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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11

No SrRvics---lhe congregation, assembled at the
Episcopal Church. last sunday evening. we're thrown
into panic, by the falling Of lighted chandelier,
which, breaking all the lamps. aud scattering the
oil IN every direction, blszed furiously and threat
eued the destruction Of the building. BY throwing
the carr SITS on the James, they soon subdred:
but the fumes Of the kerosene smoke rendered the
room up fit for service.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11

PLYxoUTH.-Never nave we seen
a better prospect for the future Of
Plymouth since the close Of the war
than at the present time. Busircss
for the time Of year, 10 hrisk, and
business men are cheerful. The
rafting Of the wagons the claDking
Of the hammer and the busy throng
that crowd our streets, some days
excepted. all tell that our people
are wide awake for every emergency
aud nothing shall be left undons to
make this . first class town.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11

VIM Kendall cslled for his paper
before it was out. That's right,
gentlemen, we are glad to see you
want the Reconsideration to
get it. Let others want it and call
for il, and pay for it, and soon the
countenance Of the proprietor of
this Office will be lighted up to such
pitch that the whole Of this COM
munity will be cheered by our pres
ence.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11

The REV. j. c. talbot, Assistant
Bishop of Indiana, viii officiste at
st. Thomas Church, on Tuesday
evening. the 18th inst. Services
to commence quarter before s
o'clock.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11

SIR Phillips, recently a workman
in this Office. informs us that he is
about TO shake the dust OF his
feet and leave the place" May sue
cesa attend him. and his last days
b e better than his first.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11

We desire some one from every
tswn in this county to furnish a
brief statement Of incidents and
items of interest from their locality
for publication. To such we will
freely and cheerfully devote q por
ton Of our columns.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11

For the best Factory Cloths and
Flanels manufactured at South Bend,
Laporte end Peru, Indiana. and
Jcnesville, Michigan, go to S. Beck
err
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11

M. BECKER e. Co.. have the best
assortment Of House Furnishing
Goods, such as Table Linens, Nap
kirs, fowls, Counter Pins, Sheetine
and PIllowcasing.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11
TRAINS GOING NORTH.
The Putnam Insurance Company.

The above NAMED company is one Of the best Of
the Hartford Insurance Corporations, which every
one knows among the best in the country. Not
yet seven years DID, it has, through tue cousum-
mate skill of its officers and managers succeeded
in ping mp good and solid avaiialle asscts TO the
amount Of nearly one m illon dollars. From one
side az the country the other IL has established
enviabie reputation for sourdress and fair DEAL
ing aud as the months roll alosg. 1t continues to
gather Increasing strength and soiidity. 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
cont ribued In small degree to the success which
IL hiss reached. While rule Eastern Com
panies lost money las; year in the West, and es-
pecially in Illinois, the Putnam succeeded In
adding 10 its surplus. not a little through the
profits Of its Western business. In Illinois il
ceived size, 5si. % premiums for insurance, and
paid in losses s6s.i7o.6i, showing Al excess Of re-
ceipt- over losses ss2.073s2. This. be i;
bered, is for Illinois alone. We have not the
figures at hand exhibiting the results Of its entire
Western business but safely stat that il
made money in every State in which it operated.
This il due especially to the splendid efficiency
which il enters into the examination and general
SUPERVISION OF its risks, great being taken,
6rst, to Il sure only what may be regarded as safe
property. and second TO get a proper and adequate
rate Cor sll risks which IL insures. Cautious ~ri
ting small Iines and good rates form the secret Of
its rc-Ierity IN the West during the same period
in which many other sterling companies have lost
money In tie same localities. There lie s good deal
of force aud significance in the remark made to
h. Ar h.. IL for
ness at any price, we wish to be counted out"
The company has paid i'm losses more than 81. ooo,
ooo, every Just claim has been duly paid. and dur
ing all Of it's career has steadily applause be-
cause of its wise d:'ystems;ic course. We speak
thus freely Of the Putnam because Of its excel
ence. and because few Companies are more entitled
to prsise.-North Western Revier.
JoHs 5. BENDER, Agent, Ply moufh, Ind
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11
Dress Goods.

NJ BECKER d Co., are offering the
most complete line of Dress Goods
ever brought to Plymouth 1t will
do you good to look. at them be-
fore purchasing elsewhere.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11

DIEp.-In West Township, on
Thursday, April 9th, MARY HoHAN,
wife OF Martin Hoham. aged GO
years.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11

s. Becker keeps the most com
plete assortment of Dry Goods to
be found in Plymouth. which he
sells at bottom prices for ready pay
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11

Have just opened new lot OF
Lace Shawls and other goods suit
able tor the summer season, call
and see, Nj. BECKER d Co.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11

Don't forget to call on T. A. ST.
mons and examine his stock OF gro
.ceries. Goods in that line of the
hest quality are always kept on
hand oae door north of Nussbsum
Il Mayer.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11
DR. SHERMAN, Chairman,

The new iron rail road bridge
across Michigan street is .wo feet
higher than the old one, and adds
much to the Improvement of the
town as well as the convenience Of the
public. All persons desiring to
come to Gown from the south. can
do so witt ilnpugnity without dam
age to carriage tops. loads of hay,
or to hats that are are not fashi ona-
bic in the extreme.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11

Altman & Mayor have displayed
their skill in mechanics, by planting
four hitehing posts in front of their
store.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11

For a full and complete assert
ment Of Boots and Shoes Of all
sizes styles and prices, 60 to S
Becker's.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11

Alleman & Mayer have displayed
their skill in mechanics By planting
four hitching posts directly in front
OF their store.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11

The PRESBYTERIAN SocIABLE will
meet this evening, at the residence
of Mr.. Hutchinson. Let every body
turn out.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11

The May number of the Musical
Visitor, published by A. G. Willard
d Co, Indianapolis. has made its
appearance on our table. The Vis-
itor is devoted entirely to music and
musical matters and contains 20
pages neatly printed-Price 5 cents
per number and 90 cents per year.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11

The residence of ellison CleayeIand has
been painted white which adds materially
to its appearance. 1t is needless for us to
say that brown can be changed to white.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11
Tzr 6rArlsrrcAE MAP This map,

suggested by GEO. W. NASH. show
ms The Town Of Plymouth, its rail
roads and other facilities its rela-
ton to Chicago and other Important
places, and giving the statistics q
the County, we understand viii soon
be ready. and when prepared and
circulated we believe will be faith
full adjunct to our already enthusi-
astic Town, ana be of much avail
in securing additional population,
and it's usual accompaniment
wealth.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11

For a full assortment of Seamless
Kid Gloves, in all colors and every
size, 90 to S. Becker's.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11

Go to NJ. BECKER Il Co.'S, for
your Hosiery.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11

1t is suggested that the Nj. Z. So
ciable be held next Tuesday evening
at our house.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11

Little Freddie Brown gave us an
almond and asked us to notice il in
the paper. Here it is, Freddie.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11

For your Kid Gloves, GO to d.
BECKER IL Co.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11

With an in PRODUCTION
By WIN. CULLEN BRYANT.
Under whose critical supervision this volume
was compiled.
The handsomest and cheapest subscription booh
extant. Over 500 pages, beautifully pSinted
choicely illustrated, handsomely bound. X libra
~ of oVer 500 volumes In one book, whose con
tents, Of ephemeral nature or interest. will
never grow old or stale. * can be, and will be
read and re-rcad with pleasure By old and young
a. long as its leaves hold together.
"a perfect surprise. Scarcely anything at ell
avorite at all worthy Of place here is neglected
II is a book for every household."-H. Y. Fail.
Terms liberal. Sailing very rapidly. Send for
irculsr and terms to J. b. FORD & Co., 81 Park
Place, n.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11

A full assortment of Double and
Single Shovel Plows at Buck q
Toan's.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11

If you want to see splendid as
sortment of parasols go to s. Beck
er's. ,f
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11

Parasols you will find the best
and cheapest line at
M BECKER & Co.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11

just received new lot Of Gin.
pure Laces at
NJ. BECKER & cos.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11

Our friend Jas. NJ. Dale has gone to
Water cure to recuperate his health.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11

The members or the committee CT
Marshall county auxiliary temper
ance alliance are requested to meet
at tue office of Ji.o. 5. Bender, on
Monday evening at precisely halt
past seven o'clock.
Dn Surnu,N Chairr,an
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11

Steel Shovel Molds, Plow Steel
and Caltivator teeth at Buck d.
Toan's.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11

Go to NJ. BEcKER d. Co.'S, for
your Spring Goods.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11

A few of those hand made era
dies still on hand. Call and see
them at Buck IL Toan's.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11

We understand new time table goes
into effect on the p. Fl. w. g. c. X. X.
next Monday.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11

Afessrs. Williamson Il Bergman
keep . splendid store
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11
ROCHESTER.

The Baptist church wants a Pastor
The city is expecting band of robbers
soon. The Sentinel is in receipt of u
communication from DIR. Hoag. of Knox;
but thinks it too long for publication
Western fever exists as an epidemic, and
one Of the editors appeals TO the farmers
thus afflicted 10 accept the cheap lands
and the luxuriant products as an anti
dote- We advise them also in this di-
rectiOn.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11

chased In quantities sufficient to meet the
wants of ALL.
My Goods have been purchased
FOR CASH !
at inside figures, and as l pay no rent
they are to be sold on the nimble six
pence plan, for cash, or Its equivalent, al
the very lowest rates of profit.
When you want
IRON, PUTTY, PUMPS,
NAILS, PAINTS,
PUMP-PIPEs.
HINGES.
BUTTS, SCREWS,
PLOws. STOVES,
PLOw-POINTS,
CUTLERY,
TlNwARE.
Bird Cages, Wire Goods,
Chains, ShOvelS
FORKS. HOES. RAKES
Agricultural, Implements
Doors, Sashes, Window
Glass,
Mechanical Tools.
of any kind, or anything usually kept in q
lNumber One
HARDWARE STORE f!
Come and see me before you buy else
where, and pledge you my word will
make it to your interest to buy Of me.
NJ REMExBEs THE PLACE 10
THE. DEOpT.E'S
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11

Chicago, Gin. & Louisville.
On aud after May sth. 1871, and until further
nocice. trains will run as follows:
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11
FORT wsTSR.

Heavy rain storms. Town full of
drunk men, Three hundred and eighteen
cases on the Criminal Court docket. The
journal says descen; was made on an
Ill shaped house and cleared of It's in
mates. Wss il because the house was i'll
shaped that the Inmates became repul
sive, or the inmates so famed as TO make
the house ill-shaped? VIM. Ii. Grove
had his skull broken by the fall of a cor
nice from brick building.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11
WARSAW.

Hon. VIM Williams at Fort Wayne
last week. The prospects for the future
of the town are Frightening. Williams
& Hossler publish fine roll of honor for
April. The Indidnidn advises every
body TO take that paper-not from your
neighbor, though.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-05-11
Our Neighbors.
FORT WAYNE.

Flour Is worth $3.50 per barrel
Wheat, No. l, $3.50 per bushel, The
son OF MlchaeI Curry had his arm broken
while coupling a freight train at Lima.
The Gazette intimates that stiff joint
viii probably be the result. On Saturday
evening man returning from labor, ex-
pecting a warm supper and the kindly
greetings Of his wife, on opening the door
was bewildered on benolding wife, furni
ture, and everything but an old bedstead.
had taken their departure. Some of the
furniture, 1t Is said, has been found, but
the wife is still missing. Where can she
be? The First National Bank has the
largest safe in the city. Vagrancy Is
scarce at Fort Wayne. The meanest man
lives near this place, and is the one that
ch Gated the butcher out of his beef.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-08-10
A Twenty.four Hour Speech.

A St. Johns IN. B. letter to the Boston
Traveller says:
In the annals of our House of Assembly
we have record of one of the most remark
able feats of oratory ever accomplished. One
of our members, in order to battle some gov
eminent measure, actually spoke against time
for twenty four hours at stretch-thus
throwing into the shade the mightiest achieve
ments of Demosthenes or Cicero. He COM
menced at O'Clock in the afternoon, on the
unpromising subject of the premium paid
on the skins of wolves. The stream of elo-
quence flowed on till 8 o'clock, and then his
opponents felt sure that he must soon 'cave
in" from mere exhaustion, and that their mo-
ton would be passed, and they snugly in bed
bv II. They we're reckoning without their
host Twelve 'c. .occ.ss ss:snns and the tones
of his voice were as loud as ever. In de-
spair, and determined not to be beat, the gov
eminent sent home for mattresses and blan
kets, and stretching themselves on2the floor,
were soon snoring soundly. The gray light
of winters morning at length gimmered
through the windows-the members rubbed
their eyes and yawned-=to their horror, there
was their tormentor, evidently "bown," but
still vigorous, and pounding away at the
wolves skins-and pouring out fresh torrents
of inyectives when he saw them fairly awake
Contcnting themselves with comfortless cup
of coffee In the refreshment room, they deter
mined to sit it out. The noon-gun fired, and
the giant begun to reel-his hand no longer
smote the desk dcGantly-he emptied tum-
bier after tumbler Of water; still he held
on, and not till quarter 10 4 did he col
lapse, and, dropping into chair, was fast
asleep in moment. In vain did mis- friend.
try to arouse him BY dashing cold water or
his temples and tickling his nostrils. He had
to be carried home, and the story goes that he
slept for forty-eight hours. His name vii
long be remembered in Newfoundland, and
those who were privileged to behold that
memorable conflict will send down the partic
ulars to their childrens children. Such
pluck and energy could not go unrewarded
That orator is the occupant of one of the
highest Offices of government Who can de-
| ny that virtue is occasionally rewarded ever
in this life?
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-08-10
Coliseum at Rome.

The Emperor Vespasian, after his return
from the Jewish war in the year Y Of the
Christian era, caused this wonderful Anphi-
theatre to be built in that part of Ancient
Rome where were the ponds and gardens of
his son Titus dedicated it by the slaughter of
FIVE thousand wild beast in the arena.
Adrian caused the colossal statue of Nero
to be removed from the vestibule of his own
palace, and placed in this amphitheatre, where
it was worshipped as AppollG,
The Coliseum derives its name from its CO.
lossal dimensions, being about 100 English
feet in circumstance. The form is oval. 1t
was built of immenee blocks of Traventinc
stone, and consists of four stories. The first
story is adorned with Doric columns. the sec
ond with Ionic, the third and fourth with
Corinthian. The entrances were eighty in
number seventy-six being for the people, two
for the gladiators, and two for the Emperor
and his suite. Within the walls were twenty
staircases leading to seats appropriated to the
different classes of the people. The seats are
said to have held eighty-seven thousand spec
tators, aad the portico or gallery above then
twenty thousand There was an awnns
which covered the whole edifce in case o
rain or intense heat. In the wall of the up
permost story are open holes supposed to have
contained the rings for fastening the cord
of this awning,
Chateaubriand in his Martyrs, says, "Thert
were rails OF gold before the seat of the Ro
man Senators to guard them from the attack
of the wild beasts. The air was refreshed b,
means of machines ingeniously contrived tt
throw up wine and saffron water which agar
descended in an odoriferous dew Three
thousand bronze statues, fine pictures, columns
of jasper and porphyry, crystal balustrades
vases of precious workmanship decorated this
scene of savage cruelty"
A Hippoptamus and some crocodiles swan
in an artificial canal which surrounded thu
arena Five hundred lions, forty elephants
tigers, panthers, bulls and bears, kept for thu
inhuman purpose Of tearing human beings tt
afford amusement to their savage species
were heard roaring in the caverns Of the am
phitheatre.
Such were the sports of the Romans whet
their empire was in the plenitude of it
power.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-08-10
Old Shoes.

You probably think that if you look very
sharply at an old shoe when you throw it
away, you will know it again if ever it comes
back to you. But thai does not at all fol-
low. One of these days you may button your
dress with an old pair of slippers, comb your
hair with boot, or grasp a cast-off gaiter
in your hand while you eat your dinner.
You do not see how this can be ? Well,
we will tell.
Old shoes are turned to account by manu-
facturers in the following manner: They are
cut into very small piecesand kept for a coup
lie of days in chloride of sulphur. The effect
of this is to make the leather hard and brit
tie. Next, the material is Withdrawn from
the action of the chloride Of sulphur, washed
with water and dried. When Thoroughly dry,
it is ground to powder and mixed with some
substance like glue or gum, that causes it to
adhere together. It is then pressed into
moulds and shaped into buttons, combs. knife
handles, etc. So you see how it may come
to pass that you will comb your hair with
boot, and faston your clothes with slipper
Ecchange.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-08-10
A Col0red Preacher Looking Things in
the Face.

The Baton Rouge Sugar Planter says
that one day last week Mr.. E. N. Bean, the
Chief Constable, called on Rev. LUX Billups
a worthy colored man who has accumulated
some property since the war, and solicited
his vote and influence for Robert Morris as
the delegate to the Republican Convention
in New Orleans next month. Mr.. Billups
made this reply to him:
II cannot support that man nor any other
stranger. I see around me gentlemen work
ing in the fields with the pillow and hoe who
were wealthy before the war. Among them
I see my old master, Thomas W. Bird, earn
ing his bread by the sweat of his brow, while
new corners are making their living easily
by staying in the shade, and that is some
thing do not understand. have lived in
this parish thirty-three years, and have al
ways been we'll treated by every one residing
here, and I shall give my influence to no man
who is not identified with the parish This
is all I have to say about the matter"
Il is hardly necessary to add that the con-
ference was Immediately brought to close.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-08-10

GENERAL AMNESTY IN FRANCE 1t is
believed that the frequent adjournment of the
courts-martial in France for the trial of COM
munists is but preliminary to general amnes-
ty. Judicial delays have always some mean
ing, and where charges are clear and convic-
ton would be certain on trial, as in the case
of the mass of the communists ia custody, the
inference of prospective mercy is RATIONAL
There was blood enough spilled IN the last
days of the commune. The victors can now
we'll afford to show the world that they can
be merciful in peace as we'll as barbarous ie
war
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-08-10

CHANGE OF DENoMINATIoNAL VIEWS
Rev. j. A. Chambliss, pastor Of the Second
Baptist church, Richmond has changed his
views on the subject of ''strict communion"
as practiced in the Baptist church of this
country The Dispatch gives the following
statement, taken down from his sermon, on
last Sabbath:
For the future, cannot undertake 10 main
tain and defend the practice Of strict COM
naunion as 1t noy prevails IN the american
Baptist churches. For long time my mind
has been disturbed upon this point. While
it was unsettled | gave the benefit of the
doubt to the side WHICH I was expected
in my position to maintain Two or three
times during my pastorate I have preached
on the subject when requested to do so, pre-
senting the arguments by which our practice
is defended, and I have pursued the same
course in private when the question was thrust
upon me. But now [ have settled in this
conviction, shat our Saviour desired and en-
joined that all His disciples, every Gne saved
by His death, should commemorate that death
in the ordinance of the supper to the end of
time; aud that while EIe also desired aad
enjoined that every disciple should be i'm
mersed as the first act Of obedience, He did
not make the ordinance of communion so to
depend upon the ordinance of baptism that
one who should conscientiously err in judy
ment as to the manner Of observing the lat
ter would be thereby disqualified and prohib
tied from observing the former. In other
words, that one who providentially or con-
scientiously is unbaptised may still comment
crate that death by which he feels that he has
been saved