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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-05-11
Juno 40, 1871,
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Ezs- List Of Prizes to be GiUea Atoay ~ysss
lat Grand PrIze, TIE tine brick residence
of Twombiy, Esq, Master Ne
ohAnic c X d Z K k Co. valued at 40 g0O
Il Oh and Prize, the fine frame residence
of Q Root, valued att. .......-....... 5000
Sd Grand Prize, fine frame residence
CD oth street, valued st..-................ $500
4th Grand Prize, fine frame residence
on 9th street. valued at...".......... 5000
5th GrsRd Prize, fine frame residence
on fsrnan street, valued at............. 5000
9th Grand Prize, Msthushek Square
Grand fiano, valued at ....,............. 500
7th Grand Prize, ! Mathoshek 7 octave
Grand Piano, valued st.................... 500
sth Grand Prize, one octave piano case
helooeon, valued at....................... geo
9th Grand Prize, fire carriage Horse,
harness and top buggy, valued at..... I,500
One cash prize of $40O........,.,.., 400
Two cash prizes of $500 each ........ 400
Fifty cash prizes of $l00 each............ 5000
Two hundred cash prizes Of 81 eaoh.. 1900
One thousand cash prizes of q each..... 5000
Fifty hunting case god watches, valued
at S2OO each ........ ......... ......... TO- coo
70 Ladies gold watches, valued at sos
,b2o
70 American silver watches, valued at
500 eRch..... 80. .................. 1898
20 Ladies gold chains, val. at $65 EACH. 1926
20 Gents gold chains, val. At $65 eaeh... 1,625
Total amount Of prizes ................. sos, 0s0
For references We refer to all the principal busi-
ness men of the city of Davenport.
Financial Trustee--C. STEWART ELLIS, Pres
ident Oitizpns' National Rank
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-12-21
Republican State Convention

a delegate State Convention of the Re
publican party of Indiana Will be held in
the city Of Indianapolis Oil Thursday, the
I'd day OF ehfLary, 1872, III ii O'Clock
/. NJ, for the nomination of candidates
tor the State offices and one Congressman
for tAe State at Ia &c. Gf provided for by
act ct tonsEcss,) tor designating candi-
dates tor Presidential electors, Tor APP
pointing delega es TO the National Re
publican Convention, and the transaction
OF such other business as may properly
come before the Convention.
The order Of nomination is indicated as
follows: Governor, Lieutenant Cover
nor, Secretary of State, Auditor of State,
Treasurer OF State, Clerk of the Supreme
Court, Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton, Attorney General and Congressman
at large.
Upon the basis adopted by the Com
mittee, the representation is nxed at one
delegate for each one hundred votes, and
one delegate for each fraction over fifty
votes cast in the several counties in the
State for Hon. ~ f. A. Hoffman for Sec
rotary OF State at the general election OF
1870.
By order of the State Central Commit
tee, JOHN W. FOSTER, Chairman.
j. c. BURNETT, Secretory.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-12-21

DEATHo THE SUPPOSED MURDERER OF
Mr.. NATuAN.-0ne of the shipwrecked
seameD who died at the United States
Hospital, two weeks ago, made a statement
which has created sensat ion among ali
circles. w hiie be was stretched orr his
death bed he1 was. visited hyaa shipnlate to
whom he confessed the startling fact that
he wasa murderer. Being asked what
had ied-him to the commission Of such
crime, he avowed that 1t was feis the bur.
pose of obtaining money. lie was pressed
By his shipmate to disclose the full details
OF the horrible affair, and thus. ease his
conscience before he departed ION tina,
Journey which WAS at that moment, ine-
yitable. lie confessed some particulars
which led directly to the belief that he
was either the principal actor or else an
important accomplice in the atrocious
massacre of DIR. Benjamin Nathan. in
New York last year. Honolulu {4vop. I !,
Correspondent d TIE NeD FORK HsruM
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-12-21
The School Law of Indiana.
ARTICLE No I

As many of the school officers have
not the law to direct them in the dis
charge of their duties, in consequence OF
the number of copies allotted too Marshall
county being entirely to small for the de-
mand, | have concluded to write q few
articles on the school law, and give the
decision of the superintendent of public
instruction in cases where difference oi
opinion exists-in reference to the correct
Interpretation of the law on particular
points. do not wish to be considered
egotistical when l say that my oppor-
tunities have been better, for the proper
understanding of the duties required OF
many of the school officers, than those
who have not he law.
/ served nine years as auditor and seven
years as deputy: two years as township
trustee, and three years as examiner
| therefore. l of ascessity became familiar
with the school law and the duties OF
school officers.
The school fund of the state is a little
over eight millions Of dollars, the number
OF children, Of school ages in the state at
the last enumeration, was go, 357. A
portion Of the funds is in the state treasury
and loaned by the state auditor; the bal
ance has been distributed to the different
counties. Marshall has receil cd the sum
Of S1G,967 70.
The school fund is increased yearly by
fines assessed Tor breaches of the penal
laws OF the state, and by all forfe;uTes
which may accrue, and by money derived
from sale OF lands on other estates which
escieat to the .stase for want of heirs.
This fund cannot be din inished. The
interest on this funl is called the tuition
fund, and is increased by ncaime,l fees,
and the amount paid for liquor license
also tax Of 80 cents on poll, ana is cents
on each 5iG0 valuation Of both real and
personal property. In addition to this
congress has donated every sixteenth sec
Ion Tor tic use CT schools in each con
gressional township, which contaius
thirty-siX sections. These school sections
have all been sold in this county for the
sum of SIS jI IL This is called the con
gressional township fund, aud forms no
part Of what is called the common school
fund and belongs to the counties exclus
lively. About one tenth of what the land
sold for, is not paid IN; the purchaser only
pays 8 per cent interest on that amount.
The number of chi,lcn in MARSHALL
03ant.' Ct school age, is 1888. The a.
mount appoFtionei to the county by the
superintendent of public instruction, is
Sli,lG3 e, to which add the interest de-
rived from the congressional township
fund, which is S1,9j2. 90, including the
trz levied by township trustees, and
placed on the tax duplicate, making in all
f1r tuition in 1871 the sum OF $l9.13i ~.
This sum is apportioned among the diff
lerent towns and townships in proportion
to the namber Of children of school age
Under this superintendent.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-12-21
Christmas.

Before another issue of our paper, the
little folks, and big folks, the old and
young folks, and all the folks will be here
enjoying their Christmas festivities. Al
ready the approaching holiday has made
glad all hearts in anticipation. The TOW
merchant is made happy in disposing of
his toys, and the boys and girls in pro-
curing presents for the tree. And the
boys and girls are now asking the cues
ton what wcnld Christmas be without
Tree? And when Christmas Genes
what an association Of ideas it brings
with IL II has nothing but cheer. Lit
tie, and even big hearts that remain sad
the most Of the year, are made glad on
this day We all are glad to see Christ
mas come, because all around US seem
happy, and every body is trying to make
every body else happy Now what an
important lesson this teaches. If every
body was striving to make every body
else happy every day in the year, every
body might be happy every day in the
Year. But we cannoihave this, or at least
do not find every day in the year to be a
happy one, let rs all rejoice that Christ
mas comes, when all at least are wished q
merry day.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-12-21

BALLoU's MAGAZINE FOR JANUARY
We find in the january number of BAL
Lou's MAGAZINE, which IS just issued.
such complete collection of stories. 70.
manccs, poems, engravings, and real use
full information, that we do not wonder
BALLoU's MONTHLY is SO popular with
all classes of society. Here we see a New
Years story, and there sea yarn, and so
we read through the whole publication
and wish for more. The magazine is only
81 80 per year, or 10 cents per copy, and
is for sale at all the news depots in the
country. Here is table of contents for
the January mum eY See what good
one it is: A New Years Vision; The
Charge of the Light Brigade; Boulogne +;
The Orkney Islands; Scenes in Wales ;
st. Augustine, Madagascar; The Cito of
Adrianople, Turkey; Marseilles and its
Harbor; The Ogilvie Pride; A Ray of
Light; The Shining Mark; Light and
Shade; Miss Bowlesby's Legacy The
Frost Fairies; What the New Year
brought for Lucy Campbell; sara's Fate;
The Old and New Year; The Fugitive
Slave; The Rio Topaz; Our Young Peo-
pies 5tory-Teller-Guess: OF, The Son
Of Politician; 4 Child's Party; Kisses
aud Kissing; curious Matters: The
Heusekeeper; Facts and Fancies; Winter
Scenes Humorous Illnstrations).
Phones & Talbot, Publishers, So Con
gress Strset. Boston.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-12-21
Bourbon Items .
BY TATTLE /
BOURBON IND, Dec. 18th II

BOURBON IND, Dec. 18th II
Editor Of Republican:
| My DEAR SIR-You ought to have been
Bourbon Saturday morning, you would
have seen the Marshal the man OF all work
for The Corporate Board vi city Dads
Oh how be was repairing the sidewalks
and how excited the lay members OF the
Board We're just because some body had
goaded them, W hen the Marshal was IL
lone TO biame-and how bad the Marshal
felt when the Board alone was to blame
1Rofaa, A spur in the head is worth two in
1 the heel.
Internal improvements, seem to be the
order of the day. Dimes which have been
ieposlng In peaceful quiet lii The pockets
OF the city Dads, are now III danger Of
| being resurrecjed again and aiprop. lated
TO thu necessitle, OF the city; for wnic,
the puollc demand requi. Cd the assessili> t
and coliecdon-tiicl hssl ms since lal,,,,>s
into said repositories singing q, the, lett
Il slnNlnS sensatlon overn i4e.lI4iA III III
ril4e" cal vain WUrid | III g:,Ing hUll.e.
| ~ and " here they might have rcnlaIneu
| III peace had II nUt bceA fOI iat.Ier.
The corpora III /. ard stauying a.tin =
f st les on, Pro bon, 1pu5-ico Il h looA
All vi Ill. ct 40 IoI-Jnsi, poo. oo-9s
fJi the paD ic.
/ Inc Town Trustees ough. by all means
meet rs SOON as possible now 4" liie the
| MaiSllal ID III the notion TO WU.k, anu
! pass RESOLUTIONS ct instruction., to hIuu
that IL : tnei. design to appro l,riate TWO
streets To AIr. -4hjl 50 that lie eau make Il
cooper lumber ya;d OF it, he can tne,eDy
! have Room To store some 80 or hanureo
: thousand hoop poles, and They mi : III also
order all the street app OPP. lated Tor Tie
hay scales ami TO Pile up The lumber in,
When,the lehce Is not rs around the scaies
10 pen the stock i'll - lie weighing them
he citizens urged he IOHn board
some time since to maze wells sunk; 10
E:oct Tie nccessltit he city in case of
lre-but " hen rs a man cant vi
Il root on his hou nd When II don't
ram, he dom neeu :,
y. w. Mile. = Pleasant Hill College is
/ played cut q has been elevated to the next
floor above the saloon in the " right
/ House bl.ck i'll Warsaw, and he has been
promoted 10 Teacher in the Dist. comnluL
school, if he can get certi.ca;e Of quail
| nc,iiun from the county school exanlucr
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-12-21
Bremen Item S.

The Bremen school commenced on the
18th inst, with J. T. Langen Oach princi
pal, and Mrs. Margaret otau5 and Mrs. ar
RE Lichtenbe. ger, Assistants. VI e have an
elegant house, well furnished, and the
children are very mech pleased with the
new arrangement, which We hope will re
suit in the advancement of the young
people in morals, sociability and
literary attainments.. judging from the
common interest taken in schools, We
think great reformation has taken place
in our town, for which we feel truly
thankful.
The health in the vicinity of Bremen is
very good. We have had some snow. and
the sleigh bells are ringing mcErily
through our streets. Every person az
pears to enjoy this Kind of weather.
Naier is rather scarcc in this paYt If
lie co,.ntfy, and Wet weather Mould lie
vcfy acceptable; but ne feel .iil5 H. nix
iul for The blessings we cHioy
The me- chants are all doing gocd
business, and the ta.mcIs age kouiisiIing,
Yet they complain because polk is 50
cheap; bat we must not expect every
thing 10 our notion. Man is importer,
and inclined 70 complain.
Mr. NJ. A. 0. Packard vas here last
night, and made speech in the nea
school house, on the subject Of kduca
ton. Also, Mr. H. J. Macumbcr, OF This
place, made an address very appropriate
10 the occasion. The addresses were *
cellent, and the people were well pleased
to hear them. The house a. crowded,
with quiet and well behaved audience
May the school continue in The same
81 lit, and harmony prevail among ,Ae
,eopie.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-12-21
The LApY's FRIEND FOR JAsuA

HE LADY L R1END FOR JANUARY
a splendidly embellished number, lead.
ing off with a spirited skating picture,
THE Poet Goethe at Frankfurt" en-
gravsd in the highest style of art. There
are also beautiful colored Fashion Plate.
and choice wood cTgravings, with pro-
fusion of fashion illustrations The mu
sic is why, Dearest, wilt Thou Leave
Meg' The literary matter is excellent,
the poems particularly good; one OF them
by-Miss Mary Preseott beng finely illus.
trated. Mrs. Henry Woods new novel
is called Within the Maze, oH,.Lady An
dinean's Trial. and opens with great
deal of.intersst, which ascertain to deep
en- in intensity as the story runs on.
mission Work" and 1.-THE Shadow OF a
Ghost, are enlivened by those spirited
story illustrations which are a speciality
of this magazine. Queen Coquetta," one
of the serials, promises to be nogelet OF
q superior order Every department OF
the Lady's Friend is admirably filed,
making it all that a lady could desire.
Price 200 a year Four copies, IS 90.
Eight copies (and one gratis) s12.
THE Ladr's Friend" md the Saturday
Evening Post" st Published by Dea.
con s. Peterson, Philadeldhia. Single
copies for sale by all News Dealers. and
BY the Publishers Price cents
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-12-21

1t is said that there are no two things
precisely alike in this world; bat as we
were passing from South Bend to La
porte on the cars last Wednesday eve.
ming Mrs. Caroline Fairbanks of James
town, Grant Co. Wis, informed us that
Oscar +. Adkins of Oswego, n. Y has
twin daughters four years old that none
of the family, or any one else, could tell
one from the other. If Mary needed cor
recting the rod was likely to be laid ON
Sarah. If Sarah was wanted Mary would
be spoken to, and but short time since
Mary was sick and the father sat up and
administered the medicine to Sarah and
in the confusion the children could not
learn their own mel es.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-12-21
PIfll nth, IND, Dec

~ fit uth, inu., Dec list, 1871.
MEssRs. LENDER & MILLIKAx:
- have jus; retained irom a trip Of
tEo "eeks ua4ainn, from tie East, ii
nigh 1874 b. ,,nin'ege ing 10 State that
although the ne. is as cold here a.
theie, Yet there Is little or 40 snow.
iArous hoat Ohio and Pennsylvania pork
ana lumber seem to be The leauing pie4chan
disc IN quest al present; pork for ship
ping 10 New York and ! Philadelphia, and
lumber for Chicago-many mills through
out Ohio have contracts open fith Chica
go lumber merchants for all the iulnotr
they can possibly make Tor the next II
months. and many Of The mills ale not
allow ed to close down regardless If the
cold weather; and all are very anxious
for good Nleishing that they may lei in"
as many logs as they can-Miil property
seenls, just now, TO he better than the
pork business as the former has greatly
advanced, and the latter greatly depreci
ated CHAPMAN.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-12-21
What I Know About Editing a
MeWSDanar

1t IS strange how eleseiy men read the
papers. We never say 'anytliing tilat any ny
body don't like, but We soon hear of It.
aud everybody tells US aboutit. : II, how.
ever, once in while we happen to say a
good thing, We never hear OF that-nebody
scenes to notice that We may pay some
man hundred compliments and give him
dozen pafs, and he takes it as a tribute
to his greatness and never thinks it does
him any good. But five happen to say
anything this very man don't like, d,
something he imagines is reflection on
hini or has Character. see how quick he
flares ny and. gets mad about it. All eyi
Is duly charged to us, hut We never an
parently. get any credit for what good ",
do.--Horacs Greelsy.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-12-21

A HOPELESS CAsE.-"Massa berry sick
de doctor says he can't lib mo dan two,
free, four days longer.' exclaimed Pete
Snow, with a sad countenance.
Berry sorry for you, Pete, but de hess
of masses will die, dat am a fac'-dar ain 1
no help for dem. Wot am de particular
diagosense OBJ his case, Pete."
DE doctor says he hab got ITO buckles
on his lungs, and tu-mors on his stumic !;
den he habs digestion oh de brain, pal
pitation OBJ de elementary canaWl an ue
Mythology in de kidnees, al sumfn' CT
oder am de matter in de region OBJ ce
gwizzard! it am q dredful case.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-12-21

We are authorized TO say that the use
of Senator Morton's name In connection
with the Republican nomination for Gov
ernor, is without his consent and cop
trary TO his wishes. In no event will he
allow his name to be used in that connec-
ton, The Senator will cordially support
the nominee Of the State Convention. and
viii give this party the benefit of his
gren abilities during the canvass. Ind
J9uanos. -
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-12-21

A correspondent at Greensburgh names
Gen. Thomas A Morris as a candidate
ior Governor. No better man has been
named Tor the place His ability is I'M
questioned, his experience varied and ex-
tensive, his business ana private life with
out STAIN and his Republicanism of the
genuine stamp. The Republican party
would honor itself by nominating him,
and if elected he would honor the high
office for which he has been named
lid JourHal.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-12-21

TH1s week we publish the notice Of tie
Republican State Central Committee
fixing the time N holding the State Re-
publican Convention on the 22nd of
February, 1872. With this notice is also
published list of counties with the nun.
Der of delegates which each will be en-
titled to in that convention
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-12-21

THE Sen. EDIToR of the Bourbon Mr.
r0r thinks our commendsyory notice of
that paper is rather ambiguous, when we
say that that paper fully measured up 10
our expectation. Mr.. Mattingly says he
docs not know what our expectation is.
We now rise to ezplain-Our expectation
was that the proprietors were fully quail
ned to issue an excellent paper, and the
first number did not disappoint rs.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-12-21

oLivE LOGAN was msrried yesterday
morning to Writ Sykes, oy Lev. Robert
Colver of Chicago.
1t is said that she lectur,i lest night at
Warwick, New York.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-12-21

THE Grand Jury at Washington have
found indictments against F. Marden and
Seth Johnson, charging the former with
embezzeling $4,000 Of the United States
funds, and against the. latter with embez-
ceiling $4,000,
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-12-21

TnE very rapid decline of gold, is one
q the very best proofs Of the wisdom OF
Presidan; Grants Administration.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-12-21

-NaAUIg 10 AT ............. SIJ.I24 40
IN my next will speak of the duties
Of county commissioners, auditor and
treasurer.
7. MCDONALD,
Examiner
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-12-21

Two Of the Tamnlany thieves, Cook
and Miner, have left for Europe Nav
they never return.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-12-21

: The second annual re union Of the I'D
regiment Indiana volunteers. appointed
TO meet at Logansposs, December 31st
1871, has been postponed until Thursday,
February -, 1872,
Cart. D. H. bull, Pres't.
Fl. S. NrspocE, sec'g.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-12-21

HOLD YCUR BREATH!
SIMON BECKER will occupy this space next
week with a lew advertisement relating the
great bargains that may &c had in Dry Goods at
his Store.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-12-21
INFO TAN - P opEgrY oWXE.S.

Also, Agent for the sale Of Pianos, Or
gans and Melodeons; give better bargains
by selling for cash, or ON time Freight,
Drayage, Cover and Stool always given
IN by buying of me.
dec141y. c. WHITMORE, Ag't-
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-12-21
.s'esTzCEt

l;1x-payer> oi llynoa5ia.
The taxpayers OF plymouth
are notified that the tax dnpIi-
cate Tor III year 1871 is now
lii my hands + collection. |
can be found at the office of
I'd. Fish, Justice over the
Post office. Ii is not my daty
to call upon the taxpayers,
but intend 10 DO SO. The
taxes are now due, and
payable.
G. WenzI4r f ,.5,I,s,. and
Plymouth, DC. 14'A. 1871. 81
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-12-21

Attention, 73d Ind. Vol.@Post
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-12-21
plymouth Repnblifan
. $. BENDER aaa JOHN Mllllssa EnlIoss.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1871.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-12-21

Fl. S. MrsDocE, sec'y.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-12-21

NITED STATES SUBS c2IPTioN AGENt
y y. Fun -treei IA.kt,t-l pha ia
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-12-21

SUPPLIED wirb American, Journals at rae, he,
hetnIe Si,ri.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-12-21
Pittsburgh, Fl. W. & Chicago
Condensed Time Card-Nov. IL.

TRAINS GOING WEST
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-02-23
NO. A..
A WOMAN'S ANSWER.

Do you know you have asked for the costliest thing
Ever made by the hand above?
woman's heart and woman's life
And a woman's wonderful love?
Do you know you have asked for this priceless gem
As child might ask for toy?
Demanding what others have died to win,
With the wreckless dash of boy?
You have written my lesson of duty out
Man-like have you questioned me;
Now stand at the bar of my womans soul,
Until shall question thee.
You require your mutton shall always ba hot.
Your socks and your shirts be Whole
require your heart to be true as Gods stars
And pure as His heaven your soul.
You require cook for your mutton and beef
Irequire far greater thing;
seamstress you wanting for socks and for shirt
/ look for man and king
A king for the beautiful realm called home,
that the Maker God
Shall look upon as he did the first
And say, ut is very good"
am fair and young. but the rose will fade
From my soft young cheek ono day
viii you love me then mid the falling leaves
AS you did mid the blooms of Mays
Is your heart ocean so strong and deep
L may launch my all on it's tiaes
loving woman finds heaven or hell,
On tn day the becomes bride.
require all these things that are grand and true,
All things that man should be-
If you give this all, would stake my life
To be all you demand Of me-
If you cannot be this-a laundress and cook
You can hire and little to pay;
But woman's heart, and woman's life,
Are not to be won that way.