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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-01-07


as some ravenous wild beast might hav
been, Richard was dragged to Jail. TIL
inquest was held. The wretched man wa
charged with the murder; the tria. came
on. AS he stood there, listening to the ev
idence against him, he felt that it wa
madness TO cherish a hope of acquital.--
The quarrel-his moody manner at thi
tavern-and the circumstances unde
which he was discovered were all agains
him. He could only plead, Not guilty
and had no evidence to give.
The murder had been committed be-
tween eleven and four in the morning. Al
eleven he left the tavern. And so Richard
was silent until there came to him tha
awful questions:
Prisoner at the bar, have you any rea'
son to give why the sentence of death
should not be passed upon you?'
Then he spoke.
Il was not there, sir, found them laying
dead when | went home
you were out all night, them. q.
Yes sir
Then, who ca, prove this? Why have
you not called evidence 10 that effect,'-
said the judge.
Il could not. sir
Where did you sleep.
Il didn't sleep at all, sir
l was carrying an old man pig -a>bach
over the country all night, between clever
and three TO catch tho North Corner stage
Was he mad, or could he lest at such 8
time; A few laughed others shook theil
heads. The Old judge looked at him grave
ly.
Explain yourself, sir
1T amt no good sir, but this is how il
was; l heard a agroaning and went into
the woods. There l found poor Ole
nan tied to tree. lie was beat and rob-
bed, and could not get along very good
so seeing he wanted to get to the North
Corner stage, l histed him. 1t was lug
1t kept me goin' leng spell. / was al
North Corners at three; and you know il
takes an hour arter that, fast walking, to
get 10 our old place. I'll swear to the
truth. I'd just found poor old master and
marDl, when they seized hold of me, but
know how it all looks. I've got no wit,
ness.'s
The judge lent over the desk.
Richard Butler, you gave that old mar
your name, He certainly asked it.
no; he asked it, but l didn't give It.
and it was pitch dark. Eve got 10 hang
The judge bent lower.
Tel! me what you said when he asked
you, he gasped.
1 said 'twasn't worth remembering re,
piled Richard, family.
The judge lifted up his head and laid
his hand upon the great bible. The peo,
pie were silent. Twice be tried To speak
but tears chOked him. At last, overcom-
ing his emotions, these words rang loud
and clear through the courtroom:
4, Jonas Ackerman, do solemnly swear
that this man, Richard Butler, has uttered
the simple truth. God has brought for
ward witness he did not expec.. 1t twas
who called for help as he passed the
woods. suffer yet from the effects oil
those bruises which made me so helpless
that night that he actually catried me or
his back to the spot where the stage pas d
And the words he has repeated to me
are the words be uttered as we parted. Sc
help me Heaven
And then the old man arose and gave
him his hand, with no attempt to hide hi.
tears.
No one doubled Richard after this. Ar
alibi was clearly proven, and he was free
and found in the old judge friend whc
never after failed him, and whose effort.
brought The true murderers 10 light
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-01-07

To make good apple charlotte,
take two pounds of apples, pare. and
core them, slice them into pan, and
add one pound of loaf sugar, the
juice of threeiemons, and the grated
rind of one. Let these boil until
tliey become a thick mass.
which will take about two hours
Turn them into amould, and serve
cold with either thick .custard or
cream. lia1V 5qois A''''' ''.'' 2 " ~
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-01-07
The stepping Stones

BY N. sHsPPARD.
There were just six across the brook,
Deep sheltered in that shadowy nosk,
By elm and beechen trees
That o 'er the cool, low. murmcring tide,
Spread out their branches near and wide,
Swayed gently by the breeze.
liz glimpses through the emerald screen
The tender azure sky was seen,
When on that morn in May,
Stretched at an old ems gnarled roots,
Mid fresh young ferns and vernal shoots
Louched at my ease lay.
narrow devious path ran down
Past field and meadow from the town,
Whose tall spires rose on high,
Above the humber dwellings there,
Like giant fingers in the air,
That pointed to the sky
In summer to the brooks cool brink
The thirsty cattle came tc drink,
And wade into the tide;
There broad -leaved plants their shadows
flung,
And tapering wiIlow>grasscs hung,
The murmuring stream beside.
But on that morn Its banks were set
With clusters of the violet,
That starred the sylvan gloom:
And sweet forgctsme nets which grew
In color like the heavens own blue;
And lrail arbutus blooms.
As stretched upon those old roots tay,
Upon the turf that .norn in May,
Dreaming an idle dream;
Along the path which led frcm town,
Sweet Bessie Leigh came tripping down,
TO crsss the murmuring stream.
At first twas but her song heard,
Sweet as the clear notes of bird,
That floated on before;
Then, as slowly raised my head,
caught glimpse of something red
1t was the shawl she were.
or something red between the trees,
That fluttered in the morning breeze,
And something blue beside
A ribbon in her chestnut hair;
Then Bessie all at once stood there,
Beyond the brooks brown tide.
Oh, never loveli:r maid was seen
(She was but twelve, and fourteen;
Yet loved Bessie Leigh
As on the farther bank she stood,
Close to the margin Of the wood,
That happy morn in May.
Six timid steps the maiden took
From Stone to stone across the brook,
Then, close beside me there,
Unconscious of my presence quite,
She paused awhile to set Alright
One trusnt tress of hair.
While /, without word or sound,
Rose on a sudden from the ground
That late my form had prest:
And smiling at her sweet alarms,
Ciasped Bessie iu my eager arms,
And held her to my breast.
Long years since then have rolled away,
In Times swif fight, and Bessie Leigh:
| A broader stream has passed.
On stepping,stones of Faith and Hope,
TothAt fair lard len | beyond our scope.
| Where We shall meet al last.
oh, twas the world to me,
Life, teo, and more, s
1 Catching a glance of thee
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-01-07

Are you fond of Hegg's aTalesy asked
a lady Of her country lover -.
"Yes, ] like them roasted, with salt on
them."a- 3r.ds3 1ife 4 Dsz7Rs g't'
lmean have you read Hoggs Taless
No, our hogs are all black and white;
DO not think there IL . red one among
them.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-01-07

A new bridge WILDE erected over
the Wabash by the St. Louis, vanea
oalia and Terre Hautc Railroad. -
Septimus Water is to edit tie La
Fayettc journal.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-01-07

Chicago, Cincinnati and Louih YiIIe R. R.
To take effect ON Monday, Dec. q 1868, at $40
A. NJ. for the government and information of en-.
pieyes only The right is reserved to vary herefrom
a. circumstances may require.
1ratss G"t~g NORA. Trains Going South
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-01-07

' l''''' sundays y. n. scorr. Sup.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-01-07

Oh, twas the world to me,
Life, too, and more,
Catching glance Of thee,
Passing thy door.
Nsthing l saw but thee,
Nothing could fnd; -.
Vision had fed from me, te
Lingering behind.
How ! had moved my feet
Inever knew:
had seen nething sweet,
Since Id seen yuu.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-09-17

MORE NEW CoTToN. new
bales OF cotton were brought to the city
yesterday. 1t was of to!erably fair quality.
commanded good prices and found ready
sale. J0'0. Of Co,7s.
PROLIFIC STocK.-A Mrs. Olive, native
Of this county, but very recently removed
to the State of Mississippi, gave birth a
few days since to five daughters.
Wonder If those Olives will be dear
Raleigh Standard
We learn that A. E. Galloway. of New
Hanover, and Capt. J. O. DeCarteret, of
this city, will address the people at Scr
rell's Store sometime thereafter to he dos-
'Gnated,] upon the tax question and kin
lred Subjects pertaining to tho revenue
of North Carolina. RAJ. Sentinel
BACK ALL SAFE-The detachment which
left this city on the 9th July last, under
Major Earnest, 9Th U. s. Infantry, as an
escort to Col. G. Fl. SHETLAND, Indian
Agent, on his visit to the Cherokees re-
turned yesterday, after travelling through
Tennessee and Georgia.
Raleigh Standard
SUPPOSED HORSE THIEVES. sus-
picious characters, hailing from Chatham
county, visited Smithfield, in Johnston
county, having in charge two black horses.
Alfred Moore, one of the parties, seemed
quite anxious to effect sale of one of the
horses at rather low price, which gave
strength to the suspicion that all WAS not
right
Col g. FL. Snead was proceeding with
his arrangements for an investigation,
whereupon Moore mounted one of the
horses and left, leading the other He
was pursued SO closely, however, that he
left one horse and made his escape on
the other.
The other two men were arrested and
lodged in Jail. and gave as their names
n. G.. Ellis and Alfred Booth.
Raleigh Standard
The APPROACHING STATE FAIR. The
Executive Committee of the N. G.. State
Agricultural Society are doing all within
their power to make the coming fair one
of interest to tho people at large. Whe re
there Is so much experience and talent
combined, wa would not presume to make
any suggestions to the programme already
set forth for the government of the fair.
We would remark however, that 10 look
ing over the list of premiums offered by
the Arkansas Agricultural Society, for the
State Fair to come off at Little Rock,
October 18th. wa were impressed favor
ably with the following. We think such
an offer at onr Fair would create sensa-
ton among our fair women, and put the
boys to practicing equestrianship.
Best lady rider over Is years of age,
lady e saddle.
riding whip, bride and hat.
Best boy rider, under Is years of age,
silver spurs. Raj. Standard
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From Washington.


WASHINGTON, ID. c., Sept. 15-P. n,
The revenue receipts to-day was eight thou
sand dollars.
Collector Hicks of tho Third Mississippi Re-
venue District has resigned.
secretary Robson is hore.
The Treasury Department will melt over one
hundred counterfeit plates now in it's possession.
Two three very fine plates will be preserved as
specimens.
Certain German citizens IN solution of q con-
tract, asks Treasurer Spinner regarding the gen.
uineness of Confederate bonds. Treasurer Spin
ner thinks the specimen exhibited is genuine.
The recently adopted Virginia Constitution a5.
rogates all and forbids tho Legislature passing
new stay laws.
Secretary Boutwell, comes hero On Friday.
Minister Motley was not forbidden to entertain
invit atoms to reopen the Alabama claim negoti-
atoms. Minister Motley is now engaged in me-
gotiating an important consular treaty.
Gen. Sickes was not authorized to make any
demand upon the Spanish government. He was
instructed merely to act discreetly, bat with cor
rectness, as mediator between Spain and Cuba
on the basis already published, for the indepen-
dence of the Island.
Loading members OF the government including
tho Regent, favor the proposition but are not
free at present to accept it,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-09-17

The London Shipping ami Mercantile
Gazette of August ~, in a review of the
wheat trade, states that the samples of new
wheat exhibited at Mark Lane showed a
better condition than the previous I'M
favorable weather gave reason to expect,
but they were deficient in weight and
color as compared with last year 1t added
that this years crop is under the average,
both as to yield and quality. Stocks of
old wheat have been greatly depleted, but
the deficiency will be to some extent made
up by the extra breadth of land under cul-
tivation this year, and prices are expected
to recede. The receipts of foreign wheat
are expected to be heavy. stimulated 10y
the high rate III 1866. and the removal of
every restriction upon importations. The
amount of wheat atlnat for the United
Kingdom was about the same as at the
same period last year, and this is expected
to receive considerable addition from the
fact of a deficient harvest, which is now q
matter of certainty
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-09-17
CABLE DISPATCHES.
MADRID. Sept. l5-i'. III

MADRID, sept 15-t. ii.
The journals here assert that the government
had recently sent letter to the great powers OF
Europe, repeating the note from Gen Sickles,
the American Minister. on the subject Of the re-
cognition OF Cuba, and that replies favorable to
tbs rights of spain have been received from Eng
land, France and Austria.
LONDON, Sept l5-p Al.
There was d large meeting of the cotton mer-
chants, spinners and manufacturers at Manches-
ter last evening, for the purpose OF considering
the condition of the trade III Lancaster.
Speeches were made and resolutions adopted.
One of the latter asserted that it was cxpedient
to form an association to urge Parlian. ent to
grant an inquiry into the GAUGES OF the depressed
state Of capital and labor. They also resolved to
hold series of public meetings III the principal
towns OF England
The want OF reciprocity in the French treaty
and the system OF American imports and English
exports were generally condemned.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-09-17

culiar to each plant must be extracted from
the earth by each peculiar species of plant
for the land may have strength to bring
good different crops, one after another. but
it seldom abounds with one kind of salt
sufficient to produce good crop of the
same grain, often repeated successfully,
unless the land is rich indeed, and the soil
with the climate we'll adapted to that kind
of grain or plant which is often so re-
pcated.
Among the different restorers which arc
necessary in the above, shall first take
up and consider tho "Plaster of Paris. -
Although this proves most efficacious in the
treatment of worn out lands, restoring
those salts which are deficient, yet unles
some care is taken in tho management of
the land afterwards on which this powder
is sprinkled it will do moro harm than
good. But we also require something in
combination with it. Plaster of Paris,
lime and marie act only us medicines or
cortlials upon the land. They give it q
temporary activity, which is followed with
weakness and barrenness afterwards, unless
it be prevented by large quantities of sta
bic manure which is the only proper food
of the earth. To Obviate the inconvc-
niences of the use of the above mentioned
cOrdials it is absolutely necessary to give
back to the earth. in manure, ell that is
taken from it in grass or grain. The
greater the crops thnt are produced by the
plaster of Paris, the greater the quantity
OF stable manure that should be spread
npon the land which produces them. II
land that has been recovered by the use
Of plaster of Paris il treated in this way,
lts fertility will lust to the end of time
In my next / shall consider tile other varit'-
ties of manure.
,.GIAulIrS -
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SUDDEN DEATH.-We understand that q
little son of Col John n. Whitford died
very suddenly yesterday. Early in the
day the child was in its usual health and
spirits, and left its home to sport with a
playmate. It soon returned with con-
gestive chill and in short time was q
corpse. -Newbern .'our. Of Com.
Cotton continues to come into the mar
ket rapidly, and IN week or two the
steamers will be crowded with it, AS yet
tho price is very satisfactory, and no doubt
the demand will continue to be moro than
equal to the supply the farmers will be
we'll rewarded for their labor.
Newbern Times.
We learn from tho tho Goldsboro' Mes
senger that the case of John Jinkens
| (colored), charged with committing q rape
on the person Of Martha Outlane (white)
during the month of June, 1868, was given
to the jury, after tedious trial OF one and
half days, on Friday evening last, when,
to the surprise of many who heard the whole
evidence, verdict of not guilty was rem
hered.
| NORTH CAROLINA REAL AND PERSONAL
ESTATE AGENCY. We have been requested
to announce that there will be a meeting
OF the stockholders OF the North Carolina
Real and Personal Estate Agency, at their
Office in this city, on Thursday tho 10th
inst. All the mem ers of the company are
earnestly requested to attend. as business
of the greatest importance will be transact
ed RAJ. Standard.
a WOMAN GIVES BIRTH To Four Chill
DREN.-We are informed by the Bristol
News that a very poor family passed
through WytheVille On Tuesday evening
last and camped in an old field Hear by
During the night, with no canopy bat that
of heaven to shield her from the peltlng
rain, and no friend bat lazy husband,
the woman gave birth to four children. -
The husband WAS too lazy to carry straw
from neighboring straw yard and make
the woman a rude bed. She was found
among the rocks and brush exposed to q
driZziing rain.
| STATE AGRICULTURAL FAIR.-The Execu'
tive Committee of the n. Q. Agricultural
Society respectfully request the various
papers af the State to announce thai spe-
|
machines and Other articles not mentioned
| in the published list which are deemed
worthy. They invite the people elsewhere
to bring whatever they may wish to exhlb-
it, the desire OF the Committee Icing to
encourage every natural interest OF the
State Standard
IT is understood the proposition to hold &
musical festival in this city during Fair
week, meets with general favor, and will
lone oft -Raleigh Sentinel.
DIR. George W. Hodges died at his resi-
lenee in Hyde county on the 3lst nit.
ESCAPE OF A PRISONER. Dave Garnes.
colored, ~onfined in Jail for larceny, being
allowed to 60 into the back yard yesterday
concealed himself behind one of the yehl
Giles there, and, watching his opportunity,
quietly shipped from The yard to liberty,
without being detected.
| New BeIne Jour. of Com,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-09-17

There is no mistake about it, PLANTATION BIT
TIERS will WaId off Fever ana Ague and all kin
bred diseases, if used i'll time. 40 family need
suffer from this distressing complaint il they will
keep PLANTATION BITTERs in the house aud use
it according to directions. The most important
ingredient of this medicine is Oalisaya or Peru
Wan Bark, which is known to be the finest and
purest tonic in the vegetable kingdom. The ex.
tract OF this Bark is the active principle OF all the
good Fever and Ague Medicines prescribed by
intelligent doctors. Oalsaya Bark is used exten-
sively in tho manufacture of PLANTATION BITTERs
as well as quinine, and We dare say they owe
their popularity mostly to that fact. We can re-
commend them.
MAGNOLIA WArER.-Superior to the best i'm
ported German Cologne, and Sold at half the
price.
sept II 297-wItdeod
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LATEST NEWS
BY TELEGRAPH
From Washington g.

WASHINGTON, Sept, 15-Noon.
The Spanish organ at New York asserts that
both the Spanish and Cuban reports OF the fights
near Las TunRs are fictitious.
Mixed Schools has been defeated here by a
vote of six to seven. The word arhne remains
in the Distri ct School regulations.
An enthusiastic annexation meeting was held
in Qubec on Saturday.
Ex-secretary Seward returned here on Satur-
day from Alaska. lie will now visit the City OF
Mexico.
The stea mer Hornet has sailed from Halifax,
N. =. with a lot of hard customers at high wager
The supposed desti nation is Cuba.
Three whites and twenty Indians were recently
killed in Arizona in fighting over wagon train,
The London Times in discussing Cuban af-
fairs, hopes Spain will soon it is good to get
rid of Cuba on any terms.
A Cuban expedition from New Bedford has
been overheuled at sea.
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new York Market,

NEW lORKt bePL, tt NUUU
stocks weak and unsettled Money steady al
607 u cent. premium. Sterling Exchanse-long
1851 short 1889. Gold 1861. Five-twautiss OF
80, l22. Tennessee sixes, ex-coupons, IS new
So. Louisiana Skies, old, 70 Levees 65i; Eighths
s44 Alabama Fights 90, Fiyes e.. Georgia
Skies 80 Bevens so. North Carolina Skies. old
55 new AZ. Sonth Carolina Sixes. new, 67.
Iiour-maIket favors buyers Wheat-markei
unchanged. Corn l cent better. Pork dull a,
$50 Lard dull. Cotton market dropping sales
to-day at so cents. hpirits Tarpentine is selling
to-day at 4ss eents. Rosin--market quiet com
mon to good strained 50 S5@s2 SO. Freight,
finn.
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MRS, EDWARD n, WuvTP,s

LNGLlhH AND FRENOh BOARDING
IL SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES, removed
to No SO, West AID Street. opposite Reservoir
Park, New York UitY. References Bishop Pot
ter, New York; Bishop DAVE, south Carolina
heV. w. L. Brautly, Atlanta, Georgia Professor
henry, Smithsonian Institute; General Wade
Hampton. South Carolina; W. ". COrcoraD,
Washington, ID. a.; President Middleton, Charles
ton College; Professor Charles Davies. New
York ". Gilmore Simms, South Carolina Pro
lessor Bartlett, West Point Military Academy
aug al 279-1aw-29-Sw*
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Useful Hints to OUT Farmers,
LETTER NO. /.
Lone CREEK, Sept. 10th. 1869.

LONG CREEK, Sept. 10TH 1869.
Der 1oaF"at Il propose to make this
the opening communication of a series in
which snail endeaVor to offer few stseft
hints to our farmers in this section.
We are all aware that the success of
farming depends principally ON the col
Letting of manure, on a proper change o,
crops on good tillage, on ploughing the
ground properly and keeping it clean, Oh
que cnolce management of stock, and or
'us care OF the orchard and its produce
ine earth 10 general is compound o.
vegetable matter formed by nature to propa
gave variety Of plants, and those salts pe.
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DIED,

At Smithville, on Saturday, Sept. 18th, 1869,
Capt. JACOB A. 8. PRICE, agod Al years and
months.
In Portsmouth, Va, August 2lst, EUNICL
BENTHALL, infant daughter of Oapt Ed. w.
Manning, aged months and 81 days.
Another sweet flower transplanted from earth
ly soil to bloom perennially in the paradise OF
God. f.
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WANIED-AGA aNIS FOX
BIBLE LYRICS

BY Rev. Jno. A. Murray. The Gredt Book OF
the Year, The mature pToductOt 30 gears study.
the principal denominations. Extraordinary in
ducements to Agents, of ,ohiJ. Commissions are
bit part. Agents already meeting with splen-
did success send for descrip we circular, ami
eieg ant, full page, sample engraving. Address
~. y. VENT, Publisher, 5 Barclay st. New York
sept 988-3td.v4t
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r E Y | E W
OF THE
W IL INGTON MA RK ETS
FOR THE
WEEK ENDING THURSDAY.
September 10, 1869.

TURPENT1NE.-The market has ruled without
change since the close of our last review. A
steady demand has existed for distillers' pur-
poses. and all brought in has been taken at So
for virgin, 81 so for yellow dip, and 81 90 for
hard, q $50 lbs. The receipts continue unusually
light for the season, owing principally to the low
stage of tho water courses and for the week are
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BANK NOTES.
MARRIED.

In this city, on the 18th inst. by the Rev. j. ID
Daily, Mr. JASPER BISHOP, to Miss MOIILIE
h. TILLEY.
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Rates or Freight.

Vessel.