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Smyrna times., 1868-08-26

HAMILTON ON BURR.-One of the distin-
guished acquaintances Mr.. Quincy made was
Alexander Hamilton, who, if Washington
was the head, was then the leader of the Fed
eral party am not sure whether it was at
General Hamilton S table at this time, or at
his own, when Hamilton afterwards visited
Boston, that conversation occurred which
have often heard my father repeat. 1t turned
on the character and talents of his deadly rival,
Aaron Burr. In reply to the question wheth-
er Burr was a man of great talents, 4" Not of
great talents" replied Hamilton. His mind
though brilliant, is shallow and incapable of
broad views or continued effort. He seldom
speaks in court more than twenty minutes,
and though his speeches are snowy and not
without effect upon a jury, they contain no
proof Of uncommon powers of mind. But,
he added, Suiting the action to the word, and
describing circle about his head with his
hand, she has an ambition that will never be
satisfied until he has encircled his broYs with
diadem - The OpenneSS with which Hanrli-
ton expressed his contempt for the talents and
character Of Burr, of which this striking state
ment to young stranger was but a casual ex-
ample, was doubtless main cause Of the per.
sonal bitterness on the part of his antagonist
which pursued him to the death.-IJe Of
Josiah Quincy.
Smyrna times., 1868-08-26

An old picture represents king sitting in
state, with label, II govern ALA bishop
with legend, !" fight for all'-and farmer
drawing out reluctantly purse, with the in
scription, II pay for all There is more
truth than poetry in the idea.
Smyrna times., 1868-08-26

AN OLD LADY hearing of PEDESTRIANS
great feat" wondered why they didn't inter-
fere with his fast walking.
Smyrna times., 1868-08-26

When is bow not bow not bow? Ans
When it's bow-knot.
Smyrna times., 1868-08-26

WE recently read sensible article against
the system in vogue of young men paying for
each other on all occasions of amusements or in
restaurants. 1t does not refer of course, to
special and direct invitations to accept hOspi-
tality. In Europe, on all such occasions, it is
as much matter of pride for a gentleman to
pay for himself as it is when he buys new
coat or pair of boots. One gentleman no
more thinks of paying for another, than he
would think of giving him piece of money
or buying him pair of gloves 1t would be
insulting to him. IF we consider it u sign of
hospitality to pay for friend when we happen
to accompany him to theatre or to bar, why
do we not consider it equally sign of hospi-
tality to insist on paying for his hat when we
enter a store with him? In Europe your friend
buys tickets for both as a matter of convent
ence, and tells you the price of your ticket as
he hands it to you, and you return him tho
money. In America you request friend to
buy you pair Of gloves, or an umbrella, or a
necktie, while he is in the street. He does
not hesitate to tell you its price and to accept
the money. 1t would be indelicate for him not
to do so. If, however, you go to a theatre to-
gether, he hurries on before you, buys two
tickets, and is insulted if you offer to pay your
share. To do such a thing in Europe would
be as indelicate as it would have been for him
to have declined payment for the gloves, &c.
Smyrna times., 1868-08-26
WHOLE NO. 7O6

WEDDING RINGs.-Au old English ritual
required the wedding ring to be placed success
lively on the thumb, the fOrehnger and the
middle finger, to symbolic the doctrine of the
Trinity. This was to be done as the words
In the name of the Father, Son and Holy
Ghost were pronounced, and, with the word
Amen" the ring was to be placed on the
fourth finger, where it was to remain.
The old writers on this subject delight In
finding mystical reasons for every part of the
marriage ceremony; and not content with re-
peating the ancient superstition respecting the
left hand they declare, in addition, that this
hand was chosen, as inferior to the right, In
token of the servitude and subjectiOn into
which the bride is brought by rnatrimony.
DIR. johnson appears to have held similar
opinion, since he somewhere defines ring as
a circular instrument, placed upon the noses
of hogs and the fingers of women to restrain
them and bring them into subsection.
| Wedding rings were not always worn plain
as now; but at one time more nearly resembled
modern betrOthal tokens, in being chased, set
with stones, and inscribed with embems and
notices. The ring is used in all cermonies OF
! Christian marriage, except in the Society OF
Friends but even many Quaker ladies wear q
wedding ring after, although it is not employed
during the marriage ceremony.
am informed that the wedding ring does not
OBTAIN among the MorlhohS' propaoy AIoun
economical reasons.
1t has been remarked already that there is
no trace of this custom in the Talmud, nor
in ancient Jewish history but the modern
Jews have not only adopted the wedding ring,
but make it most important feature in their
marriage service. According to the ordinances
of modern Judaism, it is required to be OF a
certain value.
In the English church ring is absolutely
necessary to the ceremony but, as no metal
is specified, silver, copper, or iron is as allow
able as gold.
In Ireland it is not uncommon for the same
ring to be used for many marriage ceremonies,
which ring remains in the custody of the priest.
Smyrna times., 1868-08-26
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Smyrna times., 1868-08-26

npu- FoR SALE BY ALL
o~oSGlSTS AND STOREKEEPERS.
Fo,. EVERYWHERE.
'Sss'ss, ls6s-ly N' '"a' O'''
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-04-16

Mr.. A. T. Stewart was one of the orig
insl admirers and advocates Of General
q. s. Grant tor. the Presidency. A report
has been industriously circulated by DEM
ocratic sheets, that. he had become dis
pleased with Grant, and abandoned him
The editor of the Wyandott CO., Pioneer
called Mr.. Stewards attention to the mat
ter, and received the following reply:
/, 49,. .s NEW YORK, March 80, 1868.
Mr.. p. CUNIo-Dedr Sir: Your favor
of the 27th inst covering an extract from
the Allen, County, CO., Democrat of the
26th inst, stating that had abandoned
the support of General Grant for the
Presidency, has been received.
With thanks for your kindness in draw
ing my attention to the article, permit me
to say that it is entirely without foundation
in fact. re .af,ss a.,
So far from having withdrawn from
General Grants support, am daily, as far
as one individual can. exerting all honora-
BILE means to bring about his nomination
and election; believing it to be the only
effectual way of giving peace and pros
perity to our present disunited Union.
= ~ - Very truly, yours. .ss,s f,,s.
sah-.s.t q A. r. STEWART.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-04-16
The /" Reaction"


In the several city and town elections held yes
terdsy ia different parts of the country, the tide
wac with the Democracy Cincinnati, the home
OF Pendleton, greeis us with Democratic victory.
And the tide will continue to how.-Chicago
Times. 81 ia.If ..rnie..i 80 - 40 ra.
If the tide was with the Democracy we
fail to see it, ,-.,.... -.
The Republicans carried Indianapolis
by 800 majority. The Republicans car
ried Cleveland by GOO majority and two
thirds of the Council Last spring the
Copperheads elected their ticket by 400
majority. $500.
The Republicans carried Dayton, the
home of Vallandigbam, by 800 majority.
List fall the Copperheads carried it by
$50. -...'.r ..,.,.s.
The Republicans carried Toledo by 300
majority, and two-thirds of the Council
Throughout Michigan the Republicans
have held their own, and gained In many
places The vote on the constitution was
no test Of party strength, as il was opposed
by pretty much all classes of people, about
as many Republicans voting against as
Democrats In Cincinnati matters were
shockingly mixed, there being three tickets
in the field, but fhe Republicans had deci-
dedly the best of the fight They have Sc
cured large M iorfty OF the Council, and
elected the Judge OF the Superior Court,
on which the chief contest was made, by
loo majority, besides electing all the
other city officers except two of minor con-
sequence. How the result can be con-
strued into victory for Pendleton passeth
human Understandings. Next tall, when
all the little local di>utes are laid aside,
and the sfruRgfe for Bresider< comes. the
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-04-16

e The Copperheads in Connecticut
areforming jackson Associations, which
are hreyerently abbreviated Jack. Ass.
clubs.
cE The Syracuse Courier dem. says,
"history will do justice to Andrew John
son." Precisely; even as it has to Bene-
dict Arnold. a
The New York Herald recon-
mends its friend JEFF. Davis 70 steer his
bark for Europe or some other foreign
country, before Ben. Wade gets hold of
him and hangs him on q sour apple tree.
81 According to the Augusta (Ga)
C0nstitutionalist, Alexander II. Stephens
was profoundly impressed during his re-
cent visit to the North, with the serene
tranquility of The Radicals, and the SUBJ
missiyeness of the Democrats
q Some of the ablest lawyers and
statesmen are of the opinion that the &C.
cession of Mr.. Wade to the Presidency will
not make vacancy of q Senatorship from
Ohio, and hence if the Ohio Legislature
attempts to elect one be will be ignored by
the Senate. TIT - u
rs James E. English, who has been re-
elected Governor of Connecticut, was, dur
ing the war, burnt tn e5igy by the Democ-
rscy of his State, because he av0wed his
belief that the rebellion ought to be
crushed, and because he sustained and
voted in favor of the Emancipation amend.
ment to the Constitution, and acted gener-
ally with the friends of the Union. 49,,
IS The Chicago papers state that the
railroads terminating at Chicago will pass
delegates to and from the Republican Ma
tional Convention tree of charge, upon APP
plication to the Chairman of each Central
Committee for sufficient number of tick
cts for their delegations. Applications
must be made to the President or Supcrin
tendent of the respective roads.
% ~ The Boston Advertiser perpetrates
the following new rendition of Mother
Goose on that other bird, the Democratic
| Rooster:
Sing song of Lection
Make a sounding boast!
Eight lively BOOSTERS fn rnff
Growing In the Post! (Boston).
When the Post was opened
The news each one did 20 for,
- But very few could really find H.Il
| .t That there was much TO crow for
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-04-16

Colonel Forney has telegraphed the fol-
lowing to his Philadelphia Press, under
date of April g.:
The new assassination, long threatened,
and all the while secretly organized, begins
at last to select its victims. Hardly day
passes that we do not hear of Union man
murdered by the "white gentlemen" OF
the South. This hell-born cabal has its
lodges in every Southern State, and by its
midnight meetings, oaths, masks, loaded
weapons, secret circulars, and open vio-
leDce, has established reign of terror
nearly equal to that during the rebellion
You have had the particulars of the MUIR
der of Colonel Ashburn, at his home I'D
Georgia, at 2 o'clock on the morning OF
the Both of March, by some of the murder
ers belonging to these societies.
At last the assassins have established
their camps in Washington, and within e
few hours anonymous warnings have been
served upon most of the leading Republi-
cans in Congress. Judge Wade had seve-
raj, while Messrs. Butler, Bingham, Ste-
vens and other Managers Of Impeachment
have been duly admonished TO hold them
selves in readiness for sudden doom. !
have seen some of these missives, with
their catalistic letters, signs and senti-
ments, and find them in exact accordance
with the reports of the messages sent by
the rebel fiends to the devoted patriots fur
ther South
You viii recollect that these were the
rebel arguments before they Were ex.
changed for open war against the govern
ment Dir. Lincoln was sdmonished to
prepare for death four years IN advance oi
his sacrifice, and just before he fell he was
in regular receipt of written threats. Lat
terly the system has become general
Brick Pomeroy said, two months ago, that
another good Democratic ;5ooth was ready
t, take the life of another 2epublican OBJ
st3cle There is not now an Dad rebel com
muniiy that cannot boast OF IFS X. Il. o.
Kuklux lodges, with its members sworn tC
murder ali Union men, white and black
! who may not fly the South or stay ant
! vote against the Radicals.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-04-16
General Thomas CrOss.Exanls
lined.

The following is the Associated Press
report of the testimony of General Loren
20 Thomas before the Impeachment Court,
on the 18th: rp .- fr.f.l ..'t
General Thomas was then recalled and
examined by Mr.. Stanbery. The Presi-
dent told him to take charge Of the War
Office, instead of 10 take possession. The
witness made tins as correction ct his
previous testimony. He then went on 10
make other corrections, all of which
amounted TO fiat contradictions of what he
testified to yesterday. arel #lG 1904
The witness was cross-examined by Mr..
Butler. 1870 ...n ia-f r.
Question. How do you correct your testi-
mony. Have you memoranda?
Anssoer. have not. .
q. How, then, can you fix facts and
dates different from yesterday?
A. | have reflected since yesterday?
a. Did the President always tell you to
take charge of the War Office:
A. He did 9 HalfIfa 2oHa
o. Why didn't you say so yesterday
A Because did not think.
Q. DID you call Karsener liar and
murderer? 4,flu IF-f0f $500
A. / did tell him he was liar. Laugh
teri.
q Did You say he was a murderer?
a. don't recollect-I may have said so.
[ Lsughterl
Q. Did You tell Mr.. E. B. johnson that
you would haye Stanton out if it sinks
the ship.
A. Never, sir.
q Didn't you have a conversation with
E. b. johnson?
Il. Yes, saw him at my house.
q. When was that?
A. Can't fix TIE date. EG
Q Were,you Joking then? vr
J14. Certainly. Great laughter !
@, Do youslways talk jekingly in that
4. Sometimes. [Laughterl.
O. Did you say SO to Johnson!
4. l don't know-Johnson knows better
thsn do, if did. Laughter.
O. Did you say anything TO johnson
about getting Stanton outs
a. never said would use force against
Stanton.
Q. Then you were jokings [Laughter]
7' A.-That's all. Laughter].
G. That's the only explanation you can
give about it. -
A Yes; 1 think that's sufficient.
iLsughter. 'usi- 2an7 ~ tnr-a
II =. DID you talk with any Dooy ABOUT Lnls
matter since yesterday? .a.
Il. talked with several persons. They
said they were glad to hear my testimony.
Laughter lieeffver naW nfnL
@. Did you talk with anybody else?
A. Yes, with General Townsend. 'on
O. Did You receive letter from Stanton
on the 2lssOof Februarygi bHB 9zf8
A. did not
z. Q. When did you receive that letter,
a. On the ped. - IS 'l''s'
- O. Then all you said yesterday about
what took place on the 21st is not so:
"a All lthst wasn't 60. fGreat laughter
all over the Senatel. or
@. Did you not swear yesterday that the
President told you to go and take posses
sion of the War Department. arrsrsT
Il. did. s'YIYgfu gu
q. Was It true? WANT oFOGU1
sa a. No, it was not. Renewed laughter
O. Did you read over and correct your
testimony? .--,-,.,.-, ~
O. Aud then you signed it Thomas, Ad-
iutant General
d. did. t-aa .,ei ..I e..- 50 iri
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-04-16

"neither fish, flesh nor fowl" subject
upon which we find il utterly impossible
to express our feelings, but we beg all that
class of politicians 10 accept our feeble
complimentary offering, with the assurance
that it is the best we can do for them.
From all
; { Z" Conservatives "o.r4l. ors1 l..
We pray
SCOOP LORD, DELIVER US"
And TO all krrf rrfTfr T1
Conservatives :" q ~ q =
We say
g lot LIZ hoLsnd an1 Q1fnn ~
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-04-16

Let it alone, Deekin, let it alone. IF the
niggers kin stand the name, 700 ought lot
10 object"
And he and Pollock rolled off together,
latin veeiferously 1t wuz plot atween
EN- to annoy the Corners. Wood, Ol
wood that we Good be delivered from EN-.
PETROLEUM V. Massey, p. NJ,
(Which Is Postmaster.)
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-04-16
IA passenper on the train befK

"A passenger on the train between
Lewiston and Portland, Me, was put off
the other day because he refused to pay
his fare, and plodded along on foot When
the train. reached Portland the conductor
found tho passenger sitting on the platform
at the depot, waiting for his baggage. The
man himself tells the story, 80 It ought to
be true. 1--,s =
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-04-16
der.-Chicago Tribune.

HA Washing ton dispatch, speaking
of the Connected election, says that the
President was trying to extract comfort
from the reelection OF English, and san
guine Democrats were whispering that it
would have an effect upon Impeachment,
but il will not. Senator Doolittle looked
gloomy, for in Dixon's fall he sees his own.
Democratic Senators did not pretend to
rejoice much over fbefespit fof ney ad-
NIT that she qdestion'at ixuetwas the SEN
atorship
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-04-16

ANCESTRAL PRIDE.-We can't help ad-
mirirgshe flial sensitiveness and pride of a pa
rent who was once Gliding his own son for stay
ing out late at night-or rather early of next
u1ornihs4-znd saids -. Why. Hhen Twas Of yolr
age, yfsther would not allow me 10 go out Of
the house after dark" "Then you had . gay old
father, you had" sneered the young profigate.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-04-16
The Kuklux KKlan m Washing

"Get thee behind me, Satdn I"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-04-16


the wreck aud the land. / placed my
feet against the side of the vessel end COM
menced waving my cap az signal OF dis
tress, and to let her people know that
there was survivor on the wreck. This
vessel turned out to be the schooner Cor
nelia, Captain Yates, and it would appear
that he had discovered me come time be-
fore | had commenced to make signals.
When within about a mile of the wreck,
tbs yswl- boat of the schooner was lowered
and manuel by the first mate and three
seamen. Owing 10 the roughness OF the
sea, it was.a somewhat difficult matter TO
approach me- Twice they tTsed 70 steady
the yawl under the bows, without success
On the third attempt the mate caught the
tails of my Overcoat, and, holding on firmly,
by that means steadied the yawl. had be-
come so entsngled in the folds of the rope
that found was unable To loosen myself
without the aid of knife. This one OF the
hands in the boat quickly loaned me. The
time consumed in cutting the rope seemed
to me an age. As the knife parted the
last fibre, go greatly was my strength ex-
hausted that fell like dead man INTO the
bottom of the yawl On going back We
discovered man on a part of the wreck,
abou. mile In another direction. They
frs. ..ook me to the schooner, and, placing
me safely aboard, started for the other
man. This proved to be Hennebury, who
stated he had been for three hours on bis
raft, which was gang-plank. He stated
that there were great many who chung
to the gang-plank, but, with their bodies
partly in the water, they would become
thoroughly chilled, and SO drop of, one
oisc, oussus Il, All. q ot.-is..1z
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-04-16

WINES etateQ 10 tne ffesiueht> ne
might Do willing to administer the Office
nd Interim, If Mr.. Stanton would simply
retire; the President thought Mr.. Stanton
would make no opposition; witness gave
his final answer to the President in writ
ing; his reasons for declining the Office
were mostly personal in their nature; the
President did not convey to witness mind
that he should use: force to remove Stan
ton, but did say he could have no more of
fetal Intercourse with him; the Senate re-
frsed.ro- sdmit the question as TO whether
witness gave the President any advice on
the subject The Managers notified GEN
eral Sherman d rat they would require his
ATTENDANCE in L e morning, and he left the
stand Mr. Ne ies produced the docket
book, from VII ich he read the entries in
the Thomas and Stanton case, and the
Court at 4:30 adjourned.
After the Fopenipg of the Impeachment
Court on the 18th, Mr.. Evarts stated that
Mr.. Stanbery was i'll. but would be able to
resume his duties within thlIty-elght
hours-possibly on the 18th. He asked
the indulgence of the Court yheregpen- a
motion e adjourn was agreed to, Messrs.
against u. = .>co0
~ To Connecticut, which speaks today, the
West will answer with Wisconsin tomorrow
umphant and svsnsing progress, neither banded
wealth nor the glamour Of great names prostituted
to petty ends any living thing, shall avail to
'eSWT Wisconsin has has answered y Eight
Thousand nejorityfor and
Radical principles is her reply to Connec
ticut. Doolittle's fate. Is fixed. The free