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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-06-08
PLYMOUTH, MARSHALL COUNTY, IND, JUNE g. 1877

This was his life. Years passed with
similar experiences to him, and cores
ponding delights to those who enjoyed
his society. Every year-almost every
month, it was perceptible that his harmo-
nies were more spiritual-that he was
gaining in the accomplishment of his de
sires. He had become tone-poet, but
the body, always delicate, at least refused
to contain the spirit longer, and quickly
ere we were aware, he had gone to rest.
He died in winter-time. The fierce, win
Try wind howi6d above his grave, and
the SHOWS covered it, but he Eeard not
the winds, nor felt the chilling SHOWS
he had entered into Harmony.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-06-08
Vol. XV-No. 81.
How Palrnleaf Hats are Made

How Palnleaf Hats are Made.
In America, the only places where the
leaf of the palm tree is manufactured in
to wearing apparel are in Massachusetts.
Amherst, in Hampshire county, Palmer,
in Hampden, and Barre and Fitchburg, in
Worcester, are each the site of manufac-
tories, but of these (says the Boston Id
certiser) the first named is the largest in
buildings, business, and completeness of
work Several of the others perform on
ly part of the whole course of opera
tions necessary to fit the goods for mar
ket.
From Cuba the raw leaf is shipped to
New London, Connecticut, in lunches of
twenty-five leaves each, and the stock is
unloaded and placed on cars which stop
at the door Of the bleaching house. AS
delivered, the leaf is from four to five feet
long This, standing on the stock end,
is closely packed in the bleaching rooms,
where it is kept sixteen days. Birthstone
IS used TO wliiten the leaf The rooms
are closee air-tight and the birthstone
burnt in paks standing in the room.-
When bleached to the requisite whiteness
the next process tie leaf undergoes is
splitting. Nearly third of all that pas
ses the splitters is absolutely worthless
for use here Till recently 1t was thrown
away but since paper manufacturers have
been straightened for material, this palm
leaf has been found to make good paper
Fifty dollars a ton are paid for it at the
paper mills.
After the straw is now ready to be
worked into hats all the work must be
done by hand. In all the New England
States, except Rhode Island, are agents of
the firm who send the leaf into the coun-
try among the wives and daughters of
the farmers, by whom it is braided into
hats and woven into webs for shaker
hoods. Large teams are constantly pas
sing over the rugged hills, carrying ma
terial to be braided, or the work that has
been finished. The number of people
who find employment in this business is
very great. Little children are ket at it,
for it is light work, and nimble-fngered
girl Of ten or twelve can earn az much in
day as an adult woman. The pay for
the work is too small to make even de-
cent wages, i the worker be not of re-
markable deftness of hand, but it is, with
many, work of odd moments which
would otherwise be wasted, SO the fru-
gal housewife will include in her days
work "stent" of so much braiding to
be done. In some parts of the country,
chair bottoming is practiced in the same
way. Country merchants frequently take
the leaf and put it out in their neighbor
hoods. They are satisfied if no profit DE
made on the braiding, for they pay for it
from their stores, and make the increase
of business thus secured afford them a
fair profit. Some, however, make profit
at both ends, and in any case the work
ers recompense is mere pittance.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-06-08
Advice to new Writers.

4
The Cincinnati Times and Chronicle
publishes letter from Ambition to
"Gris," with the reply entitled "Advice
to a new writer" which we think Is an
excentric way to obtain correspond
from which we trust some may take the
hint and write for the REPUBLICAN:
received the other day the following
note of inquiry:
DEAR SIR: l think have got tallunt
into me to rite. want to tri it but don't
know how to begin. Yu, no, hev had
sperianse Will you plese rite and give
me informashun on the folwin pints, two
wit, nainsly:
What to rite on.
When to rite.
Where TO rte.
How to rite
How much to rite.
What paper TO rite for.
With emmy uther hints on the subjecb
that may okur to w.
Yures truly, AMBIsHUN.
am gratified always to be able to inn
part any information in my power to one
about TO begin TO write, although he
may never begin to write with me
Struggling genius l am prone to encour-
age. am not like some in INC profes
sion, who keep all they know about wri
ting so closely to themselves that pooi
people would not suspect they knew any.
thing about it. As far as writing is con
cerned, photographic pugilist that | am
! am always ready to ''let go my write"
"What to rite on" l generally write
on table or desk. l prefer a desk wher
want to desk-ant profoundly. Some
Of my desk-antics are fearfully and won
derfdiiy made.
Don't try to write on multiplication
table, unless you are complete master oi
figures, especially figures of speech.
have frequently written on my knees, but
/ am aware mary people have repug
nance to getting on their knees, either to
write or to do anything else.
There may be occasions when you will
be compelled d to write on the top of youl
hat, but il hurts ones (s)tile to do it ha
bitually.
Literary men often affect eccentricities
regarding what they write on. Shelley, ]
believe, wrote his ''Shellies of Ocean" on
his thumb nail. Byron wrote on gin, and
Edgar A Poe wrote on drunk.
when to rite" When you feel like
it, but be sure you feel like it. Some peo
pie think they feel like it when they
don't, which produces a good deal of suf;
fering among readers. l would lay il
down as general rule for young men OF
ambition" like yours, when you can't
find any employment that will pay for
your salt, then write.
Where to rite" That depends good
deal on where she is. Ii she is in Chi
cago it would be manifestly absurd to
write to Montreal
"How to rite" Is it possible that in
this land of common schools there is
any young man who doesn't know how
to write? You should consult writing
master, and not me-
"How much to rite" Better leave that
10 the editor to whom you send your
contributions He will tell you ''for
How Much"
what paper to rite for" The paper
Chronicle, but il will be no use unless
you enclose the stamps. Our terms are
cash in advance. Liberal reduction to
clubs.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-06-08
REpEMprIoN OF THE THREE PER CENT.

REDEMPTION OF THE THREE PER CENT.
CERTIFIcATEs.-The Secretary of the
Treasury directs the Assistant Secretary
at New York to notify the holders of
three per cent. certificates, issued under
acts of March 2, 1867, and July %, 1868,
bearing date of December Ii, 1867, to
March 10, 1868, of the denomination OF
5000 each, numbering from 1874 to
I, 40, and of the Denomination Of SIC, 900,
numbering from 1,5s5 to 1,73s, that they
win be paid on presentation at his Office
and that from and after July 81, 1871, such
certificates viii cease to bear interest, and
will be no longer available as portion of
the lawful money reserve in the possess
ion of any National banking association.
The amount Of the above described certif-
Gates is $1,750,0O0.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-06-08

ISSUE OF GREENBACKs.-The Comp
troller of the Currency has informed Sec
retary Boutwell, that he has, during the
past month, issued $750,cOO worth OF
greenbacks. This will be employed in
the redemption of the three per cent. Ger
tificates, of which there are now outstand-
ing $34, 100000.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-06-08

4 Pennsylvania recently asked one OF
the striking miners how they managed to
live so long without working, and the
Miners Journal says the reply was: Ye
see, when we don't work, we live as we
used to live in Ireland, and when we do
work, we I've like Americans, and that's
just the explanation of how we get along
at ALL"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-06-08

HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN. and
IL widow Of the late Dr. F. w. Coop.
calls the attention OF the people 70 the fact that
she intends continuing the practice Of medicine
aud dentistry IT, her late hnsbasds place, and that
she will promptly attend TO all calls and treat all
diseases that sffiict the human system. Once and
residences first door south OF Alleman's furniture
store. %
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-06-08

A rural New York youth lately went to
claim his bride and conduct her to the
altar, only to find that she had eloped and
married another fellow the previous night
He didn't tear his hair any, but just re-
marked By Jove, I'm glad she was
married last night instead of tonight, if
she is of that disposition"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-06-08

4 tToRyEYs r. COUNSEL LOTs. Real Estate and
Collecting Agents. Plymouth Ind. p-actis-
fnk IN the law courts Of Marshall and adjoining
taaties and will give prompt attention sn legal
eu-ine-s entrusted - them General collecting 2
agents for Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan
Par ocular attention given TO the settlement
a-.rsieut's estates ana guardiaHships Deeds mort
kases. and other contracts drawn up aud ackuowi
msnts taken. Office, Brownlee's Block. up stairs
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-06-08

The Detroit Free Press of the 18th SAYS
the Novelty works of that city are just
finishing, for Michigan Barrel Company,
the largest knife ever made in the State,
if not in the United States The imple-
ment is eight feet long, nine inches wide,
one inch thick, and shines like razor
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-06-08
.RNE. ". 3. NESS. NOTARY PuBf &c
OSBORNE & HESS.

ArroHNEYs at law will attend promptly to al
- professional husinsss trusted to them Par
ffra< attention given real estate business titles
exsnfin-d and quieted Collections made and
pr..mtflv r-mitted Office on Michigan Street q few
a..rs north ofthe Parker House, Plymouth, lad.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-06-08
ATTENTION. FARMERS F!

. A 8 HARVEST Is DRAWING NEAR
and farmers should economize time
and labor, they cannot improves ~ better
chance than is offered by the undersigned
who represents the Akron and Massilon
Agricultural Works, which manufacture
MOWERS, REAPERS, SULKY krl
RAKES AND THRESHERS,
combining all the latest improvements.
= We also represent the far-famed
SWEEPSTAKES THRE5HER, which
q Acknowledged by ali to be excelled by
none and equaled by few.
--ss-s rzs SAML YARICK..
s J. NICOLES.
Plymouth, May IL, '7iu
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-06-08
-Amasa johnson.

> OTARY Public. ATTORNEY Counselor af
4 Law, Authorized War Claim Agent, Plyn :
oath, Ind Especial attention given to the set
merr of Estates Convevsncing, aud the COL
efioL of Soldiers Claims for Pensions. Bounty
esek Pay, and all otherwsr Claims. 0fice On
hichigsa street, over Buck q Toar's Hardware
ffore. l3f;1
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-06-08
NEW sILVERsMITH.

q r. PHILP0T would announce to the cit-
~ . Of Marshall crnnty aud the pnslic in
general that he has again located in Piymn and
at all tsm-s be found in his store, three doors
nest Of Woodland ( HohaniS = Hardware Sto-e, south
siis. Laports street. Plymouth. Marshall Co.. Ind
Where be Is prepared do all work in his iis= in
the very bssi nat1er. and on the moet reasonable
terms Es- Particular atte,fion given to rae
s,esning and repairing of AatsiIes. All work
warranted Give b I'm call.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-06-08
C. r. Revnolds nj n

zSEGULAR Physician and Operative Surgeon,
b offers his professional services to the citizens
Plymouth and surrounding country. In addition
20 the treatme Mt of diseases common to the couB
sry special attention will be given 10 Surgery the
treatment OF Surgical diseases and diseases of fe-
males Night calls In town and country promptly
sttendcd to. Charges reasonable Once and resi-
tencs side of Michigan street. three DOORS
Of the bank. Plymouth, Ind ts4tfl
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-06-08

Josh Billings defines therrerbred biz
illness man as "wun that knows enuff
about steealin so there kant ennybody
steel from him, and enufr about law so
that he can do his stealin' legally"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-06-08

Disraeli says, think am rather fond
of silent people myself; l cannot bear to
live with a person who feels compelled to
talk because he is my companion.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-06-08

Why is doctor better taken care of
than his patients? Because when he goes
to bed, he's sure to have somebody rap
him up.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-06-08
,5ohn 8. Bender,
a. & A. R.Carren.

e oTARY Public. attorney at law. and Wa
y claim agent. Offce-Bslcony Block. Piym
o. fh, Indiana f34tfl
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-06-08

"You want nothing, to do" said Pat.
Bedad, an it's nothing We want, you'll
find il in the jug where the whisky was"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-06-08
n q :, & ID. PaS,x~

A TToRSEYs csnns.Iors at Law NotsTys PUB
~ II and Authorized War Claim Agents. Bonr-
bon, IEs. Especial attention given TO the
scttenen, "a Estates Conveysncing, and the Col.
bctop Of Soldiers Cisinns for Pensions, Boraty,
ssek Pay and all other War Claims 34t1
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-06-08
A. O. Bortou,

nESTTST. Once over J. E. westc-velt's Store.-
~ Teeth extracted without palm. by the Of NJ
trous oxide Tor Laughing Gss). TEr1H; from one
Tooth 70 fnl sett, cheap that the rich and poo-
saE ~, get them. ofice open all days except Monr
esys aud Tuesdays, l34tfl
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-06-08
ATTORA EYS.

NJ. A. o. Packard,
4 rToRNEY at Law and Notary Public. Room
"A No. /. Balcony Block, Plymouth, Marshall
county, Ind. t54ffl
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-06-08
Meat Market.

SAMUEL MOORE, in the Basement Room. under
~ wiilsm's Boot h Shoe Store, Michigan street
h cps the very best OF all kinds OF Meat Sausage
Hls meats a:e good and be sells them ehesp-nlO
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-06-08

MAS changed his residence and may be e ind
III at his new brick house, on Michigan roai. q
short distance south Of the residence Of A. L. Voice.
Ter. [3it
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-06-08

"Woman was toasted in the following
style at the recent anniversary meeting of
the Richmond Light Infantry Blues !:
Woman-pure as a snowflake as falls
upon the cold peaks of the Bactian Alps;
beautiful as the houri that bathes herself
in the crystal fountains of the Moslem
paradise; graceful as the peri afloat on her
shell skiff over the calm watets of the dark
blue sea; vain, worse thar vain, the warn
ings to guard the heart when intellect
flashes from her bright eye, and the light
of the soul is breathed like music upon
her face" To this touching toast the
Mayor Of the city responded.
In Chicago, ON Friday last, Bishop
Whitehouse formally passed the sentence
of degradation from the pulpit on Rev.
Chas E. Cheney. Mr.. Cheney was not
present. The Bishop made brief ad-
dress to the clergy and members of the
standing committee present, stating that
his hopes had been that he would be
spared the painful necessity which now
presented itself for the first time in his
long episcopate, Of deposing after trial one
of his clergy, after which he proceeded to
read the sentence. Mr.. Cheney's congre-
CATION still sustain him, and he will con-
tinue to conduct services in Christ church
as usual.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-06-08
MiSCELlAN EOUS.
I. O. O. F.

Anssfcrs f.ooGE. No 81. meets every Thursda
sv~ni ng at their hall, Buck & Toan-s Ia ~
u.r- store Se-,boTs aud visiting Brothers re
ss~cifrlly Invited.
HESEr NxYER, y. G..
D. II. DoTr. Sect 24rf
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-06-08
N1curdy House,

S0CTH side p Ft. & G. NV, wanstah, Ind
- Frank NcCurdy. Proprietor Convenient and
sx tensiye socOmmoda tions. I34tn
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-06-08

DIR. !. -. Leland,
PHYSICIAN and 81 RECON, Argos. Insiana
attends tC all calls promptly. n29ylf
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-06-08
Business Directory.
PHYSICIANS.


ID OCULAR PHYSICIAN aud Operative Sur
N geon. .~ofsis his professional services to the
pie of Marshall county. In addition to the
treat ment Of disc common. 10 the country,
specia attention will be given 10 Surgery, the
treat Of sur gcal diseases aud diseases OF fe
males Night calls in town and country promptly
sttend ed to- Charges reasonable. Office up stairs
IN cor ner building south Of the bank.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-06-08

A well-laid plan for swindling Uncle
Sam out of the Marine Hospital property
in San Francisco has been unearthed.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-06-08

Fire consumed lumber, pork, hams,
fruit, &c, to the value of about $1S5, 900,
in Bridgeport, Conn, on Sunday, May
28th.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-07-27

,bom he found waiting ia the anteroom,

whom he found waiting in the ante-room,
and itEwas most amusing to see the hearty
little fellow dragging his shabby proteges
into the executive presence, ordering the
ushers out of the way, and demanding I'M
mediate action from headquarters. The
President rarely refused grsce of this
kind, and the demands were rot so fire.
queut as to lose the charm of novelty.
Although still mere child at the
death of his father, this terrible shock
greatly sobered aud studied him. His
brother Robert at once took charge of his
education, and he made rapid progress up
to the time of his sailing for Europe with
his mother. He has ever since remained
with her, displaying thoughtful devotion
and tenderness beyond his years, and
strangely at variance with the mischievous
thoughtlessness of his childhood. He
came home short while ago, greatly i'm
proved by his residence abroad. but always
the same cordial, frank, warm-hearted
boy
The cause of death was dropsy of the
chest The remains of the deceased were
taken in special car from Chicago Sun
day evening. to Springfield, Illinois, for
interment in Oakridge Cemetery, beside
the remains of his father. The funeral
took place in Springfield yesterday morn
ing. and was attended by large eoncourse
of citizens
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-07-27
Help.

A correspondent of the Weekly Times,
writing to US under date of July 18th.
says;
1t will hardly be denied that there is a
growing distaste in soinene of tins country
towards domestic service, or any kind -ef
domestic drudgery. Formerly ail the COM
pl.tifts Of want of help aud their ineffcl-
ent.v came from the women, but now-a-
Gavs we find that men. feeling the discoD-
fort of tl.eir homes, are making themselves
beard or this subject through the papers,
In stronger terms and with more bitterness
than has vet fallen from the lips or pen ot
woman. One writer says, and with much
appearance of truth. that the evil is in
great measure owing to what is called the
progress which is being made by the sex.
There are certain situations which have
heretofore been filled by males whose duties
can lie quite as we'll accomplished by wo-
men, and for much less compensation.
This work is better paid, considered more
genteel, and is not so confining as cooking
hence many women rush for the places.
The consequence of this is that there is
dearth of them for household work. and
those who offer require much higher wages.
There is also another reason American
women do not care to work side by side
with the Irish women-they feel they are
better class than the ignorant Biddies
they are expected to room and associate
with, and they prefer seeking other chan
nels for livelihood and who can blame
them? Men better themselves when they
can, and turn to more congenial employ
ments; and why should not women? The
great objection to this, it is argued. is that
it forces men into men into these situations
vacated by women, and that the conse-
quence will be that chamber-work, washing,
and all species of housework will be done
by men, and better and more faithfully
done. At the same time this state Of
things is considered demoralizing. and has
been found to pr6duoe condition of life
not considered the best forzeIther sex, IN
the countries where it has been tried.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-07-27
wir, and Wcbs,er's wit.

Daniel Webster was once engaged IN
the trial of a case in one OF the Virginia
courts, and the opposing counsel was
William Writ. author of the Life of Pa
trick Henry" which had been criticised
as brilliant romance. In the progress
of the case, Mr.. Webster produced a high
" respectable witness, whose testimony
(unless disapproved or impeachcd) settled
the case aud annihilated Mr.. Wirt's eli
ent. After getting through the testimo-
nv, he informed Mr.. Writ, with signifi-
can't expression, that he was through with
the witness, and that ho was at his service.
Mr.. Writ rose to commence the cross
examination, but seemed for a moment
quite pcrplexed how to proceed, but
quickly assuming manner expressive of
his incredulity as to the facts elected, and
cody cycling the witness u moment, be
said:
ssMr K, allow me to ask you if you
have ever read work called the 'Baroh
Munchausenr Pr
Before the witness had time to reply,
Mr.. Webster quickly rose TO his feet, and
said:
.sIibcg your pardon, Mr.. Writ, foi' tie
interruption; bat there was one question
| forgot to ask the witness. and if you
viii allow me that favor | promise not to-
interrupt you again"
Mr.. Writ. in the blandest inshncr, re-
piled
: -.Yes. most certainly !" whcu Mr. Web
ster. in the most deliberate and solemn
manner, said:
..sir. have you ever read Wires Patrick
HenryT"
The effect was irresistible. and even
the Judge could not control bis rigid fea-
lures. Dir. Writ himself joined in the
monIentary laugh, and, turning to Mr.
Websters said ~
Suppose we submit this case 10 the
jury without summing up which was
asscnted TO, and Mr.. Webstcr's client
won the suit Bench and Bar, by L. J.
"a iE ID. .ft.'ai t-ii - fYt.r a-.t y
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-07-27
ycGerson,s Lnst Hours.

OF the leath ofThomas Jefferson, Har-
per's Magazine for August has the follow
ing
His parting interview with his family,
on the I'd of July, was calm and COM
posed. He told his daughter that in an
old pocket-book in certain drawer she
would fnd something intended for her,
This proved to be these few lines of verse,
composed by himself:
4 DEATH-BED ADIEU Tn. j. TO NJ r.
Life,s visions are vanished, its dreams are
no more;
Dear friends ofmy bosom, why .bathed
in tears
| 60 to my fathers: welcome the shore
Which crowns all my hopes, or WHich
buries my cares.
Then farewell, my dear, my loved daugh-
The last pang of my life is in parting
from you.
Two seraphs await me long shrouded in
death;
I will bear them your love on my last
parting breath
TIE his grand children he spoke many
words of calm and serene wisdom, impress
ING upon them admonitions, the cardinal
points of which were ''to pursue virtue,
be true and faithful" One of the chill
dren, lad of eight years, seemed some
what bewildered. George said the Old
patriarch. with a smile, docs not under
stand what all this means Then. when
all hadsbeen said, Jefferson murmured,
lowly but alfdibiy, those words which
have murmcred through mems hearts for
eighteen centuries. Lord, now lettest
Thou thy servant depar; in peace" -.