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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-08-26

PERSONAL IN TOWN.
Last Friday our town was graced with
the presence of two members of Congress
the Hons. Jaspsr. Packard aud Mr.. Viii,
liams, oil Indiana The gentlemen enter
ed the sanctum of the REPUBLICAN, in
mortal habl uents, and appeared as ha Ia
and hearty as II they had never been wear
ried and worn down with the cares, anx<
ieties. and perp,eIitiess incident 10 their
want of power to appoint all their friends
70 Office at the incoming OF Grants adj
minlstration.
II seem that the lions share Of Route
agencies on the p. F. w. g c. r. w.
had been seized upon by the voracion
Cormorants Of Buckeye>dom, leaving but
one for the two modest Congressional DIS
tricts through which tho road passes in
Indiana, and the honorable gentlemen met
In Plymouth to determine byi lot which
district should nave the appointment.
We were not present at the toss but IN.
derstand icresulted in favor ofour district.
BILLY Williams has national reputation
Tor shrewdness and good luck, bat he
ought to have known that he could win
nothing from anybody haiIing from the
old district that supplies the country with
Vice-President United States Senator
and .wo Congrcssmen! An old friend
suggested that another means ought to
have been adopted for determining the
lot, but BILLY generously replied that be
could not induce Gen. Packard to venture
upon Q sea entirely unknown to him and
and hence they cast lots in the humblest
style Of the art
Both N. C.s express slight willing ness
TO be returned to Congress, il the people
% desire. So mote it be.
The next time the honorable gentlemen
Visit Plymouth, If their coming be duly
heraided, they will be warmly greeted by
hosts Of their friends We pledge them a
~spontaneous" outburst in their behalf.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-08-26
CORRESPONDENCE.
WEST TowSsulP, Aug. II,

WEST TOWNSHIP, Aug. IL, 1867.
MKssns. EDrroRs:-
The corn crop in this township, rs In
other parts OF the county, will be light;
but the yield of wheat was very large,
larger, think, than ever was raised at
any previous season. The grass crop was
tolerably coed, though considerably in
jured by the heavy rains before and after
cutting. Some patches OF potatoes on dry
ground promise large Weld; but the low
price realized for this vegetable last spring
has greatly discouraged IFS cultivation
among farmers, and the potato crop at the
best will be small In comparison TO the
crop of 1863.
A considerable part this township Is
settled by Germans, have, by their indus
try, converted into productive farms, ma
ny tracts of land which O score Of years
ago were considered nearly OF entirely
worthless. 4 religious sect of German orr
gin, known as the Omish, are now form
ing a settlement in the extreme western
part Of the township, and the county oil
Stark adjoining. They are an industrious
and moral people, and are rapidly settling
and improving a region of country which
unit: very recently, was mostly uninhab
tied.
The Twin Lake grist Mill. known as
Zehner,s mill, now under the managem>n,
of Mr.. Drake. is doing good business In
Touring and custom work. Mr.. Drake Il
anexcellent miller, and the Institution un'
der his control is well deserving of public
patr onage. Truly yours.
w. TAYLOR.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-08-26

state than the walk on the west side Of
Michigan street, south of the railroad
bridge. The two rows Of naples now
present, portion Of the way, q stately
arbor unfolding sunny spots ofgreenery"
As the years roll by the entire street, on
the west side, win become an archway Of
foliage affording pro,cclion and GOODNESS.
Trees are not only protection against
storms, but they are as good refr igera-
tor as chain OF icebergs in the hot days
Of summer when the sun turns the streets
of our city into sluice-vsys of flame. II
is curious fact that the first mahogany
cutters in Honduras found the cold under
the immense forests so great that they
were Obliged, though only With n sixteen
degrees Of the equator. to klndle fires 10
keep themselves warm
We might pass through The town and
notice the abundance Of shade trees In
certain localities, and the want Of them
In other l0calities--but we write now
more par,. :ularly to encourage their cul-
tiyaiien liz the yards and along the streets
where their sJse zee Is seen and felt.
We have the oppor, unity OF adding great
ly TO the comfort and beauty Of our town.
We can be great benfactors by setting out
trees. Some old croakers may say they
are unhealthy. So are potatoes IL you eat
too many. We advocate no excessive
shading, but we do advocate the principle
cf well elevated houses with proper shad-
ing. We have the opportunity also. ofmak-
ing Michigan street from the Parker House
north, one Of the most delightful streets in
the state. Let us do our duty, year by year,
in this respect. There are many trees now
dying. Let us not forget to putothers
in their places. And the place it's
self needs park. We need q place for
general gatherings, and for excursions
from abroad, and for the children to play
instead eff being Obliged to play in the
streets With rhe advancement Of the
place In other respects let us spare the
trees that are already growing and take
care of them and every year add others
until re shall see in the warm summer
evenings 'the dewy fingers draw the
gradual dusky veil'' over an embowered
city reposIng in enchanted beauty. Then
all seasons shall be sweet to thee, as said
the poet Coleridge to his sleeping child.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-08-26
By LAWS, ORDINANCES SC.

Our neighbor glanced at copy of the
above book, and pronounces 1t buriesque
on The art-oi printing. The pamphlet was
printed according TO order, and is good
enough for the price paid for it. 1t Is a
much betles job than the Democrat did
for the Hook s Ladder Company lately
according to contract.
We don't feel Il incumbent upon us 10
defend the 'ordinances,' as they were
drafted by Q gentleman at whose feet all
the editors Of the Democrat sat and
learned their Democracy. They have ev-
er asserted that be, as their Gamaliel, was
able to withstand the assaults OF Republi>
canism, and we assert our faith in bis
ability to remain true to his Democracy
and continue the leader OF his party in
Marshall county, Notwithstanding the eff,
forts or many whose political Godfather
he 10, to drive him into the fold of the OPP
position, or at least Of the line Of their as
pirations.
The Democrat don't care az abou,
the ordinances, as they are much tho same
a. have been IN vogue In Plymouth and
other towns. 'dme out of mind" The
trouble is il has not yet recovered from
the stunning blow given the rule or rain
faction OF its party las; spring by the peo-
pie. This faction is determined TO place
every obstacle in the way Of the present
corporation officers, and, ifpossible, make
them odious to the electors of the town at
whatever cost to the peace and good or
der Of society. Almost every act OF the
new board is criticised with severity and
publicity that plainly shows the aaiaus
OF the defeated faction. The faulinnding
Is not of that commemorate sort that only
points to an error that!may be corrected
or avoided in the future. The corpora-
ton officers are all gentlemen OF charac-
ter AMI ability. equal in every point of
view to any Plymouth ever had, and do
not compare unfavorsbly with the nomI>
nees Of the faction slaughtered last
spring.
The corporation attorney seems to be
the target at which most of the pop guns
are discharged, but he apparently does
not suffer much from the we'll aimed and
and long continued fire We do no.
doubt but that ere long he will turn upon
his pursuers and 30 utterly annihilate
them that there will not DO enough Of
them 10 smell bad
We beg pardon for having said 80 much
In relation to matter that really don't
concern rs, but the interesting condition
OF the happy Plymouth Democratic fam,
ily is full warrant for ali we have utter
ed Pitch in dear Kilkennys, and may
the bes. man win.'
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-08-26
SHADE TREES.

The people who do DOT venerate trees
60 Tar towards the realization of total de-
prayity. To the honor of Napoleon, be
II said, than when he was laying down
the plan for his great road over the Sim
plon, he divsrged from Q straight line to
avoid injuring the cypress tree in LON :,
bardy-the oldest tree in the world of
which there Is any record.
The variety OF forest trees In America is
far greater than in Europe. Within four
miles OF the city of Boston there are thirty
two varieties of forest trees In one and the
same square of only half q mile. The
number that will grow almost anywhere
Is remarkable. Any little desert looking
spot may be made delightful. Nearly all
these trees rise from twenty 10 a hun
dred feet in height, and with such i'm,
nense variety Of colors, forms, invests
ments, changes, and frost-decays and
flames Of foliage that nothing could
be more charming than the shading Of 90
many graceful elements at all seasons.
Three or four trees on Apple Island In
Boston harbor make the barren island q
''gem Of the sea-
We have many shade trees In town,
and we are paying more attention to the
setting out Of trees and their cultivation
than In former years The sane IL true
through the county. Many farm residen>
ces now have fourishing shade trees
growing year by year into stately and
pleasant adornmeut. The trees in the
seminary yard in town are an enchantipe
Woodland bower. Their refining, educa
tional power for the taste, the heart, the
imagination makes every child the better
Tor every tree growing there. TIE court
house yard is destined, with proper care,
70 become . most delightful resort. The
undulating grousd viii present the scenery
Of . woody theatre, shade above shade, Q
vast uprising coliseum of foliage. Nc
moro delightful walk can be found - thu
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-08-26
OF The mouth large enough TO cheke rul

OF the mouth large enough TO cheke fu
grown swine and will then eject sucl.
huge oaths from the opposite eide ss to
sstonish old sailors and rail road men
In fact II looks almost like . miracle for
so much 9th and ungodliness 10 be elected
from so small space In 50 short time
Parents look 10 your children"
Our stirring and energetic friends Messrs
Croop Il Shaffer arc again at the wheel
and the busy hum Of the saw tells us that
all coca merry IS the marriage bell down
at the mill they have been held In check
for some time by the high Tides but AFTER
completely weighing tho matter they came
70 the conclusion that spad es was the bcs.
trump; 30 they took hand and soon
made an outlet for the water Ia the pond
near their mill. II the r. r Co. would
only put . culvert through the track 30
the water In the pond on the opposite side
of the track could run of through th is
channel 1t would vastly improve the 50 nj
tary condition Of the town. Now Is the
time to look to such things. Ehcre Ia an
immense body Of water standing about
town and fair prospects for q sickly
season. quite number OF our citizens
areconfned to the bed already with fever
and ague and the Angel Of death has visited
rs twice the past week. Mox.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-08-26
written f5r the REPUBLICAN.
SILENT LONGINGS.

By FANNIE.
o, there are silent voices
OF wishes unexpressed.
And earnest, secret longings
In every human breast.
There arc untold plans and Visions
There are dreams we ne 'er confess
And yet within the ardent heart,
What strength these dreams posses!
There are strains Of sweetest music,
Though the tones be all unhcard,
And depths OF thought anil feeling
In the silent fount are stirred.
Yes, there are hidden treasures
From indifferent eyes concealed.
Ofcherished hopes, too dear for words
Too faint to he revealed.
But. o, We sometimes weary grow,
Thus waiting 10 be blessed,
And earnest longings ill the soul
With a weary wild unrest.
And Oft the heart in sadness turns
From this ceaseless toll and strife,
Az The tired soul in secret yearhs
For q brighter, purer life.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-08-26
CORRESPONDENCE.
INwooD, AUG. 23d, 1859.

INwooD, AuG. 23d, 1859.
EDrToRs PLYMOUTH REF UBLIoAS.
DEAR SIEs.-Iuwood although dormsn
in the editorial sphere stills lives and has
its being. And las made some slight
changes since she was last represented in
your columns. The Rail Road company
has established telegraph Office here and
Inwood is now In direct communication
with all principal points in the Union also
the Canadies and Foreign Countries In
wood feels herself little aboye Etna
Green, Atwood and other small towus that
cant afford to do business by lightning.
In fact Inwood Is fast town and has .
great many fast folks IN Il especially among
the juvenile class. small urchins that-one
would scarcely think their Mothers knew
they were out" perambulate the streets
daily and nightly, sundays not excepted
with guild Of the filthy vecd 10 oss aide
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-08-26
Great Distribution
By the Metre ,Iftan Gfn Co.
CASH GIFTS TO ThE AMOUNT or sol, 600
rvrpy TYcHET nPAwc ppr1v

3Cash Gifts each $4,000 80 Cash Gifts .eachs 600
10 10000 200 500
90 Z" 5000 300 Z" 100
SO Elegant Rosewood Pianos each ssooto TOE
rs Meiodeons rs to Joe
$50 Sewing Machines co TO 100
500 Gold Watches rs to 500
Cash Prizes, Silver Ware, &C. valued at 81 900 900
chance to draw the above prizes for Use
Tickets describing prizes seaied In envelopes and
well mixed. On receipt ~ &c. a Sealed 7Sctsf 20
drawn without choice sas sent by mail 10 any sd-
dress The prize named upon IL will be delivered TO
the ticket holder on payment OF Oas Dollar. Pri-
zes are Immediately sent to any address b. express
or return mail
Yen will know what your prize is before you ray
for IT, Any pr-e exchanged for another Of ral~s-
NO blanks Our patrons can depend on fair dealing
RkrEREscEs.-we select the following from many
who have lately drawn valuable prizes ana kindly
PERMITTED ms TO publish them: Andrew j. Burns.
piano. $500; James NJ. Matthews. Detroit, S5,0os
simmons, Charleston, piano, $500. We publish no
names without permission.
OPINIONS or rnE PREss.-"The firm is reliable
and deserve their success "-Weskly Tribnss, Msy
s. Eve know them to be a fair dealing hrm-"-
N. T. Herald. Hdy 2s- "a friend OF ours drew
$500 prize, which was promptly received. Daily
kc,rs, yRse 5.
Send for circular. Liberal Inducements to
Agents. Satisfaction graraateed- Every package
OF sealed envelopes &C ntains oxr CASH GIT. Six
tickets for ST. Is for e. IS for S. Ito for SIS All
letters should be addressed to,
HARPER, WILSON & CO.,
80 l73 Broadway, n. Y.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-08-26
GEMS OF THOUGHT.

lrnrrAnED ron RrrrnrIc.S NJ MISC JIMMIE L. c.
''Oh, listen, man!
A voice within US speaks that startling
word,
Man, thou shalt never diet Celestial
voices
Hymn II into our souls; according harps
Ay angel fingers touched, when the wild
stars
or morning sang together, sound forth s,Ill
The song OF Our great immortality"
"rims thou destroyes. the relics Of the pact,
AID hidest all the foot-prints Of thy march,
On shattered column and erumbled arch.
BY moss and ivy growing green and fast,
let triumph not, o, time, strong towers decay,
But great name shall never pass away"
For my own private salts faction, had
rather be master Of my time than wear q
-BishoD BerksLeN.
EERoR Is misfortune to be lameutcd:
but to know the truth, ard not TO render
your actions uniform with IL, is . crime
which both heaven and earth condemn.
--&azzini.
There is many rest In the path OF ,iE
IL we would only stop To take IL;
And many q tone from the better land
IL the qn~rulons heart would make h.
To the soul that Is full Of hopes
And whose beautiful trust be'er faileth
The grass IL green aud the flowers are bright
Though the winter storm prevalent.
Better to hope though the clouds hang low.
And to keep the eyes still liftrd;
For the sweet blue sky will SOON peep throu-h
When the ominous clouds arc rifted
There never WAS a night without = day,
Or an evening without . morning,
Aud the darkest hour the provcrb gocs
Is the hour before the dawnng.
There is many gem In the path Of lise
Which We pass In our idle pleasure,
That Is richer far than the jewelcd crown
Or the miser's hoard VI treasure:
IL may lie the love Of q little child,
Or mothers prayer tn heaven
Or only begg.r's grateful thanks
For scupof water given.
Better 10 weave in the web Of life
bright and golden n ling,
And TO DO Gods will with a willing heart
Aud hands that are ready and willing;
Than TO snap the delicate minute threads
Of our curious lives asunder,
And then blame heaven for the tangled end,
And sit and grieve and wonder.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-08-26

CEN. RUSSELL's SCHOOL, New Hs-
ven, Con o--fALL SESSION begins S-pt.
18th. Catalogues sent on application.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-08-26

IL. D., Superintendent. or REV eLM REID, A
M, Principal.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-08-26
ONLY ONE DOLLAR

EOR ZION'S Herald 20 Jan. Ist 1870.
hrst-class Illustrated Religions journal OF Id
pages. zOo Contributors S Editorv. The cheapsss
paper In the land. 2.,0a year in advance spsc.
Cornhill. Boston. -
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-08-26

EMPLOYMENT that pay. For particular
AZAddrrss s. M SrsSckR & Co. Bratticboro, Va
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-08-26

GRAND MAsTxR Adams, Of the Grand
Lodge of the /. o. o. +. Of Indiana, died
on Tuesday last.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-01-23

weather is mild. and the vapor in the
bed is strong, the sashes may be slightly
raised by means Of narrow stick OF
wood being slipped under them to admit
of fresh air. AS the nights at that time
of year are often cold and chilly. the
hot-bed ought to be regularly covered up
every night with some straw or mats all
over. nor must it DO neglected in the
morning, shortly after daylight. to have
removed again. In day or two after
sowing the seeds. some Of the young
plarts will start under such treatment,
and it is then great boon to the
gardener if the weather turns mild. SO
as TO permit him to raise the sashes a
little every day to admit fresh air. If
prevented by chilly outer atmosphere
from doing this, the close and too uncon>
genial mir for vegetation created inside
the bed, will either tend 10 draw up the
plants or cause them to damp off, but if
the air can be admitted from this time
Forward, daily, the hot-bed will soon he
in hourshing condition. No pains
should be spared in watching the weather,
and il it would only be for half An hour
daily during noon time, to raise the
sashes little. so as to make sure Of
success. Once the little plants are we'll
started, and the weather is very mild.
the sashes may be taken of altogether
for an hour or two, and slight spripkling
of milk, warm water be given until they
are ready for use, or in the course of
such treatment made to grow sufficiently
strong to be exposed all day. and later
in the season day and night together
frosty nights except=d), until they are
st tor planting out.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-01-23
Hints on the Packing and Trans
portation Of Fruits.


All perishable fruits require ven'ia'
ton in proportion to the warmth of the
weather and the amount Of water they
contain, and the rapidiiy with which
they part with it. Most fruits can be
preserved for long time in cold, dry
atmosphere without ventilation.
Apples may be preserved at tenn
persture jus; above freezing for months
without decay. At a temperature Of 80
degrees, tie best Of winter apples in
tight barrels. will spoil in a few days.
We have seen early potatoes shipped in
July in tight barrels, nearly ruined on
the passage from Norfolk to New York.
A man might as we'll attempt to live
without air, as to transport Strawberries
any considerable distance without ven
tilaton. II is possible, however, 10 have
too much Of good thing. A ripe
strawberry laid in an open window or on
a shelf will wilt and shrink up in very
short time. In very warm, drying
weather, strawberries in a basket so
open as to admit OF free circulation
through the entire basket, will shrink
one fifth OF their bulk in a single day.
The ventilation of any kind Of fruit
should only be sufficient to convey of
/ the yapor which exhsles in a compare
lively confined atmosphere.
Cars for Transporting fruit should also
be ventilated. 1t is not possible 10 re-
ceive the full benefit Of ventilated berry
packages when packed snug in tight
cars. This can be done with but little
expense. To make the cars cool the roof
and sides should be double; then there
should be An opening, one foot square
for every 200 cubic feet Of space, on the
ends and sides Of the car. To keep out
the dust these openings should be cover.
ed with fine wire cloth and not be oppo-
site each other in the two walls. Hoods
or cowls may be put on the roof Of the
cars, which will always operate when
the cars are in motion. Cars thus con-
otructed would have saved the berry
growers Of West Jersey and Delaware
thousands of dollars the last season.
Berries that can reach the consumer
in few hours after picking, may be
fully or even dead ripe, but in all cases
Of shipping to distance, this condition
should be anticipated by about half the
time required 10 transit. II the Wilson
straw berries are 10 be from SO to 48
hours in reaching the market, they
should be quite bard and the under side
of pink tinge. They will then ripen
and become deep red by the time they
reach the market. Berries should, il
possible, be picked in the cool Of the
day, or cooled off before shipping. AT
all times they should be removed from
the sun as quick as possible after pick
ing. In picking, the berry should never
be squeezed or pulled of. The picker
should seize the stem as near the berry
as possible with the thumb and finger,
and pinch or snap it off. Berries should
always be assorted, and those OF inferior
quail : sent separate. il at all. Our
basket holds full quart when hand
somely rounded. The buyer will always
honor full basket. Scsnt measure is
an abominalion. The racks which
separate the baskets admit Of hesping
bksEelIS It hsa-od .,h~- $4,000 ~
market. and find a ready customer.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-01-23
Raise Your Own Fruits and
Vegetables.

From the Southern Hortculturist
Few persons are aware Of the fact
that it requires but small plat Of
ground to produce fruits and vegetables
to supply family. In the first place.
the soil must be rich and well cultivated.
The fruits we'll selected by reliable
nurseryGan &c ripel i recession through
the season. The soil can soon be made
rich without little expense by harvesting
the manure going to waste around the
premises.
From the poultry yard, privy, the
lescbed ashes, sweepings. bones and
leaves, to say nothing of the bsrnyard.
The making Of manure IS like the
production of crops. It may be accu-
INFLATED and increase daily, and shonld
be in every family. without it there is no
succet sful gardening.
The use of pulverized charcoal, 'as a
SS,ir6ss;;::s: ed to retain the fertili1inD
a..s,. !, invaluable. During the sum !,
g.r !, !. frequently necessary to use II
.hon, mig s.yss or any place thai DE-
'' IT, 4, and you will be surprised 8
IL. -.,uh Of hs value as manure a.
all as purifier of the stmO'PAer'.
"sh % J.R. J.
More anon.
c,,x-ox La, Dec, 1868.