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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-12-08
The American Telegraph In Japan.

The Japan Weekly Mail, to hand by
way of Europe, contains an amusing
account of trial of field telegraph
lately presented by the American gov
ernment to the Mikado, in the imperial
presence:
BY the Mikado's desire the apparatus
was erected in the grounds of the pal
ace, one terminus being his Majesty's
private study, and the other the pleas
ure pavilion, which stands In the center
of the Maple Gardens, where were as
sembled three princes of the blood, the
Prime Minister, and a host of members
of the Privy Council, to receive and an
swer the imperial messages. The work
ing of the wires was entrusted to Japan
ese, and when all was ready message
arrived at the Pavilion announcing the
presence of the Mikado at the terminus
in the study. To this announcement a
most respectful message was returned
thanking his Majesty for his gracious
presence Shortly after the message
came, ''The Emperor is highly pleased
with the wonderful Western invention"
and then Immediately afterwards "Who
are in the pavilion, and what are you
doing2" To this an answer was returned
giving the names of those present and
saying that they were awaiting with
profound veneratioD his Majesty's gra-
cious orders. To their intense embar-
rassment the answer was returned, "Tel-
egraph to us something amusing" AS
may be imagined this message caused
the greatest CONSERVATION among the
courtiers. How were they in moment
to conjure up something that should be
amusing, and, at the same time respect
ful2 At length one Privy Councillor
suggested: "This day will be memor-
able in the annals of the empire rs that
on which his Majesty for the first time
witnessed the working of telegraph. "
But this was instantly rejected as not
being in the least amusing. At length
youthful courtier proposed, "We all
mean to get merry on the wine which
we expect your Majesty to give u.s."
This was at once received with delight
and transmitted to the palace, and to it
a reply was Immediately returned that
they should not expect in vain, and the
proceedings terminated with a message
from the Emperor expressing himself
satisfied with the experiments and
thanking the officers who had worked
the telegraph.
At the Emperor's desire the apparatus
was left standing in the grounds in or
der that he might learn to work it
himself.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-12-08

A YOUNG man, becoming engaged re-
Gently, was desirous of presenting his
intended with ring, appropriately IN
scribed but being at q less what to
have engraved on it, called upon his
father for advice. "Well, said the old
man, "put on When this you see re-
member me-" The young lady was
much surprised few days after at re-
ceiving beautiful ring, with this in
scription: "When this you see remem-
ber father"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-12-08
Trochu and His Hopes-The Great Men
I'm the Conflict,

The New York Times balloon CORES
pondence from Paris, dated October 80,
(the latest received), says that Gen.
Trochu hopes to be ready for AN attack
in twelve or fourteen days. That he is
confident of success is seen by remark
which he made this morning to an
American going out Of the city. 1t is
not worth the trouble you take" re-
marked the General, "for before anoth-
er month everybody can leave who
wishes" And why should he not sue
ceed2 The @ srmans have, say, three
hundred thousand men, at the highest
figure, before Paris. One hundred
thousand must be detached to meet the
enemy without, Gf, indeed, the official
statements are true concerning the ar
N.Y. and Gen. Trochu has two hundred
and fifty thousand able-bodied men Yin.
der his command, without counting the
National Guards, who can do rampant
duty.
At all events, the trial must be made
and no one can predict the result. Al
one moment feel ray of hope; at an
other, 1 despair of victory over thai
strong, victorious army without. The
very sight of old Won Moltke's photo
graph, or q glance at the firm eye an6
compressed lips of that aged King
makes one dread the day when the fna
conflict must come. One looks in vaiI
/ for hope in the face of Trochu, in tn,
weak and smirking self-complaisance o
Jules Favre Gambetta has broy
which one can look upon, and an eye o
fire commands respect; but I hope j
will not be offensive to the French il
say that a finer group of heads than thos
given in the portraits of the Germal
chiefs we're never placed in Paris win
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-12-08

j wanted TO nave chat With you
Mr.. Staunton, said Mrs Brady.
We walked together in the garden,
and i learned all about the politics and
supporters of the Eagle / ventured to
ask why Mr.. OBrien was to be dispos-
ed.
81 think 1 may tell you, Mr.. Staun-
ton, although the reason is rather of q
private nature. ] didn't want him to
make love to my daughter"
''Your daughter 2"
Eyes. She is at present on a visit to
a relative of hers in Dublin. In fact,
it was at her request / am obliged to
remove our editor, with whom, in bus
mess way, have no particular fault to
find. He was constantly addressing
verses to Kate in his ''Poet's Corner" +"
When he became acquainted with my
reasons, he took matters very quietly,
and so good humoredly, that we remain,
as you precieve, on friendliest terms"
"Then he does not depend for his
income altogether on the Eagle Z"
seNo :. he has small farm a few miles
from here, and think is rather glad
than otherwise at being relieved from q
fixed occupation But, Mr. Staunton,
there is something want to say to you,
if Imay."
Certainly"
seWell, to tell the truth, I dread In
in your case a similar difficulty"
confess i felt considerably vexed.
What business had an old woman to
suppose that / vas going to fall in love
with her daughterl
81 can assure, you, Mrs. Brady, that
there is no danger of anything of the
the kind occur: ing. / am not a marry
ing man."
81 only wish to have your word or
the subject; it viii render our inter
course here less restrained, and / e~
pect Kate home in three weeks"
The conversation then turned off or
this topic but could not prevent my
self from feeling very angry, and regis
tering silent vow that 1 would show
Mrs. Br sdy and her daughter that had
no desire for the honor of an alliance
with the family
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-12-08

NJ. ALpHoNsE KARR has addressed the
following letter to The Steele: 81
write from Tours to you. The peasant
is hostile to the defense and to Francs
tirours. More than once the latter, af-
ter having killed few Prussians, have
been compelled to withdraw, and the
enemy has burnt the village which they
had defended. The peasant has an In
ordinate love for his property which
represents to him the fruit of so much
labor and so many privations. The
country is only a second thought. II
he does not fight, it is not on
account of any fear o.. death, but
because he fears to expose his property
to any risk. The government, there
fore, ought to announce to all proper
ties, houses or lands, defended by theil
owners are assured and guaranteed by
France. Injuries will be compensated
by the State. Every property not de
Tended by its owner will be assessed
with taxes for the assurance of proper
ties which are defended by their own
erE ~
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-12-08
From the AllAnac Monthly for December.
THE PEAYER-sEEKER.
Br JOHN O. WHITTIER,


BIT JOHN O. WHITTIER.
Along the sisle whore prayer was made
A woman, al in black arrayed,
Close veiled, between the kneeling host,
With gliding motion Of ghost,
Passed to the desk and laid thereon ~
A scroll which bore these words alone
Pray for me!
Back from the place Of vorshipping
She gfided Ike guilty thing.
The rustic Of her draperies, stirred
BY hurrytng feet, alone was heard
While, fun Of awe, the preacher read,
As out into the dark she sped:
"Pray for mep
Back to the night from whence she came.
To unfmagined grief or shamei
Across the threshold of that door
None knew the burden that she bore;
Alone she lsft the written scroll,
The lesenS. Of . troubled soul ags.t.l
Pray for mel
Glide on, poor III ost Of woe or sini
Thou lesvAst q common need within
Each bears, Ike thee, some nameless weight,
Some misery inzrticulste.
Some secret sin, some shrouded dread,
Some household sorrow al unsaid,
Pray for usi
pass oni The type Of al thou art 4tis
Sad witness to the common hearti
With face IN veil snd seal on lip,
In mute and strange companionship,
Like shee We wander TO and fro,
Dumbly implorine as we go:
Pray Tor us!
All, who shah pray, since he who pleads
Our want perchnnce hath greater needs9
Yet they who make their loss the gain
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-12-08

HooFLASD's GERMAN BrrTERs.-There is
probably no disease to which the " human flesh
is heir" that is more distressing in its effects
than that OF Dyspepsia, and kindred diseases
arising from disorders of the Liver and Diges-
tive organs, and it is this fact probably, which
has caused the preparation of the American
remedies now before the public. Among these
remedies are DIR. Hollands German Bitters.
which has been prominently before the public
for years, and which has receiued the highest
Testimonials from thousands of our citizens
who have tested its efficiency in diseases Of the
character referred to. 1t has also recei' ed the
highest commendation from physiciaIs who
have used 1t in their practice with complete sue
cess The Hoofiand's Bitters is a strictly med
ical preparation, and contains no alcohol, rum
or whisky. sf-f 1a1f1 rfss1
Hoofand's German Tonic is . combination of
the ingredients of the Bitters, with pure Santa
Cruz Rum, orange, anise, &C. 1t Is used for
tho same diseases as the Bitters, in cases where
an Alcoholic Stimulant is necessary. It il D
preparation Of rare medicinal value, and most
agreeable to the palate Chronicle, Pits
:" -
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-12-08

THE Richmond Dispatch says: Gear
land Hanes, Esq, died at his residence
in Henrico, after an illness of several
weeks. Mr.. Hanes was in his eighty
first year, and during the greater part of
his life resided in Richmond. He was
for many years the superintendent of
the city water-works, and after his re-
moval to Henrico was for some time the
presiding justice of the county court.
He was universally esteemed, an up
right and useful cihzen."
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-12-08
THr Methodist Episcopal Church i

THK Methodist Episcopal Church in
Leesburg, Va, was crowded one night
last week by listeners to discourse de-
livered there by Mrs. Caroline Talbot, q
Friend of the Orthodox school. During
The lecture q piece of timber in the
densely packed gallery was heard to
crack, and q panic ensued, and rush
made for Inc doors and lSindows; The
doors opened inwardly, but such was the
pressure against them that they were
forced from their hinges. Many jumped
from the windows, among them Mrs.
Lupton, the preachers wife, who broke
her arm. Many ladies tainted, and sew
eral were trampled Uhder foot and con-
siderably injured. The scene is describ-
ed as one of the widest excitement.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-12-08

In describing the scenes that followed
the surrender of Metz, the correspond
ent of London journal says: A touch
ing incident occurred as was walking
down a street A veterinary surgeon of
the Ambulance Corps came up, and said:
"Monsiedr, my horse is dying for want
of food; 1 have ridden him for four
years; he has shared my rations, and
latterly my bed; for three days have
had nothing to give him to eat. Give
him something; save the poor things
life, and take him for your own; he is a
good and faithful beast; you will never
regret it." l Immediately accompanied
the man, and on my way bought two
loayes of bread, which we cut up as we
walked along. Arrived at the shed
where his horse stood, the poor beast
turned his head toward his master, and
neighed out welcome, though so weak
that he could scarcely move. The man,
rushing up to his horse, threw his arms
around his neck, and, while the tears
stood in his eyes, cried out, 'tTu es
sauve! tn es sauve!"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-12-08
Wonders of Easter Island.

In the middle of the vast Pacific
Ocean, three thousand miles distant
from the nearest continent, rises the
mysterious Easter Island, abounding
with the remains of remote antiquity,
which greatly interested and perplexed
a party of sayauts who recently visited
them. The islssnd is about forty miles
in circumference, barren, without trees,
destitute of resources, inhabited by a
few savages, who lead the most misera-
BILE existence imaginable.
But upon this narrow strip of land, so
barren and unproductive, the astonished
eye of the explorer beholds a forest of
gigantic stone statues, about the origin
and meaning of which the race dwelling
around know absolutely nothing. The
smallest of these statues measure thirty
feet, and few attain the incredible di-
mensions of fifty feet Some repose up
on long platforms constructed in the
,yclopean manner; the greatest portion
of them wear crowns about six feet In
height, formed of volcanic tufa, which
have evidently been placed upon these
statues after their erection The fore
heads of these statues are retreating and
the mouths prominent, which indica-
tions may probably reveal the race who
constructed them.
Asregards the workmanship displayed
upon them, it is rude and clumsy, al
though not destitute of character and
expression. The questions concerning
them, presented for solution, are: What
do they represent whose handiwork
are theyl and how came they there
There are no metals in Easter Island,
nor even in Slick; only few hard spe-
cies of stone are found capable of being
fashioned into axes, with which perhaps
those mysterious statues were hewn.
The stone of which they are composed
is found neither upon the island nor any
of the surrounding islands; there num-
ber, dimensions, and character, forming
strange contrast to the narrowness and
poverty of the place whereon they are
constructed.
How could this barren island have
nourished a .lsce of men capable of rails
ing such mountains = Where is this
race2 What country do they still in
habit In reply to these speculations,
several scientific men of great authori-
ty hazzard the opinion that the island
in question is only one of the submits
of the submerged continent which geo.
logical evidence proves at one time to
have occupied the whole of that part OF
the Pacific which is how called Poly
nesia. Several also show grounds for
believing that the statues in question
present Mexican physiognomy, and
may have been the work of one of the
kindred races of that people. Several
of these monuments are now on then
way to the British Museum, where il is
hoped, additional Light will be thrown
upon them
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-12-08

SUPERVISOR Emery; of Tennessee,
writes that under the new ruling of the
Internal Revenue Bureau, allowing the
use of certain mechanical means of dis
tillation, several hundred new distiller-
les will be started
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-12-08

Mrs. PALLIsER, well known for hel
GO History of Lace" is bringing ont in
England curious work, cepiously IL
Illustrated, on ''War Cries. Devices, En-
tJeBss, &c.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-29
A true copy:
Il

true copy:
G. LIZ GAKDEUR, Jr., Notary Public.
The undersigned. Deputy Recorder of Mortgages
for this city and Parish of New Orleans, certiies
that the foregoing amendment is duly recorded in
this office this day the margin Of book society
No. Z, folios 1888 to 1858 inclusive
Now Orleans, December l. 1870.
de29 70 30 G. DARCANTEL, Deputy,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-29
By Alfred Bouligny.
TRUSTEES SALE.
SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN
BOLIVAR COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.

DY ALFRED BOULIGNY, ACCTIONEER-
ID Office No. So CarOndeet street back office.
BY virtue and in pursuance of Il deed of trust,
made and executed in favor of me, the under
signed, L. F. Generes, on the eighteenth day of
February. 1867 by Mrs. Francis Ann Polk, and re-
corded in the Office Of the Probate Clerk of Bolivar
county, Mississippi in deed book *" on pages 452,
49, Asa and 455Owhich said deed is hereby
made) will offer for sale at public auction 10 the
highest and last bidder for the same, at the ro-
tunda OF the st. Charles Hotel ground floor in the
city, of New Orleans, State of Louisiana, SATUR
DAY January H. 1871, the following described real
estate situated, lying and being Oh Deer creek in
the said county of Bolivar, to wit
All of section 49, the east half of section 20, the
northwest half Of section 20, and northeast quarter
of section 80, containing 1880 acres, more or less.
The balance of the land mentioned in said deed
having been sold to satisfy a mortgage owned and
held by T. L. Hameman The sale of said
property is to be made at the request of the credi
tors mentioned in said deed of trust, ter whose
and purposes therein set forth, and will be made
upon the terms and conditions following, to wit:
The purchaser is to pay One-th bird of the amount
bid in cash, the day of SALE and to give his two
prOmissOry notes for the balance. payable jim one
and two years. with interest at the rate of eight
per cent per annum from the day of sale. The
said notes to be secured by mortgage upon the
property sold, with the clause de non alienando.
If the holder holders Of said notes should be OBJ
ged, in order to collect the same to foreclOse the
mortgage to be given aforesaid, then five per
centum of the amounts Of said notes shall be added
thereto and collected fer the purpose Of paying
lawyers fees.
shall only convey such title as is vested in me
by the terms of deed of trust though believe the
same to be good and perfect.
(SiSned) L. +. GENERES, Trustee.
delO17 "a 81 JAZZ IA
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-29
AUCTION SALES.
By G. e. 0irardey & Co.
LANDS IN CATAHOULA PARISH.
AssfeNEEs SALE IN BANKRUPTCY.
BIZ ORDER OF E. E. NORTON, ASSIGNEE.
In THE MATTER OF R. G. woo7EN, BANKRUPT.
District Court Of the United States of America for
the District of LOuisiana-No S55.

DY G.. e. GIRARDEY & CO., AUC-
DAY, January 3, 1871, at twelve O'clock H., ut
the Merchants and AuctiOneers' Exchange, on
Royal street, between Canal and CuGtOmhouse,
streets in the city OF New Orleans by virtue of
order OF the Hon. E. H. DuTell Judge Of the District
Court of the United states Of America for the Dis
twenty-secQpd November, 1870, and rendered in the
above entitled matter. will be sold by public auc-
ion and fOr account of said estate, the following
described property, to wit
/. THE UNDIVIDED THREE.FOURTKS OF LOTS
Nos. 5, and 4, containing 1R 20l00 acres, and the
east quarter, containing IS SOl00 acres, all in Sec
ton five, township seven, north, range six east.
2. The fractional east half Of section eight tow
ship seven north, range six east, containing TWO
hundred and sixty'eight acres;
3. The southeast quarter and east half of south
southwest quarter OF section thirty one, township
eight north range six east containing two hundred
and eighty acres
The whole lying and situated in the parish
Catalonia, State of Louisiana.
The decree Of court ordering the sale of the above
described property directs that the same he freed
from all membranes, and the assignee acting as
the officer Of the court will convey only such title
is i'll him vested by the assignment in bankruptcy
and he aforesaid order of court.
The taxes on said property not having been paid,
and the assignee not knowing how much there may
be dne therefor the purchaser must assume pay
ment over and above the price OF adjudication of
all taxes due or owing on said property up to the
day of sale.
Terms-Cash on the spot in United States treasury
notes at the moment OF adjudication.
Act of sale, together with the United States inter
nal revenue stamps attached, at the expense Of
TIE purchaser, be: fore NJ. GeTn0n, notary public.
de2 II "a 81 Jas
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-29

DY C. E. GIRARDEY & CO.. AUCTION
u Exchange Place-SATURDAY, January I, 1871 at
twelve o'clock NJ, at the Merchants and Auction
eers' Exchange, on Royal, between Canal and Gus
tomhOuse streets, in this city of New Orleans, by
District Court for the parish of Orleans, dated
twenty-Dinth Of November 1870, will be sold by
public auction, for account of said succession the
following: described property, to wit
TWO LOTS OF GROUND, with all the buildings
and improvements thereon situated in the Second
District of this city, in the square bounded by st.
Louis, CarOndelet Walk, Johnson and Prieur
streets, designated as lots Nos. and S. in square
No. 35 on plan of D'Hemecourt sixteenth July,
1853, deposited with P. c. Cnvellier, notary public
sixth October, 1885, said lots measuring as fol-
lows:
Lot No 4 has II feet inch and lines front on
ST. Louis street 80 feet the division line OF lot No.
5, 95 feet inches and lines the opposite side
eand 40 feet inches and lines in width in the rear
Lot. No. forms the corner of st. Louis and John
Streets and has 81 feet front st. Louis
street 81 feet in the rear and 80 feet in depth and
front on Johnson street and the division line of
lot No. 4; which property was acquired by the de-
ceased from j. Z. vignie, by act before P. G. Gu
WELLER, notary public, on the second July, 1867.
Terms of sale-The purchaser to assume first, pay
ment of two notes, each for the sum OF 1912 so,
dated fifth September, 1870 and bearing interest at
eight per cent per annnm from date until final pay
ment, and made payable at one and two years after
date, and secured by mortgage, per act before o.
Morel, notary dated thirteenth September 1870.
September Il, 1870 payable year after date and
secured by mortgage per act before same notary,
dated September IA, 1870 and the balance OF tie
price of adjudication cash the spot and the pur-
chaser to assume payment over and above the
amount OF his bid OF all taxes for the year Of 1870
Acts Of sale and United States stamps at the ex.
pense of The purchasers before o. NOrel, Ksq, notary
public. de4 u "a 81 jaz
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-29

DY c. E. GIRARDEY q CO.. AUc-
- CONGRATULATIONS j. IIoey, Auctioneer-
Office No. l. Exchange place.-SATURDAY, January
Il, 1871, atfweve O'Clock ". at the Merchants and
AuctiopeRs Exchange, or Royal, between Canal
and CustomhCuse streets, II this city Of New Or
leans. by virtue Of an order o. the Honorable the
Second District Court for the parish of Orleans
dated fourteenth OF December, 1870 will be sold by
public auction for account of the succession Of the
late CairncrOss Nesbitt, the following described
property, to wit
TchOupitoulas street, i'll the First District of this
city, in the square bounded by Tchoupitoulas,
Commerce, Julia and st. Joseph streets, designated
as lot No. II, plan by Hedin, architect dated
fifth January, 1853, and deposited in office Of H. B.
Cenas, late notary in this city. Said lot measures
"a feet inches front TchoupitOulas street, by
depth Of S6 feet, between parallel lines.
Terms-Onehalf cash, aud the remainder on
credit of year, in note of the purchaser to his
own order and by him Endorsed, bearing interest of
eight per cent per annum from date of sale until
final payment, secured by special mortgage and
vendors lien on the property sold, with the penal
clause of five per cent attorneys fees in event Of
suit to enforce payment of the note. The improve
ments to be kept fully insured and policy trans
ferred to the holder Of the note, and purchaser
TO assume payment over and above the amount Of
his bid, of all taxes for the year 1870.
Act of sale and United States stamps at the ex-
pense of the purchaser before William J. Castell,
notary public. deco 81 ia7 IA u