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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-10
A HoRR1BLE D1scovERY.


The captain of one of the largest
steamboats, running on the Potomac
was astonished one day lately, as his
boat touched the landing at one of the
riverside watering places not a great
distance from Washington, to see all
the guests assembled with their bag,
gage, ready to take passage 0 for the
city. In making inquiries as to the
cause of this general exodus he soon
discovered that thereby hung a. tale.
A cats. q 1t appears the fare at Che ho-s
tel had disagreed with the boarders,-
and not satisfied with complaining,
they took French leave. A batch of
dough had been prepared for the oven
and placed on a table. "A playful kit
ten thought it would be nice to run
over it, it looked SO snowy, warm and
tempting Kitty tried it and soon
found her delicate little feet sinking
in the dough-. She struggled to escape
to sink deeper, until this youthful cat
disappeared entirely, and SO, like
young Lochinvar, went into the yeast.
She never rose again, but the bread
did. 1t closed over this unfortunate
specimen, not leaving hair apparent.
Cookey of course was not aware that
instead of a. loaf of bread she chad a.
kitten dumping, and put the mass
into the oven and baked it, When
the bread was open at breakfast next
morning the birds did not begin to
sing, but the boarders did. They fairly
howled with wrath. They knew that
there had been a family of kittens, 4
and as hash had been served for break
fast before the extraordinary loaf was
opened, the conclusion was natural
that the other part of the family had
gone into the hash and down their
Threats. They were first taken with
sea-sickness, next with hone-sickness,
and then ensued a general packing up.
left with no inhabitants but the cook
and the barkeeper, and what remained
of the family of kittens. -99ij9 ou
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-10

!. THERE are two reasons why some
,peot,Ie don't mind their own business;
One is, they haven't any business, and
the second is, they have no mind,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-10

A BosToN paper records FIVE elope-
ments in one day. 1t adds, "Go 1t,
girls, youth have something to- keep
you at home by and byH D stll utnl U
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-10

Ihave known him long and well as
a most genial gentleman, a profound
lawyer, and a scholar of varied and
distinguished attainments, and taken
all in all, he is man of whom am
personally fond. AS a public man L
am free to acknowledge that he has
perhaps the advantage of Governor
Leslie. alike ...g, .,.t .,-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-10
ATLANTIC MILLS.

Having discontinued our Store, we shall here
after deliver our Flour and Feed from the Mill.
Son to receive orders. All orders left at their
Drug Store win be promptly filed. Our price
list may be found there.
Marehi4, 1870. ss-t ~ II 1T !
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-10

: a. - us W. Ay-In4A81 "a AAHAA1'
The following are the times of the departure
Of trains at the points below. Il took eject
Monday, December S.
GOING VEST
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-10
CHARLEs BROOK
JOHN McCLUN,

General insurance Agent, represents the fol
lowing reliable companies:
AMERICAN, Chicago. H.; GREAT WESTERN,
Chicago Ill; YONKERs AND NEW YORK, New
York IYcoMINd Muncy,r Pal 2NoRTHV EST
ERIN MUTUAL LIFE, Milwaukee, Wis., COM
MoNwEALTH LIFE ms. Co.. New York
over Second National Bank, Rayenna. Ohio
Feb. 9, 1871, 12S-tf.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-11-02

WESTERN DRINKING SLANG. = As
somebody takes your arm at the corner
OF the main street of Diggerburg, you are
requested in CHEEKY tone of voice, to
I" hist in drop of pisin," the phrase be-
ing intended to express the popular opin-
ion regarding the quality of the whisky,
also vulgarly known as ''chain- lightning, !"
mountain -howitzer," " tangle- leg and
tarantula-juice." In those parts of the
world, whisky is judged by the distance a
man can walk after partaking of certain
quantity of it. Tradition asserts that a
certain Southerner of bibulous propensi-
ties, used to keep niger" for the ex-
press purpose of trying the whisky on
him.; if the Ethiopian survived the dose
for reasonable time, his master ventured
to partake, considering the beverage not
OF mortal intensity! 1t is really wonder
ful how many expressions thirsty man
kind have coined to denote the act cfpar-
taking OF stimulants. An antiquarian
friend only the other day read over to me
"a lis! of no less than sixty-seven distinct
expressions used in Scotland alone to sig
nifty the drinking of whisky. The list
might be materially enlarged on the Pa
cific Coast, where every intereat has it's
own expressions. For instance. in Hon
olulu, your friend, the whaler, will ask
you Ito take fid, and you in return will
reply, as you help yourself out of a case
bottle in his cabin; Well, old salt, here's
two hundred barrelsl" The universal re-
ply to all these compliments being Drink
hearty!' -
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-11-02
Our Chicago Correspondence.
CHIcAGo, III, Oct. ed. 1871.

CHICAGO, Ill, Oct ed, 1871.
Editors Republican Il now hasten to
fulfill my promise with you. Since saw
You on tie grounds of the ruined city, just
after the contlagration, | have labored al
most constantly for the press; and have
succeeded for the most Fart of my time
in getting possession of some quite valua-
BILE figures which, with your permission |
will present to your numerous readers for
their candid investigation, that all NAV
see and know that Chicago was the Sc
cond instead ofthc fourth city, as indica-
ted By the several papers throughout the
Union
The following is a summary of the vari-
Gus branches of trade which have minis
tered to the city's wealth and population.
The total exhibits the receipts and ship
mcnts of the articles named, for the year
ending the lst of October, 1871, together
with the valuation of receipts:
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-11-02
Sad Case OF Insanity-A Man
Goes Crazy from Fighting Fire.

Last week wealthy farmer in Madison
township, named Jacob Pittston, became
deranged from fighting the fire in the
woods in his vicinity, and, as his insani-
ty took a dapgerg.,s turn, it was thought
best to bring him to the city and confinc
him in Jail. Heis large, powerfully bull.
man, forty years old and weighing nearly
two hundred pounds, and it took the
combined strength of dozen men to Sc
cure him, he fighting them as only mad
man can fight. When overpowered
he was lashed to a twelve foot plank and
brought to the Jail, that being the onlv
way they could handle him. He W.T.
fastened to the plank some twelts hour,
As soon as ne wds turned loose in a cell
he broke the iron bedstead in pieces as if
it had been made of wood, tore up the bcd
clothing and his own, and it was not only
useless but impossible to make any effort,
to subdue him. On Saturday night
however, the stencil in the cell became
unbearable and Sheriff Glover decide,'
that it must be cleaned. Speaking to two
OF the prisoners to aid him, he
unlocked the cell door. Pittston
perfectly nude, and armed with an iron
bar-a portion of the bedstead-was wall
ing in circle about the CELL Waiting
until his back was turned the Sheriff
quickly opened the door and springing
for the crazy mans neck closed his arm.
around it. The prisoners as quickly iol
lowed, and after terrible struggle Pitts
ton was conquered and bound until hi.
cell was cleaned, when he was again
loosened- Yesterday Sheriff Glover
started with him for the Insane Asylum
at lndianapolis.-s. B. Register.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-11-02

GRIND Total

The total trade of the city is estimated
at $40O,0O0,OOO, (and these figures are in
our opinion fartoo low, being per cent.
or $50, ,000, 900 more than the same for the
year 1870.
Before the confagration Chicago had
seventeen large elevators, having "a total
capacity of 11,5S0,000 bushels, the largest
taking 100000 bushels. So you will
readily see the gross errors in your last is
sue. You say, The totol amount of grain
destroyed in the elevators burned is over
16o,090,000 bushels. The amount in store
in the remaining elevators is about So
600, 900 bushels" One hundred and sixty
million bushels would fill PA 93-10O ele-
vators as large as those of Chicago were
before the fire; and 100000 bushels, Al
such. The total loss by fire of the eleva-
tors and grain is less than $4,000, 900,
There were 100000 bushels of grain,
worth, on an average, So to so cents per
bushel, as much of this grain was corn
and oats, which are at present worth on
cents for old in bulk, and oats "a to 81
cents per bushel So when one comes to
figure out half of the 100000 bushels
burned as corn and oats, it will bring the
whole to an average of 75 cents per bush
el, ora grand total on grain of 81 POO, 900.
This latter computation of losses on grain
is not twenty thousand dollars out of the
way, while the loss ofthe buildings them
selves would not exceed $1,SO0, 900, upon
which there is an insurance of $2,000,0O
for grain and tuildings-so l am inform
| ed by a brother reporter.
The bess description of the fire is found
in the Days Dotngs of October 2Sth, pub
lislled in the city of New York. Their
scenes also are most perfect, and to all
who did not witness the awful disaster, l
would say purchase this number of the
Days Doings especially of that of the PIC
ture of the boy, the COW, and the kerosene
lamp-the three great actors in this mighty
drama. 'Tis true that most of the papers
have over estimated and said much, but
the Police Gazette and the Days Doings are
among the most correct as regards pic
lures and statements and incidents of the
late fire.
Only 92 persons have as yet been found
in the burnt districts who suffered death
by the confagration, although it is
thought that many actually burned to
ashes in the ruins of whom we will never
hear anything, but they will ever be
''among the missing"
There are twelve elevators left still for
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-11-02

as there were two Palmer Houses), two or
four other buildings which would have
been worth from ! / to = million dollars
each. The Pacific Hotel and the Palmer
| House would have been worth two mill
lions each. The former is in ashes, while
the latter is unharmed. l learn that che
contractors and not the proprietors are
| the losers in the case of the Pacific Hotel.
Rev. Robert Golfers church and fixtures
were insured for $1O5OO0 Many otler
buildings were heavily insured in eastern
companies, and these are for the most part
paying 100c on the 81. Thus the city
will quickly be rebuilt. For the years of
1S10-11, the total assessed valuation ofthe
city was $277, 900, 600 of.which but $53,-
100000 was personal This is, however,
scarcely half the actual value of Chicago, as
her grand total valuation was far in ex-
cess of $500,000,O0O. The taxes for the
year ending 1901, were $3,O00,000, or
So 1893, $50 more than the taxes of 1882
The area of the city WAS about 30 square
buildings, as lately estimated, were about
10000, of which 10000 were wooden.
The total value of trade receipts for the
year ending December 31st, 1870, were
calculated at $390,S35,O0o In 1870 the
business of its clearing house aggregated
$S10,001,000, cash, checks, drafts or bonds
During eight months of that year there
was an average daily arrival and depart
ure of fifty steamers and sailing vessels
and, although the craft were lighter and
smaller, the aggregate tonnage of the
port was in excess of that of New
York. In the week before the fire an av-
erage of 100 passenger trains and 120
freight trains arrived and departed daily
Nor has this state of things at all abated1
since the fire. That was Chicago. and
the same business life and strength vet
remain. Each day the railroads do their
usual amount of business; each day the
Chicago Dock Company and the vast eio-
vators do their usual amount of trade, in
cash; each day improvements, substantial
and valuable progresses; each day our sis
ter cities CRY out across the country; eve
will stand by you, or we will sink with
YOU"
New York, Brooklyn, Philadelphia. St.
Louis, and many other proud and wealthy
cities are offering their millions for our
citys relief, and for her speedy rebuilding,
and before the world shall have turned |
around fully since 7th of Oct, 1871, there
will be one of the most astounding i'm !
provements within the city limits of Chi |
cago, as was never dreamed of, let alone |
published in history. That this end NAV
be accomplished let us all pray fervently. |
and God win surely prosper us, for " He
that asketh shall receive, and unto him
that knocketh, it shall be opened"
Yours most respectfully,
F. NJ CHAPMAN,
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-11-02
Correspondent Chicago 4NaH.

The CURSE OF SCoTLAND.-It has of
ten been asked why the nine of diamonds
Is called the curse of Scotland, and an
answer has lately been given by writer in
Notes and Que1ies, who assigns three his
torical facts as having caused the saving
In the distracted state Of the country dur
ing the reign of Mary, man. George
Campbell by name, attempted to steal the
crown out of Edinburgh Castle. In this
he was unsuccessful, but managed to alb
stract nine valuable jewels, and escaDcd
safely to foreign shore To renlace
them a heavy tax was laid upon the coun
try, Which the poor oppressed people
thought so great a grievance that they
termed 1t the curse of Scotland; and, un-
I'll very recently, the card-nine of dia-
monds-bore the name Of George Camp
bell in the Highlands. The second ex-
PLANTATION relates to the we'll known mas
sacre of Glencoe. The mandate for this
crudl deed was signed by the eldest son
of the Earl of Stair, who was at that time
the secretary of state for Scotland. The
coat-of-arms belonging to this family
bears nine diamonds on its shield and
the people, not daring to stigmatize the
Master of Stair as the curse of Scotland,
applied it to his armorial bearings The
last explanation relates to the battle OF
Culloden, which extingushed the hopes ot
the Stuart party, and was at that time con
sidered a national curse The Duke OF
Cumberland, who was known to have
been gambler, is said to have carried a
pack of cards in his pocket; and, when he
had won the famous field, he took out the
nine of diamonds, and wrote his account
of the rictory on it.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-11-02

There will be no organized re-
sistance, but the Mormon leaders arc
recklessly forcing the people Into posi-
ton where, eventually, every man must be
regarded as a criminal and exposed to
penalty of law. The military authorities
here, however, believe that the surest
gdafahtee of quietness in the future is the
maintenance in the Territory of much
larger force. G. He.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-11-02

The father of Jay Cooke was named
Eleutheros: He lost an office once tbe
fore printed ballots were in use), it is said
because not one voter in five could smell
his name right. To make it easy for his
boys in that respect, he named them Pitt
Jay and Henry. Something still more
simple occurred in the family of AIr
Stickney, of Ohio, whose name was Cher
dolaomer. He thought that rather tough,
and so named his boys One, Two and
Three Stickney. His neighbor, Elder
New had son and daughter, the first Of
whom he named Something, the second
Nothing. 1t expressed what was to him
a simple fact: but it was inelegant.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-11-02
9uetru.
A Great Secret.
BY ALICE CAREY.

By ALICE CAREY.
My friend, here's secret,
BY which you may thrive;
l am fifty years old,
And my wife's forty-five.
A queen among beauties,
The wedding guests said,
When we went to the church
With the priest, and were we'd.
That's thirty years long past:
= And can avow,
She was no more beauty
To me, then, than now!
For never the scath of a
Petulant frown
Has ploughed with its furrows
Her young roses down,
And still like a girl, when
Her praises | speak,
Her heart fairly bushes
Itself through her cheek.
Her smile is more tender
For being less bright;
And the wee bit of powder
That makes her HAIR white.
And all the soft patience
That shines through her face,
In my eyes e only
Like grace uDOn grace.
For still we are lovers,
AS | am alive;
Though |, sir, am fifty,
And she's forty-tive.
And here's half the secret
| meant tC unfold,
She don't know, my friend,
The least how to scold.
Nor does she get pettish
And sulh to a pout.
So, since we fell in love,
We never fell out.
And here's the full secret
That saves us from strife:
| kept her sweetheart
In making her wife,
And if you but wed on
My pattern, you'll thrive,
For [, sir, am fifty,
And she's fortY-tive
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-11-02
Mrs. DIR. e. w. Cooper,

HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN. and
Il widow of the late DR.. E. W. Coop,
e calls the attention of the people the fact that
she intends continuing the practice of medicine
and dentistry in her late husoaads place. and that
she VIII promptly attend 10 all calls and treat all
diseases that affiict the human system. Office and
residence first door south of Alleman's furniture
StOre. 2S
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-11-02
NEW sILvERsMlTu-

q K. PHILP0T wold announce to the citi-
N zens Of Marshall county aud the pnblic in
keaers that he has again located in Plymouth, and
can at all times be found ia his store three doors
west Of N00dard Hohams Hardware Stove, south
side. Laporte street Plymouth, Marshall Co., Ind,
Where he is prepared 10 do all work in his line in
the very bsst manner, and the most reasonab BILE
terms 49, Particular attention given to the
cleaning aud repairing of Watches. All work
warranted. Give him a cali.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-11-02

A ifoENfYS q &c0UNSELLOES. Real Estate and
Collecting Agents. Plymouth. Ind are practis-
"a. IN the law courts of Marshall and adjoining
sondirs. and will give prompt attention to an legal
DH>in"ss entrusted 10 them. General collecting
az ''i'.r N+'rtirrt hiiana and Southern Michigan
rai i'"laf attention given TO the settlement
"'theht estates and guar1tanships Deeds mort
81 :"S' ana oth~T cont racts drawn ur and ackuowl
'hts taken. Office, Bromnlce's Block up stairs o
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-11-02
g. r. Revnolds NJ. D..

EpEGULAR Physician and Operative Surgeon,
fers his professional services to the citizens
Plymouth and surrounding country. In addition
to the treatme mt of diseases common to the couH-
~. special attention will be given to Surgery, the
treatment of surgical diseases and diseases of e-
males Night calls In town and country promptly
attended to- Charges reasonable. Office and resi-
dence west side of Michigan street, three doors
of the bank, Plymouth, Ind l34ttl
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-11-02

The womanwOwen of Iowa have WISE
ly determined to expel from their suffrage
ASSOCIATION any person known to enter
tain lax views of the marriage relation.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-11-02
w Jacoby M. d.

Ep OCULAR PHYSICIAN and Operative Sur
IA sgeon. offeis his professional services to the
peop Of MARSHALL county. In addition 70 tae
treatment of disc common to the country,
special attention will be given to Surgery, the
treatment of surgical diseases and diseases OF fe
males Night calls in town and country promptly
attended to. Charges reasorable Office up stairs
in corner building south Of the bank.
DR.. J. =. Leland,
DnYSItIAN and. SURGEON, Argos, Indiana
attends to all calls promptly. n29vl4
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-11-02

The matrons of Leavenworth, Kansas,
have erected an illuminated clock, in or
der that their husbands may have no ex-
cuse fer mot thinking it was so late"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-11-02
G. L. BRINK,

PLYMOUTH, IND,
DROPRIETOR OF THE PLYM.
H. outh Planning Mill, and dealer in
Lumber, Lath, Walnut Bed Stuff, &c,
South OF the P. Fit. w. & C. r. R.. Also manufac>
turer of Mouldipgs, Brackets, aud roll work of
all kinds and patterns at prices mere than so per
cent below the Chicago and Milwaukee rates And
the work is warranted to be inferior to nome
jy13y1
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-11-02

An American lady is selling iTestaments
in the streets of Rome, without int.rlup
ton. She was sent out by the Bible So
ciety.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-11-02

An Irish lover remarked that it is a
great comfort to be alone, especially
when your swateheart is wild YEP"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-11-02

Dobbs thinks that, instead of giving
credit to whom credit is due, the cash had
better le paid. 'HM
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-11-02
JCHN DARNELL
CORBIN & DARNEIL,
TT0PN EYS ATT TAXV "

a n Practice in Marshall and adjoining Coun-
Hee, in every Court when called upon. All bust
cess promptly at ded TO Office In Corbin 5
'lock, second floor, Plymouth, Ind. jun29>ly
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-11-02
GARD.
o. MVSSUEMAN.

attorney at Ldso, Real Estate, and
~ Collecting agent,
KNOX, STARK CO, INDIANA,
MILL PRACTICE in all the Courts
Of Stark, Marshal and Koscinsko Coun-
tics. The payment of Non residents taxes prompt
~ attended to- je13
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-11-02
T. A. Borton, M. D.

Has removed to his new resi-
uence, one door uti. of his former dwelling,
on the east side of Michigan street. where he may
be found and consulted professionally. 34-yl.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-11-02
A. o. Borton.

hENTTST. Office over f. Westervelt's Store
~ Teeth extracted without pain. by the of Nj
.rous Oxide Tor Laughing Gas). TEETH; from one
:ooth to fulsett, cieap that the rich and poo
ian all get them. 0ffics open all days except Monr
days and Tuesdays, [sft l34f]
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-11-02
'ENE- ". n. HESS. NOTARY
OSBORNE & HESS.

A rORNEIS ut INV, Niil attend promptly to al
~ professional business entrusted to them Par.
ti"ar attention given real estate business titles
HSamined and quieted Collections n'ade and
pr mptlv remitted. Office on Michigan Str ct a few
io''rs north of the Parker House, Plymout Ind.
j. o. Il =. ID. Park.
A TToRNEYS. Ceupselors at Law Notar ys Pub
IN Ii and Authorized War Claim Agent ; Bour-
bon, Ind. Especial attention given to the
srttement &C Estates Conveyancing,e he Col.
n'cton of Soldiers Claims for Pensions, Bouaty
oack Pay and all other War Claims I34tfI
AmaSa johnson.
= OTARY Public, Attorney Counselor at
Law, Authorized War Claim Agent Plyu
suih, Ind Especial attention given 20 the set
ment OF Essates, Conveyaa acing, and the COL
ctIon Of Soldiers Claims for Pensions Bounty
Sack Pay, and all other War Glairns Office o..
Mtchigan street, over Buck Toans Hardware
>'oFe- [34tfl
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-11-02
ED. s. FGSlE.

Attorney at Law.
Justtcs Of the Peace, and Insurance agent,
nvER the Post Office, in Kendall S
~ Block, Plymou tn, Ind jyi3v1
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-11-02
Mcurdy House.

Mcurdy House,
SOUTH side p FIT. & C. r.. W., wanatah, Ind
- Frank McCurdy, Proprietor. Convenient and
Extensive accommodations. l34tn
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-11-02
M. A o. Packard
John =. Bender.

A TTORNEI at Law and Notary Public Room
a No. |. Balcony Block, Plymouth, Marshall
county, iud. l34tfl
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-11-02
ATTORNEYS.

r. d. LOGAN.
A TTORNEY AT LAW ard No
n TARY PURLIc. Office Brownlee's Block over
Seekers Store, Plymouth, Ird Collections spe-
a'sIty. iyl3y1