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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-10-17
The "POet Of the Sierras.,,

If Joaquin Miller should peradven-
ture be cast, after death, into that very
unpleasant region of fire and birthstone
of which we used to hear so much. he
may find some consolation in the
knowledge that he has already suffered
more than hell's worst fury. The wife
he has scorned is lecturing about him.
She has made her detm in San Fran
cisco; she proposes to make her fare
well bow at Boston, after speaking at
all intermediate points. Her sketch is
not fattering one. She tells how her
husband, in his anxiety to resemble
Byron, not only let his hair and shirt
collar grow, but drank gin.and water,
affected a deformed foot and a limp.
and dipped into dissipation She re-
counts the :tory Of the dog-bite which
Joaquin proudly paraded as the scar of
a bullet wound. She confdes to the
pubic that the poet of the Sierras left
for London with $4,000, and left his
wife and three children to starye in
Portland, Oregon. She ssys that he
wrote to " Maud" one of their daugh-
tiers, that he would send her magnif-
cent gold locket and chain, which
came, after some months delay, quaint
ly fashioned of the purest brass.
Finally, Mrs. Minnie Myrtle Miller
stabs her luckless ex-spouse croelly by
declaring that he writes poetry by first
selecting "euphonieus words" from
Webster's Dictionary, and then getting
rhymes for them from the Rhymins
Dictionary, and then filling up the
lines with the requisite number of syl-
tables. After all, however, this mechan-
ical method is no worse than that which
Edgar Allan Poe avowed that he en-
ployed in composing the I" Raven."-
Chicago Tribune.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-10-17
Flanking Cape Horn.

The London newspapers mention that,
in the course of month or two, there
will be placed line of very large and
powerful steam tugs at both entrances of
the Straits of Magellan, for the purpose
of towing sailing vessels bound to and
from the west coast of South America
through the Straits, thus doing away
with the difficult and oft.times danger.
GUS voyage round Cape Horn. 1t is be-
ieved that the services of this new
stean-tug company will meet with the
patronage which the venture deserves,
and that, in future, the disasters to the
vessels making the passage round the
Horn will be few and far between, as
the cost of towing ayessel through the
Straits will, it is estimated, be not more
than E200 to ESQ.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-10-17
ISnaiI PaSha.

The honor conferred upon Ismail
Pasha by the recent imperial frman of
the Sultan, although Sc emingly quite
trifing, is really substantial one. Be-
fore he was only an appointed deputy,
who ruled Egypt at the pleasure of the
Sublime Porte, and was liable to re-
moval, while the succession of his son
was by no means certain. Now he is
created Khedive, and the title, which
is of higher political value than that
of Viceroy or Pasha, is made permanent
and hereditary. Those who recognize
in Ismai. Pasha the most enlightened
and progressive sovereign of the East,
as well as one of the most brilliant men
of the age, will acknowledge the justice
Of the promotion.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-10-17
The lightning on the Crest of the
Rocky Mountains.

Gray's Peak is the home of the thun-
der. The lightning knows it as the
eagle knows his nest. Being the high
est of all peaks of the Sierra, it attracts
the clouds, which almost daily gather
round its head and burst upon it, so
that it sometimes tries the nerves of
the boldest to run the gauntlet of these
storms. At such times the whole
mountain seems charged with electrici-
ty. Several who have been caught
there at such q moment told ne how it
shot through them like needles; it
buzzed about their heads like bees ;
they could hear it whistling like q gale
through the rigging of a ship. The
guides, being more accustomed to such
things, are less terrified, but tourists
are sometimes paralyzed with terror if
rot with the shock, and fall to the
ground, unable to move. Even the
guides sometimes think it matter of
prudence to throw themselves fiat upon
their faces, not to present a point for
the lightning to strike. The poor
brutes, taught by dumb instinct, turn
their heads from the storm, and let it
beat. If party were caught on the
summit in long snow-storm, it is
probable that they would perish. In
the binding drifts, it would be impos-
sible to find the path, and no mortal
strength could hold out for many
hours. Such accidents do not occur,
because the guides are on the watch :
when they see a storm coming up they
bid all run for their lives. They fly
with speed, and come down often
trembling and afraid, as if, like Moses,
they had been up on the mount, into
the cloud, and had seen the awful
power of God.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-10-17
A Born Inebriate,

A boy about Is years old was put in
the Tombs at New York the other night
for drunkenness. He protested to the
keeper that he had not been drinking,
but that he was born drunk. His speech
and staggering indicated intoxicatien,
but it appeared on examination that
this is his normal condition. His father
was a confirmed inebriate, and since he
was three years old the boy has mani
tested these symptoms.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-10-17
NINA MYRTLE MILLER. wife of 10,

NINA MYRTLE MILLER, wife of Joa-
quin, has been duly interviewed by a
San Francisco reporter. She says that
when she married the romantic Joa-
quin he was simple expressman, but
afterward studied law, and was elected
county judge, on the Democratic
ticket, in Oregon. Joaquin has three
children, named Maud, Brick and Hair
these names having been selected on
account of their euphoniousness.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-10-17

A YOUNG man asked young lady her
age, and she replied 6 Six times seven
and seven times three added to my age
will exceed six times nine and four, as
double riy age exceeds twenty" The
young an said he thought she looked
much older.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-10-17
THE poanufactnre of dolls, shoes fror

The manufacture Of dolls shoes from
scraps of morocco, all fancy buttoned
and tipped, has within the last three
years grown into a big business. One
manufacturer in Massachusetts, turns
out $4,000 pairs per annunl, and uses
10000 feet of morocco and sheepskin.
The little pets of the household angels
are well equipped, it seems, after all.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-10-17

was killed, seven passengers seriously and
twenty slightly injured.
Advices from San Antonio state that party
of Texans recently followed band of Mexi-
can cattle thieves across the Rio Grande into
Mexico, attacked and routed them at New
town, and burned the Alcalde's house, with
him in it. Two Texans and number of
Mexicans were killed.
Serious trouble is apprehended between
the authorities of Georgia and the United
States Marshals relative to the seizure of the
Alabama and Chattanooga railroad. Gov.
Smith has instructed Gen. Wofford, the Re-
ceiver of the road, not to surrender it to the
Receiver appointed by the United States Su-
preme Court, and Wofford says he will tear
up every rail and burn up every bridge before
giving up the road.
Fifty citizens Of Pitt county. North Caro-
lima, were recently arrested by Deputy
United States Marshal and taken before United
States Commissioner Robinson, at Geldsboro,
on the charge of obstructing the Federal
officials in the discharge of their functions
After thorough investigation. they were all
dismissed.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-10-17
The American, German, Irish and
Negro Vote.

We are constantly asked what is the
American, German, Irish and negro
vote in the large Northern and Western
States. By referring to the census of
1870, we find the population thus
divided
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-10-17

If any one will divide the figures by
five he will approximate closely to the
number of votes cast by the respective
populations.-Enchange.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-10-17
AT a reunion of the family of ia e

AT reunion of the family of ]. A. G.
Lee, of Owingsville, KY, $4,000 were
placed under the plate of each of his
children present. A correspondent
says: Gas Mrs. Nesbitt gazed with
grateful bewilderment upon her thou
sands, she observed: IF it is more
blessed to give than to receive, pa, how
do you feel ~
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-10-17
Washington.

The Southern Claims Commission has Sc
cured full list of all Virginians who voted
for and against the ordinance of secession in
May, 1861, SO that when claimants present
their claims in the future their loyalty can be
determined by examining the county poll-list,
and seeing on which side of the question the
claimants name is found.
The Secretary of the Treasury has ordered
the calling in of 81, 100000 per cents. num-
bered as follows: $4,000, numbered from
4,31O to 1891 $40, 600, numbered from 4, 100
to Ats interest on which will cease Nov.
80, 1872.
The following is the public debt statement
for the month of October. as telegraphed
from Washington:
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-10-17

THE average cost of building mile of
railroad is $44, 225 in this country.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-10-17

liz 1OpO1l mat lIO
has relapsed back into its former state of cx-
clusiveness. and dismissed Gen. Capron and
other Americans from the positions to which
they we're called, is disbelieved at Washing
ton, our Government having received no Of
fetal notification of the fact.
Six men were arraigned in court at Wash
ington, the other day. chars ed with murder.
The Pre- sident has stated that he will ask
Congress for an appropriation to send dele
CATION of skilled laborers. to be selected by
the various labor organizations of this coun-
try, to the Vienna Exposition next year, to
learn some of the new and practical arts in
Europe, and make report upon the same.
Mr.. Mori, Japanese Charge d'Affairs at
Washington, has resigned. He desires that
an older and more experienced person should
fill the important position. Mr.. Mort denies
the recent statement that the Americans who
were appointed to official positions in Japan
have been dismissed, or that the non-progres-
siyes have obtained any considerable control
in that country.
The internal revenue receipts for the first
three months of the new fiscal year amount
to $50, 100000.
The Comptroller of the Currency has called
upon the national banks for a statement of
| their condition.
The Government has received information
OF extensive smuggling on the Gulf coast,
from Key West to New Orleans. and measures
are being taken to suppress the illicit traffic
and arrest the offenders.
1t is again rumored that Secretary Fish
will shortly resign the portfolio Of the State
Department.
1t is stated that prompt and vigorous
measures will be taken by the Government,
at an early day, for the protection of the
Texan border against the incursions and out
RACES of Mexican smugglers and robbers and
the punishment of the scoundFels. The mat
ter, when decided upon, is to be placed in
the hands of the Secretary of War and Gen.
Sherman.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-10-17
The West.

The Indians in Utah have returned to
their reservations, and all is peaceful and
quiet.
The foundry of Thomas Dunford, in Al
ton, H., has been destroyed by fire. Loss,
$4,000.
Indian Commissioner Brunot has effected
treaty with the Shoshone tribe of Indians, By
which they cede to the United States half a
million acres of their reservation, embracing
the Sweetwater gold belt and mining region,
and large extent of valuable farming and
grazing land.
Oliver E. Dalton, of Evansville, Ind, was
choked to death, the other day, by piece of
meat which lodged in his throat.
The Cincinnati Exposition had over half a
million visitors, and realized about 500, 200,
which leaves small balance after paying all
expenses.
John Barclay suffered the extreme penalty
of the law, at Columbus Ohio. last week, for
the murder of Charles F. Garner. in October,
1871. On the scaffold he confessed his guilt,
attributed it to whisky, and warned all to
beware of the Intoxicating bowl.
The San Francisco Supervisors have passed
the Colorado $10,000,0O0 subsidy over the
Mayors veto.
The recent defeat and rout of the Apache
Mohave Indians of Arizona, by Col. Mason,
is said to be the most important blow evel
dealt to the hostile Indians in that Territory
Four camps were simultaneously attacked
forty Indians killed, and many wounded ant
captured The rout was complete.
Work on the st. Paul (Minn.) Custom
House has been suspended for the want o.
funds.
fresh Outbreak of the Arizona diamond
excitement has been produced at San Fran
cisco by the arrival there of party with
large quantity of precious stones, which the
claim to have brought from fields surveys
by them. They say the location will be KEEP
secret until Government patent is oh
tanned.
a bloody riot occurred in the streets of Cir
cinnati, the night preceding the State elet
ton. between Greeley ward club who wer
parading and a number of colored Republ
cans. Upward of hundred shots we're free
and a number of persons wounded, but non
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-10-17
Foreign.


Advices from japan report crisis in public
affairs, and indicate the ascendancy of the
old Japan party over the Reformers, and an
end for the present of the spread of civiliza-
ton in the Empire. Minister Mort, Horace
Capron (who went from Washington as Com
missioner of Agriculture to fill the same post
in JAPAN, and Mr.. Smith, who went to or
ganize Law Department, have all been dis
missed, and succeeded by representatives of
the non-progressives. And thus the dreams
cherished by some enthusiasts of seeing that
ancient Empire, in a few years, living, NOV
ing and having it's being American-wise must
be abandoned.
The exodus from Alsace and Lorraine is on
the increase, and bids fair to almost wholly
depopulate those departm ents. Over 1900
men, women and children left in one day scr
French territory, recently. The railroads are
taxed to their fullest capacity in furnishing
transportation to the self-exiled emlgrante.
| Apassenge. train between London and Edin-
burgh, while running at furious rate of
81 eed, recently, came in collision with a
freight train, causing the instant death OF
eleven persons and the wounding of many
more.
During the months of July, August and
September, 81, 900 emigrants sailed from Liv.
erpool for America.
The celebrated monastery of Escurial, "a
miles from Madrid, in Spain, was recent,
struck by lightning, and the magnificent edi
fee, together with the royal palace adjoin
ing, with its splendid books and paintings anl
rare and costly manuscripts, were totally de
stroyed by fire.
Over $4,000 persons left the city of Met:
in two weeks to seek homes under Freacl
jurisdiction. The popula tioH of the city il
reduced to'less than 10000.
Mexico is flooded with copper money, O
which each dollar is worth about ten cents.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-10-17
The South.

serious riot occurred at the polls in
Macon, Ga, on election day, between white
and black voters, resulting in the death of
two negroes and-one white man, and the
wounding of May others.
A passenger rain on the East Tennessee
and Virginia railroad recently fell through a
trsstle near Greenville, Tenn. A brakeman
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-02-24
Property Exempt from Execution
and Attachment.

We append the list of property
which, under the New Code, is ex
cmpt. 1t will be seen from this
that the amount is greatly reduced'
EXEMPT PROPERTY.
The following property shall be
exempt -:
The tools ola mechanic necessary
to carry on his trade.
The agricultural implements of a
farmer necessary for two male la
borers.
The implements of laborcr nee
essary to carrying on his trade
The implements of a laborer nee
essary in his usual employment
The books of student necessary
to the completion of his education.
The wearing apparel ofevery per-
son.
The libraries Of all licensed at
torncys at law, practicins physicians
and ministers of the gospel, not ex-
cceding two hundred and fifty dol
lars in value.
The arms and Requirements Of
the enrolled militia.
All globes, books and maps, used
by teachers of schools, academies
and colleges.
Also the following property IL
zach head of Il family, or house.
keeper, to-Wit
One work horse or mule, or one
yoke of oxen; two cows and one
sheep, Fifty bushels Of corn, ter
bushels of wheat or rice, two hund.
red pounds Of pork or bacon, OF
other meat, one cart or wagon, moi
to exceed in valuo one hundred dol.
lars, and household and kitchen
furniture To be selected by debtor,
not to exceed one hundred dollar,
in value. W. aw ~.- +.
In towns and Villages debters tc
have $4,000 worth Of property, OK.
Ompt in house and lots, ifhc have sc
much. o3 Every citizen Of the State
male and female, being q household.
or and having a family shall be on
titled 20 hold, exempt from seizure
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-02-24
MANHOOD:
How Lost! How Restored /!

.Ju.t published. a new edition Of Dr.
CCLNE..n.l..S DELIBERATELY ES-
SLY on the radical eurc Of certain veal
ncs'cs, the effects Of errors ard abt.c rs in
early life. Tho celebrated author, IN Til.
admirable essay, clearly demonstrates from
a 20 ycnrs' sucrrSsfn! practice, that the A.
farming consequences If such errors and IL
buses may be Radically cured without the
dangerous use If Internal medicine or the
application u tho knife: pointing out n
mode OF cure at once simple, certain and
eilcrtuI, by mrars NJ which every sufferer
no matt0r what his ,Ouljtion may BE-, ma,
cure himself eheapIy, privately and rali-
callY.
eS- This lecture ,hAnld b. in the hand,
of every youth and every NAV IN tho land
Sent under seal. iuplain envelope, ts any
address, POSTPAID, uH receipt nC i cents or
: P"stn@r stamps.
Also. DIR. CulyerwClPs Marriage Gutle"
price % cents. Address the publishers,
CIlAS. j, 9. KLINE & ca,
l21 Bowery, New York, L. o. Box 4.BSt.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-02-24
An Act to change tho term, of the
Circuit Court ofLhe Seventh Dis

An Act to change tho terms Of the
Circuit Court oflhe Seventh Dis
trict.
SECTION |. Be it enacted by the
Legislature Of the State of MISSISSIPPI
pi, That tho circuit courts in the
Seventh Judicial District, in this
State shall be held at the times and
continue for the number of judicial
days if the business so long require,
as follow, viz:
In the county Of L%owndos, com
mcncing on the fourth Monday in
FEBRUARY and August, and continue
thirty days.
In the county of Oktibbcha, on
tho first Mondays in April and De-
tobcr, and continue twelve days,
In the county Of Winston, on the
third Mondays in April and Octo-
Der, and continue twelve days.
In the county Of NoXuboe, on the
second Mondays after the third
Monday in April and October, and
continue eighteen days.
See. .. Be it further enacted, That
this Act take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved, February I, 1872.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-02-24
MISSISSIPPI RAILROADS.

Our State is crazcd on the subject
Of Railroads. The Legislature is
besct with the representations made
by agents and capitalists from other
States, who wish to secure certain
PRIVILEGES and immunitieS forroadS
whose objective points are Mobile
Memphis and New Orleans. These
places are the tcrmini Of nearly all
the lines that pass through 10 drain
the State of its capital and wealth,
and to make it commercially Deepen
dent on the three cities which are
swallowing up the wealth, the en-
terprise and resources of Mississippi
Why could we not so direct our
lines OF railway us to furnish within
our own State a commercial centre
that will give US the entire control
of our resources, and make US indie
pendent of other State centres, to
which we are now tributary? The
three cities we have mentioned rep
resent a large proportion oftho tax
paving element OF their respective
States. To this condition, Missis-
~ippi is largely depicting her means
and making her, in effect aproyIn'
cial adjunct Of Tennessee, Louisiana
and Alabama.
On our Southern coast, al Mi'sjs.
>ippi City, is 3 harbor as good, If
not better than any on the Gulf
coast, II our railroad men would
recognize this fact. and direct the
lines Of travel and trade as to make
this n commercial centre, we would
have the satisfaction of seeing a
thriving seaport under these aus
pieces worthy of the State, and Civ
ing it an importance she can never
acquire without it. Its feasibility
il as unuuestioned rs its advantages
are immense.
We are not o. posed to the en-
conragcmcnt Of roads, which even
indirectly assist us in our inter,
curse with other States, but we
protest against making this policy
paramount to the central idea we
would impress upon VI people.
The policy we have alluded to,
however, has been carried so far
and attained such results, as to act
as . drag on utilizing roads TO the
permanent prosperity of orr State.
1t should have been maugnrated
long ago, and the results would, at
this time, be almost incalculable.
As It il, our future is dependent, as
an independent State, on the asgre-
CATION Of our railroad interests
within our borders, making them
superior rather than subordinate TO
the already colossal power Of the
triangle that nowenviroNsthc State,
with Memphis, Mobile and New Or
leans al its salient points.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-02-24
Rnnum.

The Exemption Law OF the
New Code eXemptr from execution
one sheep. We shoulc like to
know why that sheep WAS exempted
unless some OF the peighbors had
a-htm.
Stevens, of the Index, says be
was taken, or rather mistaken, for
the Grand Duke in n. Orleans late
ly. We presume the error wa.
caused by his Russian procIirit'cs.
Our friend, DR.. FAINT of the
West Point Citizen, must have pata
very forced construction on our
language when accuse- us Of "nn
scemly jollity," for the fate of Col,
fax county. On the contrary, NC
would like to see West Point
u county seat, though we alluded,
in general terms, to the imrolicy OF
cutting out 30 many counties where
DIT population will not justify it.
Winter still fingers in the lap
offspring" Wcdont blanc Winter
much, though We think Spring is to
blame for holding The old fellow 50
long and We wish her apron strings
would break or The bottom Of her
lap fall out and let him so under
and "et US HAYS peas
liza mar thinks more OF his
feet than his brains, It is because
they are the only understanding
he can be proud Of.
Tho best way 20 "head on" s
seoundrel is to "oiI with his head
We have received the "East
NississIppian," published by s. T,
Walker at Scoobs. 1t succeeds the
Spectator, and We know i, will be
a spiis!ttly and spicy paper in hi
hands.