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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-23

Telegraphed to the Argus.
ST. LouIs, January %.
Flou--low grades stiff, but not quotable.
Wheat, Corn and 0ats-heid firmly, but price
unchanged.
Notwithstanding doing, prices nominal.
Hogs-nothing done.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.

n r. JAMES, FORMERLY OF JAMES
- Lock Hospital, Custom House street, New
Orleans, La, established in 1850, for tbs last
seven years located in Chicago, ILL.,, can be CON-
suited at his office and parlors,
NOS. 81 q 90 RANDOLPH ST.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-01-23
Stocks and Money,

Stocks and IGoney.
Photographed to the ARGUS.
New York, Jan %.
Sterling Exchange-9l.
Money! p cent.
Cold, 39s.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-03-12

The negotiations between the United
States and the North German Confcdera-
tion, concerning the rights Of naturaized
citizens of the United States, have been
brought to a satisfactory issue. The Cen
federation recognizes all the claims of the
American Government. Naturalzed Ger
mans will, henceforth, on their return 10
Germany, enjoy the same rights as native
Americans, and will be free from those an
noyances to which they have heretofore,
in many cases, been subjected. AS the
leans, on the part of the German govern
ments, has been for many years back the
only cause Of disagreement between the
two countries, there is now reason to expect
the permanent establishment OF the most
friendly relations between Germany and
the United States. BY readily abandoning
the prejudices of former German statesmen
on this question, Count Bismarck has given
another proof of his craftsmanship. The
North German Confederation. by adhering
81 the former Laws, could not possibly Sc
cure any advantage. The influence ol
these laws upon immigration was unim-
portant, while on the other hand they must
necessarily lead 10 endless troubles with
the United States; 10 troubles, moreover,
in which the large majority OF the German
people sympaihized with the position oi
the United States.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-03-12

nearly lost the faculty of speech, and for
many years before his death, became Who'll
ly demented and idioiic. For so:se years
before the death of his parents their pow
erty compelled them ito throw their only
son upon the town for support as a pauper,
in place where rigid penuriousness toward
the poor was the law of public opinion.
Thus lived for sixty years, and thus died,
one of the "chronic insane poor" We
find no record in the medical journals of
so long period of insanity. The longest
period noted by French writers, and that
In hospital, is fifty-six years.
Such is the inglorious history of one who
was son and brother and a neighbor-a
scholar, a gentleman, and Christian, until
struck with that terrible sickness of the
mind which three score years back was so
i'll understood as to be thought incurable.
He died at the age of eighty -one. No Off
cial or legal investigation of his case, or his
class OF cases, has ever been made by the
government, but he was left in the pitiable
but unpitied state, in the midst of a highly
enlightened and Christian people, to howl
and shrek and groan, and suffer the unut-
terable horrors Of mental madness, for sixty
years.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-03-12
'Ths Republican.

JEFF Davis is in New Orleans, where he
had reception Thursday. The firemen
turned out, and as they passed the 81
Charles Hotel, where the rebel chief stood,
he was loudly cheered. Out of thirty cars
in the procession, only six carried the
american flag. As the mongrel crowd
passed General Hancock's headquarters,
the band played the "Bonnie Blue Flag,
and the ''rebs" raised their hats out OF ad
miration of the services he had rendered
them during his short sojourn in that city
Great indignation was expressed by the
loyal people, and fears were entertained oi
riot. If General Butler or Sheridan had
been in command at New Orlears, does
any person suppose such an exhibition
would have been permitted? No Demo
cratic paper in the North will condemn
this outrage.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-03-12
The whisky Tax.

The Ways and Means Committee had a
long session on the 26ih ult., all the men,
bers being present. They had under con-
sideration the whisky question, and, after
a full discussion, agreed to stand by the
present tax of two dollars per gallon. A
proposition was made to reduce il to sew
enty-five cents, but this was lost, and a
resolution to retain the present rate was
carried by five to four: those who voted
for two dollars being Schenck, Hooper,
Moerhead. Logan and MAYNARD, and those
against it being Allen, GriswoId. Brooks
and Niblsck. The new whisky section is
not yet completed, and indications are that
the Impeachment business will delay the
reporting ofthe new Tax bill till near the
end of next month.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-03-12
Sixty Years 0GIusanity-A Sad
History.
New York Evening Post.

From tho New York Evening Post.l
The Massachusetts papers announce the
death of Josiah Spaulding. the maniac
pauper of Buckland, whose sad case has
often been referred TO by the press. Mr..
Spaulding was the only son of the late JO-
siah Spaulding, pastor of the Congrega-
tioDal Church in Buckland, who died in
1926. He was graduated at Yale College
in l76S. The father was an accu ate schol
ar, an acute reasoner, and an able writer !;
but lacking the graces of e,oquence, his
dscourscs were mared by monotonous
and disagreenble delivery. His personal
integrity, goodness of heart and eminent
piety were doubled by mona. His ferv0r
and fidelity in pastoral duty won the res
pect and love of all classes. The pious
temper with which he bore his great trial
for eleven Of the last years of his life, anil
the accomplishing spirit with which he
provided, out of his scanty income, for the
support of his unfortunate son, excited the
admiration of his friends and Of all who
became acquainted with his case.
Josiah was his only son. 1t was his
fathers chief desire that his son should be
educated to he a minister of the gospel.
With feeble constitution, and mind
Of only ordinary capacity, the young man
studied beyond his strength in fitting for
college, being compelled also to engage in
school keeping to supplement- his fathers
narrow means. just as he was ready for
college, being twcnty-one years of age. he
became violently deranged. The first pub
lie outbreak of insanity was at church on
Sunday, while his father was al prayer,
when he suddenly threw the pslam book
at his mothers head ~
For nearly two years he was not con-
fined until his father life had been repeat
edly endangered by his violence, when he
was restrained with chains for couple OF
years, and then was placed in a strong cage
in the garret of the house, from which he
never came forth while he lived. No cloth
ing could be kept ON him but in sever e
weather he would allow himself to be Gov
cred with blanket, whicIl lasted only till
his propensity for, destruction became
stronger than his fear Of cold. His cage
was not high enough for him to stand erect,
and he remained constantly in sitting pos
ture, leaning back against the timber when
he slept His limbs could not be straight
ended. his hair was never trimmed, and for
cleanliness he received only the attention
given q poorly-kept animal. In fact, bs
lost the appearance Of human being,
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-03-12
business Rcyiying.

There is cause for general congratulation
that the country has escaped the avalanche
of evils which it was predicted would over
take ii during the winter just past. In
stead of the prevailing distress and busi-
ness stagnation of the autumn having been
greatly aggravated by the lapse Of time,
we are able to note marked improvement
in nearly every department of industry,
despite the numerous obstacles. political,
financial, and otherwise, which have been
interposed- We know not how much
assurance of future benefit to build upon
present indications. but we are disposed to
make the most of them, and to tske fresh
courage in renewed efforts to lift our busi-
ness interests out of the slough in which
they have long been mired.
II Is true that Congress has not shown it.
self particularly astute in its management Of
financial questions, nor has ii adopted any
decisive measures of positive relief. New
ertheless, what has been done is of char
acter to inspire confidence and effect an
Improvement in the business aspect OF the
country generally. II is now settled that
there will be no disturbance OF the currency
fer the present, one way or the other, either
in the direction Of expansion or contrac-
tion repudiation is scotchcd, and the pres
ervation of the public faith assured the
National Banking system will be fostcred
and protected while in all that concerns
taxation and expenditure progress In the
right direction is perceptible.
The improvement in trade Is specially
noteworthy in the Southern States-due
chiefly TO the recent rise in the price of cot
ton from l511 to 25@26 cents. Under It's
magical influence the fleecy staple is being
exhumcd from dusty place Of long conceal
mcnt, and there is promise that the crop
win exceed by 100000 bales the highest
estimate of the fall. The local press speaks
in cheerful tones of future prospects.
Country merchants are generally meeting
their obligations, contrary to the expecta-
ton some time ago, when cotton fell to 50
low price; planters are paying up their
Indebtedness of 1867, and .ielp is promised
them to carry on farming operations of the
current year negroes are inclined to make
contracts; and the once despondent AID
apathetic are preparing to go TO work Ia
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-03-12

The Chicago Times sharply rebukcsthe
New York World for lis sensational state
ments about the public feeling on impeach-
ment. The Times says:
"fye beg leave TO differ from our cotem-
porary. The country is not glowing like
a furnace. We are not in the midst of a
revolution which may become sanguinary.
The whole country is at peace-so far as
bloodshed is meant--and will remain so,
however may proceed or terminate the
combat between Mr.. Johnson ami Con-
gress. impeachment is last years alma
nac-out of date, useless, and almost for
gotten"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-03-12
From proud yirginia's lofty son,
His guardian angel caught the vail
An Enqlish newspapcr tells of circumlo

Au IlnSiisn nth si,difci tciio WI ShOuhi'
cuiion in the British war office. II says
there is a tradition. said to be historical,
concerning a clerk in the war Office who
once wanted peg whereupon TO hang his
hat. To save expense of a carpenter, he
applied for hammer and nail with which
to drive it in himself. Six months passed
before he received any answer to his re-
quest, and nc had long ago SET up peg OF
his own, when special messenger of the
tower arrived in Pail Mall with hammer.
sent to him at last through the medium OF
numberless acquisitions and authorizations.
At the same time he was informed that il
was not the province of the Tower officials
to supply nails, but that these would come
to him from Woolwich, and after a few
months further waiting, they really did ar
rive--a pound Of nails, brought by great
ambulance wagon, with half dozen hor-
ses and its dozen attendants.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-03-12

Where is Clay Dean? Let him come
forth and howl. In his own State of Iowa
a "nigger" has recovered damages at law
for the rejection of his vote by certain in
spcctors of election. The ''nigger's'
mother was white woman, and his father
was more than half white; yet he was a
''nigger' in the Dean scale, and therefor
was kicked ont. Shall innocent white
Democrats be fined for rejecting mig
gers vote, and Dean not howl? We
think not
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-03-12

The Louisiana Republican State Con-
vention held on Thursday evening in New
Orleans resolved that they were in full
sympathy with Congress, that cheers for
jeff Davis and General Hancock were an
Insult to the flag, and requested General
Grant to relieve the latter. General Han
cock and JEFF Davis were riding in the
same carriage on the same evening of the
day they were cheered by the rebelcrowd.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-03-12

A special despatch from Indianapolis to
the Cincinnati Enquirer, says: "a prom
inent politician and delegate 10 the Demo
cratic National Convention, from this State,
said to-day that the friends of Mr.. Hen
bricks in Indiana would not present his
name TO the convention, as a candidate toI
the Presidency.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-03-12

The Chicago Times publishes "peme'
entitled "The Chiefiain of the West" one
of the stanZas of which is thus explained
cditorially:
"Mr. Pendlcton wds a Virginian by
birth, and had Just entered upon the stage
of existence. when Jefferson died."
OF what State Mr.. Pendleton is now Q
native, neither the Times nor the poet eX-
plains; all the information we have is, that
as soon as Jefferson heard that Pendletor
had "entcrcd on the stage of existence" he
laid him down and died. This circum-
stance has escaped the attention of Mr.
Jefferson's biographers. but we have nc
doubt it is true, because the poet says thai
Pendlcton's "soaring spirit" had offer
strayed near Monticello, and he adds:
" And when the spotess mantle fell
From proud yirginia's lofty son,
His guardian angel caught the vail
To grace the noble Pendleten-"
Why the angel did not give Pen. the
mantle as well as the veil, the poet fails tC
explain, nor does he say who has got it
though the silence would indicate that Val
landigham had fallen heir to that portion
of the proud Virginian's wardrobe. Can II
he possible that the s'noble Pendleton'
could have got his idea of an inexhaustible
paper currency from reading jefferson:
''virginia Notes" through that green veil
with which the angel graced him? Here,
loo, the poet is very obscure-indefnite-
entirely too much so for true appreciation
of the ''Chieftain of the West. "-ChicdgO
Tribune.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-03-12
OUR YOUNG FOLKS.

The demand for this periodical continues; and we
hope every family which is not already supplied will
af allow vas TO presesf them with copy for one
YEAR on the simple condition that subscriber
with the money be sent Old subscribers, not ian
Arrears will be supplied also II they will,
ing their subscriptions send Us my cents extra No
re approprate or valuable present could be desired
or one which would be gladly looked for from
month 10 month, this mopthly magazine of bril-
liant stories and beautiful Illustrations. rne pub
IisAer's price is S2Joo. fiAt
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-03-12
CARPENTERS BOOK,

SIX MONTHS 1T the WHITE HOUSE.
Any PERSON who will send ne the name Of new
subscriber for THE ISpEpkSpKxr for one year. with
the money will be presented with this hook Ii VIII
be BY mall postage paid delivered at the desk
ofour publishing Office. Old subscribers, not in
rears, on renewing their subscriptions, and sending
fry cents extra, will also be presented with copy
of the book We have air ady given more than
twelve thousand copies Of this remarkable volume,
and the demand continues unabated Ii ought to be
in every family in the country. The retail price at
the bookstores is &l5o-
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-03-12
Premium for New Subscribers
THE INDEPENDENT

during the present year. Any persos swho will send
US the Of twenty four yearly subscribers.
the regular subscription price scc terms above)
will be presented enc Of these celebrate. machines
the lowest price of which is SEQ. Ii W be packed
and shipped by express or otherwise, rs directed
We simply want the names with the money! Of
tsreny.foxr persons who do not take paper, aud
who really subscribe for it, they may be sent
time, all together; they may Be at one postofice,
more than one-we only particular that they
shall be bona; fde subscribers
Any person subscribing for "a years. or any feo
persons for IL years any three persons for years,
will be entitled to the machine under the above offer.
Persons intending to take advantage Of this Offer,
and sending the subscribers names they obtain
them, win please state in each instance that they
sent this account.
All subscriptions sent under this Offer must begin
with the number Of our paper NEXT AFTER THE RE-
cEIrT OF MONEY. p
Remitfances must be made by post-offce money
osder. bank check. or express (paid)
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-03-12

Rev. J. NJ. yillers, Catholic priest, com
mitted suicide at Richmond, Ind, Fri
day morning by hanging himself with 8
large silk neck tie attached to his bed d-post
He was an aged man, and had been In poor
health for considerable length of time
which is doubtless the cause of the deed
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-03-12

1t is coinci lence probably worth no.
ticc, that the last impeachment was that OF
Judge Humphreys, of Tennessee, who was
impeached upon the testimony of Andrew
Johnson and one of the managers pros
ecuting that impeachment was Mr.. Pendle-
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-03-12

The hand press was invented in 1850,
and is still used without any important i'm
proyement in the majority OF country news
paper ofiices
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-03-12

Since our Maker thought it wrong for
Adam to live single when there was not a
woman on earth, how guilty arc bachelors
with the world full of pretty girls.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-03-12
Commercial and Financial Department.

COMMERCIAL AND FTNA AL Talk, NET-S
AND GOSSIP IN WALL sTREET-fHPORT-
Ant NEWS FOR CAPITALISTS. BANK
Frs. AND BUSINESS MEN-HOSEY
MARKET-CENTRIL PACIFIC
RAIL ROA ID.
DRY GOODS REPORT-DRY GOODS QUOT4.
TIJNS-PRODGCE NdRKET RFPORcs-
PRICES CrRRENr-N YORK
Cattle MARKET
FARMERS COLUMN.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-03-12
Great Premiums +!
HOWE SEWING MACHINE.

We have made special contract with the Hswe
Sewing Machine Company to furnish their
world renowned machine a
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-03-12
TERHS--ALWAYS IN ADVANCE
RATES ADVERTISING.

RATES OF DYER TLSING:
One square of 220 ems, or less. three
weeks, or less, S200; each additional inser-
sion fifty cents Larger advertisements in
proportion Less than halt square counted
as a half square; over half a square counted
As whole square.
Local Notices 10 cents line for one inser
tioa. or 90 cents line for three insertions.
Business Cards, one year, ten lines. ....$ o00
Business Cards. six months, ten lines. 5.00
Quarter column, three months. 500
six months. 1900
twelve months. 1000
TSpecial notices 25 per cent additional,
and local notices or as reading matter 50 per
cent additional.
NJ B. MATTINGLY.l p,,,;.h
w. H. MATTINGLY.}
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-03-12

LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.
Election Of Gen Beatty from Ohio. The first gun al
the WHITE HOUSE. Hopeful ndvices from the
South. New Hampshire and Connec ticut Elec-
President and his Cabinet after Gen. Grant.
Speaker C,lfgx's receptions. etc, etc. etc,
By our Washington Correspondent,
ID. W. BARTLETT.
The Lost Image.
Chapter TX Of an Original Story.
Written BY an Orthodox Clergyman expressly for The
Independent, and destined TO be. we believe. one
of the most popular. racy aud Instructive
series of Contributions ever given TO
religious newspaper
BOSTON CHIT-CHAT.
Boston never say- die Religious Prosperity. Art
Crown of New England. Gould's Andrew: Law
and Disorder. Trick on Messrs.
Harrison, GRAY. Otis. etc.
By our Boston Correspondent,
HABITE.
One Of the ahlcst and spicy writer's in the land
Henry Ward Beecher and Oliver
Wendell Holmes.
The Guardian Angel and Norwood.
By SUSAN POSEY.
DECEMBER WOODS.
An Original Poem.
By JOEL BENTON, Armenia, New York.
A COMPANION FOR THE WINTER.
MAPLE WOOD FIRE.
Endorsed by s'Biessed Old Black Woman"
A STORY WITHOUT A MORAL.
FoR CHILDREN.
By ABBY SAGE, Charlcstown. Mass.
EDITORIALS, As FOLLOWS /:
rHE TONGUE OF FIRE, or ExTEMPoRANEoUs
PREACHING
QUEEN vICToRIAs EXPERIENCE.
TWO WAYS OF LOVING
Loving the Good and Lsving the Wicked
TUg METHODIST BISHOPS
THOMPSON. Morris. JAMES, scorr. SIMPSON. BaKrR
AxEs. CLakK. Ia. KISsIEy. EDWARD. THoN-
soS-'-ss able men any Christian
Denomination can boast"
AN OLD NEwsPAPER-THE FrpERAL srr sSn
DAILY ADVERTISER. Of cemter I'd, 1874.
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT.
SHALL WE LOSE THE EXCISE LAW
WEEK OF PRAYER.
EDIT0LIAJ NOTES.
Personal NEWS.
NEW YORK AND VICINITY.
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.
REVIVAL RECORD.
GENERAL NEWS.
BOOK TABLE.
MINISTERIAL REGISTER.
SABBATH SCHOOLS.
FOREIGN NEWS
PEBBLES
SELECTIONS.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-03-12

1T WILL COysECRATE ITSELF with all its power
and influence TO the great work Of moral. polit-
cal and religious reform and Christian
freedom, the world over.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-03-12

1T Will. OPPOSE ALL POLITICAL MAxGU-
yERISG and machinery calculated to
lower the standard Of national
honor and integrity.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-03-12

IT rs THE PAPER FOR FARMERS, having weekly
produce and market reports and prices current.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-03-12
Henry Ward Beecher and Oliver
Wendell Holmes.
The Guardian Angel and Norwood.
By SUSAN PoSEY.

THOMPSON, MORRIS. JAMES, ScorT. SIMPSON. BAKrR
AAEs. CLaKK. Ia. KIssLEY, EpwsrD-. THoN-
sox-"ss able any Christian
Denomination can boast"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-03-12

1T WILL ADVOCATE RECONSTRUCTION on a
ba-is and that only) of exact aud
impartial Justice
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-05-08
OUR POPULATION.

Al late number of the Lawrence Re-
publican gave an estimate of the popu-
lation of Kansas at the present time,
made by the Assessor of United States
Internal Revenue, whose Office is loca-
ted in that city. According to this
estimate the total population is 2l9,-
$50. His estimate of the number of in-
habitants in the fifth division of his dis
trict, composed of the counties of Ly-
on, Greenwood, Bxtler, Irving, Otoe,
Marion, Chase and Morris, is put down
at 10,O50. We believe this to be consid-
crably below the actual population of
these counties, and if the other divisions
are estimated as low as this one, we
should think the population of the State
would reach nearly three hundred thous-
and. Our guess at the population OF
the counties named above would be
about as follows, and we believe those
best posted in the matter will say we
are nearer right than the Assessor: Ly.
on, 5000; Greenwood, 1000; Chase, 2.
600; Butler, 1,500; Morris, 1,5O0; Mari
on, 1000; other counties, 500. Total, TO-,
500. Making in the division {, 45O more
than the Assessors estimate. We are
confident we have the estimate as low
rs it ought to be.