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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-11-05

Solemnly as 10 funeral the family assem-
bled TO o'',ssist in the 'Srawins.
Five loaves came out mlrkicss; but one
remained.
Mother IIubbards hand tremblcd, but
she drew it forth; she laid il in the trays
she turned it softly about. At last she
exposed the lower surface. On it were
letters printed backwards: plain enough
10 read this time, and arranged thus:
"Dicd April 2nd.
Lamented by
Her large family
sits me- cried Ms. Jftnbafd. '1'm
to go tomorrow This is the first. / do
feel FAINT. Yes do. It's awful, and 81
sudden" 9ad mother Hubbard tainted
away in the arms of the most terrified OF
husbands,
The children screamed, the Cal mcwed,
the dog barked. The oldest boy ran for
the doctor. People ilocked 10 the Hub
bards. The loaf was examined. Yes,
there was Mother lIubbards warning -
her call to omit this world.
She laid in her bed bidding good bye TO
her family and friends, her strength 5eins
FAST She read her Bible anu tried no.. &c
grieve too much. The doctor shook his
head. The clergyman prayed with lie:;
nobody doubted that ler. end was at haud,
tor people were very supcrstitious in those
days.
They had beer up all night with good
little Mother Hubbard, and dawn was
breaking, and with it she felt sure that she
must go; when claticr over the road and
up 10 the door came horse, and on tie
horse a nan. lie alighted. 4fe ratified
the knockcr. He rushed in. There was
TO stopping him. Up stairs he went 10
Mother Hu55arJs room, and bolted in.
Every one stared at him. He took OF
his hat
''Parding," said he. Il hcerd Miss
Hubbard was dyin'. That she'd had
warnins on her bakin's. come over TO
explain. fou see l was sexton o. the
church here tew years ago, and know
all about Ii. You needn't die Oskcere n
jest yet, Miss Hubbard, for there's neither
spirits nor devils about, nor yet warnin' s
What marks the loavcs is old Mrs. Fin
kle's tombstone. l took it for an oven
bottom, sccia' tlra- war 20 survivors and
bricks was dear.
The last fo,hs before you didn't have
EN- printed or eos they made pan lo.yes,
but we was used To 'em ourselves. Cross
bonN.s and skulls in the gingerbread we
didn't heed, and | Inever thought o. cari'B
for the resurgum. So you see how it is,
Mrs. Hubbard, and I'm sorry you was
skecred- III orter mentioned when
sold the property" =
Nobody said worl. The Mihtster
shut his hymnbook. The doctor walked
to the window--the was deathly ST.
lcnce. Mother arbl,ard broke it.
Father" she said, the first thing you
do, get new bottom TO that oven"
And the tone assured the asscmblasc
of friends that Mother Hubbard was rot
going tn die just then.
Indeed she sat up the next day, and
rs soon as the oven was rc-bottomcd in
vitcd every body to tea>dr;nking al
which nc on- discovered awful warnings
on the bread or giiostly printing on TIE
gingcrcake.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-11-05
A HAUNTED HOUSE.
StruAge Sights Seen In a Sell
cidc's House.


The Nashvill. (Tenn.) Press and
sHacs, of Oct. l., is responsible fcr the
following wicrd narration:
''ln Northwest Nashville there stands,
ISOLATED and alone, a strange and peculiar
old house, half brick, half wood, which
has the reputation of being haunted. For
nearly two years it has been without n
tenant, and seems to be rapidly going 10
ruin. Here and thc-e a shutter Langs
loose, Displaying shattered window or
two; and the front door is spliniered, as
though some demon had taken sudden
fight through the portal, carryiEg away
the panel and a half which arc missing.
Through the riffs one catches glimpscs OF
crumbling er discolored walls, Iiiouidy
and worm-eaten floor, across which now
and then may dart stealihy rat or a
troupe OF vagrant mice. The place is al
together gloomy and cherries. \ ruin
Gus fence, often patched and repaired,
surrounds the dwelling, and cncloscs like
wise, bit Of ground, which shows marks
of having been at some time in the past
cultivated as garden. Weeds have,
however, long asserted their sway, and
shoot in wild luxuriancc over the decay
ing trcllis work, which likely enough once
supported climbing vine or rose bush.
The few stnnted trees and the bit OF re-
manning shrubbery, in the absence of hu>
man care, have been pruned so sedulously
by The cattle which run at large over the
commons, that tiierc is little left. n Tum>
bling rapidly to decay, blistering in the
summers sun, and racked by winters
wind, the old house is not unlike scnte
human characters, which, in similar in>
voluntary solitude, stand like spcctrcs
along the way Of life.
AS we remarked, the old house is said
TO be haunted.
"The story is that several years ago an
old man and his daughter, both queer and
sombie in their habits and way Of life.
dwelt there. How they managed to live
no one knew. They kept no servants,
came and went in a solemn regular sort Of
way which brooked no curiosity That
they wanted for none Of the nccessaries
of life was evident enough, for the butch>
er's cart and the bakers Wagon stopped
regularly at the dwelling. The daughter
was shy and quite plain and common in
her appearance, and set there was some>
thing, vague, i'll defined bearing Of supc
riority, perhaps, which made her anything
but common in her appearance, 10 the
nelghbors who Glanced to sec her now
and then. Her sweet voice, singing some
plaintive air to the accompaniment of a
guitar, could often be heard at evening af-
ter the lamps had been lighted. But final
ly, 1t wns about the close OF the war, the
daughter sickened and died, and the old
gentleman who previously had been
gloomy and melancholy enough, became
even more so. Ofier he was not seen for
days together, and al last, after nearly o.
week, during which no signs Of liN had
been seen about the house, the 'neishborsl
broke into tho dwelling and found Tue ola
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-11-05
4 Brutal Ssep-,Yothcr.

The Worcester (Mass) Ga=cttc, of
Tuesday felales the following case of ill.,
treatment Of a child by its inhuman step
mother:
A thing with form and seIhblancc like
unto q woman, and known as Mrs. Cath
,arine Connor, residence on Foyle street,
committed series OF outrages on her lii
tic daughter last week that should draw
down upon her head the hottest of public
indignation. Last Friaay night. bhtsr
and biting in its extreme coldness, she
stripped the little Lizzie, who is about
eleven years old, and turned her naked
into The cold night and dark stteet. The
little thing laid down under q tree and
cried herself to Sleep The same inhu>
man treatment was practiced on the suc>
cceding night, and on Saturday morning
the child was fopnd ARD cared for by a
good ncighbor. An appeal was made to
the mother for the child's clothes, bot she
refused to give then up, and since then the
child has been clothed and fed by strans
gers.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-11-05

SPANISH PRovgsBs.-IIe is rich nan
who has Gci for his friend. He is the
best scholar who has learned to live we'll
A handful Of mother wit Is worth bushcl
Of learning. You had better leave your
snesy something when you die, than live
10 bes of yoar friends. Enjsy what little
you have. while the fool is looking for
more. Saying and: doing do not dine to-
sethcr, May you have good luck, my son.
ana a wit will serve your turn. Gifts
break through stone walls. Go not 10
your doc.cr for every all, nor to your
pitcher for every thirst. There is no bets
ter looking>glass than al cid true friend.
a wall between two preserves friendship.
a creditor always has better memory
than the debtor.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-11-05
Eloquent DescEfItiO-, ~ =
Midnight, Muydes

Twas nigh, Tie stars were l u.-
in veil of mist; clol,lcd car - -
hung the world; The vivid 4g
flashed aud shook the iery dart. a.
earth; the deep-tonel thunder RI - -.
the vau til sky; the cement Tsrsi
wild comm0tion; The storm spir;. r0al
in the air; the winds wlns,led; ls "a
stones fel like loaael balls; - Lcs
undulations of The ocean dasheo ,r4., -
rockbound shores; and torrei -,n
from mountain tops; when the 90 'rd@
sprang from his slecpless couch .ierI g.
vcnge on his brow-murdor in - sl'r.g
and the fell instrument os desi apas
his hand. The. storm inTI>-s
Iightnings flashed with brighter :.
thunder growlcj with deepei or -
winds whisilcd with wilder fur. iiie.si e.
fusion of the hour Was congenista .1r'l'
soul AMI the s.,rmy passions " lce ~
in his bosom. He clcnched h ---.r
with firmer grasp. a demon.-
gathered on his Iii; he grated Is i.
raised bis arm, sprang with yea ~
umph upon his victim, anu r e'esS -
hilfsa a-nUsQuITo, 1l.~ s'gtsg
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-11-05

VALUE OF ADVERTISING Mr.. J. II.
Laugh advertised in the journal on Thurs
day Of !as. week for lost dog. and before
noon infoi nation was left at his residence
o: its whereabouts. and the lost pet reces>
cred. 4 few days before, a lady stopping
at his house, advertised in the Journal for
fiue handkerchief lost, and upon the same
DAY Of advertising it was returned % her.
These are bit swo of ,laily instan, cs of The
promptness of replies to advertisements in
serted in The Journal.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-11-05

Few subjects are more nearly sl..ej t.laa
vulgarity and aifeeiation. 1t may 3D.
ssiu Of tiiens 'aliin partitions ao - :
bonds divide. There can not be q. b. * :
proof of an innate hieanness of d.sgSs. ~,
than to be always taking and thinAE-- =
beifig g.nieel. We must have { 500.
tendency to that which We are alxay- ,-.
ing to avoid; whenever we pretend % . Z
occasions contempt for anythiae Z IS &,
pretty clear sign that we feel ourseiy= -
be very nearly on level with IL.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-11-05

ttfEt APi0cLAMAi focS.a rs gfft
In The year which, is now drawing g -
end, the ar, the skill aud NE lailsr he
pt tople of the United States lave .o-f IA
ployed with greater diligence agl ,igh.
and OH broader fields Than ever tsisse. /,
tie fruits of the earth have been gathers,
into the granary and the stUre .oi,se l..
marvellous abuBdai c.. Our li~ -
Ii I'VE been heightened, and new U.ii a. =.
fic regions have been occupied. tie
permit ed TO hope that long proIE7tA .,r.:
political and sectional disseDsioil- IL =
no distant day. to give place TO le,lre'.. +,
harmony and llaternal affection ihrsl.-l.-
out The Republic. Many fore cl.fs
have entered into liberal asreen ST.
Us, while nations which are fs.f -f 81
which. Heretofore, have been uns s, q ...-
exclusive. have become our fri, -. gh.
anBu period OF rest which We l. - r.. Ga
ed in health and tranquility, ano wa'cl
crowned with so many blessin IS. -
universal consent, a convenient alu 'tf-
ble one for cuitiva.ing personal .l'y .n
practising public devotion. |, tils''fs
recommend that Thursday, the 5' ~
of November next, he set apart ''.i sr.
served by all the people Of ti,e
ntates as DAY LII puDHc lfs5Ss'
thanksgiving and prayer to the a. -.','f I
Orator aid Divine RIDER of ihs n.vtil..
by whose ever>watchful. merciiu uc !.
cious providence alone, States an -si'ca-,
nc less Than families ard indiyidg Dea,
do live and move AMI have their ,liu
In witness whereof | have her fet
my hand anil caused The seal ',-, ~
ted States la he affixed. Do. = .a-
City of Washington ihis twelils 49,
October. in the year of our ,ofi 5r5
thousand eight hundred and l,s.--i.,i.. :.
and of the Independence Of = ~-l-e,
States the ninety third.
IsEAL ASDEEw ,al,-5S.
by thI President:
MM. II. SEWARD. Sec s.a,
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-11-05

A meteor of extri6rlinary size and
brilIiancy parsed over Brandon, Wiscon-
in, on the evening Of the 18th Instant
Its course was from west-southwest ia
north-nor,heast, at an altitude of about q
mile, exploding some three miles northeast
OF the place, giving out, on explosion, va
riegated s6lors, such as white, red and
purple, not common to ms:coric exhibi-
tions Of this kind.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-11-05

ID England recently. a rich old man
died whose young wife had, led him but a
sorry life. lie frequently stated that he
would be revenged.. On reading the will
his vengeance was too wen felt. He left
all his property about SOB, 600 to his
wife on the condition that she pass every
day, from s A. N.ito6 r. NJ, in his icml,s
Should she miss ono hour, he Whole for>
tune reveris TO the natural heirs.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-11-05

To be in company with those swD.
satisfies US; it docs not signify wlieth
speak TO thcm or not, whether we ta.
them OF indifferent things. 10 10 seas
is ali. 49, :. -. iessr i,s.iso<.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-11-05

The Nuseu.a of Anatomy of Nap
has jlst received, from an Officer u
Italian navy. Peruvian mummy. Vi I.
Inca race, who inhabited this co'ssstFy
the time of the Spanish cobqaesn< Il
seated, With the hands resting upsu {
knees. 1t is not as black as the i5ss pii
and is onveloped in the 6trs
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-11-05
Puefrn.
My DarIings.
By ALICE CARY.

Ny rose, so red ami round,
Ny daisy darling of the summer weather
You must so down now and keep house
together,
Low underground.
o little silver line
OF Ofmeadowywater, ere the cloud rise dark
ling
Slip out of sight, and with your comely
sparkling
Make their hearth shine.
Leaves of the garden bowers,
The frost is coming soon-your prime is
So gently fall, sad rr,ke soft warm cover
To house my flowers.
1.-the willow, too. forczo
The crown that makes you queen of WOOD
land graccs,
Nor leave the winds To shear the lady tres
rum lOui NAOO pSN UO"'
Oak, held by strength apart
From all the trees, stop now your stems
from growing,
And scnl the sap, while yet tis bravcly
flowing,
Back to your heart.
And ere the autumn sieet
Freeze into zee, or sift to bitter showing
Make Compact with your peers for over
sirowing
Ny darlinys sweet.
So, wlsen their sleepy eyes
Shall be unlocked 10y May with rainy kis-
They to the sweet renewal of old blisscs
Refreshed may rise.
Lord, in that evil day,
When my own wicked .houghts like thief
waylays iiis,
Or when pricked rc-sct-te rises up and
slays me.
Shield me, pray.
Ay, when the storm shall drive,
Spread thy two blessed hands like leaves
above ihe,
Aud with thy great love, though none else
should love me.
Saye me alive.
Heal with thy peace my strife:
And rs the poet with his golden yer,
sing
Lights ms low house, give ne thy praise
rehcarsing, ~
To Eight my life.
Shed down thy grace In showers,
And If sotne roots of good = thy appear
ing,
Be found in me, transplant Them for tie
rearing
OF heavenly flowers.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-11-05

Eyp OF THE WoRLD.-Scvcral of our old
pcap'e have i.cr greatly alarmed by the
fecent earthquake shocks, as poricntous
of u speedy rolling up Of the scroll Of lime.
II may be of interest TO them TO say that we
are informed by Rev. Mr.. james, OF New
Albany, a ''niilcnium seer" that the Gay
of Judgment is set for the 10th Of ,ssxi Ju.
ly. Little boys will have one mote crack
at The glorious Fourth.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-11-05

Six seats in the Fortysfirst Congress
will certainly be contested-thosc Of Moi.
fait, Beading and Foster in Pennsylvania,
Siradcr and Hoag, Of Ohio, and Voorhees,;
in Indiana, all Democratic
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-11-05

In many cases The Chinese Bife as
tors, and the Americans their Law (
the year-Chinlmen gong in for q.
physic, and thesAmericsns f,r fhe
law, they can get for their money
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-11-05

a Hartford woman, whom George, i
els Train would call s.cocs
wife" recently took revenge sPs,p
husband by getting him gloIiop y r
and then giving him glorious 4. -
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-11-05

lis wondrouS str.mge how wteit4 s..a
change since was IN my teens. 'n,sl 2
beaux, and 6i,tct-dour, and i''.ns -.-
gayest SCENES.
But lovers now have ceased t. vow, q.
way they now contrive-to poisru irya
or hang thcmse.ves-b.csusc l. .h.Es
five.
Once, If The night wss ever So i'r',:a
neer abroad coull roam, withoui--' .'s
bliss. the honor, Miss, of seeing ;-ca sa.a
home"
But now go, through lain ant ssfe4.
fatigued aid scarce aiiye throueh as "a.
dark without spaEA-SecIdse u .h'rj
tiyp.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-11-05


Those who have the fcwest re -le
themselves naturally seek the f. e ..ll
self love elsewhere. Tie NOS ~
people fini ia )st 10 laugh vt ip.. r-ss-'s-7s-
scan lil and satire prevail most IA 81
pl ICES; aad a propensity to RI sale ri
slightest or most p ilpa5.e deyiAt.oa -rs
whn we happen 10 approve, Gees &H
the progress Of common sense "a escza
cy. True worth does not exllt a. i j.
ficiency and faults of others; ;s Jler f,
finem snt turns away from gros-a>.,a ..it
delor:nity, Instead of hein5 teni2,e'i 10 -l
dIlye ia an unmanly triumph o. 81 u, -
phael woail no. E..:i away at IL ialni'
OF sign rost. nor Homer hold IL iea
any hi CHER for being III tie com. say ~
great bard. Real power, rea. Z elc'..l 81. r
d1es not seek for foil in i'm ,c-to-is4
nor fear contamination from ops8;se
tact with that which is course al, J..-l'
Ii reposcs on Itself, AMI is eld.s q
from envy and affcctation.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-11-05
Business Airetfuru
RAILROADS..


On and after Sept. i3th, is;s Trains will leave
Stations daily. (Sundays eycrpted,) as follow.
Train leaving Chicago Mt 5.35 p. NJ leaves daily
Train leaving Pittsburgh at 2l5 +. M, leaves
daily.l
TRAINS GOING wKsr.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-11-05
HOTELS.
PARKER HOUSE.

PLYA1UrU, /: 1NDIANA.
FaNII!S IIonsc has recently been Y~ftted and fur
Il nisii- an.i how ofrrs To the pubic all the al
trartinns "g u first Cia-s Hone.
Tho Hotel n,nui.us runs - and fr,irn ~ trains.
Stsbny, and ,,ss1'-r If Iic.rf-lnay lie relied
n,aga.
ES- Stages leave ;hi. Iirus- asiiv fr all points
s.,l L. :. Dodge. Proprietor.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-11-05

Thanksgiving

By tho President Of TIC En4ts( Stf.es
If IMcficu:
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-11-05

rrrsrss EXPRESS KxrREsr rxrRrss
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-01-10
Harkl I Hear An Angel Sing,

u Work away dar white folks, --H 81 5sf
For unks you hab de cause
5 We niggers and Bon-holders
viii henceforth make de iaWsi -..t.
And listen to my story
er Or we give you white trash goss,
For the white mans dc bondage
And the niggcT now is boss.
Dey'rc coming, faddcr Aberam,
afF STANDARDIZATION fools! ttt @s-
Dey fought to split de Union H. rr- 81
And is now Bon-hOlders tools!
Z So. 81: g away ye darkies. lars
Our happy days hab come
% Liberty got de niger,
But de niggeI's got no home! Cos. .-..-
Den work away daS, white trash,
We,er got You in our clamps,
To darkeys and Bon-holders,
III You'll now shell out the stampst
Let soldiers pay their taxes
sa And sport dc wooden legl
For de darkeys mand de music 8
And de white folks work and beg!
De negro got de buror
And has got the inside track, . s.. s.-.-
-f And every trash working man
Has niger his back .i5sH -s
Den listen to his singing,
a1sE In which Etakede pride .aI.-
And as you white folks want me to, .
I'll jump on your back and ride.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-01-10
Links in the Chain.

The blast that drove the storm clouds
across the heavens shook the oak, and the
acorn cup, loosened from its fruit, fell on
the pathH ay. % '7'..- 80 -
The cloud burst; arrain-drOp filed the
acorn cup. a.l
-Arobin, wearied by the suItry heat of
an autumn day, and troubled by the fury
Of the storm, hopped on the path when all
was calm and drank of the rain dorp. Re-
freshed and gIaddened, he few to his ac
customed place in the ivy that overhung
the poets window, and there he trilled the
sweetest, bappiest song.
The poet heard, and, rising from his rev.
erie, wrote chant of grateful rejoicing
The chant went forth into the world and
entered the house of sorrow; and uttered
it's heart-stirring accents by the couch of
sickness. The sorrowful were comforted,
the sick was cheered.
Many voices praised the poet. He said:
"The chant was inspired by the robins
song.'' ''aaa e-4 aa a'a.-s .- '
81 should have sunk into the earth had
not the acorn cup received me.'' said the
rain drop. a2' -' e7'''-
81 had not been there to receive you
but fot the angry blast.'' said the acorn
cup. 80 h.
And so they that were comforted prais
ed the blast but the blast replied :
''Praise Him at whose word the storm
wind ariseth, and who from darkness can
bring light, making His merces often
times to pass through unseen, unknown,
and unsuspected channels and bringing.
in due time, by His own way, the grateful
chant from the angry storm cloud p
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-01-10
Do--Nothing Young Ladies.

At recent sociable gathering, young
lady informed me that she never sswed!-
What do you suppose was the nature of my
reflections on hearing the declaration? 1
said to myself, either the girl speaks falsely
or she is very lazy. Never sews! Who,
then, I querried made your dresses and
cloaks, your skirts and bows? Who repairs
the rips in your pretty gaiter boots, and
darns the holes in yonr stockings? Is it
your aged mother or your more industrious
sister? Or do you hire all yoar sewing
done? Should this last supposition be the
case, may yoR never marry; and the chances
are you never will. Not one young man
in hundred can afford to marry woman
who habitually negleets household duties.
Young man, if it should ever be your
fortune to hear a woman declare that she
never sews, bewarel Shun her as you
would the chills and fever. Be insane
enough to make such one your wife, and
before the honeymoon is over, the horrors
of buttonless shirts and hose full of holes
will be upor you; your fair lady's sewing
viii be done by others, while she mOpss in
indlenesss OF riots 10 fashionable dissipation.
Then you may bid farewell to all your
dreams of domestic felicity, they would
fade as summer flowers at the touch Of frost
have heard ladies'. educated and intelli.
gent ladies, declare with actual pride their
| ignorance Of the art Of cooking. They
''cOuldpet make a cup ofcoffee to save theil
Ii7es;' and as to their making a loaf 0
good. bread or cooking a simple dinner
that was out of their power! Poor, miser
4 able unfortunates! Tnsr
+ Doubtless mothers are much to blame
for thus neglecting the education Of thei
daughters; but surely there is no sensible
i girl who could not. by the exercise of 1
little energy. perfect herself in the mos
j useful branch of domestic knowledge