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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-22

the clergyman's house and had the knos
tied, and then returned to the polls, where
he worked till they closed
"A hog attacked little child in Wayne
county, Iowa, the other day, ana would
have devoured 1t had not the moline,
rushed to its rescue The hog then raged
around the house, and tried to get IN AZ
the door. The father came home. and was
Obliged to kin the animal before he could
get into the house. The child's skull was
fractured.
-Acolored woman residing in Huntsville.
No., was recently carrying lighted
lamp, that was being used without chin
new. about the room, when the blaze came
in contact with the oil. the whole mass
getting into a blaze, which scared the wo.
man to such an extent that she dropped
the light on a little colored boy in cradle
or bed, resulting in the burning of the
child to death.
"A letter from Bridgeport, Conn, states
that recently, in the establishment OF the
Winchester Arms Company, at that place,
some rifling chips were taken from the
draining pans and thrown into the scrap
heap when, in very few moments, they
burst into fierce flame, which 1t required
much water to extinguish. The riding
chips mentioned were fine steel shavings
covered with oil.
"A New York paper says: Yesterday
| a miserable looking object was picked up
on Broadway, on the verge OF de..rtun.
tremens, ragged and dirty, with bloated
face and bloodshot eye. Five years ago ne
| was one of our most successful downtown
dry goods merchants. He lived In fash
ionable style at the Fifth Avenue Hotel,
kept magnificent turn out was known as
a royal good fellow, who spent his money
freely. Now he Is poor outcast, without
friends"
"A few days ago an incident occurred
in an Episcopal chapel, which, had the
scene been elsewhere, would have evoked
considerable merriment. The incumbent
| had commenced his discourse, when gen
tleman entered the chapel and stood re-
spectfully and attentively listening inside
the door. No sooner had the preachers
eye lighted upon the newcomer, than
dropping the thread of his sermon, ne said
to him, "Come in, my friend, come in; we
are always glad to see chose here late who
can't come early" Thus addressed, the
unknown individual stepped forward and
coolly took his seat, and then as coolly
1 dShcu tIlc Vouu yOu VchSS
me with the text?' Certainly" was the
reply, and the request having been COM
piled with, the sermon proceeded.
A gentleman in London recently re-
sisted the payment of a bill for goods
which his wife had purchased without his
authority. He resisted payment chiefly or
the ground that the articles thus purchased
were luxuries not within the ordinary
/ IL.
sary to her station in life. Among these
were gold pencil case, a guitar double
scent bottle. The judge before whom thu
shopkeepers brought suit for payment de
cided the articles named to be unnecessary
In his mind they were useless luxuries t.
the woman who had contracted for thei
purchase. He gave it as his fiat that 81 thu
law is not bound to render any assistance
to the growing luxury and degeneracy o
the age" and the husband, in obedience t.
| this decision, kept his money in his pocket
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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-22

ECS A Week Snlnry!-Y Young men wanted "a, a.
SDkSC local and travelling statesmen. ADDRESS S"itb
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MA,HIEE. Has the ustaer-feed makes the
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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-22
Incidents and Accidents.

Pooling with horse-pistsl" was
he verdict of coroner's jury in Utica.
"A Bay City, Mich, butcher had the
end of his nose bitten off by his horse, the
other day.
"A Columbus, Ohio, boy played circus
ne other day, and broke his arm in three
places. II win have to be amputated
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-22

They are THO GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER and a
LIFE GIVING PRINCIPLE, q perfect Renovator
and Invigoratoi Of the System. No person can take
the Bittsrs according to directions and remain long
upweu
For TNFLABfIATORY and CHRONIC RHEUMA-
TISM and GOVT, DYSPEPSIA. or INDIGESTION,
BILIOUS, RyMITTENT and INTERMlTTENT
FEvERS, DISEASES of the BLOOD. LIVER, KID.
NEYs, and BLADDER, these Bitters have been most
successful.
DYSPEPSIA or INDIGESTION. Headache Pain
in the Shouldss, Coughs, Tightness of the Chest,
Dizziness Sour Eructations Of the Stomach Bad Taste
in the Mouth, Bilious Attacks. paipitation Of the
Heart. Inflammation Of the Lungs Pain In the Regions
Of the Kidneys and hundred other painful symptoms
are the oflsprngs q Dyspepsia. H. r.,. OIL,
Rheum. Bitches, Spots. Pimples, Pustules, Bos,
Carbuncles, Ring Worms scald Head, Sore Eyes.
EryspeIas. ch, Scurfs Discolorations OF the Skin.
Humors and Diseases OF the Skin Of whatever name
nature arr literally dug up and carried out OF the
system in a mort time by the OF these Bitters
PIN. TAFT and other WORMS. lurking in the system
Of 20 many Thousands. are destroyed and removed.
j. WALkEL Proprietor. X. II. MCDONALD a. Co..
Druggist&and Gen; Agents, San Francisco.
AMI sc a. Is Commerce Street, N. y
eD-SOLD ~ ALL DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-05-12

Ever since The Democrat has avowed
itsei the friend Of seduction and mcrdrr
Il has taken special pains to manufacture
little petty thrusis against The Rev. VIM.
Lusk. late "' this place. One of rhcse at.
tempts at biting sarc SIN appeared in its
last issue; and We hove taken the liberty.
vi hout the know ledge or cunseni of Mr..
Lusk. TO lie the people what il means. and
how completely the clique controls thai
concern We are no particular friend of
Mr. Lusk, and are not SD well acquainted
with him, perhaps. as the editors of that
paper His Church Items" were pub
ilsAed IN this paper; but thew were paid iar
each week, by himself The space WAS
bought by contract recoilect on sey.
eral occasions il the Church Items where
Mr.. Lusk made public acknow ledgp-
ment OF 0onpiemenls paid him by the
editors of the Democrat 4 large nor.
ton of the pnl'iic 60 not understand WHY
il has 80 suddenly changed its opinion OF
Mr.. Lusk' 1t Is Simply ,bip: when that
sheet took upon iIscIr lie defence of III.
parties engaged in the late crime. which
sO shocked Tie moral seHse of this cn,n.
muEi'y. II brought upon Itself The con.
tempt at all good law hiding peonle -
Democrats, and all others, except he
'cl9ne and their friends, ignored The
course ot The bastard sheet. And Mr.
Lux Lad iie moral courage 10 denounce
IN his pulpit AL sacA criminal offences.
and the parties connected with then.
This was touching tie Democrat men ON
sore place; and Ire clique saiu, ave will
20 back on ell our friends - ho dare speak
against US. Had Nr. LuSk said noihino
about the matter or tried "a hush il u;, ma
sach low filings ss they have made at him
would have been Thought cf Ii slew 5
what extent of frieBdliness those editors
entertained Tor Ar. Lusk. We viii copy
one cf the several compliments they paid
him:
= We very mrch regret the necessity which com.
Iels Ne TO state that Rev Vim. LUX, Jr rasfor a,
St. Thomas (EpiseoIaa church. has de,crniur,i 10
resign he cbarg- at This place, aai accept a call
made hy the Epis'OptI congregation OF Niles.
hlch'san MT Lux Is young man vi ,,un- raj
talent. and has abcrel faithfully in our mural vine
saru iof the ls-t nvo years aud all Parties utter.
ested deIDre the eircunlsianues Inch cal, hin, a., .
NV beid of labor: iGI he il satisfied thai ne
Lest ecnsEits hi- duty by making The IN .uge. il
"0uiu oe unreasonable 10 oppose H."
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-05-12
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The Democracy are in pursuit OF n
new name. While some Of them are
searching about FOR anappr spria,e alias.
others ase asking for new party. Ii is
suggested to the 'untertied'' devotees of
the hte-Jetf Davis & Co., that the word
Degencrocy would require but very
fitle change in orthoersphy and The same
time be grand illustration of the fit
hess of things"
New Mexico has asked for admission
into the Union as State. and we believe
no definite reason has been urged why
she should not be admitted The pros
poets seem favourable for her annexation.
This VIII make Uncle Sans family
number thirly-eight. In cou,se of time
will follow. Colorado. Arizona, Dakoinh.
Wy omiDg. Montans, Idaho, and Washing
ton. 1t is reasonable to suppose that
these will all be admitted, and be growing
States before the close OF The presen,
century.
TIE La Grange Standard says: "An
euioitiessd aspirant, disappointed In his
application for Office, will perform mere
labor To defeat good man. who is run
ming for office, than viii score of dlsin
terestsd persons DO for bis success. The
most powerful OPPOSITION now being wage d
against me BOminsstun of Julien Orth,
Shanks. Packard and Williams. comes
directly from disappointed applicants for
Office, IS not one void can lie said
against the consistency and fairness al
their political conduct ~ members oil
Coogress."
We Learn with pleasure; from the
Rochester Spy If the success of the Re.
publican ticket at the municipal election
IN the hitherto Democratic town Of Ro
| chester. OF the election the Spy SAYS:
II; .. with great pride Thar We chronicle m,
good neNs- IL bas deeper meant 10 Than mighi
at fret sTrrhr. The epuiiicsn ticket wa, in
nowre superior ~ that resented bg IN. De,,.sc.
rscy.abh tiis contest wis therefore prircipl.
The people Of Rochester we're csH,prllsG tn cEo.
a. between good r.pr-s. n uy ,p..Sipx creo-
and they decided for free rrincipleS Let no On,
hereafter say thai the Reushlf-au rs-triizatio o
thi- vicinity ~ not vigorous and full Of vitality
~ tnrehs work. and tie .esult of MONDAYS skirm
sh IL dicafrs thar the county ~ - plaed anon.
Republican communities sud rescued from the re- IA
81 misIuie that ha~ imposed upon this people III,
enormous taxatio2 with which they are bu-tien.d
Rochester has declared for Republican ideas Re
publican PRINCIPLES the execu; ion OF Law aud al
| hon"sI administration 81 lis affairs We have n,
Abiding ksi'h that he county viii fel "a her eyaa
PIE next i"ii. and Zee iissif from tn clutches o
/ tax esteTs Nh, il. hit the Court House.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-05-12
AN OLD SCORE SETTLED
a Democratic Debt Saved to the
State of Indiana.


The people Of Indiana are fam liar will,
the celebrated Case of The State VS..
Ohiard Ricketts, It at" which involves
The si33,0OO absrac ed from The Cnmmon
school Fund under Democrats auspices.
anu winch u was greatly TO lie feared
would never he recovered. II is a matter
on surprise and qualification Ia be 20 able
aEn''unce, this rnIbing that hls deb ma,
been recov cred. BY Republican officers.
The State and school children saved from
loss. and another item added Ia the lorr
list OF credits Tor the ADMINISTRATION Of
the Republican parry In Indiana.
Ia .ofii. Dir. w III Talbot was Piesi
dent OF the Board of Sinking fund Com.
missiouers. which then controlled the
School Fund oil the State. There exis. ell
~ the city OF New York the banking
house OF I'll. j. Lyons s. Co the com
pany being MIR billiard kirkptts. a
member oi The sinking Fund Board, and
Mr. Simmons. Brother-in-law of LYONS
Some time in The fail of ls64. Mr.. Kick
et,s said 'p Mr Talbot that he .wonId
ike To I've complimented with a small
deposit. acting upon which suggestion
dep'sits weIe made OF the schom moneys
in Lyons d Co.'S Bank. amounting to
~ioO <oi II Dtu succeeded some gold
speculaIions. INDUCED jy certain prom
net Democrats of this city. who oprrlie,l
through LYONS IL Cor. as their brokers'
To cut long NJ liter short, these Drm,-
eric SPECIFICATIONS. on the defeat of the
Federal Government by the Southern
Rebellion proved disas' rous. anil LYONS
Il Co. suspended, with this large amount
at Indians funds held az an individual
deposit OF Mr. Talbot. The latter sue.
cerded in obtaining colhiers.ls tn The
aInouDi of $4,000. with security. which
were afterwards realized upon durin. the
incumbaney of AdCttor McCartv. le,ying
still unpaid abow $SO,0n0. This sum the
bank refused 10 account for until Tic oold
gamblers made good their shorts, Lynn
& Co. alleging that the understanding
with Talbot vas that the Striking fand
deposits were to be considered "a margin
for the operations of Jon NJ TaIholt and
Ur. AquiIla Jones. This is briefly the
story, rs appears of record in the report
of the Legislative Committee
The Democratic abstraction Of $50. 900
was still unpsfd when Auditor Evans came
into Office. Shit was entered in Clarke
County. and judgement obtained against
Ricketts, for the outstanding amount. 1t
appeared impossible to realize ANYTHING
on the Judgement. but by vigilance and
skill, Dir. Evans has at last compelled a
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-05-12
TIE CROP PROSPECTS.

IT is gratifying to read the cheer.
ing accounts OF the Growing Crops,
which we see in almost every ex-
charge that comes to our Office,
both of grain AMI fruit. The
Indianapolis Journal SAYS. A care
full review of the State pagers show
that more than an average breadth
of wheat has been sown this season.
and that thus far the prospects are
most excellent for heavy Weld
In large and small fruits. despite the
fear Of the late frosts. there seems
to be no possibility of fixture. In
brief, so far as Indiana is concerned,
our gardens and fields are fairly
blooming with the richest promises
LOT the harvest home. Peace and
plenty Gil the land.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-05-12

Fcw STONBwAL JACKSON WAS killer
This mooted question seem~ 10 he sails
iac,orilv settled at last CorrnbnraiIve oil
a recent statement bv DR.. lecture is
the following. made in The Memphis Az
alanche. iy L. r Jacosls, n. of Wash
ingi"n; = ! was an eve witness of HE
wonndirig of Gen .ihcksGa, | was nj
hat time Sergeant Major of tie 74,h reei-
meIt New York yoiuu ecrs. On the night
ot The % Of Nav, Saturday. portions OF
The iiih snd 18th corps aving broken
aud abanhaaed the line crossing the Flank
roai. The original tIookcr's diviSon. of
which our regimen, formed part. aid
which MAS lN:ug In reserve WAS ordered
to take the place rendered vacant lpv these
troops. Before We could perfec, our line.
night set in, ana General Barry. com
niandilg our division. was in doubt as f.,
whether We wrie covering the from, of the
COME. lerAie line. Cpon cursul,ai;,,n with
sen. Hooker who visited tha, portion al
The line IN the course at the evening, IL
was resolved To- SEMI OFT reconn0iierin.
party to a' certain The exact p sition of
The eremy Several men volunteered for
The duty | was among then. and in
charge of he squad We had proceeded
hul short distance in front, parallel with
the plank road sad o. The ueht of il.
when NE heard in front uf us the COM
mand. Forward ordered my men Ia
lie down. aud We could distinctly see the
reb the advancing toward IL. presently
II halted - Whilst We were conshihn, as
to what was The wiseSt Ia d., under the
circumstances. "A cayalcade cane up the
plank rosd which was within few ward,
ut us. and tirs was opened upOn II fiom
the lin" in front OF Ms. We heard the cry
OF Wounded men and saw great confusion
in the group Of horsemer At the time.
was under Tire Impression that this was
a accommodating party from our own side,
hnt subsequently,. TN talking tn. matter
over with some Cnufrderaips. aScer-
tanned that it was Sen. Jacksons party"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-05-12
LOCAL ELECTIONS.


Our readers will remember the next
general election viii be one of as
much importance as any that has
ever been held in the State. not ex-
eeptlng Il one that re elected that
brave set sf political wiseacres that
resigned their seats during the ses
sion of our late Legislature The
fact that all OF the officers that a.e
TO have control and management of
our county and township govern
inents, are to he chosen renders it
OF the most vital interest to the tax
payers OF Marshall county The
People are taxed beyond endurance
and there seems to he no DISPOSE
ton on the part OF those who have
control, to favor any policy To les
sen the burdens. In fact, their great
est work is t. make every member
of their party move upon the po,it-
zeal chess board so as 10 secure the
nomination of such men OF the par
", as has long since been playing
monkey forthe ring masters. There
are some very gooa alen asking
nominations of the party, not being
aware that the rnen are nlrs adv de =
termined upon. To such as are not
positive of being inside the ring, and
backed by the same influences that
has controlled for years past. we al
Use to cut loose and unite with the
people in vinGication of better and
more judicious county government.
1t is no part of our desire TO he DO
litically hide bound unless some real
good is to be accomplished, AID
when an opportunity is offered to
relieve the people of our county of
unjust burdens. We act the part of
foolish men not To do Sc. The tax
es imposed upon the people of this
county, and by men in an ordinary
way hardly capable of running a
very poor fam. or one horse bu-
siness of any kind, as well as the
reckless and illegal disposition OF
the same. COW more than ever be-
fore, calls loudly upon every tax
payer 10 unite regardless Of party.
for the selection of honest practical
H'asiness men. in order that the in
crest OF the PEOPLE and the honor
of our county may ne better secured
We have been taxed to create large
surplus Of money and are still be-
ing hled at every pore; and what of
this money has not alreadr gone to
the favored few inside the ring, is
being squandered in the purchase Of
worthless ma terial for court house
purposes. We say to the people;
and we want them to mark it against
us ifnot true; unless the people unite
at the coming election in behalf of
different and better men, we will have
piled up one Of the grandest nuis-
ancss in the shape of hundred thou
saDd dollar court house, that has
been the misfortune of any people
to pay for. We must have a reduc-
ton of taxes; and this we can have
Dy placing in power men who are
willing to practice economy with
some reference to the interest of a
tax burdened people.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-05-12

The Republicans of Marshall
County are requested to meet in
Convention. a. the Court House in
Plymouth, on
SATURDAY, JUNE 4th, 1870,
At One o'clock In the afternoon
tor The purpose of appointing Con
gressional, Judicial, aud Represent:
alive Delegates.
By order of the CeErtv Central
Committee. April both, 1870.
AMASA JOHNSON, Chairman.
S. w. GOULD, Secretary.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-05-12

1t Ia said that the new postage stamps
will he read for the public IN "a few days
They are pronounced decided improve
men,s ON the old ones. An erroneous
idea prevailed that changing the stamps
Is done al great expense To the Govern
ment. Under The terms of the contract
the bank note companies are required Ia
change the plates until the Department
is suited. and Posi-m ,sier General Ores
well announces his inteuiion I'D change
them until decent crednable stamps are
ObIained.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-05-12

e,iiemept, on Monday of this week cash
and sample securities being turned over To
the State, which makes the school Fund
intact. TO the full amount Of the principal
of the debt, with six per cent interest
from the date of its abstraction.
In announcing TO the people of Indiana
this very pleasing fact two or three prom
ineht reflections seem proper 10 enforce
upon their attention:
One bundled and thirty three ihous-
| and dollars of the school money were
taken by a Dtmocratic official, ana depoS-
tied IN banking house about whose tinan-
cial soundness In those iroubi,as times,
to say the least. there was II reasonable
doubt. However huI est the intention OF
Mr.. falbott in making the deposit might
have been.it WIS considered BY the bank
els margin upOnwhich other Democrats
gsmbied IN gold a9diSt the Ire Of the
GOrernDaent.
The Slate was loser to the amount
oi eighty thousand dollars the cohesion
oi which was devo we'd uppu Repupian
oiilcill II l. safe tO assert that lad the
Auditor been Democratic. aud the Adj
minslraion Democrtic one; not one
single dollar would ever have been re.
turned tn The State Treasury
h That no aitemp. was mode, or dis
position evinced by these dsblors To- the
| slate Ia make good the loss. until. ~ the
vigilance and tact of the Republican
| Officials. they were placed in position
where they were absolutely compelled t.
make settlement
This is the first time, within ON
recollection. where the State has ever
recovered the FIJI amount Of such q
uebt. with legal rate ot interest. We he
lieve We are safe IN asserting that Is absul
| uteiy the first tine in the history ct the
/ state
Through the honesty aud faithful
labor of Republican officials, the schoo
Children OF iniiana have been savrO
from serious loss OF the por,rpn of ibt
fund sacredly set apart For their education
the Common School Fund brIpg now n.
II the ATTRACTION. had never been mad-
the interest being paid just as thongh til,
money had BEEN lying Constantly in IN,
vaults Of the Treasury
These points are proper 50 make. il
view OF Tue adjustment of this celebrate t
account, IN the iace of the almost dali,
SERMONS the Sentinel and other Demo
cratic papers are preaching about III,
| Necessity or return To power of the
ilemoc'a;ic party. We cannot refrain
from compiimeniing The State I'D N tn
services of hon. John y. Evans. rne Aud
iior of Stale. To his untirinr lndustr,
and faithful and persevering efisiris, an
more than ordinary business tact ai,t
ability, IL che ,he successful closing q
thus extraordinary Transaction. Tn
vtiers of the Stale will remember hiu
with gratitude, nv they will reinealrr IN
Republics? party for saving them on
hundred nd thirtv-thTee thousand dollar
OF q Democratic god gambling debt.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-05-12

The International Convention of the
Young Mems Christian Associations W III
he held ID lndi,uapols on The I'D. 23d.
24Ih and 18th Oh June next II is ex-
peciei that l.50o To i.SnO regular, and
3,@n 10 800 corresponding. delegates
VIII ne present. The Association ~ In
dianapolis is making ample arrangements
to entertain ali that NAV come. Many
of the leading railroads have agreed 10
convey the delegates AT half tare
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-05-12

Ii il reported with some show cf plsus.
Utility. that the Fenians are preparing Ia
sci IN conIrnciion with The Rel River
insnrgeni Reii-ihat simultaneously with
an invasion of Cunaia from the New
\ ork frontier, there will be u movement
II Feniar troops into the Northwest
Territory "a support iciI and bis follow
eFs in ,ise Red River county.