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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-11-27
ARGOS CORRESPONDENTS,
By BIRTHSTONE.

ARGOS, IND, Nov. 25th, 1873
In our last correspondence we made
some predictions relative to matrimonial
alliances. The truth of those predictions
has been verified, as the following an
nouncements will show:
MARRIED-On the evening of the Goth
inst, by Rev. B. l.. Dickson, at the resi-
dence OF DIR. L. Barr, Mr.. VIM. Osborn,
of Fulton Co., to Mrs. Rebecca Z. Cox,
of Argos.
On the afternoon of the 23d. by
Justice Benner, lat the residence of the
brides father, one mile East OF Argos,
Dir. z. Siple to Miss Mariah Hoover.
Long may they wave"
Professor j. r. Moody, Magician and
VeRtriloquist, has given the people of our
town and vicinity a couple of his side
splitting and laughter provoking enter
tainments. All concur in saying that
they haye had greater amount of amuse-
ment, for the money, than they ever OBJ
tanned at show of any kind.
Frank Shutdown" has been somewhat
irregular in his correspondence of late. in
consequence OF having engaged in a clerk
ship. his time having expired, the read
ers of the Mirror may reasonably expect
q frequent ray Of "moonshine" from his
luminous pen.
Our winter term oe school commenced
on Monday, under the tutilage of Messrs
Brook and Atkinson. These gentlemen
have the ability and will spare no pains
to make their school interesting and in
structive In the highest degree.
Mr.. L. Book and DR.. Wilson have been
appointed School Trustees in the place Of
Atkinson and King resigned.
Mr.. N. D. Ellis and Lady, from Upton
County, have been visiting friends and
relatives In Argos and vicinity, for the
past few days.
The Green Walnut Grange No. 1872, Or
ganized ct Argos In April last, have now
. membership of about forty, with Mr.. F.
Stair, Master, and W. G. Goodwine Sec'y.
Hold their regular meetings on the second
and fourth Saturdays Of each month.
Will celebrate the anniversary of their
order on the 4fh day of December, at
their hall in Argos, where a dinner is to
be served and degree meeting held
The first instalment on school house
subscriptions being now due, those who
are delinquent will confer favor by call
ing at once upon the trustees and making
payment.
One of our town ordinances prohibits
horned cattle from running at large, with
in the corporation. Mules are now in
demand.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-11-27

The concert given by Mrs. Jackson
and her cl ass, Tuesday evening, was very
creditabls TO Mrs. Jackson, as a teacher
and to our citizens, as vocalIsts. THE
Lanest man in town." was a complete
success-it could hardly be excelled by a
professional Seventy-six was excellent
The little folks sang well and acted well.
The audience was the largest we have
seen In the Hall at concert.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-11-27
CIRCUIT COURT.

+ In the case of Petit VS.. Lee, noticed in
our last issue, the motion, by the defend
ant, for new trial was overruled by Judge
Corbin. The defendant gave notice that
he would take an appeal. He was allow
ed 80 days to file his appeal bond, and 80
days to file his bill of exceptions.
In the case of Fravel VS. Ridgway. in
volving some $4,000 or $1,000 worth of
land, the evidence has all been heard, but
has not yet been argued by the attorneys.
Titles since 1885 are in dispute Both
parties live in Laporte.
State VS. John Wolfert, for selling in
toxicating liquor to a person who is in
the habit of being intoxicated, appealed
from the Mayor of the city of Plymouth.
The jury found defendant guilty and as
sessed his fine at $40. Notion made for
new trial not yet decided.
State VS.. VIM. Warner and Jeremiah
Holm, of West township-throwIug snow
balls and breaking windows last winter.
Defendants plead guilty and were fined s.
and costs.
About 80 cases were taken bv default,
in civil cases, on the first day of the term.
There were 2Go civil cases, and % Grim
inal, on the docket Eleven of the Grim
inal cases are for violation of the liquor
law.
The most important case on the docket,
and the one in which the greatest number
of our citizens are directly interested, is
the case of Thomas Sumner and Lewis
Boggs VS.: Plymouth, Kankakee & Pacific
Railroad company, and the Commissioners
and Auditor and Treasurer of Marshall
county. The order of the court is that
John Soice, Treasurer of Marshall coun-
ty is forever restrained as against Thomas
Sumner and Lewis Boggs from collecting
or attempting to collect any part of the r.
r. tax levied in 1870 or 1871 Said Soice is
also restrained from paying to said Rail-
road Company any money collected by
him from the tax payers of Centre town.
ship, by virtue of said levy, or taking any
steps towards collecting any portion of
said tax
Said Railroad company is forever res
trained from receiving or collecting any
part of said money SO collected. The
Board of commissioners are forever Ell.
joined from appropriating to said Railroad
company, its agents, officers, successors or
sssignees, any portion of said moIey.
1t is further ordered that III. G. Bur-
lingame, Auditor of the county, be res
trained from drawing his warrant upon
the Treasurer, in favor of said r. r. Com
pa,ly. Judgment against defendants for
costs.
The question of repayment of Railroad
tax to those who have paid the tax will
come before the County Commissioners,
at their next term.
The Auditor and Treasurer will have
some extra work to do in correcting their
books in accordance with the decision of
the court.
The case above named is one of great
number, which involve the same princi-
pies and facts. all Of which are virtually
decided by this case.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-11-27
ANEW IpEA.-Chas. A. King. of Nil.

ford, Mass, who is gaining quite a repu-
tation as writer under the nom de plume
of Charles Augustine, and whose serial
story appears in the ARGUS AND PATRIOT
next week, has fitted up a fine editorial
Office, where he places his stories and
sketches in type, instead of writing them,
which insures perfect copy and is great
convenience to both himself rnd his pub
fishers. He has some very fine business
cards.-Aontpeier, VT, Argus and Patriot,
Noe. 20, 1873.
Mr.. King was for six years resident
Of Plymouth, and set his first type
in the REPUBLICAN office, under Mr. Mat
tingly. He is a nephew of c. r. Smith,
formerly merchant of this, now deceas-
ed.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-11-27
Mayor


Il -------- 4 &.
And each bond and coupon attached
shall be signed by the Mayor of said city
attested by the Clerk.
Said bond shall be IN any sum to suit
the market, but not less than one hundred
dollars nor more than one thousand dollars
each. In order to raise the revenue 20 pay
said bonds and interest, il is hereby further
ordered by the common council of the
City Plymouth, that there shall be levied
upon all the property liable to taxation in
said city for the year 1874, and each year
thereafter, Tor the period of eleven years, a
sum sufficient to raise the principal and
interest falling due on the year following
such levy. Which said levy shall be
placed upon the duplicate ana collected as
other taxes are collected.
HORACE CORBIN, Mayor
attest, ARTHUR Il. THOMSON, Clerk
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-11-27
: Major Calkirs, of Laporte, was i

Major Calkips, of Laporte, was in
Plymouth last week but fer some cause
failed to report himselfat the REPUBLICAN
Office. A few weeks ago We tried to make
member of Congress out of the Major,
on the suggestion OF some of our friends
in Laporte county. We now take it all
back-he shall not 60 to Congress if we
can help it. No man is fit to represent
the people, who lacks the courtesy to
acknowledge such favors.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-11-27

To appropriate money for the erection Of a
ne1o Sch0ot-hOuse, form Of Bonds and
Coupons and TO raise reUsnue to pap the
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-11-27

The Plymouth Republican should have
been better informed on the subject before
attempting the burlesque on the bank
robbery in this place. Our people enjoy
the joke connected with the affair, hugely,
but to get up good joke, the facts in the
case are necessary. These were furnished
In the Union and THE INDIANIAN of last
week-only that the incidents which
grew out of the affair, were purely ficti-
tious, or gross exaggeratiOns on slight
foundations af fact. In this particular,
the account OF the Republican, is flat fail
ure.-Warsa,0 Indianidn.
After carefully reading the above para
graph we are unable to make out what
the Indianian means by it. 1t is evider TT
~ dissatisfied with the REPuBLIcAN's re-
port Of the Warsaw bank robbery but in
what particular is the question that both
ers US. Was there too much truth in it,
or not enough. Can a burlesque be writ
ten so as to do justice to all and satisfy
all the characters represented IN it: Our
reporter was secured at very great ex-
pense, and was furnished with unlimited
means to procure all the facts in the case.
We were very particular TO secure the
services of reliable man, who would not
give false coloring to his report, with
out receiving therefor valuable consid-
Grafton in advance. He has had large
experience in reporting for the press and
understands the value of a good notice in
q reliable paper as well as any man living
az the Indianian has failed to receive its
full share of glory, it is not too late now.
Our reporter stands ready to Go ample JUS
tice to any one who feels sighted, pro-
vided his terms are complied with.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-11-27

Peters musical monthly for Decem-
Der, contains large amount of valuable
music in cheaper form than it can be
procured In any other way Peters also
publishes some beautiful holiday books,
which will be advertised in the REPUBLI-
CAN next week. Subscription price ofthe
Monthly So per year. Address j. l..
Peters 500 Broadway, New York.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-11-27

Mr.. Coleman, an aged gentleman in
this city, has been sick Tor some time.
Several of his friends in the country came
to town on Monday to attend his funeral,
when they found him rapidly recovering
from his illness. People should never
circulate false reports.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-11-27
Mayor

The coupon shall read as follows to wit
The city OF Plymouth, Indiana, will pay
at the TreasurerS ofiic Lefty of Plymouth,
to the Bearer -- Dollars being one
years interest on Bond No. - from -
LIST. 49, to - 1st, 1877
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-01-23
 New Milford. ]

The heavy rain on Thursday of last week, did 8 great deal of damage in this vicinity. The ice in the Housatonic riv, CT broke mp on Friday afternoon The river oyerfiowed it's banks for mile above the village, and covered the surrounding fields with ali immense amount of ice. A large ice house belonging to Andrew Cro- mer was undermined and ruined. MT. Cromer's loss is estimated st $500. The bridge over Great Brook, near H. w. Booth s residence, was also carried away by the freshet.
 The morning train from this place to Bridgeport WAS thrown from the track at Lanesville, by ~ashout. The engine crossed the place ill safety, but that caus- ed the track to give way, and the trucks of the baggage and passenger cars were torn completely of, but strange to say, the cars were dragged over the hole and left standing upright on the track. Luck fly there were no passengers on board and no one was hurt with the exception of the baggage master, who was injured by the brake, but is rapidly recovering. The track was repaired and ready for the pas sage of the evening trains at eight o'clock.
 -Contrary to general expection and desire Town Bridge was not injured, and will still be open for travel. although in the opinion of many people it is unsafe and ought to be condemned. IEo.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-01-23
MIHoRITY REPRESENTATION.

To THE EDITOR OF THE L1TcHFIELD EN- oU1RER My own personal opinions are of but little consequence to the public but I am sure that no one is more heartily in favor of the adoption of some wise and judicious system of < sMinority Represen- tation" than I am myself. The next ques- ton is, how could the principle be applied to the election of members of the General Assembly? On President Woolsey's plan the city of New Haven would elect five representatives Hartford, four; Bridge port and Norwich, three apiece; the rest of the towns in the State, two or one, as the case might be. New Haven, Hartford, Bridgeport and Norwich, having more than two representatives, could elect their del egation in the cumulative way and this would secure the minority always one or two in each of the four cities. But on the other plan, giving each town exactly one representative, no such rule could be ap- piled to the House of Representatives
 Enc Senate could be elected ill this way with great advantage. Suppose that 1t should be doubled, and distributed even- ly among the counties. This would give
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-01-23
Washington.

The sun. fog, rain and weather of last week came near depriving us of our fine sleighing, and so enraged khe Shepaug that, swelling with indignation or water, she forced the ice from her track, either by driving it before her or tossing it up- on the bank out of the way, and sped away as free as she is in summer. Mir. Editor. if you know how the s'Water comes down at Lodors" you have 2 faint idea of the way the water and ice rushed by in the Shepaug on Friday.
 - Wendell Phillips delivers lecture here on Friday eve; subject, The Lost Arts. And am sure the Dramatic con- pany that was to go to Newtown last Fri day would like to sec some of the Litch- field people and good number of those connected with the $. V. R. R. present. As the subject is Lost Arts, perhaps the lecturer can give the latter some ideas that may be valuable in getting their trains in motion, and running nearer to time. X.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-01-23

 officials from holding State offices was promulgated, Friday
 The Vienna exposition bill passed the Senate. Friday.
 MT. Morton madea speech Friday, in fa- vor of constitutional amendment nroyid- ing fora popular election of president. MT. Trumbull opposed any change.
 Engineer officers recommend the ap propriation of 1885, ,O0O for the improve ment of Milford harbor, Conn.
 The House voted the repeal of the bank rupt law, Monday, 129 to O.
 A resolution passed the House, Monday, paying successful contestants for seats, theiEexpenses, by only two majority.
 IHthe Bowen-DeLarge contested elec- tlon case from South Carolina the com mittee find that neither is entitled to seat
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-01-23
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Litchfield enquirer., 1873-01-23
Total, 22 19 21 20 21 20 21 %

When we recollect that an apportion- ment of fl Senators according to popula- tion would give one Senator to about 22O0 votes, we can readily see why no or. dinary majorities would change the polit- ical complexion of the Senate so elected. Even on Democratic majority in the State in 1870 there is no change and the extraordinary abstention of Democrats from voting in November lest makes change only in the large cou.-ty of New Haven. Indeed, the fairest way oi elect ing Senate of that size would be by general ticket, each party nominating twenty-one Senators (by District conven- tions if preferable) and then the party carrying the State ticket would probably elect the odd Senator also. In House of two hundred. however, the division in- to county districts would allow of suf- ficient degree of elasticity to fairly repre- sent tue popular vote even where there is no extraordinary popular majority. This will be seen by our last weeks table, re- published below: ....... #.....
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-01-23
MaTTiageS.

At Goshen, Jan. 15 at the house of the brides father, H. A. Lucas, by the Rev. Wm. Hazen, MT. c. s. Blake and Miss Lizzie B. Lucas. r.
 In this village, Jan. 16, at the residence of the brides mother, by the Rev. Dr. c. 8. Henry, MT. E. LeRoy Ferry of New York City, and Mrs. Charlotte Deming Humphrey of Litchfeld.
 At Sharon, Jan. l, at the residence of the brides father, by Rev. Robert B. Hunt, Isaac T. Hoag to Mrs. Carrie Lloyd. No. cards. FTt@a @ F
 In Thomaston. Jan. ', at the residence of the brides father, by Rev. J. $. Breek- enbridge of Meriden, Charles R. Norton and Miss Julia D. Bristol, both of Thom- aston.
 In Thomaston, Jan s, at the Congre- gational parsonage by Rev. J. ". Back us, Joseph K. Judson and Miss Eunice Fenton, all of Thomaston.
 In Plymouth, Jan. 8, by Rev. E. B. Hillard, HenryA. Saith and Miss Mary Hunt, all of Plymouth. +r1Er -s -,..-.'. .
 In Thomaston, Jan. II, by Rev. J. W Backus, Nathaniel NJ. Webster of Farm ington and Addie Warner of Thomaston.
 At Wolcottville, Jan. II, by Rev. H. c, Judd, Nathan Futile and Hattie, dauch- ter of Geo. Lowton, Esq, all of Wolcott- vile. l88Sss4 " g0 1I F'sT
 In Danbury, Jan. 15, by Rev. W. F. Hatfield, Mir. Aug. Hoyt to Miss Mary E.. Stone, both of Danbury.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-01-23
New Preston.

On New Preston Hill the Rev. Henry Upson commenced his years engagement, on Sunday, the 5th inst, by preaching from Acts 29, Therefore came unto you without gainsaying. as soon as I was sent for. l ask, therefore, for what in- tent ye have sent for lne!'' We request all who read this, to look at the context. and let charity prevail. It covers mul- >titude of sins. Mems motives are one thing; Gods control of their acts, an en- tirely different affair Man proposeth: God disposeth. The communion was ad- ministered amid tears and smiles and strong emotional feelings on the part of all present. Over fifty were there from the east side. Their seats have been sold for $500, or more, which, with tue rent of the parsonage, will bring them out of debt. It seems that large section of hitherto non- attendants may be induced to come into the sanctuary of divine worship and hear the gospel preached.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-01-23
WASHINGTON. Jan. %. 127a

MIR. EDITOR Widow Bedott sums mn her reflections on the uncertainty of thinoa by the phonetic abbreviation :sK. K. (kant Kalculate),' and latterly the same truth IS expressed in the phrase s'can't always tell,' which truth was specially manifest last Friday, when our dramatic corps waited all day at the station for tram, and no train was forthcoming till six o'clock, too late to avail them at all Some dispersed to their respective homes. and some went up to the oyster supper at Mr. H. H. Warehouses which I am bapnv to say was decided success. netting about SI5 for the church. As hut seyen- ty-flve cents was charged each adult for the supper, and something less for the i children, an idea of the number present can be inferred. But for the storm many more would have been there. The clouds having dispersed, the evening became quite pleasant. and we hear large audi ence convened at Newtown to hear the dramatists which of course was disap- pointed. How much vexation telegraph would have saved. We hope one will be in operation before the Shepaug ''breaks up" again.
 That breaking up'' is a grand sight. The huge cakes of ice go laundering over the dams, making the water splash as one lmagines 1t does when the whale, or "huge leviathan," disports himself; but many of the spectators were not in a frame of mind to enjoy hydraulic displays and would have been willing that that en- tertainment could be postponed Patience IS cardinal virtue, and is seldom more more severely tried than when "waiting for train'' that don't come. Let us hope that next Friday will be more favorable. and that all who wish to hear the famous lecture on the ''Lost Arts" may be Son time" An Englishman said he went to hear about the "lost hearts" and he was "hastonished. He Sad no hidea the hancients knew so much more than we do now" His account of the lecture was so good that have ever since had greater desire to hear it than had before, and I for one am much obliged to our lecture committee for their exertions to get such lecturers as Hale, Phillips, and Holland to come here. Of course if we had no railroad they could have had no success in getting them, and even if the stockhold- CTS have lost what they subscribed toward building the road. they hrye itcompleted, and the community will be intellectual, socially and financially benefited. J.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-01-23
CONGRESSIONAL.

There seems to be g prospect of cent letter postage.
 The Senate committee have reported a substitute for Gov. Buckingham's bill providing for free banking and resump- tion.
 The Agricultural college bill has passed the Senate.
 There was Q spirited debate in the House, last week, on an amendment of the army appropriation bill retaining pay ments to the Pacific railroads for trans portation of mails, &c.,, until the interest on government mortgage bonds is paid. The amendment passed without division. A bill haspassed the House protecting insurance companies against proceedings in bankruptcy. s...s. -.
 The Legislative appropriation bill passed the House, Wednesday.
 The bill organizing new territory call- ed Oklahama was tabled in the House. Thursday.
 The executive order prohibiting U. s.