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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-08-08
GOssiD from Japan.

From the Japaa Herald, published at
okohama, we gather variety of in
teresting facts illustrative of the interior
of the japanese Empire.
A railway has been opened between
Yokohama and Yeddo.
The Government announces that
hereafter all Buddhist priests are to be
permitted to eat flesh and TO marry, as
we'll as to wear foreign clothes; that
petition has been sent in by $50 farmers
OF the Sakitama Ken, praying for the
abolition of the Buddhist form of wor-
ship In that region, and that 440 tenn
pies in Urawa Ken are to be forthwith
demolished. The priests who were re-
Gently summoned from various parts of
the empire to show cause why all gov
eminent support should not be with
drawn from their religion, have arrived
at Yeddo. The Shintoo religion is fast
superseding the Buddhist.
The Government forbids the sale of
land to foreigners, or the borrowing of
money from foreigners On landed Sc
curity.
For disinterested public spirit Y eddo
newspaper publisher may safely chal-
lenge competition. The proprietor of
the Nishingshi has erected thirteen
boards in different parts of that city,
each OF which has copy of the news
paper, IS soon as published, pasted on
1t, so that those that cannot afford to
purchase copy may still know the
news of the day. That man is an honor
to the craft.
A remarkable report prevails in
Yeddo, and appeared to be credited in
official circles, to the effect that all
Japanese scholars now pursuing their
studies in foreign countries are to be
recalled and enlisted in the service of
the Government departments. At this
distance, however, the rumor appears
quite incredible.
No more buildings are to be erected
in Yeddo till the Government has de-
clded on an improved style of archi-
lecture. The streets are also to be
wldened, sidewalks to be introduced,
and shade trees planted.
The Government has ordered that all
the ex-daimois shall hand in list of
their valuable articles, especially old
and rare lacquer ware, so that when an
exhibition is held by the Government it
may be able to select the articles it may
require them to exhibit.
1t has been decreed that youngest
sons of the families of the kuazoku-
former kuges and daimios-may here
after throw off their rank and become
merchants Or farmers if they so desire.
A school for the children of the poor
has been opened at Yeddo, supported
mainly by some wealthy merchants,
aided by the Government. The chill.
dren are taught reading and writing in
English, French and their own language
The schools in Yeddo-both Govern.
ment and private-now amount tc
nearly 200, which is great increase
within few years.
A mandatory for the purpose O
making brick by steam has just beer
established near Yeddo.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-08-08
1S6O-THR ELECTION OF LINCOLN.

In this election all the Northern or
free States were carried by Lincoln ex-
cept New Jersey, which was carried by
afusion. Of the Southern or slave States,
Douglas carried Missouri, and Bell car
ried Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia.
All the other States were carried by
Breckenridge. Thus, by the divisions
of the opposition elements, Lincoln was
triumphantly elected, while against the
combined opposition popular vote he
was in minority of 947, 900.
1S64-THE SECOND ELECTION OF LINCOLN.
For McClellan-New Jersey, Della
ware and Kentucky. For Lincoln-all
the rest. Lincoln's majority on the
popular vote was 411,000.
1S6S-ELEcTIoN OF GEN. GRANT.
Fer Grant and Colfax, 213; for Sey-
mour and Blair, so.
The popular vote for Grant was 3O9,-
coo. And he carried twenty-six States
against eight for Seymour. Three
States-Texas, Mississippi and Virginia
NOT being reconstructed, took no part
in the election.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-08-08
PRESIDENTIAL CONTESTS,
Brief Review of Them From Washington
to Grant,

Brief Review of Them From washington
to Grant.
Those who take an interest in Presi.
dental elections, from Washington to
Grant, will find brief review Of them
below. The purity of the ancient order
OF things with US, and the general quiet
IN the early contests, except when the
election of jefferson was thrown into
the House and Burr made Vice President,
the new era of Monroe, all contrast
stran ely with the turbulence which
from time to time has since prevailed.
Five periods of our political history
are thus summed up:
l. The Washingtonian or Federal
period of twelve years, including the
Administrations of Washington and
John Adams, ending in 1900.
2. The Jefferson or old Republican
period of twenty years, embracing JEFF
ferson, Madison and first four years of
Monroe, ending in 1920.
3. Eight years from the second cleo
ton of Monroe to the first election of
Jackson, ending in 1928.
4. The stormy Democratic period of
thirty two years, from jackson to Lin
coin, ending in 1860.
5. The period of the Republican party
of twelve years, from Lincoln to the
present day.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-08-08
Terrible Affection.

Our readers will recollect the cases of
the two Craven brothers and one sister
who were recently sent to the lunat;c
asylum from this city. Yesterday a
brother and sister, named Moses and
Anna Paulette, were sent to the insane
asylum from Albany. For some months
past they have imagined that the city
of Albany was indebted to them in
the sum of $4,000, and they have at
tended every court during the period,
expecting the case would be passed up
on. They have also supposed that their
neighbors intended to poison them, and
for the last four or five nights have
sought refuge in the station-house.-
Irov Times.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-08-08
A Beautiful Snrinp.

A correspondent of the Savannah
Republican writes as follows of the won
derful Wakulla Spring in Florida
"One of the greatest natural curiosities
in the South is the Wakulla Spring,
which is the source of beautiful river
of the same name. The spring is be-
tween four and five hundred feet IN
diameter, and on bright and calm
day, to pass over it in boat, you feel
as though you were suspended in mid
air, the water being so limpid and
transparent. At the depth of one hun
dred and sixty feet, dime can be dis
tinctly seen as though it were at your
feet. On gazing into the depths of this
wonderful spring it shows all the pris-
matte hues of the rainbow, and near its
bottom can be seen fish of different
varieties, crabs, terrapins, and now and
then an alligator"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-08-08
Senatorial Secrets.

Many Senators, sensible of the needs
of the times, are rather glad than other
wise that their secrets do get out. In
fact by a sort of passive policy, they
oftentimes greatly assist and immensely
benefit the country in the procurement
of essential news. A year or two ago,
a momenteus question was before the
Senate, and the utmost secrecy was OBJ
served regarding it. Correspondents
were in distress over it. 1t seemed i'm
possible to get at the facts, until at
length one more determined than the
rest called at the residence of a we'll
known Senator, and, stating the exigen-
cies of the case, begged the favor of the
honorable gentleman's assistance. 1t
was in the Senator's library, and no
third party was present.
every well, sir" said Mr.. -; 81
see you are anxious to get at the docu-
m, Mt. Do you see that safe in the
corner?"
The correspondent saw it.
Well, sir" proceeded the Senator,
with dignity, that safe this morning
contained it."
"And the key?'
"There is bunch of keys, sir, on
that table," pointing to an oval marble.
am going out to see Senator B.
l may not return in an hour"
And the honorable gentleman went
out. When he returned, the CORE
spondent was playing with the bunch
of keys on the table.
"Ahl back again ?" he said, rising.
I was just thinking of going, Senator.
| will bid you good evening"
"Good evening, SIR"
The document was in the safe just as
it had been left by Senator - in the
morning, and very excellent copy of
it was telegraphed to New York that
very night.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-08-08
A Farmers, Rebellion in japan.

The mail steamer that left Yokohama
on the Goth of May brought the news
of small revolt near there. The for
eign residents have prevailed upon the
Mikado to build a castle, the cost of
which is betrayed by special assessments
on the farmers around the city. On the
10th of May, nearly 10000 of these
men gathered at preconcerted signal,
and marched toward the foreign settle.
ments, with the avowed purpose of
killing every resident therein. Their
thirst for blood was somewhat stated by
the murder of some officials who tried
to stop their advance, and their courage
oozed away at such rate that the mob
dispersed as quickly as it had collected.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-08-08
Interesting.

Our beautiful weeping-willow has a
romantic history. The first scion was
sent from Smyrna in box of figs to
Alexander Pope. Gen. Clinton brought
3 shoot from Pope's tree to America, in
the time of the Revolution, which, pass
ing into the hands of John Parke Gus
tbs, was planted on his estate in Vir-
ginia, thus becoming the progenitor of
the weepingwillow in this country.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-08-08
The Uncertainty of Horse-Racing.

As the two races between Harry Bas-
sett and Longfellow have been sensa-
tional, they have afforded the gamblers
another opportunity to declare their
utter want of faith in the integrity of
the turf. They say they cannot I'M
derstand why Bassett, when made
great favorite at Long Branch, should
be SO badly beaten, and why he should
triumph over Longfellow at Saratoga,
when the brown horse was selling at
such long odds. We admit that the
problem is somewhat pulling; but then
we are not to solve it by raising the
cry of "Stop thief" A wise saw has
declared horse-racing very uncertain
and every year we prove the declara-
ton true. Men are easily deceived in
regard to the condition and capacity
of horse. Is is difficult matter 10
always tell when horse is at the acme
of his racing power. He cannot speak
to us, and therefore we must depend
alone On outward signs and these do
not always prove true index to feel
ing. Men are prone to make mistakes
in other matters, and we don't see
why they should be infallible in the
delicate question of horse flesh. Be-
cause horse makes a bad race to-
day, it is no evidence that he will not
show better form week or month
hence. The contests between Harry
Bassettand Longfellow have been highly
sensational, but it does not follow that
the principles of integrity have been
trampled under foot. We see the
cloven foot often enough without the
agency of distorted facts and heated
imaginations. There was too much
reputation at stake for Harry Bassett
or Longtellow to sacrifice honor on the
altar of fraud.-Tuf, Field, and Farm.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-08-08

Schools for printers are established
throughout Germany, designed to in
struct apprentices in the theory and
practice of printing not only, but to
impart general knowledge of foreign
languages, and an accurate acquaintance
with the type of all languages.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-08-08

HE matrimonial partnership of Mr..
and Mrs. Benjamin Williams, of Pep
perell, Mass, which extended over q
period of Y years, has been dissolved by
the death of Mrs. Williams. She was
80 years old, and Benjamin is now "a.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-08-08
Personal.

MISS JULIA ScHENCK, daughter of the
American Minister to the English court,
is engaged to Mr.. Sturgis, London
millionaire.
In a Wisconsin town the ladies man.
aged the Fourth of July celebration,
speeches and all.
CINcINNATUs II. is Joaquin Miller's
real name, and he was born on the
Wabash, in Indiana.
CIVILIZATION advances. A negro
named Milnott, member of the City
Council of Columbia, S. c., is reported
to have won $27 900 recently from Gen.
W. j. Whipper, also negro, at faro.
AT one of his lectures George Francis
Train shouted "Now, then, anybody
can ask me questions Whereupon an
old lady got up and said: "Mr. Train,
| would like to know what makes pot
leg always burn in two in the middle ~
Bishop HEBER wrote the Workbench
cling hymn, From Greenland's lev
Mountains" at the age of 50 before
he went to Calcutta. and without the
least generalization. Sitting in the
study of his father-in-law, the latter
clergyman asked for some verses for an
occasional service next day, and Reginald
Heber retired to desk in the corner
OF the room, while conversation
continued, and wrote, currente calmo,
the words which made him famous.
JAMES BLACK, often called "Blind
Jack" the maker of the first Bowie
knife, died at the residence of Col. Daniel
W. Jones, in Hampstead county, Ark,
June %. He was nearly so years old,
and been blind over 80 years.
WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT has been
elected an honorary member of the Hun
garian Academy of Bellies Letters.
PEscHKA-LEUTNER's origin was as pie
beian as that of Nilsson. Her father
was cigar vender, and she commenced
her musical career as a street singer.
Miss MAGGIE KNIGHT, of Holyoke,
Mass, has invented machine with
which two girls can manufacture 10000
paper bags in a single day. The people
of Holyoke think her worth hundred
Anthonys.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-08-08
Singular.

Bees dislike foul weather. They are
exceedingly susceptible to atmospheric
changes the passage of heavy cloud
over the sun will sometimes drive them
home; and if an easterly wind prevails,
however fine the weather may otherwise
be, they have sort of rheumatic abb or
renee of its influence, and abide at
home. The cause is said to be the de-
fciency of electricity in the air.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-08-08

STOKES spent s., 500 in his first trial,
and will have to try again.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-08-08

EDWIN Booth, the tragedian, owns the
handsomest house at Long Branch.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-01-26
ance.

The daily deaths from famine in Persia
number three thousand.
Two sisters are partners in the law
business in Kansas. They are sisters-in-
law.
What is the difference between a pin
and a hill? One is hard TO get up and the
other hard TO get down.
The Lancet, London medical journal
confirms previous accounts of the ravagcs
of smallpox in England during the past
year. In IL of the principal towns and
cities no fewer than 30, ia persons died of
this disease.
David A. Wells has made report to
Governor Hoffman on the financial condl-
ton of New York City. The debt is less
than 500, 100000, and the city is amply able
to meet all its engagements. This amounts
TO a mortgage of about five per cent upon
the real value Of property in the city, which
is set at about $4,000, 100000
Tho old story of loc< of sheep that
all leapt over sunbeam, because their
leader did, installing ii for a bar as it shone
through the dust on a covered bridge, is
equalled by a recent occurrence on one of
the New York State canals. where one of
the flock on board of a steamboat was
frightened and jumped over the gang
plank, and fifty followed him before the
exodus could he stopped.
The pioneer Methodist, Peter Cart
wright, uttered many wise and witty say
ngs. He was often much annoyed at one
sister, more noisy than pious, who would
go off on high key at every opportunity.
At an animated class meeting one day she
broke out with, "If had one more leath-
er in my wing of faith, | could fly away
and be with the Saviour, "Stick in the
the feather, o Lord and let her CO." fer
vently responded Brother Cartwright.
Henry Ward Beecher tells an amusing
incident Of his early literary life as fol-
lows: "Some twenty-five years ago, when
settled in Indiana, when food was plenty
and money scarce, we had neglected TO pay
our subscription to the Observer until il
amounted TO some fifteen or eighteen dol
lars. Not knowing exactly how to spare
the money, we offered to write six letters
from the West, and to do our best, as an
equivalent for the debt. They were al
ways cautious in that Office. and never took
risks. After moments pause, glance
at us from head to foot, with slow but I'M
decided shake of the head, they de-
clined the six articles for fifteen dollars,
and VIC had to pay the money. We walked
out of the Office quite crestfallen, but sup
posed they knew the worth of such matters
better than we did"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-01-26

ONLY RICH MEN FOR OFrIcE.-1t is the
pride of an American citizen that his posi-
ton of citizenship gives him not only tie
right to assist in choosing his rulers, but
the privilege of becoming one of them.
Yet, in fact, the ordinary voter has no
shadow of chance to change his condi-
ton of mere voter to that of an infuen-
tial office holder, unless he is wealthy, or
has rich friends, as generous as they are
rich. One desires to DE the governor of his
state; he cannot, unless he has or COM
mands money; poor man cannot be Il
successful politician or an office holder.
Take that Office as an example. The high
est sum paid in this country as salary to
a state governor is that paid in California,
and even in that state, the home of the
precious metals, the salary is only 81 900
annually. In Penn sylvania, probably in
its natural wealth the richest in the union,
the salary is $1,000. In Connecticut, one of
the foremost producing states, ii is $4,000.
New York rewards her Governor pecunia
rly with about $4,000. Texas and Louisi-
ana give the same figures. Lowest on the
list stand New Hampshire and Rhode Is
land, whose governors receive $1,000 per
annum. OF course, in neither of these
cases could the occupant of the governors
chair pay his expenses out of his salary;
so really poor man may not encourage
ingly look TO the possibility of office. The
expenses of what is called Campaign"
are enough 10 make serious inroads on a
competency already acquired and under
ordinary circumstances amply sufficient I;
but they cannot be met by the limited in
come of poor man, and so poor men, the
best representatives of the largest class,
are not usually sentativc.-Hdritord
Post
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-01-26

The death of Mr.. Joseph elliott, the eel
ebrated manufacturer of steel pens, fifty re-
calls the brilliant passage in Bulwer's
"Richelieu," "The pen is mghtier than
the sword" "Take away the sword states
may be saved without it," lie commence
ed work in a garnet fifty years ago. He
dies millionaire, respected because he
has won the title of an honorable mechanic
and man of business, esteemed for the in
vention of an instrument for writing that
has carried his name into every nook and
corner of the world. The total number OF
steel pens annually made in Birmingham
is over ,00O,0 100000. The gold pen was first
manufactured in this country. Levi Brown,
a matchmaker of Detroit, commenced it in
Detroit in 1885, but did not meet with much
success until 1910, when he removed to this
city. At first the pens were cut with scis-
sors into shape from thin flat strip of gold.
In 1914 a machine for their manufacture
was invented by Mr.. John Rendell, which
has since undergone many Improvements,
and by which all gold pens are now manu-
featured.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-01-26

A COUNTER PETITIoN.--As an offset to
the petition for Christian amendment to
the Constitution, now in circulation, a
counter petition is proposed by the Toledo
Index, to read as follows:
To the Honorable the Senate and House of
Representatives in Congress assembled:
We the undersigned, citizens of the Uni
te | States, resi- ectfully and earnestly ask
your honorable bodies to preserved invio-
late the great guarantee of religious liberty
now contained in the Constitution of the
United States, and TO dismiss all petitions
asking you to adopt measures for amend
in. said Constitution by Incorporating in it
a recognition of "God as the source of all
authority and power in civil government"
and of "the Lord Jesus Christ as the Ruler
among the Nations, and his revealed will
as of supreme authority" We protest
against such proposed amendments as an
attempt to revolutionize the government of
the United States, and to overthrow the
great principles of complete religious lib
erty and the complete separation of Church
and State on which it was established by
its original founders.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-01-26
State Ne70S.


'o'hPcl"hce soc'ety mas JUST peeh or-
Sa"lHeu anu Is nourishing Ill Wooustock'
ropapiy inc largest orchard IN YER
iioht Is III inc town OF Charlote, ana con-
sis's Oh oooo thriity trees
inc steam mil OF "A. Hasklns Co. at
stamford, was destroyed by an incendiary
hro last week. Loss $4,000; insurance
s3SOo.
The fat men of Rutland county are GO
ing TO organize an association and indulge
in dinner. Nobody will be anybody un-
less he weighs 200 pounds.
The steam tannery of Il. II. Bradford
" Co. of Wallingford, was burned Jan. 10.
Loss $4,000, insured for $4,000.
j. Il. Chase of Derby, was the victim
recently OF a most fatal accident. The barn
door was blown violently against him,
striking MN upon the mead and knocking
nm down. HIS skull was Fractured.
warren flper was instantly Killed at
Neathersheiu cehtre' on thursday, by
i"lli"S tree Wnlch came uoWh contrary TO
o"'Vu'"''o"' p'e'Nins his pach' arms ana
eHs III i'os' shocklng manner
Mr' isa"c a. flIht Oh East hoNpury,
COMMITTED suIciue on SUNDAY by cutting
MS tnroat WIN razor' lie mas peen de-
SPohueh' all summer, ana feared MS prop
er'y was gong 10 DE Ios''
ll'tie So" Vi o' a. graves Oh North
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-01-26
DARN FOR SALE.
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

Sept. 30, 1871.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-01-26

A FISH WITH HANDs.-Prof. Agassiz
has been heard from. In letter dated
81. Thomas, December Is, he gives an nc
count of discoveries in the Gulf Stream. In
fishing up weeds from the stream, he found
a nest about the size of two fists. Examl-
nation disclosed the fact that il was built by
Il fish, and was filed throughout with eggs
about the size of pins head. They were
attached to elastic threads which held the
sea weed together. He put some Of the
eggs in a jar and they soon Matched. He
found that the fish was the kind called CHR
oncctes. They have fins like hands. They
attach themselves to the sea weed with
these limbs, and are known rather to walk
than swim in their natural element. When
they are Matched in the floating fish cradle,
they feed upon the weed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-01-26

ORIaIN OF THE MORMON BIBLE.-The
Presbyterian Banner says: "A project is on
foot to erect monument over the grave of
the Rev. Mr.. Spaulding, in Ainity church,
yard, Washington county, Pennsylvania,
who wrote for his own amusement, and
that of his friends, the romance which at-
forwards became the Book of Mormon
Mr.. Spauldng placed the manuscript in
the hands of the late Rev. Robert Patter-
son, father of one of the editors of this pa
per, who was then engaged in the publish
ing business, and while it was in this cs-
adjustment it was copied by Sidney Rig
don, then in his employ, by whom it was
afterwards conveyed to Joseph Smith.