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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-10-13
THANKSGIVING DAY.


The year which is drawing to a close
has been free from pestllence, and health
has prevailed throughout the land
Abundant crops reward the labor of the
husbandman; commerce and manufactures
have successfully prosecuted their peace>
full paths; the mines and FORESTS have
yielded libeIally; the nation has increased
in wealth and strength; peUce has pre-
vailed and its blessings have advanced
every interest Of the people IN every part
of the Union; harmony and fralernal in
tercourse are restored, obliterating the
marks OF the past conflict; burdens have
been lightened; means of increased civil
and religion liberty are securey TO every
inha bitant Of the land whose soil is trod
bat none but free men. 1t becomes a
people thus favored to make acknowl
edgement TO the Supreme Author from
whom blessings flow, of their gratitude
for their Independence, to render Ipraise
and thanksgiving for the same, and de
voutly to deplore continuance of Goo 5
mercy; therefore,
|, Ulysses S. Grant, President of the
United States, do recommend that Thurs
day, the 18th day Of November next, be
observed as day of thanksgiving, OF
peace, and prayer TO Almighty God, the
creator ond the ruler of the universe; and
secondly, do further recommend to all
the people of the United States to assem-
BILE on that day in their accustomed place
of public worship, and to unite In the
homage and praise due TO the bountiful
Father OF Mercy, in fervent prayers for
the continuance of the merciful blessings
he has vouchsafed to US AS people.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal Of the
United States to be affixed, this, the 9th
day of October, A. ID. 1869, and of the
independence of the United States o.
America the ninety fourth.
BY the President. L. S. GRANT.
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-10-13
Cast a Line for Yourself.

A young man stood listlessly watching
some anglers on bridge. He was poor
and detected. AT last approaching a
basket filed with wholesome looking fish
he sighed.
"If now had these, / would be happy.
could sci, them at fair price and buy
me food aud lodging"
81 will give you just as many and just
as good FISH, said the owner, who
Glanced To overhear his words, if you
will do me trifling favor.
"And what is that!" asked the other
eagerly.
"Ouly 10 tend this line till come back;
wish TO 90 short GRAND.
The proposal was eagerly accepted
The old fisherman vas gone so long tibet
the young man began to be impatient,
Meanwhile the hungry fish snapped greed
lily ut the baited hook and the young
man lost all his depression in the excite>
ment of pulling them in; and when the
ownsr of the line returned, Le had caught
large number. Counting out from them
as many as were In the basket, and pre-
senting them to the young man, the old
fisherman said:
Il fulfill my promise from the fish you
have caught. to teach you whenever you
see others earning what you need ID
waste no time ia fruitless wishing, but 10
cast line for yourself.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-10-13
Portrait Drawing by Planchette,

Planchette seems to be making new de-
velopments as is instanced in the case
of a young lady OF Battle Creek, Mich,
who draws with crayons the portraits of
deceased person, as they appeared TO
their friends while living. The facts in the
case are about as follows:
While writing with planchette some
time since, it commenced portraying the
faces of persons. Ii then directed her TO
send to firm in Chicago and get colored
crayons, giving The price, etc. After
thinking about II for some time, and hav-
ing no knowledge of colored crayons, she
was induced TO send to the parties named,
and see if there was any truth in the
statements. She found them to be cor
rect, and received the crayons as ordered.
Planchetie then began drawing the figures
on q larger scale, and with some precis-
ions. One of the first drawn was recOg-
nized as that OF a son OF her father, who
had died before the young lady was born
and, persons acquainted with the family,
could easily detect a resemblance. An
other was recognized by man 10 be that
of daughter who had removed to Cali
fornia some IA years since and who had
been dead some five years. The man
being rather skeptical about 1t wished
planchette TO tell who it was. II wrote
something they could not read; and, as ii
seemed to be written backward, one Of
the family suggested a looking glass be
brought, to see if it could lot be read, by
the reflection. This was done and the
name Nancy" was written nine times.
This fully satisfied the gentleman. Other
persons have recognized deceased rela>
tives. One of the drawings in colored
crayons is very beautiful, the expression
of the countenance being liie-like. Plan
Ghetto commences at the head 10 draw,
and finishes the picture as it advances.
When it came to draw the dress of the
picture above named, il indicated TO the
medium" to take purple crayon. This
she refused TO DO, saying il would spoil
the picture. She strove to resit The
power for nearly half day, till at last,
she gave way, and let planchette take its
course. II combined several other colors
with the purple and made a very hand
some golden tint, which is the admiration
of all who saw ii. The young lady can
not account for any OF these mysterious
workings of planche,te. She has never
taken lessons in even the rudiments Of
drawing, and, OF herself.cannot, indirect
ed, draw even the toughest sketch. We
submit the case to the curious.-1otedo
Commercial.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-10-13
soNly the CLOTHES THAT she WORE.

Will the reader, says Appleton Jour
nal, turn to the poem in the present mum |
Der, called 'Only the Clothes that She |
Wore" and read il. II will strike him |
with awe when he learns that these tender |
and tragical lines only just foreshadoweo |
the death of their author. They were VIE :
believe, the last he ever penned. Within
q few hours after parting from us and re,
ceivipg the price of his vcrses. he died
from the effects of intemperance. This
was Saturday, the 22d day OF May. Mr..
Shepherd was his name-was well
known as q contributor TO the magazines,
and as a writer of fluent and often exs
cellent poems, and distinguished in cer>
tain circles In New York as a representa-
tive Bohemian. He had wit, genius, and
prepossessing manners, but was ruined
by his passion for drink. His literary
industry was that of the spasmodic kind.
which only exhibited activity when he
was pressed by want, and then he would
rapidly indite a few stanZas or a brief
sketch, and fastening TO some newspaper
periodical sell it for what he could
obtain. The poem to which we have al
ready referred the reader is marked by
pathos and tenderness; II illustrates an in
cident full Of tragical suggestions; and its
whole mournful spirit may be accepted as
q requiem for its author, as well as for
the victim whose unknown fate it en-
deavors to imagine.
There Is the hat
With the blue veil thrown round II, just as they
found it,
Spotted and soiled stained ami all spoiled
Do you recognize thatf
The gloves, too, lie there.
And In them still fingers the shape Of her fng
That some one has pressed perhaps, aud csressed,
| So slender and fair.
There are the shoes,
With their long slken laces still bearing traces,
| To the toes dainty tip, Of the mud Of the slip,
| The slime aud the co..
There is the dress,
Like the blue veil, all dabbled, discolOred, and
4 drabbled-
| This you should know. without doubt, and, II SO,
All else Jon may guessi
| There is the shawl,
4 With the striped borders hung next In o'der,
soiled hardly less than the light muslin dress,
And-that is all.
| All, here's a ring
We were forgetting with a pearl setting;
| There was only this one-nsme date l-nonel
| Trail, pretty thing,
| keepsake, may be,
/ The gift Of another, perhaps a brother,
| Or lover, who knowsl him her heart chose,
4 VI, was sue heart-Hees
| Does the hat there,
With the blue veil around 1t, the same as they
| found il,
Summon up a fair face with just o trace
1 OF gold in the hsirs
| Or does the shawl,
/ Mutely appealing to some hidden FEELING.
| A form, young and slight, to your minds sight,
Clearly recalll
| month now has passed,
| And her sad history remains yet mystery.
But these keep still, and shall keep them until
Hope dies at last.
Was she the prey
4 OF some deep sorrow clouding the morrow.
! Hiding from view the sky's happy bluef
Or Was there lou. play!
1 Alas who may tell
| Someone other, perhaps 3 fond mother,
| May recognize those when her child's cloths she
| sees;
Then-wiIl II be well.
n. SHEPHKBp.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-10-13

AN il.terate negro preacher sale 10
his congregation: my brederen, when
de fust man Adam was made, he was
made OBJ wet clay, and sot up agin lie
palings to dry.''-"Do you say" said
one of the congregation, dat Adam was
made OBJ wet clay, an, sot agln de palings
to dry?' "Yes, sar, i do" who
made de palings?'' 'Sit down, sar," said
the preacher sternly, ''such questions ss
dat would upset any sytem oh theology"
Two Ir;shmen stopping at The Island
House, Toledo, lit their gas, and with
windows open, sat down TO enjoy chat.
The hungriest of Toledo mosquitoes soon
flocked In and drove them desperate.
The clerk, who was summoned to devise
come defense against them, tod them TO
close the windows and put out the gas.
They acted upon the suggestion and
placed themselves between the sheets.
Just as they began 10 doze lightning
bug, which had strayed INTO the room,
caught the eye Of one of the travellers.
He reused hts companion with punch.
Jamie, Jamie, it's no use, Here's one OF
the crayturs sarchin' for US wild lantern.
THERE are a great many laughable
dPoA thC cA1 ~-SAt NV o%<> - " =
keeps her gravity
EVERY man has a paradise around him
until he sins, and the angel OF an accus-
ing conscience drives him from his Eden.
JOSH Billings says he will never patron
ize lottery so long as he can Lire any<
body else to rob him at reasonable wages
Ira nan has any religion worth having
he will do his duty and not make fuss
about 1t. 1t is the empty kettle that
rattlcs.
Tue new postage stamps have been
successfully counterfeited, and the Post
master General talks of annulling the
contract for printing them.
TIE Republicans of certain county
| in California recently held . convention
| 10 Paradise. According TO the eternal
fitness of things the other party will
aold theirs In the other place
A Partisan philosopher propounds q
question, and gives the answer: "why
has nature given US two ears and but
one tougue?" 'In order that we should
repeat but Cpe half Of what " hear"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-10-13

OF healthy character would give us
the best prices for our produce, and
return us manufactures at the
cheapest prices, while cost Of trans
portation woul1, from force, be rsas-
enable. Lands, now barren, would
be cultivated. Products, now OF no
value, would be cultivated with
profit. Markets, now distant. would
be at home with US. Farms, now OF
little value, would be worth large
sums, and good lands would COM
mand very high prices.
Living fDre, as we do, having
home, family, business and every
thing here, We ought to realize the
importance Of securing this road
with its terminus at Plymouth. Be-
ing an old citizen, 1 have felt as if 1t
Vas my duty, to advise the people Of
the facts. The people south Of US
are ready to give the means and
force this road through. That, once
done, our chance is gone forever.
1t depends on you and your neigh
lors whether we get it OR not. Talk
it up among yourselves. Hold
meetings. See how much stock or
donations you can get, if a company
is organized here. See how many
would vote tC have the county take
stock and levy tax-not exceeding
one per cent, to pay it-on the
property of the county or township,
the money to be paid when the cars
run over the road, or to aid in grad
ing the road. If there should be
any meetings here, come and attend
them, and let us work with will TO
secure the great benefits offered US
have no more interest than you. l
am acting voluntarily; but | am
willing to do this much and pay for
| it, in order to advise you Of what
chances we have. and to work with
you as we'll as / can to secure TO
our county such great and lasting
benefits as would come from securing
the extension of the Kankakee Il H.
linois River Rail Road to Plymouth
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-10-13

STEADILY and surely an honest
and energetic administration is re-
duoing the public debt. Mr.. Bout
wells report for September shows
diminutiou during the month OF
sc, 467, 529, SO, and since March /,
1869, of S56,96S,17S.9O. The
amount of coin in the treasury is
about one hundred and nine mill
lions.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-10-13
THE ELECTIONS.

TIE elections, last Tuesday, in
Ohio, Iowa and Pennsylvania, re-
suited in complete republican vic
tory in each State. Iowa goes S.
900 Republican. Peadleton, the
ahlest representative OF the Demo.
critic party, is defeated in Ohio
Geary, the republican candidate for
governor in Pennsylvania Is elected
by probably 5000 majority. We
have only time fos this general
statement this week. Full reports
next week.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-10-13

IT is expected that Hon. Lot NJ.
Morrill,, OF Maine, will be appointed
to fill out The unexpired term of the
late Senator Fessenden.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-10-13

p. S.-Since the above was writ
ten, Lave seen q letter from James
McGrew, Esq, President of the
Kankakee IL Illinois River Rail
Road Company, saying that NEE.
ing had been appointed for this
place on the 18Th instant, and that
notice had been, or would be sent
let there be general turn out on
that day. C. II. R.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-10-13
Blacksmith and Wagon ,hopl
L. IF. CHAMBERL.s IN,

n his shop in Bourbon, prepared tod uwork
"A in his line on short notice. Particuis atten-
ton paid 70 Horse rheeine. Lumber. Log, Hight
Wagons ca hand at all times, made to DER
None but the best material used and best rkmen
employed. All work guaranteed to give satisfaction
He aiso has splendid assortment Of plovs and mold
IeyIpd LIP. cHAxBKRLAIx
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-10-13

THE democracy Of Ohio has had
control of the state for nearly two
years, and have increased the state
expenses nearly Sc, 100000
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-10-13
S. C. THOMPSON g. CO.
l58 State Street, Chicago, Ill.
1876 FEDERAL ST. BOSTON, MASS

LOCK HAVEN, PA
MEssRs. LrPPrScoTr BAKEwELL, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Gens,-We have been using your make Of Gang
Saws in our i'll, and find them. in point Of quality,
superior TO any have ever used Yours, &c,
SHAW. BLANCHARD CO.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-10-13

"Recently, at the Morgue in this city,
New York. the attire of a drowned per-
son alone remained for identitic alton.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-10-13

INSTITUTE of Prabtical Civil En-
messing, Surveying and Drawing.
Full course $50. For circular address a. WANDER
NAILLEN, TOllestoDe, Lake County, Indiana.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-10-13
.gsEND FOR CIRCULARS,-s

pa-We take pleasure in referring those who have
never had dealings with MS, TO the large Express
Company in the United States, the American MER'
CHANTS UNION EXPRESS CoMPAtSY, "a to % Wash
ington Street, Boston, Mass and tarough them 10
their Agents throughout the country
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-10-13

A Partisan philosopher propounds q
question, and gives the answer: "why
has nature given Us two ears and but
one tougue?" "In order that we should
repeat but Cpe half Of what " hear"
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HOMICIDE AND ARREsT.-At q supper or
entertainment Of some kind, held by num-
Der Of colored persons in the neighborhood
Of Bristol, Anna Arundel county, on satur-
day night last, great deal Of intoxication
prevailed, and much bolsterousness and dis
order. A colored man named John Whit
tington went among those assembled and
urged them to be quiet and to cease their
disorder, which offended another man by
the name of Wesley Hopkins, who drew
from his pocket q revolver and fired at
Wilmington. This shot did not take effect
lie then fired another shot, which was aimed
with fatal precision, rs upon Its discharge
Wilmington fell and was soon corpse.
Tho murderer then fed, but soon returned.
Upon his return no was seen to go behind
the house at which they had gathered, and
take from his pocket his pistol and proceed
to reload II. While doing so another colored
man went to him and attempted to take 1t
from him, and In doing so received ball in
his leg. Hopkins was arrested by Justice
Drury and committed TO iail.-MrJoro'
GaKeife 1871,
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Aatioaal gspnblita,r.

,sD- CORES OF THE "NATIoSAL RxPuB1I
CAN" can be obtained every morning at the
following places.
WARRINGTON.
lItsuor's NEWS STAND, willards' Hotel.
BAnKgn's News Stand, National Hotel.
CocnRAs's News STAND, Metropolitan
Hotel.
wiSEBERaKR's NRws STAND, Ebhitt House.
KIMBALL's NEWS STAND, seston House.
WILKINS news STAND. st. james Hotel
Z. dRrER, News Dealer, INK Pennsyivania
avenue, between Seventeenth and Eighteenth
streets.
PARKxR's BOOK AND PERIODICAL DRPoT,
No. ass Seventh street, opposite the Post
once.
THOMAS q. ASH, stationer, southwest cor.
ner OF Eighth and + streets.
W. d. d. MAJOR, at ailbert's Dining Saloon,
337 = street, between Ninth and Tenth streets.
JoHN q. BuRoKR, No. 27s + street, between
Twelfth and Thirteenth streets.
JOHN A. BurLRR, stationer, 27s +, near Thir-
teenth street.
JosEru sHiLLrNoros, Statioaer, corner OF
Four.snd.a.half street and Pennsyivsnis ave.
nue..
W. II. Il o. H. Monntsos, Booksellers and
Ststioners, $40. Pennsyivanis avenue, between
anu oihtu
BuRKx's NEws STAND, Kirkwood House.
PREsDEa Co., Stationers, 4+2 Fifteenth
street, corner New York avenue.
CHAs, II. ANDERSON, Stationer, a. Seventh
street. between + and q streets.
JAMES BRLLRw, Stationer, 43e,S Seventh,
between @ and II.
S. q. s. BARBOUR, Ststioner, sTs Seventh
street, between II and streets.
JOHN A. VAN DORIAN, Stationer, a south
street, between New Jersey avenue and First
street, Capitol Hill.
WILLIAM BARrLErT, Stationer, No. 50 east
Capitol street, between Third and Fourth, east
Cspitol Hill.
SO. MILLS, stationcr, H street north, tive
doors east Of Third street west.
RtCH. LAWSON, Periodical and Cigar Store,
corner Of Eighth street east and e street south.
JAS. Fox, Stationery and Fancy Goods, ST.
Eight street east, opposite Marine Barracks.
GEonoEFowN.
q. 7. GETTY Co., Stationer, 100 Bridge
street.
wM. A. HgRRoS, l2s Bridge street.
ALEXANDRIA.
Ggo. Z. French, Bookseller and Stationer,
9b King street.
Ut. Cox, News Depot and Dollar Jeweiry
store Iii King. street.
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ORPHANS COURT.


District Of COlumJiG, Washington County, 10 i0it;
In the case OF JAS. Y, DAYS aud ELIZA X, BEARD,
executors Of Lewis Beard, deceased, the exscu.
tors Aforesaid haye,, with the appreciation Of the
Orphans Court Of Washington county Aforesaid.
appointed TUESDAY, September y, 1862, for the
hnal settlement and distri Of the persOnal
tate Of said deceased aud OF the assets In hand As
far as the same have been collected aud turned into
Inonoy when and where all tho creditors aud
heirs Of said deceased are notified 10 attend with
their clai ms properly youched, or they may other.
wise by law be excluded from all beneht In said
deceased estates prov ded copy Of this order DO
published once week for three weeks In the Ma.
TInsAL REPUBLIoAs previous to the said day,
Test: A, WEBSTER,
luN'TuSw' Register Of Wills.
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OFFICE OF PAYSAsTER q. s. NAVY, D
No. +l5 CHEsrSuI srRIRT.

OFFICE GS F b Gas.Isr T. + .ETaA4yT
Sealed pIaPd.si.. inicfssd Psops:tis Tor sap;
plies" win be resolved at mi. office until u
fSs Uaa sss ys WR H.
foilowing articles, to BE- o. the best qaality and
ilversd, when required. free Of expense to the
81 tiH tS S;H Rs s
as pieces Yellow fIne. from 81 to 70 feet long,
and fromi' to 81 Inches at and Ono.third
Y piece. Yellow Pine, from 81 to Co feet long,
and from lsto % inches square, at butt and
White Pine Mast Sticks. 50 feet long, to work
@inShss, u feet from butt free from sap
1000 feet susquehaana Oak, from | to 2iucb.
5000 feet Cedar. from tol4 inch from 10 to 30
IS dozen Locks, brass, from to Z inches.
dSrSn SSss6olts. brass land Inches long
3. 600 pounds Wrought Iron. hat, from ~ t., g
iae h vide, from S'iStOi N inches tAiek'lO
Wide. from SiGto & Inch thick. 10 to y feet
si2I pounds Equ.l Angle IrCn. a. Inch wide ;.
w,Odo pounds Iron Plate. 4-ineh thick, feet wide
%, 500 pounds Iron Spikes 81 to siucbes long from
., 7.l6to A.inch square, square.hoad.
i'iS PSSSds soG Solder.
Lathes, bed feet long. to swing Inches. for
50 r %G1f sS GRssis from to ~ inch handled
q farming qoqSrs, from = to 2'ineh' handled
For full Particular, time Of deliysry,apd 4gfSSS.
Builders will estimate tor yellow aud white
Pine per cubic foot, for Oak aud Cedar per board
blank forms for proposals can be obtained at this
Office. n. NJ. HlEsKELL,
paNmAstpT u n Navy
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THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE THAT THE SUB.
I ,sribsr has obtained from the Orphans, Court
Of Washington County, In the District Of Column
ba Letters OF ad nistraon the personal estate
q WILLIAM q HRSsnAw, late 0f Washington
County Aforesaid, deceased. All persons having
claims against the said deceased are hereby warned
q exhibit the same, with the Vouchers thereof 10
tho subscriber, on or before the 18th day OF Sep
tqmber pexti they may otherwise by law be ex-
cludud from all benont Of the said estate.
Olyun under my hand this 18th day Of Septen-
her, 1862. OEO, A, SHEHAN,
sCpll9 M3w' AdmlnIstrator
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- AuGUsr 81, 1860.
District Of Columbia, Washington County, 10
In the case q SARAH !. CRows. administra-
appreciation Of the Orphans Court % Washing.
Ton county aforesaid, appointed SATURDAY, the
I'm day Of September A. D, ls6e, for the dual set.
tlepont and distribution OF the personal estate OF
taid deceased and Of tho assets In hand as far AZ
the same have been collected and turned Into
money! when and where all the creditors and
their elams properly youehed, or they may other
wise by law be excluded from all bsneht n said
DO published once a week for three weeks In the
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN previous to the said day,
Test A, WEBSTER,
scl-W3w' Register OF wi iiE
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Bookbinders.

EDwARD LYCETT, ..
Il BOOK BINDER AND PAPER RULER,
No, I'll Pennsylvania avenue, between Tenth and
Eleventh streets, south slio
Books elegantly OF plainly b9and. Periodicals
and new spapeTs eaIeiully attended 10.
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~ Trains leaving baltimore and Ohio Depot. at
8, 6 4. IN. connect with Orange, Alexandra nd
Manassas Passenger Trains At 81. Asaph Junction,
for all points on the inc Of that road between Ma
Traias leaving 81, Asaph and King streets at 2:25
P. m. connect at 81; Asaph Junction with train
from Manassas and Harrisonburg at 2: ~ y. M ar
irving at Baltimore and Ohio Depot at s. % D. m ,
and In time for In; M train for Baltimore.
.. A, STEVENS, Gen sup't
W. J. PHELPS. Gen'l Manager. deeSDtf