSt
for the pnri"se Of receiving such duics and taxvs:
and t'at all persons a-sr--c in said county who
shall neglect pay the us add axes so;> aforesaid
assessed upon them before the said 2rih dsv "i
August lSi, will Dee liable lai ten per centum AL
dit iuDal upon tho amount thereof
JOHN +. DoDDS. Collector.
for the 9th Collection District of Indiana.
August g. l:5Gti-in:
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-08-09
Administrators Sale.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned Adj
minisrator of the of Henry Walter, dec d. VIII
sell at public Sale to the highest bidder, at the resi-
dence of solomon Kizer, in German township.
ON SATURDAY, AUGUST is, 1866,
all the personal estate of said deceent kept by
the widow at the alpraisement consisting Of the fo-
lowing:
Two Horses and one two-horse Wagon, 10
acres of Corn in the field, acres OF Buck
Wheat. lot Of Oats, and other articles too
tedious TO mention.
TERMS -Six m~nths credit all sums three
dollars by purchasers giving notes with approved
curiy waving valuation aud appraiscment laws and
drawing interest from tat-: all of three dol
lars and undnr cash ina hand
Sale {" commence. at 10 "',lek, a m, said day
FREDERICK LAUDEMAN.
July 2s. lsif-D9ts Administrator
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-08-09

We do hope some enterprising man will
take the initiative in introducing oat meal
as an article of food.
Oats are surer than wheat and vast
deal cheaper, yet yield a large proportion
of very palateable, nutritious meal, vastly
superior to corn meal and little inferior to
flour, certainly as good as the flour from
grown wheat. Now that we have a large
surplus crop, more than half of which Gf
the corn matures) will Law in the bins for
next years use, and as wheat is ont of the
question we hope some one will get to
work furnishing us with DAT meal. What
say YOU, Brother Millcrs:- Valparaiso Re
public
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-08-09
Stark County Union Ticket.

FOR SHERIFF,
WILLIAM ANDERSON
FOR coNNIssIoyER-2D DIST,
GEORGE LARlMORE.
FOR CONSEQUENTLY DIST,
PLINY MCKNIGHT.
FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR,
JACOB LYBROOK.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-08-09
Erench's Hotel!

ON THE EUROPEAN PLAN.
Opposite the City Hall and Park.
Cor. Frankfort ST. NEW YORK.
Spacious Kcfcctory BAH Room aud BARRIERS shop
servants not allowed TO receive Perquisites.
nom"i believe Runners Hackncn who say We
are full July .G-ly
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-08-09
Good for Cincinnati.

We are rcjoiced 10 learn that General
August Which, the patriotic citizen and
noble soldier, was nominated by the Union
Convention held at Cincinnati on Saturday
last, for the office of Auditor of Hamilton
county.
This is handsome acknowledgment of
the obligations of Union men to General
Which for his services in the army, and of
their regard for him as a man. Ofhis cleo
ton there is not shadow of doubt.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-08-09
COpperheaG Morality.

We understand that the Copperheads of
this district are calling attention to the al
legged fact that DR.. Ham, their candidate
for State Senator, is very moral man; that
he is member ofthe VI. +. Church at South
Bend, and sings in the choir. We are glad
to note any Improvement in that party, but
fear the effects of evil communications in
the Doctors case. Mcthodists are seldom
seen in dogyerics, whether wholesale or re-
tail, but the Doctor inhabited one the great
er part of his stay in Plymouth, one day
last week, while counscling with his friends
as to the best plan for overcoming the sew
en- hundred majority which his opponent,
Mr. Reynolds. is certain 10 ret.