Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-04-29
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ENLARGEXrHr.-Next week we
propose to enlarge our paper, which
will also appear under new title.
As a general thing, We question the
propriety of changing the titles Of
newspapers, and especially after the
storms incidentso gallantly wealth
cred; but we believe it is for the
best, and therefore we shall bid
good by to the REvEILLE this week,
hoping that its successor, il it per
forse should GO the way Of all that
is Objectionable in a name, it may
suffer from no other complaint than
-'.Enlargement."
The name we kave selected-IN-
DEPENDENT-foreshadows our future
course on all subjects. We held
ourself at liberty to "speak our
mind" under all circumstances, and
shall therefore pursue line Of ac-
ton not strictly in accordance with
"ra.ty tactics" as laid down in the
"ring" books. Being decided in
our political convictions, and he.
lieving to be the duty of every
journalist 10 expose error.and wrong
wherever found. the public will not
be surprised to find us giving a
wide berth to corruption and its
supporters, SO far as sympathy or
affection goes.
We hope our friends and all who
desire the prosperity Of fearless,
outspoken advocate of the Right.
will help US to extend the circula-
lion Of The INDEPESpENr.-Pieree
ton RepeiHe.
STRApDLE Dresses
Dresses" is the suggestive name of
a species Of toggery worn by few
Eastern young ladies who are Attic
ted with mania for riding that
muslin piece Of ingenuity, the We
locipede. The peculiar style has
not vet made its appearance In our
city, but we presume that the young
bellies the west are marking time
preparatory to joining in the great
march Of progress. "--Loports Ar
gus.
The Illinois Legislature has pass.
ed bill which provides that any
woman marrying, without q knowl-
edge of the facts. any man having a
wife already living, shall have up.
on him the same claims for alimony
and maintenance that she would if
her marriage were legal and she had
been duly divorced from him accord
ing to law-E.khart Reyie,0.
Hon. VIM. Williams, NJ. c., ar
rived at his home in this city on last
Monday morning, looking hale and
hearty Col. Chapman also arrived
on the same train. The special ses-
sion of the 41st Congress accom-
plished much that was of interest to
the country.-Indionien.
AT HoME.-Vics-P President Col
fax and wife arrived ut home on
Wednesday evening last, both in
good health. On Monday they Wis
tied in Chircgo. and on Saturday
next will go to Indianapolis, where
his mother is staying, and remain a
few days. Mr.. Colfax will pc pres.
ent at the Odd Fellows celebration.
which takes place there on Monday
next.-Rtgistsr.
joseph Newland. young man Of
great promise, son of DR.. j. H. New
land, died at his fathers residence
in this city, on Monday last, about
/ p. NJ. He has.been in poor health
for about n year, and has been con
fined to the house all winter. His
Humorous young friends will not
soon forget his companionship
which they will no more enjoy on
earth Hideffs.
F S. Remington has sold the Re-
publican Office to Mr.. Keiser, for
merly of Rensselaer,, who took con-
troll of that establishment last week.
Mr.. Keiser is practical printer;
gentleman and writer of consider
hle ability, and will spare nothing to
make his paper acceptable tc the
majority OF his party in the county
Wfnonsac Democrat
WITH FLowERs.-Gcnernl John A.
Logan, Commander of the Grand
Army of the Republic of the United
States. has issued an order for the
renewal of the beautiful and appro-
pirate tribute to our gallant soldier
dead, so generally observed last
year. He has set Saturday, the 29th
day of May, as the one to be observ-
ed. The remains of o few of our
heroes are sleeping in the Cemetery
and whether this day may be pub.
licly celebrated or not. there will be
those, as we are assured, who will
pay this small tribute to those who
gave up their lives that their coun-
try might live. There are many
things which bind us all with the
tenderest of ties to the memory of
our gallant slain, and in many q fam
fly, in this county, is the faded blue
coat, the musket, or the sword, Of a
fallen son. husband or father, treas
ured as a souvenir Of him who will
never return, and who now is sleep.
ing his last sleep, in strangers soil
in the far Off southern country
A;sAavaka Entsrpriss.