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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-09-15
An Extraordinary Marriage Incident.

Under date of August IA, the Berlin cor
respondent Of the London Times writes:
"A b.ldal couple were standing before
the altar in Berlin to be married. Unfor-
tunately for them, the officiated clergyman
had heard that the young people would in
a few weeks have again to repeat his servi-
ces at the baptismal font. In the speech
with which, according to custom, he opened
the ceremony, he allowed himself to allude
to the prospective event. Then becoming
heated with his theme, he took upon him
self to enact the representative
Of an avenging Diety, reprimanded
the weeping bride, and wound up by box
ing her ears. Against this terrible affront
the bridegroom demonstrated with wonder
full meekness. His one object being to be
married, and by marriage to repair the
past, he said few words to the vitupera-
tive priest, and requested him to proceed.
Amid the tears of the ladies and the rage
OF the gentlemen present, the rite was ac-
conolished. On arriving at home the
bride became i'll, and the following day was
delivered of dead child. The thing got
wind and was discussed in the public press.
though OF course those Immediately con-
cerned would have preferred to keep it Sc
cret. Upon this, the pugi.istic clergyman at
once wrote to Conservative paper, declar-
ing the whole story a lie, and not even con-
descending to explain how it was that such
an extraordinary invention could have been
fabricated at his expense. At this juucture
the young husband, music master, find
ing concealment out of the question, re-
solved upon having the only satisfaction
possible, and brought an action against the
self alleged innocent. At the hearing of
the case eleven persons took their oath that
the blow had been given. Unheeding their
depositions, the clergyman persisted in his
denial, and, as his sole defense, referred the
judges to the evidence of his own consci-
ence and Gods knowledge of his inward
thoughts"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-09-15

THz SALES of pews in the new Jewish
Temple. at Cincinnati, on Friday, realized
$1,000 The highest brought 50, 500 pre-
MUM, and the premium on the twenty
highest amounted to $lo, 43O.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-09-15

DEATH OF GEN. RAwLINs. Gen. Rawlins
died in Washington, at 4:12 p. ~, on the
9th inst. In accordance with an order IS
sued by the State Department, all public
Department.. were closed on the 7th inst
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-09-15

HERE is bit of French philosophy. Ii
is set down to the credit of Alexander,Du-
mas. .fis:--.'Walk two hours every. day.
Sleep seven hours every night. Get up as
soon as you wake. Speak only when nee
essary, and say only half what you think.
Don't write anything but what you can
sign. Think neither toe n1nch nor too lit
tie of money; it is q good servant but
bad master. Beware of women before Won
are twenty. Avoid them after you are
forty" .,is -.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-09-15

CURIOUS FAMILY HIsroRY.-At areunion
of two families named Collett and Mckay.
near Waynesville, Ohio. last Saturday.
nearly 1S5 bearing those names We're pres
ent OF the Collett family, it is related
that, more than a hundred years ago, n
husband. wife, and babe set sail from the
coast of France, to find home in America.
The wife, after few days at sea, died, and
famine having broken out ON ship board,
an allowance of one biscuit each day was
issued to the adults, the children being per
mitted to starve. But the father shared
his food with the child, and fed it upon
half biscuit day until the voyage ended
And from motherless babe, subsistedl on
half biscuit day through long voyage.
it is said, the Collett family is descended.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-09-15
An Army of Priests.

The ecclesiastical authorities of Rome
have just published census for the present
year. These statistics show that the recu-
lar clergy is composed of 2. 2.276 persons,
thus divided Cardinals, 80; Bishops. 26;
priests and clerks. 1866, and students at
the ecclesiastical colleges. S41. The reli-
glous communities count 5,215 souls, 2, 959
men and 2, 256 women. The lay population
amounts TO 1877, 1893; soldiers in garrison,
1O,2O7; prisoners under sentence. 32S: Pro-
testants, 637, and Jews, 2,6S2, making a
total of 220, $50, or an increase of 1854
over the year 1868. The number of fami-
lies is 42,515, or an average of rather more
than five persons to each. Males are more
numerous than females. The figures being
1883 and 101 $50 respectively. Lon
gevity is the greater among the latter. OF
persons who have attained the age oi 40 to
80, the women count z, 1867, and the men
2.l44 only; from so to 80, $50 and 495; and
between 80 and 100, So and
siding in the Eternal City has re-
mained nearly the same dnring ten years.
never hasing been below 30 nor above 80:
at present 1t is 81. The same remark does
not apply to the bishops. who have never
been so few In 1864 they counted 40; at
this moment there are no more than 26.
Priests and regular clerks have also dimin-
lshed during the last decennial period,
the number never being so low. In 1864 it
was l., ,5O4 at present it is 1.3GG. On the
other hand. the members of religious COM
munitics have augmented; in 1860 the
males were 1880, and the females 2,02l;
the progression has beer constant and the
figures now are ?, $50 and 2, 256 This in
crease is naturally explained by the confis-
cation of the church property in Italy, and
the expulsisn of the monks and nuns from
their monasteries and converts, many of
them having sought an asylum in the capi-
tai of Christendom.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-09-15

- Mrs. Edwin Booth has recovered from
her recent ipdisposition,
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-09-15

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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-16
NEW YORK.

New YoRK, March l5.-The overland
mail, with California dates to the 23i
alt, arrived to-day, and an immense
quantity Of mail matter was received.
Cuban advices state that General Lesco
has failed three times to make his way
to Puerto Principe, and that the insur-
gents each time have repulsed him with
q heavy loss, before his arrival at Las
Poedmez big Walls). the most difficult
pass of the Cubitss. Eighty Of his
wounded had just arrived at Muritas per
steamer Lsgranagas. Lescasbose and
another steamer had left for Havana the
same day with greater number. Lesco
remains with his column between La
granagas and Las Perindez in a danger
GUS position, while Puerto Principe is
bssieged by the insurgents, if not en-
tirely 10 their hands.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-16
MASSACHUSETTS,.

lowell, March l5.-McIlvaine, the
new City Treasurer, to-day made a de-
mand on the late Treasurer, Mr.. Ger
vesch, for the moneys, books, accounts,
etc. Mr. Gervesch passed over the &C.
counts, keys, notes, etc., but as for the
money, he replied, ~ am unable to give
you the money; / have not it; it is gone.
He was arrested and lodged in Jail. His
deficit thus far is $32,929
Gervesch was brought before the police
court this afternoon and recommitted for
future examination in default Of SAC, O0l
hail
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-16
BY TELE G RIA P H,
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES.
WARRINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March l5.-This after
noon a delegation of the representative
men of the Cherokee, Choctaw, Creel
and Chickasaw Indians had an interview
with the President. Over twenty per
sons we're present.
The Republican Senators in caucus
have nominated John r. French, o.
North Carolina, for Sergeant-at-Armsi
John NJ. Morris, of Connecticut, for Ex-
ecutive Clerk, and A. NJ. Clapp, Of the
Buffalo Express, as Public Printer.
The entire force Of the Internal Reve-
nue. Office wers to-day transferred to the
north wing OF the Treasury Department
building.
Commissions Delsno has sent a large
number of rec I'm mendations for appoint
ment as Assessors and Collectors to the
President for approval.
The President will receive members of
Congress hereafter from 10 a. m. to IL m.
daily; and visitors from 3 to A pm, ex'
cept on Cabinet days.
Robert NJ. Douglas, Esq, sou Of the
late Stephen A. Douglas, has been ap-
pointed assistant private secretary to the
President
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-16
NEW ORLEANS.

New ORLEANS, March 10, midnight.-A
dispatch just received from Vicksburg
reports that the steamer Ruth, from st.
Louis to this city, was burned between
four and FIVE o'clock this afternoon, OPP
posite Duckport. The boat, together
with her valuable cargo, was entirely con.
sumed within half an hour. The passen-
gers, crew, books, money and baggage
were saved. The Calumet has gone up
after her people.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-16
FOREIGN.

LONDON, March l5.-The Duke Of
Montpensier declares that he does not
seek the Spanish throne; but should he
be chosen king, he will accept the crown.
He wishes that the question of his cleo
tisn may not be made the pretext for
civil war.
A deputation, the Mayor of London at
its head, proceeded to Windsor Castle
this afternoon, and presented to the
Qeeen petition praying for the discs
tablishment of the Irish church.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-16
HOME cKRTIRIcATEs.

MExPHIs. February ~. 1862.
Wa the underlined, having used the King Of
tho West Washing machine, pronounce u per.
feot for aimpliciiy. durability, labor-faying aud
economy, and the only machine We have ever
used that will wish all kinds Of clothes clean.
with lels damage 10 cloths than By any other
process. Wo chesrfully recommend II 20 the
i,ublie A. tho n Ing Of al washing machines.
fiEHoJ Mrs Julia Lehuer, Lehnsr House ;
MAILER, FRANKLIN House; l.. O.. Hardwick,
6outhern Hotali II. G. Nolte, Second and
Warrington streets, Potsr Mentzia. IVY Poplar
Moore. Justics OF the Peace; j. " Finley. p.
FINLEY, Jas a. Csmron. Tnventer's Exchange
A, Hli16eld, Patent once. 20 Second street ;
n. q. Dodse, HenIyWildbcrger. las Filth street
chelsea w. ". Hutton. Hs-ls
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-16
OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY.

At meeting of the Stockholders held at the
st. Charles Hotel in New Orleans, in pursu-
ance to notice, on the 2Sth day of January, the
terms Of charter were elected Directors Tor
Thomas A. Adams, New Orleans.
Alfred Moulton, New Orleans.
d. DeHaven. New Orleans.
VIM. Cresry, New Orleans.
Howard Millsc augh, New Orleans.
John PAM Baker, New Orleans
jain A. Graw, New Orleans.
II. Naulting, New Orleans.
ID. W. Flowrence, Vioksbu-g.
DIR. J. r. Watbins. Memphis.
N. s.. Otis, Memphis.
DR.. J. W. Rogers, Memphis.
j. Edward Montgomery, Memphis.
John B. Davies. louisville.
A. Baker, Louisville.
Samuel II. Patterson, Jacksonville.
John Cobb, Madison. Ind.
General 4. T. Crittenden. Madison. Ind.
D. Martin, st. Louis.
Captain II. 70. Carson. st. Louis.
purpose of electing officers, the following
named gentlemen were elected.
d. DeHaven, President, New Orleans.
John A. Graw, Vice President. New Orleans
H. Millspsush, Treasurer, New Orleans.
N. s. Otis, Secretary. Memphis.
John b. Davies, Chief Engineer, Louisville.
r. s. Kirk, Superintendent Madison.
@. s. Stewart, Assistant Secretary. New Or
j. L. winnnemore, General Agent, St.
Cbarl,s Hotel. New 0tleans.
Fly. K0CKETT has been appointed Agent
with Office at Memphis. to whom application
may be made for exchange OF lands Tor STOCK
in the Company.
once: No. 4s Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-16
VIRGINIA.

RICHMOND, March l5.-General Stone
man issued an order to-day republishing
the act of Congress vacatiug certain
Offices within thirty days of the passage
of the act, and ordering that all persons
who cannot take the ironclad oath shall
be removed on the 18Th instant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-16
LOUISVILLE.

LoulsvILLE, March l5.-The funeral
Of the Honorable James Guthrie was at.
tended by the Masonic fraternity and
large number of citizens.
The Democrat has discontinued lite
morning publication and will hereafter
appear as an evening paper.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-16
GEORGIA,

ATLANTA, March l5.-Tbe Fifteenth
Amendment will be considered to-mor-
row, with a probability of its passage.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-16
LANGUAGES.

DROP. AUGUSTA BIZIKy OFFERS MS
eervlcss 10 Ladies and Geptlemon ~
Teacher of French. Latin and Greek. Lessons
gvcn 70 private scholars and circles.
No. a, real street. 1ls-Is
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-16
INSURANCE,

THE ETNA INSURANCE COMPANY is
| the Trustee Of its Patrons to an extent ten
fold greater than It's cwn Stockholders.
In 40 Years IL has Paid for
Five thousand $4,000 Dwelling Houses and con-
Twenty tive hundred t22ce) Schools. Churches,
Eight thousand lsooO) Stores and Merchandise,
Forty feur hundred (i400) Mills and Manufac-
tories.
Twenty two hundred (22OW Shipments By Lake
and River. making q total OF
LOSSES PAID, e23,00O,OOO.
Fire and Inland Navigation Risks.
nB- Agencies in all the Principal Cities and
Towns in the United States.
Applications for Insurance will be promptly
attended to. -
III. A. LITTLETON, Agent,
7Q-t No. - Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-16
Trustees sale.

DY VIRTUE OF A DBED OF TRUST.
ID sxseated 70 me on the llth day Of January.
ls67, b. !. A. WIight. II. Muse aud 4. y.
Craft and duly recorded Ia the efhce Of the
ProbSte CLERK Of Iishomineo county, Missis-
sippi. in Deed Of Trust Book b. PAGES yIS, S79
and SO. 10 which reference is hereby made, for
the purpose Of paying certain notes therein
specified. will.
On Monday, 22d Day of March, 1850.
in front Of the I1kA Springs Hotel, in the town
Of Iaks. Iishominso county, Mississippi, pro
cesf 10 sell 10 the highe.t bidder. for cash, the
following described property, tO-wit An tSoai
undivided half interest in and to certain lots
and parcsisof land. situate. lying and being 10
the county II Ttshomineo and state Of Missis
sippi, and described as lots :. 9. IS asd 50 as
laid dawn 10 the plan Of Ius a. in said county,
embra-inx the fuka springs Ho'el. Cabins,
etc aise. the south ast quarter Of Sscfien g
and 50 ares Of the south end II the southeast
qaartsr Of the nor beast quarter Of section ..
Al &c townshiP Z Of range 10. The title is be-
fsFsd to Be sod. but ! sell and convey only as
Trustee. THIS FsbruEry 10, lses.
1919 in. p. MILLER, Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-16
The Gipeon Wriuger.

This wrinrer IL the most perfect for simplicity
aad durability ever invented. Itisconstructed
upon scientific principles, which makes II the
only useful, effective ~ perfect wrnger In use.
The EXPANSION GEAkING renders them
moro durable than any friction wrinRer can be,
or any two wheel vIingcr, which, unless con-
fined, ungear precisely NJ the time when ex-
panaion 4 most needed, This superiority makes
the Gipson WrinRer 10 fact, II not In pane, the
on y universal wringer now made. They, wiring
turn easier. than any other wringer. They are
felf-adjustlng and adjustable. The rollers are
OFF ire white rubber, and the whole cosstructed
oftue slost durable material, and Put together
10 a Substantial manner. Its this that enables
ua 10 warrant our wrinRer, Kos thump-tcre"s
on TOP increase or lelsen the pressure.
Casilngs for the King Of the West and Gip-
son WnngcF furnished 10 those who purchase
terrtory, BY II. Wetter 4 Co., u and - Mouroe
street. Memphis. Tenncgaee.
aS- The King OF the West for fale only by
II. Wetier a CO., y and Is Monroe street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-16
Through Tickets, at Reduced Rat
KING OF THE WEST
wASHIN G. MACHINE
washing Day no Longer Dreaded by
th0se W no use he ling of the West.

=
THE REASON WHY EVERY FAMILY
/ should possess these machines: Families
generally wash fifty-two times every year, or
In other words, spend one-sixth Of their time
for labor in doing washing the ordinary way.
BY using this machine they can do the same
work In one. fifth of the time usually required.
Bloody fingers, sore backs, strained wrists and
inhaling steam. consequent upon the old way OF
washine, are all avoided by using these ma
chimes. II does not require able bodied persons
10 operate them. A boy or eirl twelve or four
teen year, Of age can do as much work washing
with these machines. in a few hours. as one able
bodied woman can In whole day by the usual
process. The old process OF boiling clothes Is
done away with. and washing can be done with
two-thirds less soap than the old way OF using
washboard and tub. and therefore you can save
fuel enough in short time to pay for the ma
KING OF THE WEST" Washing Ma
chine defes all competitions. and challenges
every and all machines TO wash given number
OF pieces in the same time and as completely
as the King" will wash them. 1t Is the only
machine that will erase all dirty streoks from
oristban0s and collars Of shirt, and all other
clothes, that soap and iodter will take out.
5000 OF THESE MACHINES SOLD IN
THE NORTHWEST IN ONE YEAR.
Come and sec 1t wash. or we will come at any
time or place in the city " you desire. and wash
anything from a cambTic Handkerchief to n
double blanket. and do IL well. quick ard com:
wash 70 be convinced: Come and examine the
machine, and you tgiU order AT oEoE the King
Of all tooshiH0 machines, and voH toiH hare no
state and county rights for sale by Eli Thorn
burgh, at Central Hotel. Memphis. Tennessee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-16
GOODYEAR 4 FALLS,
Druggists and Apothecaries
ISL Main street walker BIock),

-Four doors north Of Madison ST.,
ARE NOW READY TO SUPPLY THEIR
"A customers with Drugs, Chemicals. Paints,
Ola Dye stuffs. Brushes, Perfumery, Fancy
Goods. ETC., etc.
Our PREsoRTPrIos DEPARTMENT is complete
with all the necessary appliances, and stocked
with Pure Drugs, Chemicals. Extracts, reeinoid
and fluid and will be controlled by competent
and practical Pharmaceutists. We invite Ply
call and see US.
We intend making the Prescription Depart
ment, and furnishing Physicians. Planters and
Families. a specially.
21 Main st. four doors norih of Madison. GIT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-03-16
Valuable plantation and
Lands for. sale.

DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF THE
d Chancery Court of the county of Claiborne
and State Of Mississippi. made at Deoembe,,
term, 1868, the undersigned commissioner Will
sell at public sale to the highest bidder. for
cash.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-01-22
HON, JESSE G. SHEPHERD,

We learn from the Fayetteville Eagle
that the Hon. JESSE G.. SHELTERED died
at his residence, in Fayetteville, on
Wodnes day morning last. Judge SHEr~
HERD had long been in bad health, and the
announcement of his death was not unex-
pected.
1t is wi tn profound regret that we chron-
icle this sad event. North Carolina can
lily afford, at this time, to lose such sons
A christian gentleman, profound lawyer,
wise and patriotic statesman, good
citizen, Judge SHEPHERD gave character
to his native State in her palm lest days
He represented Cumberland several times
in the Legislature, and was Speaker of the
House of Commons. While still young
man he was elected Judge of the Superior
Court, and worthily filled the Office when
the ermine was typical of purity, integrity
and ability. He has passed off the scene
OF action at q time when his State most
needed his services. and when the people
most required the example of his christian
1;fo
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-01-22
Why the Interest was not Paid

The following from the New York World
may explain chow the milk got into tn
cocoa nut
Here's another ring, (says that paper,
loil of course they mostly are. There was
some interest to pay on the first of this cur
rent month on portion of the North Car.
DINA State debt, some 100000 or so. II
wasn't paid. The reconstructed State
Treasurer comes out in letter to state
the pain this sad affair gives him, and
the bogus Governor supplements this wall
with sob of his OWE. But now, mark you
where the ring comes i'll. 1t would have
been easy to borrow this money and meet
the interest, but, being met. the State
bonds would have held their own, or even,
perhaps. gone up. It was desired they
should so down therefore no interest was
paid, and they did go down. Being down,
the ring buys heavily and then advertises to
pay the interest. This plucks up drowned
honor by the locks; bonds advance the
ring sells, and pockets fortune at the ex-
pense of the credit of the State that for
some inscrutable reason is, for the present,
delivered over into it's hands,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-01-22
AGRICULTURAL.

We have received from Mr.. JOHN A.
RIDDLE, Manchester, N. H., an agricultu-
raj pamphlet entitled "Sterility is Laid. {"
It gives what appears to be some very i'm
portant experiments showing the effect of
different fertilizing matter upon vegetable
sent, sand being used for soil, pure cheD,i-
Gals for fertilizers, and distilled 1cate, for
irritation, tho result was surely and directly
traceahle to tho effects of the fertilizers
used.
1t is shown that humus vegetable
mould-muck) added, in any quantity, to
soil containing no lime will be without
effect upon vegetable growth the same
effect, or nearly SO, if limo be added to
soil containing no humus while both
being present tho crop will be largely aug
mented, the other fertilizing qualities re-
manning tho same. The absence Of one of
these may be the cause Of failure in many
instances where muck or lime alone is used
by the farmer.
\ practical adaptation of the principles
calculated by the experiments will enable
the farmer to be his own Judge as to the
quality Of any fertilizer, which he may be
DESTROYS Of purchasing, in the market, as
ho has only to take sample of the fertil-
izcr and test it with the particular soil
where he desires to use it. This test may
be carried on III the winter, thus the soil
hO
desires, may be placed i'll a flower pot or
box, 10y tue kitchen fire, the seed planted
and the growth of the plant watched.
Several pots Or boxes, fertilized i'll differ
ent ways, the contrast of the growth of the
plants will enable him to Judge as to which
Is best for that soil, SO that he can go for
ward undcrstand:ngly i'll his practical OPP
erations in the spring.
1t also gives reel pc for o special fertitt-
81 for the potato crop, which has been
found, in practice, to largely increase the
yield, and is thought by further expe-
rlence and proper management of the
ground, may lead to the entire suppression
of the potato disease, which has done so
much damage to that crop in some locali-
ties, tho past season.
Experiments showing the effects of GER
tain known causes upon vegetable growth,
arc always important. When a more ex-
tended and general system of careful, prac-
teal experiments upon different soils and
crops is entered into, and the best and
most economical fertilizers for those soils
and crops ascersained, agriculture will