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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-07-15

A WELL KNOWN CITIZEN OF CHICAGO
MIssrNG.-A gentleman named Rufus Hig-
gins, Of this city, is missing under very
peculiar circumstances, and it is feared
til at he has been foully dealt with About
three weeks ago, he went on board of one
of Goodrich's steamers en- route for Grand
Haven on business tour. He entered the
office, purchased ticket, secured a berth,
bad his baggage taken thither, and from
that moment disappeared. The baggage,
consisting of q valise and little satchel,
made three trips across the lake, and has
just been delivered over to the family of
the missing man, residing on West Lake
street, beyond Union Park In connection
with this affair, it may be stated that Mr..
Higgins, about o week before his depart
ure, was set upon by four rufians, one
night, near the east entrance of the river
tunnel. and nearly murdered He fought
the Villains, and In retreating approached
the river. When near the bank he clinched
with one of his assailants and landed him
In body of water which he at the time
believed to be the river, but subsequently
turned ont to be only puddle near the
bank The injuries sustained in this en-
counter were severe, and he had but lust
recovered from the shock, when he entered
upon the journey to Grand Haven. On
both occasions he had q considerable sum
of money about his person, and it is feared
that this temptation has led to a murder,
which may not have been unmixed with
if perpetrated by the parties who
committed the assault at the tunnel.-Chi-
eago Tribune, so.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-07-15
A SAVAGE FIGHT.
Two Women Fight about q Young
Man, and Decide the Question by
Mortal Combat.

Two Women Fight about q Young
Man, and Decide the Question by
Mortal Combat.
From the Nashville Tenn Press, July ST.
Within seven miles of Dresden, in
Weakly county, Tenn, lives an extensive
planter named Colbert He has a son,
lad ofabout twenty, with long faxen hair
and cowhide boots. Colbert employs sew
eral colored people to work his land
Among those employed were two yellowish
girls, of rather prepossessing appearance.
Young Colbert became familiar with both,
to whom he gave slight tokens of his pecu-
liar regard from time to time but managed
to keep each IN the dark regarding his in
tercourse with the other until last week. An
accident led to a full knowledge of his
faithfulness, and both girls became vio-
lently enraged, not SO much, however,
against the betrayer as against each other.
At first they had a slight fight; some hair
was torn up by the roots and cuts about
the face given by both sides, but the young
gallant parted them before any serious
damage was done. The fire of jealousy,
however, ragged in the bosoms o. the two
girls to such an extent that they silently
and mutually resolved each to be the death
of he other. On Friday, when the fam
lily had gone to Dresden to do business,
y
and the other an indoor servant
Both were armed with heavy sticks.
The battle began at once. According to
the testimony of the surviving lady the con-
test lasted fifteen minutes. during which
they frequently clinched, knocked each
other down, rolled over, bit and scratched
terrifcally. Sometimes the sticks would
be dropped for fisticuffing The survivor,
Jane, has an arm broken, an ear bit of.
half her hair gone, and four or five contu-
sions about the head and shoulders, and a
face scratched all over. The other Girl,
Kate, up to the moment of receiving the
fatal stroke, appeared to have the best of
the fight, as she bears no evidence of
rough handling, save blackened eye and
the loss of two front teeth which were
rammed down her throat by the point of
her enemy's stick. Immediately that
james arm wss broken at the elbow, she
grasped her stick with her left hand, and,
getting a clear and open stroke, swung her
weapon around, and came home on Kate's
neck with such force that the girl dropped
down, and never uttered q cry nor moved q
limb her neck was broken.
Jane took to fight at once, and keeping
to the woods as much as possible, did not
stop until she fell exhausted, about seven
miles from the scene Of the conflict, near
Westiey's farmhouse, where she was picked
up by colored employe of the latter es-
tablishment When the family came homo
they found Kate cold and stiff in the yard
where the fight took place, with every
indication of fearful battle having been
fought.
The Amazonian duelist was brought to
Dresden, where she confessed the whole
thing.
Young Colbert has been put under arrest.
The girl is in charge of physician, who
says that her injuries may prove mortal.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-07-15
Northern Pacific Railroad.

The Northern Pacific Railroad exploring
party left Minneapolis, by rail, for the
camp beyond st. Cloud, where the first
night-camp will be pitched. Alderman
George A. Bracket, an old ranger on the
plains, has been appointed supply and
transportation agent, and Pierre Bottmeau,
the old pic leer guide of other expeditions
on the route of the Northern Pacific Rail-
road. accompanies the party. The route
will be to Abercrombie, on the Red River;
to Pembina, meeting the agent of Jay
Cooke d Co.; thence to the Big Bend of
the Missouri.
Gov. Smith and a portion of the party
will follow the Red River to Fort Garry.
The expedition has an order from Gen.
Sherman for an escort of troops from Fort
Totten above. Indian scouts also accom-
pany the party. On their return, the party
will explore the route to Lake Superior,
and fix the eastern terminus of the road
The junction at Superior will be made
with the Oregon rarty, now exploring to-
ward Puget Sound.
The following are the names of the par
ty: Hon. j. Gregor,' Smith, President OF
the Northern Pacifi, Railroad, Vermont;
Hon. r. ID. Rice, director, Me-; Hon. w.
c. Smith. member Of Congress, Vermont:
Hon T. Woodbridge, ex-Congressman,
Vermont; Rev. DR.. w. III. Lord, Yer
mont; DIR. s. w. Thayer, Vermont; C. G.
Coffin, Carleton, of the Boston Journal; E.
I. Johnson, chief engineer of the Northern
Pacific Railroad, Connecticut; A. B. Bay.
less, New York; Mr.. Holmes agent of Jay
Cooke 4 Co., New York; James Colborn,
Maine; Hon. VIM. Window, Winona, John
Douglas, Winona; Governor Marshall, Min
nesota; Hon. E NJ. Wilson, Minnesota:
George A. Bracket, Minnesota; p. Batter
can, Minnesota.
The outfit of the party consists of ten
double wagons, twenty-six horses, fou,
passenger wagons, two mess and four bag.
gage wagons. ten tents, and supplies fol
seventy days. also guns, ammunition and
fshing tackle for the crowd.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-07-15

"A Paris letter, describing the recent
election disturbances in that city, says
among the arrests was that of young man
who had on him $50 needle -breech- loading
musket ball cartridges. He acknowledges
they were given him to throw on the Bou-
levard; it was hoped the horse shoes would
make the percussion caps explode and q
scene of terrible confusion ensus.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-07-15

SMALL BUT ExPENsIvE.-Summer bonnets
have made their pearance, and from what
we have seen of them we think they might
be good deal somer. They are smaller
than ever-so small that some OF them are
not visible to the naked eye. The price
comes to. A cabbage leaf trimmed with
three red peppers and dried cherry sells
great advantage-it can be eaten as q salad
when the fashion changes Exchange.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-07-15

1t is said to have been part Of the
plan of the Paris revolutionists, if they had
been successful, to appoint Victor Hugo
dictator. As NJ. Hugo is an uncompromis
ing enemy of capital punishment, the Bona
partists would in that case have been let
of very leniently.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-07-15
Yuehy.
THE FIRE-FLY.
By MARY TAYARD CLARKE.

.. lis in the lazy summer hours
The bees are humming mid the flowers
The painted butterhy's at rest
Upon the lilies spotless breast:
Deep IN the rose the FREELY lies
Awaiting evenings darkened skies
Breathes its perfume, and sucks its dew
And gathers strength to soar anew,
When darting through the dusky air
IL sparkles here. and wrinkles there.
Just so amid life's flowers lie,
And neither bee nor butterfly,
For in these sunny hours fnd
That, like the freely, my mind
Will darken If too long rest
On Pleasures soft and perfumed breast;
And brightest shines when on the wing
And feeling work glorious thing,
1t gathers truth, cen from its doubt,
AS darkest clouds white snow give out;
So but sip the roses dew
That wasted strength may renew,
To sparkle with a twinklng light
Fer twilight deepens into night
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-07-15

"A man in Kansas City charms bees,
leads them whittier he will and eompels
them to do his bidding,
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-07-15

LORD STAFFORD DE REDcLHFE, who took
an active part in the recent debate on the
Alabama question, In the House of Lords
is in his eighty-second year. He commen-
ced his public career sixty one years ago as
precis writer in the Foreign Office, from
which subordinate position he gradually
rose to become Secretary of Legation and
Minister to the Porte, subsequently at
Berne, at Washington (from 1920 to 1922
and at Madrid, and finally again ct Con-
stantinopIe, where his conspicuous partici-
patton in the complications that csllmina-
ted in the Crimean war made him ceIebrat-
ed all over the world. He is cousin of
George Canning, and was raised to the
peerage in 1852, since which time he has
become the greatest authority in the Lords
on international Questions, particularly
concerning the Eastern question and the
United States.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-07-15

"A novel style of head-dress in Paris
and The vely latest, too-is garland of tu-
lips worn upon the head, 90 arranged that
the heat Of the room causes the tulips grad
ually to unfold. displaying diamonds, ru-
bies, and other precious stones. The ex-
pense ia trifingl
-Mississippi expects q $40, ,O00, 900 cot
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-07-15

/. The Helena Post, the pioneer newspa-
per of Montana, has suspended.
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FROM NEW ORLEANS,

NEW ORLEANS March 29.-First United States III
fanry left to-day the steamer Robert f. Lee fol-
Detroit, having Been stationed here for five years
The press Of the city i express regrets as their de
parture, and good wishes for their future. Genera
Buchanan will not scliueush the command here for
few days.
Several important decisions rendered by judge
Durell in the United States Coart this morning. Three
more of the wine cases decided in favor OF ths
Government. The decisions are beleses to cover al
points which can be raised Points have been admit
ted that every revenue law referring to the seizure
wine has been repealed by name The Judge reviewed
each statute qn0ted and lulcd HAT their repeal dill
affect the specification Of cost packing and bottiing
therefore, as cask, bottling and easing had either no
been included in invoice or greatly moderated. Ac
cordng to evidence in the case the wines forfeited
In case Of J. 7. Tucker, agent of the Illinois Cen
trail ra Dad, pettouins to have the New Orleans and
Opefousas railroad declared bankrupt the judge, in ;
lengthy, elaborate decision, held that railroad bond.
and coupons were not commercial paper within thu
meaning of the bankrupt law, and that under the State
laws, and act of incorporation, remedy was provided
which creditors might resort that aging coupons af
ter suit brought, when the not pleferrine
one creditor aGOher, therefore was not act OF
bankruptcy, and that this company not nsolveit
inasmueh the assets by appraiSement exceeded
liabilities due to become due by than hail
million. The Court expressed doubt &c
whether railroad companies under the provisions
of bankruptcy laws.
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GRANTS OPTICAL HoUsEHoLp.-The National In
telgencer says the personnel of the Presidents official
household for the present is us follows: Gen. Porter
will have charge of the matter Of making out appoint
ments Gen. Badcau will attend, as heretofore, to the
opening Of the correspondence Gen. Babcocl< viii
have charge of all applications for ard matters per
tanning to, appointments to olice-all such appca
tons will be promptly referred to the several depart
ments; Gen. Dent will have control of all arrange
mcnts for visiting the President, interviews, rrescnta
tons, and the general charge Of the reception room
transacng the business of ali callers not absolutely
necessary to be sent to the President. 4 bulletin of
all matters authorised to be made public will be pre-
pared each day and furnished to all correspondents
who call for it,
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CONGRESSIONAL,

WAeHINGroN, March 3n.-HoHse-Bill auhorsing
three and five cent nickles passed. Tenure Of Office
bill came from Senate with request for conference
Motion to concur viii. Senate amendments lost-G0 to
LOG. Finally conference agreed to, consisting part
of the House of Butler, Wasburne Of Wisconsin,
and Bingham Resolution to adjourn April 8, adopted.
Election Committee reported Reed, Of Third South
Carolina District, incapable to take test oath. Minority
reported bill removing Reeds disabilities referred to
Reconstruction Committee Bridge over Ohio at Pa
ducah 400 feet span, authorised. Bill extending time
for withdrawal of whisky from bond to goth April lost.
Adjourned.
Senate uefEectua attempt to pass House bill grant
ing right of way to Memphis and Ell Paso railroad.
Currency bill discussed also supplement to currency
BILL to adjournment.
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FROM WASHINGTON. .

WASHINGTON, March Of Gov. Hamilton and Judge
Pascha against division and in favor of shniSso OIL
the constitution and removal of political disabilities
and Gen. Davis and Edgnor in opposition to them will
address the Reconstruction Committee Tuesday.
BY direction Of the President the order of the Sec
rotary of War dated War Department, March !, 1859
aud published in general orders No. H. Headquarters
Of the Army, AdjHtant Generals office, dated Marcel,
s, 1869, except much direct Cen ". T. Sherman
to assume command oi he arDics ef the United States
is rascinacd.
WASHINGTON, March 2S.--ReconSrn2tion Commit
tee did nothing Saturday regarding Georgia, on &C
count of qaorum. 1t is stated in extreme circles
the committee stands in favor Of Buffers bill
Mrs. DR.. Mary Walker, after several applications re-
ceved letter from Grant, that she might have in
terview, when desired. becoming her sex.
Barring accidents, Casey will arrive New Orleans
Tuesday morning Boutwell, urged his early departure
at the Instance of Kellogg who represented custo4
house affairs required Casey imme date presence.
WASHINGTON, March 29.-St. Martin and Sypher
from Lousiana, address Election Committee to NOR
Executive session done nothing. President nomi-
mated Geo. Earle rst assistant post master ; VIM. L.
Cneman collector Of revenue, second South Carolina
district Er,nc5 Wianer, second Alabama distri
Geo, !. Rex, assessor second Alabama district.
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CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, March 2s.-Senate-Bll passed en-,
tinuing enlisted mems present pay until 1870: aL
bill dropping from rolls officers absent without lear
Sawyer introduced bill FOR office holders particpaipa
in rebellion, but not excluded by the 18th amend
ment Bill confirming charter and granting right Of
way to New Orleans Slip Island canal referred to Judi
cinry Committee. Several bills removing polite,
disabilities introduced Tenure Of office act resumed
Resolution asking conference passed-37 to 90.
House. Under regular call introduced bill incorpo
rating national land company, to provide homestead
for immigrants aud freedmen i'll the Southern States,
selling Government property at Plymouth, n. G.. pun
ishing Unconstitutional Office holders; FORGETTING Ger
tain lands granted Louisiana for railroad purposes,
su>pending oyster uunagc tax of Virginia appr0pi.
atins $40 900 To Charleston Sisters Of Mercy for SER
vices rendered Union prisoners Resolution exempt
ing salt, tea coffee, sugar and tobacco, and taxing
bends tbedl04 to 40 Substitute to Senate bill re.
organising Supreme Court passed. Adjourned.
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Foreign and Domestic Markets.
For the Southwestern.

LONDON, March 80, noon.-Consols 935@ bonds
s3g
ilyERpoo1, March 80 noon-Cotton opens active;
uplantls III q aud Orleans 12s@12ld
LIVERPOOL, March 80, atternoon.-Gotton active
upands 1244@12a and Orleans 124@12Bd Manches.
ter yarns and f.brics better.
New YoRK March 80, noon.-Money in demand at
7aDct gold. Exchange ST Gold 1919. Louisiana's,
old 10; levee's So Cotton 29c.
LlvEEpooL March so, evening. Cotton active; up
lands I2s and Orleans l25l.; sales 20 900 bales
New York, March 80, evenng.-Cotton &c better
and active sales 5000 bales at 294294c Money
very tight at Pet gold, with commission Sterling
declined s. Gold 1919.
New ORLEANS, March 3o-Cotton active aud aid
vanccd 4c middns 2s!c;S receipts 545l and exports
500 bales Gold 49, Sterling 4 II; Commercial 4o5;
New York sight 4Q1gF@ct. premium Flour dull; su-
pertne s. CO. double extra So and treble extra So 70
Corn dull, 726913c Oats advanced, Csc. Bran s. -
Hay firm; prime s2z. Pork dull, S33 Bacon firm,
1440l74Q0l74c Lard dull and nominal. Sugar dull;
common u AID prime l4c Moasses-prime 600
roe. Whisky nominal Western rectfed s5@9oc
Coffee firm; fair 14&G1l54 and prime l74c. Texas
cattle lst quality Si5Q95o, Cd quality s3oW35 and
Sd quality Sls@25. Sheep 81 5o9oS 90. i.
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FROM HAVANA

HAVANA, March 2s.-Steamer Comantl;taro, lately
taken possession OF by passengers, carried one days
supply of coal. Vessels arrived today report seeing
the Comanailario Off StXrnp Keys, under sail Others
report sect. her anchored off Bahamas Hanks, loo
miles from Nassau. spaai4l raan.of-war has goue III
pursuit
Dulce appointed Airano Governor of Trinidad in
place of Palmo Intelligence is received from Sagua
thai ii party Of young Cubans, organising themselves
iuto military company with the intention of Joining
the insurgents were betrayed by Of their number
and all, jncndins Meuro, their reported leader i'm,
plisoned
Havana iuorna1s publish dispatches from all parts Of
the island News favorable to the Government Re.
ports of several skirDishes received Steamer Com
eric has been armed and fitted out as a eunboat and
sailed for Cardinns, intercept EXPEDITION expected
from Nassau. The Peruvian monitor remained fouy
days at Puerto Navajo fou- leagues from Gebria dur
ing which time the engaged in cutting wood
for the purpose OF supplying steam.
Advices fso:f Port All Principe to the 18th, report
Sanage in precarions situation owing to the state of
bis finances Navy had not received pay in three
months. MINIMIZING at the Capitol against Sa!navr.
Blacks Jealous Of the Whites and fears of assass;na
Lon. Gold premium 2TG.
HAVANA March. % Remainder of the crow and
passengers Of the Comandario have arrived ~ Gar.
denas: They denounced the lErSer and engineer AS
the leaders in the sie2ure. Two PERSONS killed in tho
streets Six arrests made Yesterday for sedi,ion rs
Havana March 29.-United States aonsnlsr cont
at Gebrena, brought here ironed oNi4s
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FALSE Press DISPATCHES DY TELEGRAru.-II atton
the Associated Press reporter at New Orleans, has
two OCCASIONS sent us dispatches reporting the b. L.
Hodge as having left on Saturday. when, in truth she
had left the day before. Fry again Mr.. Hatton, and
see If you can't come nearer the truth An unruthfu
reporter is worse than scalawag. Tut that in your
pipe, Mr.. llatton, and smoke 1t.
RECORDER Oh SHREVEPORT The New Orleans Ores
cent, Of the 25th, announces that Gov. Warmoh has
appointed Moses II. Crowe, recorder of Shreveport
aud J. s. Ward justice Of the peace for ward No. g.
Of Caddo parish. Moses the recorder, is a sweet
pink Of the scalawag tribe. lie formerly kept negro
grocery store on the bank of Red river, about fifty
miles below ibis city but the negroes becoming dis
gustcd, "bustedp him up. He is about as fit to be a
recorder as hog would BIO in adYs boudoir Won
der if he remembers the hrasing he got in restau
rant in this city sometime since for being too impu
denl What has happened once may happen again.
-<a%-
SOMETHING NEw.-We have found something new
al last and hasten to lay it before readers. Col
G. VI. lIcrvey of Hampstead county, Ark, and Mr.
j. W. Warren late clerk of the steamer Right Way
have entered into co-partnership with W. Ii. Estner
of this city, for the purpose of doing wholesale and
retail grocery trade, and commission and forwarding
business, under the name and style Of Hervey, Elst
Ger & Warren. We predict for this firm prosperous
Col Ileryey brings into tile firm, heavy
capital, MUCH experience and we'll earned reputation
for energy and honesty. Major EIsncr is too well
known to the majority of readers require COM
meut at our hands. Mr. J. W. Warren, late clerk of
tie steamer Right Way is Of the best business
mon we have any knowledge of. Exit W. II. Elstncr
s Co: Enter IIcrvcy, Elstner & Warren. Long life
TO the new firm is our earnest wish.
TIE Insurance QrEsrroN.-Qne of the leading mcr-
chants Of New Orleans furnishes the Times with the
following rates Of insurance in New York St. Louis
and New Orleans
New York ofiiccs-Cotton insured in New York
lor IL h9nthS :.....,..-::.... ;.,... .l15 get.
Our offices Cotton insured in New Orleans for
New York ,rG ofcc:.Drv foods insured in New
J ork for T. months Observation-Disclosures. 70 "
Our otlces-Dry goods insured i'll New Orlcans
Tor - months ............... .........l 90 g
NeW, York Offices Cotton from Shreveport to
New lork' river and raj .-......: $50 q
Our olices-COttou from Shreveport to New
Orleans, and thence to New York 350
New York otfces-Cotton from Shreveport to
- OF LOUIS ........-........2 200 :"
Our Offices Cotton from Shreveport to St.
Louis, via New Orleans. -................3.00 "
The Times is entitled to great credit for the man
ncr in which it has agitated this insuranee question
Already some Of the companies Fave lowered their
rates, and others are on the verge OF it, There still
room for improvement.
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MISCELLANEOUS

MohLE, harei, 27.foarh and last dav Of ths
mile heats two year olds, s25 entrance sao
goffrel II John Ailgour 2-g Tine .59i1s13
second race, two mile heats, rear olds tx en,ra.aa
$500 added-Nalked over By Bagoaes Third 49,
REGISTER purse $780, dash Il miIe-st,,s,rau ~
s e, Loeast Post 2 Tine s124 Fourth J rses
ad ssan bsee f9 ns s hsss ~ aEss sso
-; dgaes Doran distanced Time 5.s9 9l"Hse =
Filth Iace purse $3.50 for beaten horses r.,
Fuss Bfoadaaa dstaneed Time 1.5i4 1'0y
NEW YORK, March 21.-Bank statamo,.
increased ssl1 600 specie decreased S. ooa
eala1'o increased 900 deposits decreased - lat