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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-12-03
The Tribune's Platform.

THE CHICAGO TMsuiTE's position on the lead
Ing measures now before the country NAV be con !.
densed into the following enunciafions:
As agriculture is the National " ealth, whatever
policy benefits that great interest promotes the
prosperity of the whole countY- frhe cost IT
transportation of Wessera farm. products TO for.
eign market. consumes half the selling value, and
The high duties levied TO saosidize special interest
change for the crops thue bleeding and burden.
ing the farmer until he staggers from weakne s.
under the weight OF the load Hence the chief
cause OF "hard times among farmers.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-12-03
The Recent Elections.

The recent elections. which infcting temporary
defeat on the Republican party. have done great
good In sweeping away isnaticsl and side issues
which embarrassed its freedom OF actien, and 10
crushing out those bsleful and corrupting induen-
ces known a. " Butlerism," which poisoned tine
channes Of the public lite. Purified, 80 by fre o.
the evil things which had invested its garments,
the Republican party will enter upon the fremenda-
Gus struggle OF l5sS with renewed vgor for the
possession of the government and the shaping of
the policy OF the nation when il enters upon the
second Century of ifs
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-12-03
No Reputation.

TEE TRIBUNE viii sfernly combat repudia ito,
OF public obligations in this form of watering and
deoasing the currency or any other guse Il NAV
assume. For every dollar out of which the public
creditors may be cheated by any form of currency
diution or reputation the people will suffer the
loss OF hundred which will result from the destruc
onof credit that will fall like blight on State and
Municipal Governments as well as on corporations
and Individuals The national credit must be
maintained pure and unsulled, and, like the virtue
CxeSya wife above ausnicion
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-12-03
The Currencv.

Plenty Of currency for all the legitimate xants of
the country with Elasticity TO the quantity snd
Stability as to value by converthlity into com.
An end should be pE 10 the continual fluctuations
In the value OF the currency, which inlicts ncal-
culable injnry on industry and enterprise. a. II
Introduces an element OF doubt and uncertsiusy
into all Transactions, and makes business little
better than gambling, II Is a National diserace
as well as evil for the monetary standard OF values
to be kept in such vscillating and changeable con
dition -
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-12-03

Especially assor ed for

Especially assOr ed Tor
Scrap Book IRus.rations d, DRAGGING Class
Copies.
A large collection Of pictures Of differ
ent size and on almost every conceivable
subject have been put up in an attractive
envelope. and are now offered at price
intended to make them popular in every
sense.
Envelope No. !, containing so beautiful
engravings. Is now ready. and .ill he sent,
DOLLAR. A liberal discount TO agents
and teachers.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-12-03
The Aldinc COmpany's
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
SOLD ONLY By SUBrcRLPHoN
THE ALDINE; THE ART JOURNAL
OF AMERICA.

This splendid enterprise is not only
we'll sustained in every feature, but is be-
ing constantly developed and improved
It to day stands without rival in the
whole world of periodical literature. The
beautiful dog portrait. Mans Unselfish
Friend" q chrome presented to every
subscriber, is decided hit. and will, if
possible. add to the popularity which this
work has gained. The ART UNION feat
ure also promises great and benefcient
results, in arousing public interest in the
fine arts. Circulars and full Information
on application.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-12-03
Parts I, III. III and Nv are now ready
SUTTON'S
Leisure.Hour Miscellany.

To be completed in 40 parts, issued
tornightly.
Each part will contain an elegant FROM
tispiece. originally engraved on steel for
for London Art Journal.
REF OOUCING
at price within the popular reach. en-
cravings never before offered at less than
I'VE times the amount.
These plates have been the attraction of
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-12-03
of State and Local Taxfs

The utmost reduction of sll direct taxes mnst
years county and township, municipal taxation
has enormously increased aud become almost be-
yond endurance, throughout the Western States
Steps must Dc taken to retrench these expenditures
as well fs those OF the National Government and
choke down the Unsuitable greed OF the local tax.
eaters, before all the surplus earnings OF the in
dustrious etassea are sonascated by those tax de
yOurerg.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-12-03
Tariff and Transportation Charges

measures As viii che6pen transportation and reduce
the taxes on goods The lightest tariff which will
provide the Government with necessary funds 10
carry Il on and main ain it's credit should only be
imposed on imports, and the National highwa |,
should be improved to create q stronger oompeti.
ton with the railroad monopolies which will COM
pei them 70 lower their tariff of charges
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examine him; but he thought also tnat II would
be very unwse and would subject enHss me committee
he could not vote In Iayor Of doing either.
would Change the situation at ali If the COMMITTEES
was to waive for the present all questions Affect
ing any case arising In the Brooklyn dtstrictf
Mr.. WOODBRIDGE replied that that would not
remedy the difficulty 80 fsr a. the creation OF pub
=" Mr.. FOSTER asked MI. Woodbridge whether he
understood him as giving his opinion that any dis
closures which ms client might make before the
committee would not injuriously affect him.
AN ECCENTRICITY OF LAWYERS
MIR. WOODBRIDGE replied that lawyers were very
apt to consider their clients innocent until proved
guilty. He believed Mr. SanbOrn innocent, but
that might be because he was his lawyer and en-
thusiastic.
be brought out here inlure him or themselves
Mr.. WOoDBRIDGE-I do not know whether they
would or not DO not know what use would be
made OF them. do not know how they would be
presented before the public.
FINAL DECISION
The CHAIRMAN ito Mr.. WOodbrldgel-Let me re-
mind you of o statement which you and Mr.. San.
born made in the beginning. that If the newspa-
per were @ yGa Wcn ne
taken down in shorthand for the use Of the sefSr
mittee solely
The CHAIRMAN-Are you stll Ofthat opinion
Mr.. WOODBRIpGE-I should have no objection at
ni put cannot get Mr. G San pc n now because
from his counsel in New York, telling him that ne
must go on immediately, as IL was necessary for
HIM be there to prepare Ior his trial on Monday,
and should Judge 1t was necessary.
The CHAiRMAN-Has he gone
Mr.. WOODBRIDGE do not THINK he has gone;
do not know whether ne has or not. He was to
have gone this morning II possible; II not he was
to leave in the afternoon train.
After some further discussion the committee
directed The room to be cleared in order to con-
suit as to the course to be pursued: The conclu-
mOned to appear as witness on TIE 9th OF April
next, or earlier ii his trial shall be previously
ended.
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ment which he desired to oner, making It the duty
Of the Secretary OF the Treasury 70 retire ana can
Gel a. fast practicable, United States notes I'LL
their amount Is reduced to $685. 100000. ana tnen
to allow to the national banks circulating notes
without any limit to their circulation.
Mr.. MITCHELL, ldem.) OF Wis.,, member OF the
Banking Committee, addressed the House. he
took the ground that the recent financial trouoies
were not caused by an insuffciency OF currency
but on the contrary, that they would not nave oc-
Cured ii the currency had been on specie oasls'
The fact that the currency was not AT par Win
gold showed that the currency was not only not
TOO small, but was excessive. He gave II as ms
conviction that, instead OF increasing the issues
of legal tender notes, the true remedy was to De
found in the adoption by Congress OF fixed policy
for the gradual withdrawal OF those notes by fund-
ing them into bonds, or by otherwise paying and
cahceiiing them. For these and other reasons SET
out IN long and carefully prepared speech nc
Mr.. MERRIAM. lrep.) OF N. Y. another member
OF the Banking Commttee}, addressed me House ,us
In ad1ocacy OF the b particularly OF tne iree
6y MI. Archer he said the republican majority IN
Congress had done something in relation 70 the
dons but "nGn o %ss gong H cCr
rect all that and make all people
happy He argued that the spirit of
nopohes, and hence the almost universal demand
for free banking. Free banking would be the OBJ
portunity OF The West whose enterprises hitherto.
had been carried on under the disadvantages OF
dear money borrowed from the East. With free
banking the West would be saved from
THE SHYLoCKs OF THE EAST.
He contended, contrary to the position taken by
Mr.. Mitchell that the panic OF 1873 was caused by
the contraction OF the currency
Mr.. HUNTER, trep.), OF Ind, another member OF
the Banking Committee, next addressed the
House. He favored five sections OF the bill and
was opposed TO three Of them. He advocated the
first section TO make banking ree and proposed to
have the present law amended in several parttcu-
lars one Of which was to allow national banks TO
pay interest," on deposits only when deposits were
recent panic was caused by the
ACCUMULATION OF MONEY AT NEW YORK
and not by the superabundance Of money In the
country; that 1t was accelerated by the failure OF
Jay Cooke, and that that failure grew out OF the
hostility OF the people TO railroads on account Of
Their oppressive freight tarifs. He quoted Daniel
Webster to prove that whatever was legal ten
der was constitutional standard Of value; that
1t was established and could not be oyerthrown,
and that to overthrow 1t would shake the whole
system. He gave notice that he would offer
amendments to carry out his views.
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)R. LIVINGSTONE AND THE CAMERON
EXPEDITION.
from the London Nature.l

IFTDIl the
With the concurrence OF the family OF Dr. Law
ingstone the Earl OF Derby has sent telegram
ordering the body of the uustrious traveller 10 DC
sent to England. The melancholy death OF Dr.
Dillon and the return OF Lieutenant Murphy ieave
Lieutenant Cameron alone to proceed 10 gJUl 10
recover the box OF papers LETT there ny Lying
stone, and to prosecute further geographlGai , eX
ploration. Heavy unforeseen EXPENSES ooueeu
tieutenant cameron VINO has proved himself to
be resolute and observant explorer, TO purchase ,
stores at exorbitant rates at UnyanyemDe. inc
and Dillon to the coast with Livingstone's body
and most of his followers is his complete justifca-
there can he no doubt that the Geographical So
cletv viii treat It's gallant emtssary IN generous
and liberal spirit Cameron has suffered cruelty
rom lever and ophthalmia, and he is resolutey
pressing EDWARDS IN the performance Of his work
the Society Is work-in the lace OF greater difficulties
than Wele encountered by any previous exped.
tion, He carries with him our warmesJ wishes Tor
his success and the sympathy of every true geog
rapher in England.
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A MONUMENT 10 SENATOR SUMNER.

The committee OF sixty, appointed at the me.
mortal services to the memory Of Charles Sumner,
held In Bridge street church, Brooklyn, on the 10Th
INST, to secure means to place monument to the
memory OF Charles Sumner in Washington, d. G.,
as from the coored citizens of this country, organ
ized last evening by the election OF the following
Bowers, J. X. Porter, Vice Presidenis; 4. b.
Bundick, Treasurer; W. z. II. Curtiss. Alex Power
and j. N. Gloucester, secretaries Key. b. f.
Hesdran, q. Harris, Thomas Griffin. NJ. Z. Laundera
Finance Committed
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The possibility or a sse0 issue Of igconUeTttblA
paper regard 10Th asnazenezt ana aaraetD, and.
d. mv judgment, such an issue .ooud be detrt-
zae7st ana q snunle.-CHARLEs SUMNER.
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The possibility OF q aaeao issue Of iaaconrert5ole
pepper Iregard aoiM anazeraent and ancaety, ana
in 0ay judgment, such an issue aoo,Id be dett
zaeat and q shGDle.-CHARLRs SUMNER.
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YOKOHAMA, Japan, FEB. II, 1874
WILLIAM F. HAyEMEyKR, Mayor OF New York eIty =
sI-As am DESTROYS OF introducing such reforms re.
latiug TO municipal government ! will be generally
beneficial to this community, shall ieel Obliged YOU
Will transmit 10 me the text OF the Code of GunlcipaI
Regulations ana Bylaws OF the city OF New York To-
geer with such pamphlets printed forms as enbody
the laws under which ne city is governed. shall be
glad also 4 you Will send copy OF the articles OF incor
poratiou from the state Your Obedient servant
f. :. BENSON, Municipal Director.
Mayor Havemeyer has requested his private sec
Rotary TO forward the Information thus requested
compilation OF the city ordinances
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JAPANESE MUNICIPAL REFORM

The practical endeavor Of Japan to adopt West
ern civilization is Illustrated by the annexed letter.
received yesterday by His Honor Mayor Have
meyer rom MI. Edward S. Benson. Municipal
Director OF yokohama, In which he requests copies
OF the laws governing and incorporating this Mu-
nicipality:-
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The possibility Of ne,o issue OF tnconverttbA
paper Iregard 10Th amazenaeat ana Gnriety and
in mn judgnent, such an issue ,Dould be detr't
nlent ana q sha7ne.--CHARLEs SUMNER.
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THE ROSE CROP.
from Land and Water

The Adrianople rose crop for 1873 is reported
to have been on The whole q good one and
consequently the manufacture OF ottar Of
roses, for which this district Is so cele-
brated, has been fairly remunerative. Dis
tiuation, however, owing to the excessive wet
weather, being prouse, the produce was not OF the
ana as the nrice Which of course. varies With the
quality, ranges from 13s ID to los. 1Od. per ounce
the whole Is valued at about 100000. The German
merchants are the principal customers Tor this ar
ticle OF luxury, and annually purchase over CO. 600
ounces, the remainder generally going to the East
ern markets.
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The possibility Of a neU issue Of tnconuertible
paper Iregord actth anaazenae,,t and anr5ety ana
tra nlv JudJnlent such issue aooa1d be detri-
Dte1lt dad q shG1ne.-CHARLEs SUMNER.
The New York herald., 1874-11-01
MUNICIPAL PERURIoUsNESS.

Com missioner Van Mort Petitioning for
Stationery and Blank Books.
In view or the pressing demands for stationery,
printing and blank books BY the city departments.
oficers and courts, and the want Of appropriations
TO provide the same, Commissioner Van Mort haa
written the following letter 10 his Honor, tho
Mayor. requesting immediate action by the Board
DKPARrNKNr PUBLIC WoRKsl
NEW York Oct 81 1874 I
Hon. WILLIAM r RAvExKYxR, Mayor and ChairMaD
Board OF City Record:
sIa-I deem il my duty to request You to call the
tention OF the Board Of Estimate and Apporonment 70
request OF the Board OF City Record for the from
several uncxpended balances of Appropriations OF the
sum OF S2a 6s2 40 to the appropriation tor printing. sa
rhe inability OF this Department to respond to the
quisons for stationery printed blanks record books,
&c. from the various of1cers Is
5000 lately made By the Board Of Kstimste aud Ap-
poronment by transfer from other appropriations was
entirely consumed IN printing law points for the Law
Department, to enable IL to defend suits against tho
report of the Board Of Police Justices which law
requires should be made before the t OF December
tho last annual report Of the Departments Of Public
Of City Record and which the ofthe depart
ment, Colonel Henry O. stebbinA Is very anxious to
have published IS early possible Many of the de-
parments and courts are sadly in want OF the most
Further delay In the after will partial sus1
OF public business In the several courts and
some Of the departments which would seriously adecd
the administration Of Justice and work great injury VI
"e '''"' '''e'e'~ SaEoRRIR M.VtAN MORT.
Commissioner OF Public Works.
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THE CLERGY AND THE TURF.

An English ClerGyman's Estimate OF
the Value of = Good Breed Of Horses.
tFrom the London Times, Oct 201
Mr.. Henry Peake, writing from Seaford, asks
us TO insert the following letter from the Rev. J.
W. King to the Bishop or Llncoln:-
AUTHORIZATIONS, Oct 10, 1874.
MY LORD observe with pain that your Lord
ship mas thought nt TO publish your last letter to
myself. Your Lordship is aware that was unable
at tue time to reply IN person, being disabled by
an accident, which has confined me to my bed,
but the publication OF your Lordshlp's letter COM
pels Inc, at Whatever cost, TO do so now. Permit
me, In the first place to express my deep acknowl-
edgment OF the spirit which pervades your last
communication and the Kind expression IL
contains and to assure your Lordship that had
your iormer letters been siluilar In character to
this you would have had no reason TO complain OF
their reception at my hands. But your Lordsnip
must remember that they contained simply legal
threats amounting to notice oil proceedings, and
lett me, as an AnRlo-Saxon whose ancestors LARD
down their lives to establish the Reformed Pr0te5-
tant religion), no alternative except the courSe
which pursued-viz., to refer your Lordship TO
my solicitor. My Lord, with reference to your
present letter, 1t Is true tnat now for more than
fitJ years have bred and some times nad In train.
ing horses for the turf They are fOrses OF breed
highly priced, which inherited with my estates,
ti0ns. IL may be dtflcult, perhaps to decide
what constitutes scandal In the church; but
cannot think that IN my endeavor 10 perpetuate
this breed, and thus improve the horses In this
country-an object OF general interest at the pres
ent m0ment--l nave done anything to incur your
Lordshtp's censure. ! am fully aware--as think
your Lordship must be, too, by this tme-that
legal proceedings upon your part would be power
less against me; and II, therefore, resign the
livings which hold within your Lordship's do.
cese 1t will be not from any consciousness OF
wrong, or from fear OF any consequences which
might ensue in the ecclesiastical courts but
simply because desire to 1--we % the B. remainder OF OF
save your L0rdship the annoy ance and the Church
the scandal o. futile proceedings being taken
The New York herald., 1874-11-01
ALLHALLOWEEN.

The goblins were abroad last night. and many a.
heart went pit-a-pat as the nut burning the bar
OF the iron CRATE cracked or jumped, instead Of
burning steadily to prove the faithfulness of the
ardent sutor While some hold that the POPULAR
festival Is q relic OF pagan times, others ASSERT
that It owes It's origin to the Church observancd
on the ensuing day OF All Saints, though It is dini
cult to imagine how such . religious feast could
suggest such humorous and fantastical exercised
as are incident to the occasion. But-she good Odd
nreside has It's history ana Its associations, which
no modern stov emaker can obliterate and n
lovers win learn their iuture by means OF molten
lead and other elements at the cheerful heartu
on q night set apart for festivity and
divinaton, the privilege Of 80 doing Ia extended
to all. Custom, moreover, mas Its charms, and n
any young dAmsel mp town ate an apple last night
IN front OF ner mirror in hopes Of seeing the facd
OF her future spouse her right shoulder there
ts no reason why the coming bridegroom should
not 90 blessed with thousand . year and expec-
tations tno 20 boot. But IN the way Of sport. snc
style was to hang mp stick horizontally oy ~
string from the ceiling and putting candle 0nl
the one END and an apple on the other, me sticE
as the youthful merry-makers jumped up
TO snatch the fruit there Is little doubt tnaa
chambers had no reason to complain. the appiess
however, an0rded moro sport IN tub OF watcr
with the view, OF course OF catching the slippery
fruit with their teetn And II must DO BORNE IN
mind that prlzes in all big households, were wonY
to be attached to these aquatic iesSi 30 snss ~ "
the competition was keen ana iuii OF lnterest5
But IL would be idle TO describe the numerous
rites and customs which the festival suggestsi
Many OF them are, OF course obsolete, but not
few families s.ill honor the event with a the joy
Gus surroundings which Will always render the
occasion one to bs anticipated with pleasure.
The New York herald., 1874-11-01
THE RACE


Mary Clark was the first to jump away. Trouble
second, the latter soon going 10 the 'front.' and
showing the way over the nrst hurdle, Harry
Booth jumping the brush second, Diavoio third,
Resoute fourth, Mary Clark fifth. VesuvIus sxtn
Blind Tom seventh and the others punched. Tney
jumped into the north field, and circling It, Jumped
two brush iences and then ran out on the regular
track at the foot Of the blum. where they met q
hurdle. Trouble was over the. impeachment nrst,
Harry Booth NTH, Blind Tom sixth, Austrine
seventh. Vesuvius eighth, MoOnstone ninth and
Impecunious tenth: TINS, however. was the last
and then. The horses then clrced around
the south field, and came to the water jump
Resoute fourth, Blind Tom nfth. vesuvius sixth,
Harry Booth seventh, The others far in the rear
This jump was most successfully taken by. all the
horses, ana they dashed on out of the course,
over the dry ditch, M the hill to the picnic
grounds over the stone wall. Trouble showing the
way, Diavolo second, Resolute third, Mary CLARK
fourth, Austrne nfth, vesuvlus sixth, Blind Tom
seventh, Harry Booth eighth Moonst0ne ninth and
was then stopped. Then the horses came down
where Austrine stumbled and threw her rider at
the stone wall and galloped with the other horses
to the finish. They raced out OF the field
south field, over TWO fences and ditches, and then,
turning around at the bottom OF the field, passed
on to the regular track near the three-quartcr
pole. Trouble was leading two lengths at this
time, followed by Diavoo, Res0lute third, Mary
Clark fourth, vesuvius fifth. beautiful and very
exciting struggle then ensced between Trouble
and Dtavolo. They raced up the homestretch to-
gether and leaped over the hurdle at the loot OF
the grand stand head and head, and then, coming
on under s whip % and spur, Trouble won the race by
Mary Clark fourth, vesuvIus lftb, Harry Booth
sixth, Blind Tom seventh. Time OF the chase, 41S.
nesoI,e navhg ing MADE 80 gSoa race the Judges
the first event, and they thereupon ruled Carney
on the Jerome PARK course. This viii dsquaify
MIN from riding on any other race track In the