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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11
The Late Elections in indiana
Republican, Victories ana 6aiu> An
AL the important cities and Towns-
As onr weekly exclasages.ffom dif

fH4
As orr weekly exchaages-ff from dif
fcrent sections of the State come To
hand, we find that victories achiev-
ed bv the Republicans in the town
and city elections or Monday and
Tue sday last, were more numerous
and sweeping than at first supposed.
The "ground SWELL" which has
bcen talked of for some time hy
the Sentinel. is not contiEed TO Ind
annapolis.
The new City Council, of Ter
ie Haute will stand seven Rerub!i-
cans snd three Democrats, while
the average majority of the city
ticket is over three hundred. The
vote of the city was 1918, the llrg.
est ever cast as any election.
In Greensburgh, the Republicans
gained n councilman in the L..
ward, and elected the entire ticket.
The council contains five Rvpubli-
cans and three Democrats.
BrlzIl elects the entire Republi-
can ticket hy increased majorities.
In Franklin the principal gues-
ton hinged upon supporting the
action of the council in fixing the
license of liquor sellers at $500.
which was sustained, though the
Republican ticket Was elected.
The Republicans Of Rockpori
elected six Trustees Clerk AMI
Ire snrer, by majorities ranging
from eight 10 sixty. The Demo
Gratis elected the Assessor an.i
Marshal. the former by five majori
tv and the latter by eightecn many
L publieans voting for them Ola
personal grounds.
Columbia City was carried by the
Democracy. hy majorities ranging
from 40 to 93.
In Covington, Fountain county,
the Republicans made handsome
gains The town has hitherto bec,,
ten to one in favor OF the Democrats.
Now the Republicans elect the Mar
shai by twenty four majority, one OF
the five ColnciImell, and one other
OF doubtful politics; and lose Ia,
Clerk by only four votes.
At Logansport, Republican
Mayor Is elected bv nine majority
Republican gain of tn. ee hundred.
There is Republican City Council.
The frst Republican Mayor in six
years.
Even an benighted Sullivan the
Republicans have succeeded in elect
ing a member of the Council. the
lirstt time such IN event has happened
IN the bls.orT Of the town.
In the Democratic stronghold of
Fort Wayne the Republicans gain
one Councilman.
a portion Of the xorkinpp,en'.
tlcfet was elected in New Albany
More interest appears to have
been taken by the Republicans i'm
the local elections than ever before.
and the results everywhere show the
effect OF united councils and uuti,ia.r
!abor--hadianaPoiis Journal.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11

The Pennsylvania Central railroad has
become giant among railways. What
with building new lines, aud purchasing
and leasing lines already tuilf, the pres
en-. company now controls not less than
4,0t0 miles Of track. Scott, and his
partners, or ring. own or control iinc OF
railway extending from Philadelphia Uio
Pittsburgh. Chicago. Rock Island q ON
aba to Salt Lake City. and also the Kan
sas Pacific railway. They control road
from Philadelphia TO Erie, another line
from indianapolis to Cairo, and they are
negotiating for the Cairo IL Fulton road.
If they have not already gpt il. They
have also built road from Fort Wa,ne
TO Grand Rapids, Mich. And now comes
a press despatch that they have leased
and swallowed the Camden & Amboy,
and all the other roaGs ia Northern New
Jersey.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11

Ii there is anything repulsiye TO a Sc
rene and philosophic mind, Il is the ex-
treme iaslidioasness ef the human family.
and that so many use their best efforts to
appear what they are not in The place OF
appearing To he what they are. while the
lost time should he occupied in laudable
pursuits. Every man should haze indi-
Viduality enough about him TO be him
sell. and he who has no mind of his own
is no more Than u feather tossed by every
wind in the direction that IL blows.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11

Cngererons deeds and ingratitude to-
ward the sensitive, tend to pervert the
liner feelings of he soul and steels the
heart agairs. The world to enable him to
conquer difficulties. This is the rock
upon which most persons are dashed 10
pieces. CDkird acts toward US should
only make US wiser and enable us to
avoid suc.. in the future We may very
properly steel the outside Of The vessel,
but 1t viii never do 10 steel the heart.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11

The Corporation election in tnis
place last Monday, resulted in tho
complete triumph of the Democratic
ticket. by maiorities ranging from
fonr'een To eighty one. Peter G.
Dnmtauld, the most substantial man
on the ticket received the least ma
JorIty. while Ii. d. Janison, OBJ
talned the highest Vote. If any
honest man can lie proud of such =
result. he is welcome to exult in the
victory. Rochester Spv.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11

Much indignation was expressed in
ParIsian newspapers, and by Parisian
correspondents, because the Germans.
during the Sie.e Of the CITY, threw shell Is
into that pa-i of il south of the Seine.
dcm"lishin. a few buildings and damag-
ing more. But the French, possibly
with The idea that one may do as he
pleases with his own. are making worse
havoc ihau did :hc Germans. though ia p
different quarter The western and new
er portion of The citv. Containing many
splendid public and privaic edifices. is
now under fire. and likely to be pretty
well riddlcd with shot before the munic
pal struggle is over.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11

A popular man is one who has the
happy iaculiy OF never presenting any
sharp corners. lie Is not necessarily
very good or very wise. and he is rarely
very great His character is Distinguish
cd Tor negative rather than positive .inal-
iiies; for certain fortunate equilibrium
and tact Of adaptation. rather Than anv
intrinsic worth or marked Individuality
indeed. This first is apt to he fatal 10 all
personality. \ man of strong points is
snre t. come into collision with other
peoples strrng poinfs, TO tread on other
peoples weak points, and to create more
or less general antaso..ism.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11
eRSr VIZ. pFSs SoTAkY PUnII
CSB0PrrE & HESS.

a roRNFYS ~ Tsv aifi sttsrd promptly ia ail
~ professional hr-insss entrn~t.dt" them ra--
;icu-r ast-rtiun ell rea t-isineSs los
rv-msr-t and auiet-d Coi'~cti.r- made and
rr. mrii, r-mif'ei Office on Michigsn Stree, few
do>'rs north Of the Parker House. Plymouth, rad
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11
Cnntain Patrick II. Weaver, of Tippe

Captain Patrick II. Weaver, of Tippe-
canoe county, Ind, member of the first
grand jury of the country, was recently
summoned to serve on The grand jury of
the criminal court. Captain w. was IN
command of a company in the Black
Hawk war, and IL is related of him that
at one time, while getting mis- company in
line for parade, he got vexcd at the align
ment, Which resenbled worm fence
more than it did straight line, threw
down his sword. aud, pulling off his
hunting shirt. told the men that ii they
did not get into a straight line, he would
thrash the whole company. The line
was promptly f,rmed. and the Captain
put on his hunting shirt and buckled on
his sword again.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11
II. q. 8, x. ID. P.,,,S

4 TToRNEYS Csuns.lars ~ Law Notsr-s puf-
N u ant Au.hcrized War Claim, Agents Rour-
hon. Ind Especial atfentinn gi'er 10 ~.
sr'femrni = vi ties rnnv-vaBring.t d the COL
-ciOn Of soldiers Claims for per .ions n.-atv
bHck p, and all pfhsr War Claims fsttr
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11

8 tTcRNFYS q fTOUNSFIYoRS Real E-.sse ard
'oiieef NJ igerts. pi,nouth. Ind. rrs-'is-
tne in the law courts of Narshall ard adjoining
H'fi- and VIII rive prompt aften rios, all legal
eu<ine~-- entrusted fhem o.. neral collecting
aSrnt- 'or Northern Indisus and Sorfhern Michigan
Pst 'ictlar attention given the scftlen,e-t
Hr~T-ent estates and ru-rsiiar-hips. n-ed~ mort
E,Ges- and other contracts drawn M and arknoui
N ats taken Oric- Rro~ nI~e's Rlcck up stairs
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11
Poetry.


Tt Was thought Of old when a man was cold
And dressed for his last long journey,
parson should corre TO direct him home
b. clerical pow'r of attorney;
Bnt one man Of grace frem holy (1) place,
one rhJ acts as a Gospel factor,
Coulc not condescend his breath to expend
Ger the corpse OF a dead playa
How could he have read all his master said,
And turned from a wing msurner.
With " Not in wsy"7 Perhaps IL will pay
a The little church round the corner"
A soul with th- stain aud tl,e brand OF Cain,
When trussd for the hangnan's halter,
Is dismissed with grace to holy place
By the sons Of-tbe christian alter
But a man oi worth. who has cheered the earth
by promoting harmless laughter,
Is thrust in the cold from the sacred fold,
With no hope in the Great Hereafter,
But all are no; lost Of the Christian host,
50 vel silence the jcering scorner,
And hOnSr ay one for an act well done.
At he little church round the corner"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11
-Anto<a johnson.

oIaff Public. Attorney Counselor NJ
I~s, Authorized War Claim Arer5. Piyu
GAIN ind E-Is-rsaf attention given TO -h1 set
ins't ~ Es sres. Conyeyancjng, and the coll
stioh Of Soldiers Claims for Pensions Bountv
ss@cs Paw and ali oth-r War Claims Orc. ON
siichiSan street, over Buck = ToaA-s Hardware
tiurp. l2t,tI
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11
MISCELLANEOUS.


ksrrtcrs IHrG~. No ~. ln-rts every -;,.-s,,.
evening at Their hall. o,Ar Bl-f Trsn- ssrt-
~a'- -ilr-- iembers aGi vs.. H., Brothers It.
specially inv:--i.
UESET I.TzR. y G.
D ". B-rT. sect, z4rf
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11
MRnf Marker

EtNCEI. MOORE, in -ae B.-en,en. R.....r nns.r
- Wiiilrsns 8 Bet Z Shse sfcr~. Michigan stree
Z, eps the very t-st q; all kinds ef Mat >sasase-
His meat ar- sOs-a and h- sells teta ,.l.ar-ulO
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11

Fra Hyacinthe has turned up in
Rome.
Hartford claims to he the richest
city of its size in the Union. p
Chicago has IN ore than forty
weekly newspapers. Some Of them
are very weak.
The Boston Advertiser sadly con-
fesses that the best Of friends must
part-their hair.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11

Our corpc ration elec tcn passed on We ry quietly
with light vote and resul ting IN ~mIxed- eIsc.
tion- Lewis Erwin, J. H. chsmberiais, and Wink
Bailey, for Trustees; II. b. Tyrrell Treas; Henry
steinbeck. Clerk; John Bexfer. N.rshsll, and
vi1bisler for ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11

q. r.. REYNOLDS. NJ. n
ATTORNEYS.

NJ A O. Packard.
a TToRNEY ~ law ard Notary Public Room
n No. ,. DslcOny Biloxi. Plymouth. Marshall
county, lud. l34tfl
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11

l would rather contend with the pow
ers of the monarch upon his throne with
h,pes of success, lEan to resist the
smiles of an innocent woman. or the dis
affected tears of The widow.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11

Take 1t all In all. the Radicals have a right fo
consider said result as a substantial Republics
triumph The city ssvernm ent is ours--we have
the Mayor and clear solid majority in the conncii
We have firmly held our own in the f.rcest hst,ls
an record No man ever put much money aad
'ndfidHsi enort IN canvass here, did Simon
Vile. He lsbored night and day, might and main,
ana spent money without stint; and he We
supported not only by paid helpers, but by all the
leaders and workers OF the party. He promised tbs
managers, when they nominated him in the Arsss
ofiee, that he would find or create means to beat
Dr. Rose--and he r-d>-med his pieJee by ding his
Level dirty best lie bsghf hard aud died game,
and bis political funeral is the funeral of his party
For although oar victory is NOT as complete az we
desired, or as the more s=nguine hoped for, the
event shows that the Democrats are farther than
ever from regaining possession Of this municipality
Laporte is Rrpublican.--Leporte Herald.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11
For Sale.

A VALUABLE STORE. BUILDING
IA and goods TO flse amount of Ut
z.sst 81 600, iu excellent location. surron nded
zDv one Of the best snd mosf wealthy Communities
In Northern Indiana Business good, snd suli-
cient private reasons given fsr wishing TO sell -
Location about fourteen miles from Plymouth.
the Pittsburgh e Chicago rail read.
for irihe- psrtiEufsrs enq IRE at the dry
goods store of Lsuer b Bro, ,.PIy y mouth, Ind.
x-Sw
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11
John -. Bender.


- oTAeY Pubic. attorney at law and Va.
sisisn agent. ofic--Bs;eony Block. rlvn,
o. N, Indiana. T3tfft
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11
NEW SilVERSIlTH.

n n FitbT'f word KaFsurcs 20 tie citi-
<~e rros - Marshall cauutv ard sh- prt,;c N,
Ssrr-si that h. h-- -rain iocaed in ~, sns
csn a; all tim c~ iannd N, his sger thr-e dcor-
Ness y' 0ofarc H''hsm Hardware Stc.-. south
stae Lapotfs street. pis rsesI-h, Sarsi.li Co In!
here he y prrr=r-d fc do all work IN hs- l.s-
We YER. beet Ts1n-r. aud on the mc.r reasonable
s-rm- "a Particular attention gi,s, 4. the
ei'sninS s1a repairibg of Watches. All work
warranted olive h',r . call
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11
CITY ELECTIoN!
Republicans Triumphant!

The contest last TUESDAY,, though good tena~r.d
an" "rdery, was as hot. sharp and slose a. ay M,
ever witnessed in tie city The 6eht was esn.ei-
'"s hAi" ana warm in the let and I'd Wards whers
'''h sres were ont IN force, well in lle confident
Va s"01's7' a"d determined to win. In TIA. "a Ward
'i""ss quiet The Radicals having little To
s'"'H'"'e them, and the Democrats being without
nope la the ith and 9Th Wards, the Democrats.
"''"S more thoroughly organized mustered larger
working corps than the Isdicals, though at these
polls Tie Republicans duty wrought faitbfulIv
anu eheienty Oar folks early took and be,s ,b
e'oh"d sp'endidy in the LIT and I'd Wards 4, III.
At" 'ne Democrats had it pretty uch all their ou,
way and In the 5ih, particularly towards .vr,i,~
The advantage was plainly with them.
ne refnrns from the lst, 2d and sd Ward. was
50 favorable. that 1T O'Clock The Radicals r.,-,
ed the election of all onr candida 70. on tha o.r,
ticket, as foierably certain fhoneh tbers w,s
oonOt and fear about Mott. But the news from, ,..
fih ana 9Th Wards, coming soon ansr ,hro.r
INTO an apprehension BORDERING ON ,.r;.
while the Mayor was considered in fangcr .o.-
deal 0; ciphering, both Radicals and conxor,.-
'i'"s minsiing their heads and pencils tov.,h.r
over the papers, and the impatient crowd nrss.in,
around. II was declared that regIow and Mott wer,
OV'h beaten the former b. rnIy forr votes. The
neihocrat- Felt a triile more comfortable Tou.,,
was extremely provoking that we should lose our
treasurer, tried aud excellent man bv s,nr nal,
Try baiiots--which we might just as well hav.
poiled as not. Bat such Is the fortune of war ana
politics. N
The following are the oasciai fgares OF the re-
suit:
Mayor Wards: ist I'd ID 4,b. 9Th
Simon We, lss I32 81 le7 i7i-scr
Roses CRep) rnsjority X
Marshal,
oscar Mott TAI laD l6s 81 l2s-e5s
'onh Ii. Ball l5G lss % III lsO-7os
Balls (oem-) majority, cs
CLERK.
\. 3 Paul !e7 iss III ~ Isx-,e.
. H. Organ. I07 ios So lsa i54-sss
Pan.'s tRep) majority. -. los
7.-rssrer tsa ft f..- ~
{, ohss- Prgi"w- IS0 t3s I74 81 las-s-x
IL nA"sner las l3i 81 lt7 ls2-es.
Hausher's tpens-I uajOrisy.
Assessor,
James Brecn, ~ 1876 Ie7 IS IsO-sss
Geo. cochran, las i33 50 ls5 l76-s5s
ereen's tEep.) majority ~
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11
Nearby House.

tsotTE sdc = II =. nv. Wanat..a md
FRANK N'.'it.iS Proprietor. Convef.i.r, nj
eA'en''e esseoi'iioa'1''"ns asa
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11
Business Directory.
PHYSICIANS.


DIR j. -. LELAND.
PnYsItIAN and SURGEON. Argop. Indiana
attends &c al calls PROMPTLY. n29vli
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11

1H "A chs1g.~i his residence and may ~ Z nd
q a. his new hrickIhsHse. 80. Michigan roai a
short distance sonth Of the resiserer q T. Vice.
tsr. T34t
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11

folks dance and sing outside. Why, how
white and scared you look. Come, will
take Won to the place"
A dreadful idea flashed through .Ien-
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1871-02-04
For the Telegraph.
The Buffalo Hunt.

None of us had ever seen a wild buffalo
nor ever breathed the air of IL desert SO WIN
wonder that, living so near, as the months
swept on into years, the desire changed TO de
! termination, and we went
The party, consisting of three men OF
horse back and three in the inevitable "Prai
rie Schooner,"-a covered wagon, waited
over hills and dales by pair OF mules-sturt
| ed one clear, bright morning in Oct, from
Greenwood Co., Kansas, to the great hunting
grounds OF the wild Indian and the home OF
the buffalo, leaving the big, round world
with all its tolls and all its woes, behind us
even their recollection overshadowed or sWal.
lowed up in the anticipation of the royal
sport.
AT night. some slept in the wagon some
under it, and others yet-as they had done be-
fore under the skies-slept under the stars
Three days travel brought us to Wichita, u
town at the junction of the Little and Big
Arkansas, the head quarters of hunters and
Texas cattle men.
On the special attractions of camping du-
ring continuous and heavy rains, need
scarcely enlarge, for so many Americans have
experienced them during the past decade, that
description would call forth q shiver Oh
well It's said Into each life some rain must
tuli"
Suffice it then, that our trip became very
wet one dher dampening the ardor of some
of our party. But supplying ourselves with
provisions, ammunition, eic., we hastened to
cross the Arkansas ere it was past fording, for
1t was already raising rapidly.
Having crossed the treacherous old stream,
we drove thence eight miles across the level
plain, through an almost continuous lake of
cold water, with the rain fall ing in torrents,
to Cow Skin Creek, where we remained thir-
ty-six hours, heping the water would run
down sufficiently TO ford -sRsltBtl
During this delay, we discovered the most
interesting of cities--a "Prairie Dog Village"
covering some ten acres of level plain, the
surface everywhere dotted, within few feet
Of Each other, with little green mounds some
ten or twelve inches in elevation above The
plain, with . round passage to the interior in
the middle of each of these curious habita-
tons, which resemble very much miniature
representations Of a volcano, in q ehild's pic
torial geography On our approach to the
town, the dogs scampered away to their holes
uttering the sharp yelps or barks peculiar to
them; but after momentary disappearance
curiosity so got the better of thea, that they
could Rot refrain from peeping Oat TO bark st
us. Their whole conduct was ludcrously IN
teresting, and let me record the killing and
capture of the only "pHaiaie dog" on record
To our goodnatuTed and ever gentlemanIy
doc" as We called him. belongs the honor Of
shooting him in 30 scientific and sportsman
like manner. that, Instead OF dropping into
his hole rs usual his last convubion thew
him out 10 the suBface.
The Praiue dog is near the weight of the
common rabbit and much the same color; re-
sembling In shape the Musk Rat. with soft fur
and with no sisidis ears-which fact think is
overlooked by Mr. irving in his description,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1871-02-04

though all had abundant opportunity n we
had knoa n how.
The next day we met wish better success
killing eight In all by creeping up TO them on
the lee side In the grass or behind a bank
within raRge-whicb means very close indeed
for common, coarse sighted gun.
When q shot Was Grea, The herd would
spring up. peer cautiously about them. and
then stand as " infatuated by the sound. look
ing and listening, until Doc" and "Ned"-a
fair skinned, blue eyed companion, whom the
others jocosely named "Biost Ned cf ns Cor
S@f""-shot four Of their number; which 50
elated Ned. an old soldier that he jumped out
the grass, swung biz hat and gave a rousing
cheer, which scattered the buffalo oJnuch as
o'her JOiks used 10 get out sometimes under
like circumstances" For myself, made other
attempta 10 run upon buffalo, and finally shot
and finished wounded one, with revolver
though am compelIed to say, that this man.
ner of hunting Is not successful
With fine sighted. accurate shooting gun.
good "stilp' hunter finds buffalo remarkably
easy game TO kill but after all, like d great
action or grand passion Of life, il is too in
'enseiy absorbing for mere pleasure. For
amusement, squirrel hunting is far aheai of il
for me Of course, mean merely for quiet
pleasure, ioI like others, if offered my choice.
would take the greater game oeM the lesser
comfort.
The future Of The plains Is stlll something
OF problem; but they are undergoing a
change, and at no distant day, / doubt not
they Will be dotted here and there With great
stock ranches, like portions of Texas.
The sage brush and the sand of the oIden
desert are vanishing, year by year, from sight
before the juicy grasses Of the modern prairie.
Yours truly, A.A.B.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1871-02-04

The New York Tribune makes happy hit
IN the way OF pungent pleasntry, occasionally,
winch one can hardly peruse without perva-
uing and permeating sympathy of humor.
That affects us sometimes in the way OF an In
ward, silent ehubklc, or an unrcstrained and
refreshing horse laugh. The following Is no,
bad as an article Of this kind
The pr1ce Of tlogging out West seems
to be governed By sliding scale whose
principle is not easily understood. When
Miss Lydia Thompson horsewhinned tho
editor ot he Chicago Times, she had 20
pay Tor hat privilege round hundred
dollars-lndecd we are not sure that il
was not E,ore. When Mr.. Murat Hal.
! stead punched the head of Mr. Laven.
der, the other day in Cincinnati. the
performance was dirt cheap at twenty,
five dollars, and we don't believe Mr.
Lavender wonld take another like it for
twice the money, These two cases tend
to show that discrimination il exercis-
ed IN favor OF the press, and that in the
eye of the law it is Just four times as
wrong tor you TO fog an editor as for an
! editor to f1og you. But what are we to
THINK RI the following instance lust re.
ported from Chicago? Mrs. Mills. Wild
ow and keeper Of genteel boarding
house, "went tor'' Mr.. Knapp, Me,bo.
dist minister, because he had asked an
other lady to go with him to hear Nils.
son. She assaulted him in bed with
snuf aud raw-hide, and being sued for
the assault was fined fifty dollars. Now
why should Mrs. Mills enjoy such luxu.
ries Mt a lower rate than Miss Thomn-
son 4? 1t is true that Mr.. Knapp had
been suitor for the affections of the
outraged widow-had indeed pursued
her with importantly for more than a
year, and conquered her heart by dint of
persevernig entreaty-and the original
ottense of inviting another lady to hear
Nilsson may have been set off against
the regular price of Chicago horse
whipping; but then il is also true that
Mr. Knapp has wife already, and was
only "eonditionally engaged" to Mrs.
Mills, the condition not being wholly
gnconnected with prospective divorce
| from his present spouse; aud not even a
Chicago court can pretend that a widow
| has an exclusive claim TO the attentions
OF married minister claim, that is.
of nature To be enforced with raw.
hides. We can only conclude that edi-
tors in Chicago are rare and extremely
precious articles, and that Methodist
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