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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-08-17
costs all the tax payers in this and other

costs all the tax payers in this and other
counties will have to pay. Il
HOW THE PEOPLE FEEL.
As We have sad before, reports come
to US from other counties that the people
are ripe for revolution, and bound to pro-
tect their rights by force if II comes to the
worst. Here the feeling is fully expressed
in poster which has been issued for a
meeting next Saturday afternoon, at one
O'Clock at the Court House 1t calls upon
"all persons owning lands assessed by the
Kankakee Valley Draining Company, and
all others opposed to the contamination
of great fraud and outrage upon the
rights of property, to meet for the purpose
of consulting as to the best course to pur-
sue in the emergency, and to express their
sentiments in regard to he infamous law,
and the enormous assessment made under
it." We hope to see this meeting fully
attended. Another meeting is also called
for tomorrow (Thu sday) evening at Hol
loway's School House, in Greene town
ship, the call being signed by many citi
zens who say 1--WE must prepare to resist,
or surrender our lands to a powerful.
Company, without pay or benefit"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-08-17
The Putnam Insurance Company
auglT-2w

The above namsd company is one Of the best OF
the Hartford Insurance Corporations, which every
one knowr are among the hes; in the country. Not
yet seven years ola. it has, through the eonsum-
mate skiil Of its officers and managers succeeded
in rilng up good and solid available assets the
amount Of nearly one m ilion dollars. From one
side Of sbe corntry the other ii has established
en,iable reputation for soundrcss and fair ieal
ing. ard as the months roll along, IL continues TO
gather incrcasin 8 trength and solidity. and add
steadily to the prestige Of its good name. The
Western Department, with headquarters in this
city under the management Of Mr.. r. J. Smith. has
contributed. in small degree to the success which
IL hiss reached. While rule Eastern Com
panies lost money last year in the West, and es-
pecislI in Illinois, the putnam succeeded in
adding 10 its surplus, not q little through the
profits Gifts Western business In Illinois IL
ceved $40, 5f4 % premiums for insurance, and
paid in losses S6si70.6i. showing an excess Of
cepts over los-es Ss2,013s2. This, be Ii Temem.
bered, il for Illinois alone. We have not the
figures Mt and exhibiting the results Of its entr
Western business. Int safely state that il
made money in every State in which IL operated
This IL due especially to the splendid efficiency
which IL enters into the examination and general
supervision Of its risks, great care being taken,
first, TO insure only what may be regarded safe
property, and second to get proper and adequate
rate for all risks which ii insures. Cautious wri
ting, small lines, and good rates form the secret Of
it's prosperity In the West, during the same period
in which many other sterling companies have lost
money in the same localities. There good deal
of force and significance in the remark made to
by Mr.. Smith, -''ln the general squabbe for bust
ness at any price,, we wish TO be counted out. ="
The Company has paid in losses than 81, 00o,-
000 every Just c.aim has been duly paid. and dur.
Ing all Of its career has steadily won applsase be-
cause Of Its wise and Systematic course. We spsak
thus freely Of the Putnam because Of IT. excel.
leooe, and because lew Companies are more entitled
20 praise North Western ResScp. $50.
JosBe. BxspEs, AS~nt. p, mouth, fnd.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-08-17
OMAHA.
HER GROWTH, PROSPECTS, AND VARIOUS
ADVANTAGES.
Number Tieo.


Omaha very justly acquired the same
of city at an early period of her history
but the question is very naturally asked,
what contributed to, or induced such a
rapid GROWTH There is one solution to
the question, viz: Omaha, prior to the
opening up of the c. & N. w r. r., had
become, like all other outposts OF civiliza-
ton, resort of the hardened criminal,
the rough, and the pickpocket and gamb-
Ter, and in fact the outcasts and the out
laws of the country generally. These in
tested her streets, and established their
various dens of iniquity throughout the
city. But since that time, and in conse
quence of the increased facilities for rapid
and economical transit, better class of
people began to seek their fortunes be-
yond the Missouri, and many Of them
who identified their interests with the
growing city, are to-day the living wit
nesses of the good they have accomplish
ed in building up the city and her insti-
gratitude she owes TO the early pioneers.
1t is well to remark just here, that Il great
many people still entertain this mistaken
opinion of Omaha and her citizens, which
is erroneous and uDjSst, for while she has
her vices, she also mas her virtues, and her
advantages fos intellectual and moral cul-
ture are second to none, as will be shown
hereafter. Well, to return to our subject,
the building of this railroad proved a
great stimulant to her growth, and in n
few years her population exceeded 20000
Now then this fact presents subject for
speculation. Omaha only twelve years
old and her population over 100000 Not
withstanding the solution already given
there is still room for speculation, when
we know that she was not commercial
or manufacturing city, and in consequence
could not attribute her rapid growth to
these causes She continued To grow and
TO flourish: the projecting and building
of the L. p. Il. II. was her salvation
About the year 1853 Omaha had reached
the acme of her iame-she began to de
cline. The L j. was fast nearing its com
plctiOn, and the thousands of men at
tracted here by the inducements offered
for profitable employment, and he Invest
ment of capital, began TO realize the
danger that menaccd them i'm the general
depression of business that followed the
completion of the road But the greatest
onslaught made upon the interests and
business prosperity of Omaha was the re-
duction of about 1000 of the employees of
the L. F. Ii seemed for time that the
existence of our city depended altogether
on that of the L. p. Co, and there VAS IA
time hen the very life of the company
was in imminent danger, and the city felt
the effect But She has entered upon "A
new life since then. and she now bids fair
to outslrip all her sister cities, and already
She assumes the title of the New Chica-
go of the Northwest
The great Union Pacific Railroad has
undoubtedly made Omaha, and ROW that
il has proved itself 10 be substantial
and wealthy corporation, her prosperity j.
assured beyond doubt.
Aug. 18th. OccIDExr.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-08-17

SLosHIN' ABOUT During a certain
Court time, in Pike County, Alabama
there was a trial for general row, and a
witness testified that one Slatonsall Jest
kept sloshin' about" AS this remark
about the chivalrous Slatonsall was fire.
quently repeated, said the lawyer for the
defense"
Come, witness, say over again what il
was that Mr.. Slatonsall had to do with
the affair
'Slatonsall: Why. I've told YOU sever
al times. the rest on EN- clinchcd and
paired off, but Slatonsall, he jest kept
sloshin' about"
"Ah, my good fellow exclaimed Nat,
quite testify; I'VE want to know what
this is. II amt exactly legal evidence IN
the shape you put it. Tell us what you
mean by slo>hin' about"
We'll, answered the witness very de-
liberalely. I'll try. You see John
Brewer and Sykes, they clinched and fout
That's in legal form, amt il?
"0h. yes said Nat Gro on
"Abney and Blackman then pitched in
TO one another, and Blackman bit off a
piece of Abney's lip-that's legal, too
amt it -
Proceed
simpson and Bill Stokes and Murra,
was altogether on the ground. biiin
and kicking one anOther-that's legal, too
amt it"
Yes; but what about Slatonsall?"
And Slatonsall made it his business tc
walk backward and fol ward through III,
crowd with big stick in his hand, anC
knock down every loose man in tn,
crowd aS fast rs he came 10 EN-. That:
! what | call sloshin' about ~
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-08-17
Bourbon Items.

BoURBoS, Aug. l4ih, 1871
Our Place has been very dull for The
past week. We had fine shower Of rain
on Friday last
Mr.. sharp. raised Gig hty five bushels ci
oats ON one acre of ground
Rev. Wayman will preach for u
again on next sunday We think Mr..
Wayman more suitable for this town ,haa
any other minister We have hau fora long
lime.
Our Borbon band has been re organ
lied, and We hope the boys will sticl, -
gclher and make it as good band as il
was before.
Mr. John Parks had horse stabbed
II few nights ago, the cash was cui in the
shoulder about four inches deep and about
six inches long. Mr. Shirley had two
horses hurt the same way
A couple of our young men went to L.
melon patch Il short time ago To steal
slick OF wood and il now complaining of
"A lame back.
Sheep buyers are paving a very large
price for sheep in our surrounding coun-
try, but the people had better keep their
sheep until next year, they will profit by
so doing.
Mr.. b., one of our attorneys. must
not go To sleep while in the court room,
he shoald stay awake so a. to tell when
court adjourns.
"A lively runaway occurred on our
streets on Saturday last. two horses at
tached TO buggy, belonging To George
Greer, run lively through town, leaving
Mr.. Greer AMI his small boy ON Il stone
pavement near DR. Bowman Drug
Store, neither of them was seriously hurt.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-08-17
List of Patents


Issued from the United States Patent of
flee of Indiana Inventors for the week
ending Aug. s, 1871, and each bearing
that. date Furnished this paper by COX
& COX, Solicitors OF Patents, Washing
ton, ID. G..
Awl, J. Rabbit, Brazil.
Water Wheel, F. G. Doran, ct al.
KnightstOwn.
Cultivator, ID. Edelman, Madison.
Bee Hive, Vim. Henry Lee.
Railroad Car Seat, VI. NJ. Martin,
Cochran.
Sewing Machine, l.. II. Blake, Fort
Wayne.
Compound for Dycing, +. Graupner
Evansville. ah
Corn Planter, Jas. Knetzer, Fillmore.
Grinding Mills, ~ ii. Nordyke, ct al
Richmond.
Harvester Dropper ]. j. Barnhill and
ID. n. Barnhill, Nincennes.
Wheel Pit Spoking Carriage Wheels,
James Collins, Charlottesville.
Water Gate, William Penn Hubbard,
Farmland.
Horse Shoe Nail Clincher, Daniel Mat
er, Jr., Bellsnore.
Joist Hook, James s. Miller, Terre
Haute.
Draft Device for Vehicles, Jonathan 5.
Tibbets, Brazil
Machine for Channeling the Soles of
Boots and Shoes, Lyman r. Blake, Fort
Wayne.
Peach Stone Extractor, Thomas +.
johnson, indianapolis.
Harvester Reel, John Miller, Swan.
Chair, Jacob Morrison, Indianapolis.
Machine for Securing and Stretching
Leather, James G.. Pannsrlee, Bean Bios
som.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-08-17

The Peru R1Pu6l;c.i. has the follow ing
personal: Mr.. AL Southland. of Indi
annapolis, has been promoted To the posi-.
tionof Superintendent: of the l.. p. & C..
Railroad He will assume the duties OF
the office on the first of August, proaimo.
We apprehend this appointment will give
general satisfaction to the employees of
she road, as we'll as TO the public. Mr..
Southland l. young man thoroughly fam
Hiar with. the routine of railroad business.
having filed successfully all the business
Offices connected with the company in
which he now has the honor to fill So
high position We congratulate him
most heartily, and in this connection can
m forbear to wish for the road, which
has nearly always been we'll managed
and well differed, increased prosperity.
and larger dividends for the company"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-08-17
Scooped Up.
VICTORIA {. Woodruff
LAPORTE ITENS.


From the Herald, August 18th:
Abram Bush has returned from the
West. Gen. Orr and wife have both
been quite sick, recently, but are now re-
covering :. The Argus says u movement
is being made to open channel through
to Pine Lake. The good people of
Wanatah are organizing in behalf of tenn
pcrance, law and order. :. VIM. Rimpler
and John Richter have opened broker
office in the second story of the l. p &
c. II. r. office. -. DR. Heaton, of Porter
county, has been appointed Examining
Surgeon in the Pension Department at
Washington. /. Rev. Father O'Rourke,
late pastor of the Catholic Churches at
Westville and Chesterton, has been pro-
noted to the Cathedral, at Fl. Wayne
-. The Mishawaka Enterprise is author
ity for the statement that lin Michigan
City there are more Suckers than
Hoosiers and Buckeyes put together" -.
The burglars raided on Maj. Biddle Tues
day night, taking $40 in cash and silver
watch. He thinks the robbery was COM
mitted about / o'clock. Geo. Welker
and John Brown threshed six acres of
wheat for Abram Wing, yielded 264
bushels-44 bushels per acre-who can
beat it. >. Mr.. John b. Fravel was on
Monday stricken with something like
paralysis. The attack, we believe, is not
considered dangerous. :. We are now in
direct telegraphic communication with
Michigan City. Dir. John Gaddis has
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-08-17
ALL POCKETS AFFECTED.


Among those lands are the school sec
tons. In this county 800 has been an
nually paid into the school fund, the in
terests on amounts for which these lands
have been sold The present owners of
these lands, before submitting 10 these
heavy asse ssnents. would rather lose what
they have paid, and ty that means the
above amount will be lost TO the educa-
tional fund. Nor Is this all. Owners of
the affected lands are or will file appeals
and this should be done before the thir-
ty days after the filing of the assessment
expires-ani to try these cases will cost
the county thirty dollars day for jury.
IS every man who files appeals will have
to file separate one on each separate
piece of the land assessed, and as each Of
these will have to be tried separately. it
will readily be seen what pretty bill OF
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-08-17
Self-Estee-1 and Approbative-
ness

CONTRAST. - TIE difference between
the man of large self-cSieen and The man
with large Appropriateness i this: the
former is panied because every person is
thought we'll ci but himself, and the lat
ter because every person does moi think
well OF him.
The one seeks to please himself and
nobody else. the other to please every
body else bu, himself
The man controlled by self esteem i,
made happy in his own estimate, thC
other in the estimation Of The people
Would il not be proper for each Of these
chaaactrrS to modify their nature: :
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-08-17
SOUTH REND ITEMS.

From the U,1on. 4dug. II:
Mr.. John Rrownfield returned from
| his trip through Missouri and Iowa Tues
I day night. He ha, been visiting friends
/ there in company with a brother from
Pennsylvania VIII Eaker and wife
start on their western trip next Monday.
Mr.. +. will accompany his wife * far as
Omaha, Neb. Pitts Taylor's new SAW
mill is completed and turning on, be-
tween five and six Thousand feet of lumber
per day. -. C.. L. Drapicr and family. and
Mrs. Ilolloweil, formerly Maggie shrimp.
. all of indianapolis, are visiting in this
county, at present Just a. we had gone
To press last week we learned the lar;icu-
lars of terrible accident thai befrl n
young man named Frank Shade. en-
( pioyed by Joshua Judah. t;lrnicr living a
short distance north on Mishavaka. on
what Is known Is Dutch Island" While
in the act of climbing up to the NOV in
the barn a pole gave way, prccipiiating
him on barrel below, the pole falling
across him. He survived only few min
utes. Deceased was about twenty-one
years of age, and had lived with his EN-
! ployer from boyhood. .. On Thursday
the Singer Co. paid Sl5.5OO for four acres
OF ground adjoining their works. Mrs.
Chas. Guthrie returned from seven
weeks visit to st. Paul, Mimi, last FIR.
day. Miss Ida Duey leaves for Califor-
MIA the first of September on visit to
her sister Nellie. d. . Moses Guthridge. an
old resident of South Bend, is expected
here in few days The annual reunion
of he s'th Ind. Vols. will take place in
, this city Sept. ~ and 20. The PENN
sular company are negotiating for the
purchase of grounds for their depot build
ings on the north side Of Division street.
between Michigan and St. Joseph streets.
IA. T. Coquillard put some new bon
nets on pair of spirited horses last Sun
day, and a little French boy attempted to
drive them few squares. The horses,
feeling it their duty to make some exhibit
ton worthy of the occasion, ran away i'm
most artistic style The Lao found pull
ling on the lines rather warm work for
such a sultry day, and aligh,ed in hot
haste. The team brought up in front of
Mrs. Mary Owens millinery shop, where
they were found calmly comparing bon
nets.
The Register says:
WHOLESALE STEALING.-Last Satur-
day night a couple of horse thieves visited
the premises of Alsop Styles near Misha-
waka, and took from his stable span of
horses. They then assessed Mr. Kline,
neighbor of Mr. Styles, for set of double
harness. Still lacking a vehicle they
called at Uriah Chambers and secured
buggy and then lit out A gentleman
who saw them hitching the horses to the
buggy says the thieves came this way,
passing him in Mishawaka, near the new
schoolhouse and taking things very cool
ly; so much so, indeed, that it never en-
tered his head they were on a horse steal
ing expedition. We learn that Sheriff
Glover has clue 10 the thieves.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-08-17

The Knox .Ledger says the Huntsman
Brothers, OF Laporte, will have first cIas,
saw-mill i'll operation in the village OF
Sheridan, in that county, within the
present week.
The corn crop, which two weeks ago
promised to be unusually heavy, has since
then suffered so terrible from the drouth.
That 1t viii fall far short Of general expec-
tation. Farmers report that even rain
cannot cause the crop to recover from the
effects Of the dry, hot weather. but would
do much towards aiding the filling pro-
eess--Asaatoaka Enterprise.
The dry weather is beginning 70 scri
ously damage the prospects for corn in
this section. Early corn is already be
yond redemption, and late corn badly in
Ilrsd.-ELIA1rf Rerie,r.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-08-17

The editor of the Stark County Ledger"
has discovered the impending ruin of this
Republic. Why was he not exercised
about the Republic ten years ago. when
the war cloud hung heavy, and the ma
tons enemy fired her guns within our
hearing, when there was real danger
nigh: Now that peace has perched up-
on our banner, and prosperity is the ma
ton password, now that there is moth
ing to mar our political horizon, except
now and then Democratic official takes
nav departure carrying off more than
belongs to him, we do not see why our
neiShborin Stark does not rejoice. Perhaps
the corruption of his own party has dis
couraGed him, and being a stranger to the
just principles of Republicanism. predicts
the Dstion's fall
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-08-17

The Chicago Republican of last Tues
dsy. has the following: "Notwithstand-
ING the resolution Of Mr.. Colfax to retire
from public life =, the close of his pres
ent term, we understand there is wide
epread determination in the district lie So
long and so faithfully represented in Con
eress, to return him 10 his seat in the
House PROFESSIONALLY, Mr.. Colfax
made = mistake in accepting the Vice
Presidency: and the best thing he can
do for himself and his friends, is to get
his pane on the Representatives roll as
quickly as possible We shall not be sur
prised to hear 1t called by the Clerk of
the House on the 4th of March, 1879
This will be rews 20 the people of this
district. There is not the most remote
probability that Mr.. Colfax could be in
duced to accept a nomination for the Of
flee after his of repeated declaration of
his determination TO retire from active
political life The fact. too. that Geu.
PACKARD has given very general salts
faction 10 the people, renders it almost
certain that he will be renominated if so
inclined
The article in the Republican was EVIL
deutly prompted by an unfriendly feeling
towards tire General. and not frou, love
for Hr. Cnliax
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-08-17

The total revenue receipts for the fiscal
year ending June so. 1871, were three
hundred and eighty three millions. three
hundred and twenty three thousand
nine hundred and fifty four dollars. Total
orui1ary expenses, two hundred and
nfnety-thrce million, one hundred and
seventy seven thousand. one hundred aud
eiShty-fye dollars, balanc. of receip,s
over ordinary expenses 100000
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-08-17

.OTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Y Sealed proposals viii be received by the
Board of Trustees Of the Town Of Ply month, for ia.
building of Caiaboose ON Lot No. =, Clcavrlaiid' q
Add ton to the town Of Plymouth, to he opened
sept. the ith 1871 the building to be erected and
completed in accordance with the following plans
and specifications. viz Size OF Building. i2xZ, feet
feet story, divided into two rooms l0x2 feet each
one door in each room, arherbosrdcd outside,
lined inside with oak lumber, llzx6 inches, two .
light windows, with iron bars across size Of glass
sxiO inches sills SKIS inches studdins, 2a6 inches.
lower joce ks, upper joice, 2xs. floor to he laid
out of inch oak lumber inches wide, shingl-
roof, plain finish buil ding set on blocks.
The Beard reserves the right 10 reject any aud
all bids. Sd NlC0LES.
J. W. HoUGHToS.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-08-17

a Leesburg spondent says: From
what few remarks we have heard. it
seems to me If the right effort was made
We might just As we'll have the'B. & o.
Railroad cross here a. north of us. We
Understand the company have surveyed
several routes, and find none which does
not present very serious objections. II
means could be procured to secure a sur
vey from WolfLake through to this point,
and thence to Plymouth. they would find
route both practicable and having.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-08-17

THE CHANGE.-Thc Democracy of the
present day remind Us somewhat of the
fady no was SO exceedingly particular
IN the choice OF husband that she re.
taIned her single blessedness until the
advanced age of sixty summers. Hereto
fore that psrty's platform was white
husbands or none" To-day with loud
scciamations Ii accepts, Anybody. Good
Lord, Anybody - And thus it is and
ever viii DC with those who reject their
equals.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-08-17

The Tennessee editors have gone east
tn Washington.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-08-17

We did not see the Argos Globe this
week
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-08-17
Ohio Campaign.

The Republicans Of Ohio have hois,eC
their banner and gone into the Campaign
with the following State ticket:
GocerHer-Edward F. Moves, of Ham
nton county.
Lieutenant Gorsrnor-Jacob Mueller
OF Cuyahoga county.
Supreme Judge-William II West, o.
Logan county.
State Trcasurer-Isaac r. WEIGH. OF
Belmont county.
.State AuditOr-James Williams. Of
Franklin county.
Attorney Genera}-F. B. Pond. of Nor
gan county.
School observation-disclosures " IIar
~ey. of Lake county.
Clerk Of the Supreme Court-Rodney
Zoos. of Clinton county
Member on Board Of Public H0rks-R
T. Hosmer. of Muskingum county.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-08-17

. The Nebraska Constitutional: ConDeu.
ton is still in session.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-08-17

The Laporte Herald failed to make its
appearance last week.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-08-17

The City chronicle, a neat sever col
umn paper edited and published BY J. c.
Riddle, of Knightstown, Indiana, came to
OFT table this week asking for an ex-
Change
The paper Is not as large as the REprB-
LIcAS but as il proposes to chronicle all
The eventsof Kniglitstown We cheerfullv
grant the request May the editor pros
per and the Chronicle never get riddled.