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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-04-16
FIRE.

About 8 o'clock last Friday evening,
fire was discovered in the north west cor
ner and in the roof of a two story frame
dwelling house, on Washington street,
near the Steam FIGURING Mill, occupied
by Mr.. G. w. Boyd, and owned by Mr..
Neil.
The alarm was given and the fire COM
panies responded promptly TO the call,
and succeeded in subduing the fire in
time to save the building, slightly dam
aged. The fire is supposed to have origi-
mated from the explosion of kerosene
lamp, in the second story OF the building.
The only damage 10 the contents of the
building was from the water used 10 put
out the fire.
AT the time the darm was given, the
lecture room of the NJ. f. Church Was
just about as closely packed with people
as it could be, with any degree of COM
for, who had gathered there TO see and
hear the Public School Glee Club Con-
cert. AS might be supposed, tine alarm
excited the grown people as we'll as the
children and stampede might have been
the result, but for the prompt and DELHI
crate manner in which Prot. Chase pre-
vented rush for the door and quoted
their fears He first directed the Marshal
to close the door and prevent any person
from leaving the room, and then inform
ed the audience that the fire was not in
the church, and that the people there
were in no danger-that the alarm might
be false, or only from a chimney burning
out, whatever it might be would soon be
known. This had the desired effect. All
was soon quiet, although every part of
our city was represented in the audience
by heads of families, or children, and all
were in doubt as to the locality or extent
ofthe fire. Good management prevented
stampede, and plenty of water quenched
the fire.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-04-16
Glee Club Concert.

The public school Glee Club entertain
ment given last Friday night, deserves
more extended notice than we can give
it now. According to programme the
entertainment was opened with music
acknowledgement Evening Song.
Prayer by Rev. DR.. Hume. Music--in-
strumental-March.
CANTATA-"The Coronation of the
Rose" was the principal piece, and ie
quired a large number of young ladies and
one gentleman to present il. Each and
every character deserves special notice;
but to give it properly, would require a
know ledge of music, of which we cannot
boast. The stage was beautifully decora-
ted with evergreens and artificial flowers.
which attracted attention and admiration.
Everybody wondered how it was possible
for so many young ladies to occupy so
small space as was apparently left for
them behind the evergreens. And when
they came upon the stage, dressed to rep
resent the different characters, all were
delighted. When they disappeared from
the stage, it was SO gracefully and uuieI
done, that We were hardly aware of their
going until they had vanished.
Old Grimes Horse, comic ,iece was
well sung and acted. Ever. body could
tell when and where the laugh came in
without being told.
Solo and chorus-"work and prav"-
dedicated to the Temperance league, was
timely and highly appreciated.
Mrs. Jar]ey's Wax Works was the most
laughter provoking performance we have
witnessed in Plymouth. The wax figures
were an excellent study, representing as
they did. important characters; but Mrs
farley acted the Snowman so well that
we could almost imagine that the figures
were only wood and wax, and that Mrs.
farley was exhibiting then to make mon
ey.
The entertainment was interesting
throughout, and we could not resist the
thought that all that display of musical
talent was not brought out without the
unceasing labor of the teaehers-especial-
ly the determination and effor. of Mrs.
French, who had been for a long time
training her pupils 80 appear creditably.
The house was filled-its capacity
was measured first and then tickets were
disposed Of to occupy the space.
A part of the performance was repeated
Saturday afternoon, to give those an OPP
portunity to see it, who he'd been unable
to procure tickets on Friday evening.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-04-16

The Chicago Tribune publishes the
confession Of an erring wife. who had
beeneo led away by the praying band of
crusaders that she had neglected home
affairs and attended the temperance meet
ings day and night She had become aw-
fully Incorporate in her prayers; but was
suddenly brought to realizing sense of
her duty by the providental introduction of
the scarlet fever into her family, which
compelled her to stay at home. She has
learned that her first duty is to her own
family. And now, if the scarlet fever, or
some other calamity will teach the hus-
bands, who spend their time at the saloons,
or places of amusement, the propnety of
making their homes comfortable, the
people will be constrained to believe that
Affections are sent in mercy to make the
world better
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-04-16
ANCSEME NT.

1t is said that men will have amuse-
ment of some kind, as we'll as stimulants.
Some prefer one kind of amusement and
7o,ne another kind; according to tastes,
~ducation, &c. There seems to be class
If men In Chicago who are partial to
-hicken fights and dog fights. The ILL
nois people have legislated against the
personal liberty of the citizen to such a
degree that it is dangerous to engage in
that kind of sport in that state. Indiana
restraints individual rights in the same
illiberal spirit; but when the roughs of
Chicago determine to have a little sport
Of that kind they como 10 Indiana, where
vice seldom defies the strong arm of the
law, and consequently police officers are
few, to indulge their brutal thirst for gore.
"A few days ago some two or three hun
dred came over to Hobart, Lake county,
and had chicken fight, and more recent
ly dog fight, short distance from there.
They were too powerful to be put down
by the local Authorities.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-04-16

To-day decided the case of Tappan, Col
lector of Taxes in Chicago, against the
Merchants National Bank of Chicago,
from the Circuit Court OF Illinois, pre-
senting the question whether the Legisla-
ture of Illinois could in 1867 provide for
the taxation of owners OF shares of capital
stock of National Bank in that State,
at the place within the State where he
bank was located, without regard to their
places of residence. The Court below
decided that the tax could not be thus
laid, and the decree was against the Col
lector. That decree is here reversed, the
Court holding that shares of stock in
National Banks are personal property.
under the National Banking Act. They
are species of personal property, say the
Court, which is. in one sense, intangible
snd ineorporal; but the law which creates
them may separate them from the person
of the owner for the purpose of taxation.
Chief Justice Waite delivered the opin-
ion.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-04-16

A mass meeting of the friends of tern.
perance was held, under the direction of
the Ladies' Temperance League, at Bal
cony Hall, last Thursday evening. Mrs.
DR.. Borton, President of the League, pre-.
sided over the meeting. The opening
ceremonies vert reading the scriptures,
prayer and singing.
An opportunity was given for any
gentleman TO address the meeting. Judge
Logan was the first called, ant. ho made n
very good speech for the time allowed
him. He is entirely satisfied that the
ladies are conducting the tenn erance
movement with discretion and effect in
this place. Mr.. CLANCY marc a short
speech committing himself iully to the
ladies plan of conducting To temperance
reform.
John S. Bender, ESQ.,, was unaualifiedly
for the ladies in their ef .orts to drive in
temperance from the bud and felt perfect
ly satisfied that whatever they might do
would be right.
Dir. Thayer madean ex cellent speech in
few words, in favor of the Temperance
movement.
Mr.. Hill, Mr. Buck, Mr.. Geddes, Mr..
Pershing and Mr. Jones were called on
for speeches, ami all excepting Mr.. Jones,
expressed then selves in favor of the do
ings of the Lea gue. None of them SEEM
ed inclined TO branch out into spread
eagle speeches; but they gave the weight
of their influence to the cause. Mr.. Jones
did not commit himself He was afraid
he might not be understood, and he was
not. Fir. Jones is undoubtedly temper
ate NJ an and a temperance advocate; but
he pro oably has a plan of his own.
The gentlemen who attended the meet
irg did not intend to make speeches.
They supposed the ladies would do that
but they had planned it differently.
There will be another mass meeting to-
morrow night, at the Presbyterian church.
The ladies will probably do all the talk.
ing on that occasion.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-04-16
Mr.. Boyd, the miller, is giving the
Plymouth steam Touring Mil $ thorough
overhauling. He is determined to put
the machinery in the very best order.

1t was reported that the whisky tick
ct in Washington, c. Ii. Ohio, was elected
at the charter election for that town; but
il was mistake. No whisky ticket was
brought out. A temperance ticket was
nominated, and citizen ticket also. Both
parties nominated j. r. Koontz for May
or, and he received nearly all the votes
The Washington Herald says the gentle
men who were elected are good men
good citizens and will, in their official
capacity, do what they can to promote
temperance principle and morality.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-04-16
Administrators Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned,
ris, deceased, will On Saturday, April
25th, 1874. expose for sale at public auction,
at the late residence of the deceased, about miles
Northeast of fnwood, in Bourbon township, the
personal property of the deceased not taken hy the
widow, consisting of one steam saw-mill and fix
lures to-wit:-Boiler, Engine, Saw, Belts, Carriage
Pumps, Attachments, Machinery, Tools and APP
performances, &c. Said property to he sold subject
u O'Clock, Nj.
TERMS;-A credit of months will be given, the
purchaser to give his note with approved personal
security, waving valuation and appraisement laws,
with interest. JOSEPH WESTFRVFLT
n2l-Sw. Administrator.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-04-16
NJ 4 R R1ED

On Monday. April 18th. 1874, by Judge
Fuller, Mr.. John Kirkhold. of Bourbon,
TO Miss Christina Rensler. of this city.
On Wednesday. April 9Th. bv Rev A.
Fuller. at the residence of brides mother,
near Plymouth, Mr.. John Z. Shuliz, OF
Michigan City. formerly of Laporic, TO
Miss Hattie Bunnell, of Plymouth. Ind.
On Tuesday, April 9TH, 1874, by Rev
G. Bufiinger. of Medaryviile, Ind, Mr.
John Klinghammer to Miss Lena Herdt.
The parties are both relatives Of Mrs
John Hoham, of this city. Mr.. Hoham
says there were about 500 persons pres
ent, who enjoyed the festivities Of the
occasion. In his own words-":t was a
big Dutch wedding"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-04-16
Declines to he a Candidate.

A few of Mr. Colfax's old friends, in
the 18th congressional District, wrote
him letter few days ago, urging him
TO be candidete for Congress. Tbs OBJ
ject being to prevent the numerous aspi-
rants for the Republican nomination in
that district, from stirring up strife and
hatred in the Republican ranks; but Ire
peremptorily declines. He thinks that if
Office is to be bestowed for political SER
vices, he has been amply paid. If public
life can be ranked as duty, he contends
that he has faithfully discharged that
duty. So he considers thsaccount closed
and he does not propose to open a new
one.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-04-16

They can't agree about who shall be
the candidate for Mayor. The water
works question is what disturbs the har-
mony of that once united people. The
fact is the South Benders are Incorporate
on the subject of water-works. Eliio,
Tut, an old citizen, who was identified
with the party in favor of the Holly sys-
tenn of water-works, was nominated for
Mayor, which displeased the stand-pipe
party. and now they want another con-
vention, which they will probably get
South Bend is too large for one city, and
hardly large enough for two. If each
party can't have a Mayor, they ought to
agree on division of the honors.
The Denocrats are making calculations
TO fill the Offices with candidates of their
own political faith.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-04-16
Veterans Convention
The Soldiers OF the Mexican War ia
Hold . State Convention.

In pursuance of the expressed wish of
the surviving soldiers of the war with
Mexico, assembled at Washington City
on the 10Th day of January, 1874, we cali
upon all the Indiana soldiers of that war
still living to assemble al the State douse
in the City of indianapolis, on the 9th
day of May, 1874.
The object of this meeting is to bring
old comrades together in reunion, and
to perfect an organization, to participate
in national organi zation of the Mexican
veterans. The achievem ents ofour Mexi
can army added so mitch 20 the country,
and by extending our borders over so
much benightedl TERRITORY, thereby
strengthening the power of our Govern
ment so that it will not be- forgotten. All
who participated in the Mexican cam
paign, without regard to rauk, are ear
nestly requested to turn out, and our
friends everywhere are inyitesl to be pres
emit.
Fl. s. LANE,
Vice President for In,iiana.
JOHN OSBORN,
Committeeman for Indiana
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-04-16

BALLoU's MONTHLY MAGAZINE FOR
MAY.-We do not wonder that all classes
are eager to welcome a monthly issue of
this popular magazine, for it contains just
such stories as suit every one. The vari
ETY. is SO great that every taste is suited
Such sea stories can't be found ELSEWHERE
the tales of domestic life are not equall-
ed in any other publication in this coun-
try, while the illustrated articles and poet
~ are always seasonable and good. so
good in fact, that some of the best people
in the country are regular subscribers TO
the Magazine. In fact Ballou has patrons
in England, France and Germany, and at
least ten copies are sent to prominent
Americans who reside in Russia, and who
hail its monthly appearance with much
pleasure. This is sign of pc yllariiy
which is appreciated by the publishers,
and they strive to make the Magazine
better and better each year. and we think
they have succeeded in their efforts. The
contents of the May number are as FOL
low: I'm the Soft May RAIN "Anec
dotes of Dogs" Captain Alexis Leea-
cy;" "Florida-and Lenore;' "Ben's
Blunder;" THE Song of the Wind; :"
Robert Ramble;;" Apple Blossoms"
THE Tavern in the Woods" Jack
Smalley;' An Unfortunate Match"
Vengeance shall stain thy Banners,
Spain, :" ~ Bond of Friendship ;""Youth
and age" in the Wilderness" daisy
O-acles;' "The Last Scene of the Janis
saries;" Our YOUNG PEOPLES STORY
TELLER-Lelia Grey or, Twice an Or
phaD 30 Archie Duplap's Noah's Ark y
"Ruthven's Puzzle Page ;""Curious Mat
tiers; :" The Housekeeper;" Facts and
Fancies :" Love, Money and Ruin-(Hu-
morous Pictures"
Remember pretty little Chrome goes
to each subscriber. Published by Thorn
as u Talbot, 81 Bromield Street Boston.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-04-16
Anti.Crusadc Meeting.

A mass meeting was held in Fort
Wayne, last Saturday, by the opponents
of the temperance movement. 1t was
held in the rink, which was crowded W It'll
people. The saloons were all closed
during the meeting. Judge Lowry, a
prominent Democratic candidate for Con-
gress acted as presiding officer; but wished
it understood that it should not be coissid-
cred that he favored the violation of law.
by accepting the position.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-04-16
Business is reviving in Chicago.

Business is reviving in Chicago.
Street improvements are progressing
Weather continues too cold for vege-
tation to start.
Remember the temperance meet
ing at the Presbyterian church, to-mor-
row evening, at half past seven o'clock.
The owners of stock in the National
Banks are now in trouble. The decision
of Chief Justice Waite that that kind Of
stock is taxable, will cost the holders a
pretty large amount; but the stock will
not depreciate OH that account.
The ASYLUM for the blind in James
vile. Wisconsin, was burned on Monday
evening last. One of the inmates, a blind
man was burned in the building. The
loss to the State is about 100000. No
insurance.
The South Bend Daily Tribune says
"Gen. Williams, editor of the Indianan
has done more through his paper to adj
vance the cause of temperance than, per-
haps, any other person in Warsaw"
Our city council appropriated, at their
meeting Monday night, $4,000 in addition
to the S20,OO0 heretofore appropriated,
for the purpose of building the public
school house. The contractor has CON-
menced the work, and Will push it through
as soon as possible.
The LaPorte ladies' visited the sa-
looms, and prayed with them one day last
week; but they have about concluded that
they can succeed in some other way We
say let the ladies alone They have sue
ceeded better than the men ever did in
putting down intemperance, and so long
as they are doing good, they should be
sustained and encouraged
THE History of the Grange Move.
ment," or the Farmers War against
Monopolies, is the title of new book
just published by the National Publishing
Company, 11G East Randolph street, Chi
cago, written by Edward Winslow Martin
author of Behind the scenes in Washing.
ton," &C., &c. We have received speci-
men pages of the work, from which we
learn that the book is written for the
benefit of farmers. We shall know more
of it when we get the book.
The Massachusetts, Legislature is
now trying to make United States Sem
ator, to fill the vacancy created by the
death of Senator Sumner. If they have
no man in the State " no is so well quail
fled as Senator Sumner, some one of their
young men may acquire that ability before
the Legislature can make a choice. After
the 22d ballot there was no better pros
pect for achoice than there was on the
first.
The bill allowing newspaper ex-
changes free of postage, and papers car
ried by mail to be free of postage in the
county where printed, passed the House
Of Representatives last Monday, by a very
large majority. The bill has not yet been
acted upon in the Senate. The Chicago
Tribune says it is sop thrown out to the
country newspapers. The Tribune proba
bly, knows what it means by sop; but
country publishers. are intirely innocent
OF the use or knowledge of such slang
phrases-eountry editors generally have
had the advantage of religious training.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-04-16

Buckeye .rnt is not considered
wholesome as regular diet; but children
Will sometimes crack and eat the pretty
nuts, If G. .relessly left within their reach,
a little three years old son of Mr.. A. C.
Tho hpsOn, in this city, cracked and eat a
bu ;keye ball last Monday morning. but
Tas discovered in the act In time to pre-.
vent any serious effects. Dr. Reynolds
was called in and gave the child a dose
which brought up the poison without de-
lay.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-04-16

There are twenty five or thirty thou.
sand women in the eighteen hundred and
eighteen Oranges of Iowa, each woman
having vote equal to man in the man
agerial transactions of the order; and
Iowa men arc thus learning the ballot
force there is in women, while the women
are becoming educated in parliamentary
practice and business generally. Thu,
Iowa women are about one-third of the
whole number of women Ia all the Gran
ges of the United States, there. being
seven thousand Oranges, in which are
seventy-five to one hundred thousaad
members.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-04-16
Notice to Contractors.

Nhe Marshall County Agricultural Association
l. viii receive proposals Tor grading and prepar-
ing the track on the Fair Ground at Plymouth I'D.
TO April 18th, 1874 when the contract will be Let to-
the lowest responsible bidder, reseryin the right
TO reject all bids.
Proposals to be handed TO Ar.tTnr Thomson.
ASSISTANT secretary, at Trcasarers Office in thos
Court House, where profile aud estimates can H.,
seen. On the llth the proposals 'yill be exnmiu--
ed and awarded. The Contractor giving security
tor performance of work
The work to be paid for in cash, weekly. as the
work progresses, upon estimate of work done. r.
serving thirty per cent. to secure completion, of
work, to be forfeited upon breach of perforrnaz<.
by the Contractor Special information can be OH
tanned by calling on Joseph Westervelt or David
How. By Order of EXECUTIVE BOARD,
Attest: II. CoRBIH, Secrstarz.-
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-04-16

One dutiful hen will lay eggs suffi-
cient in the course of year to pay for the
Standard. Buy hen, and then sub
scribe.-EenddLluHle Standard.
We don't want to interfere with OF her
peoples business, but why couldn't Bro.
Myers buy the hens and make the profit
on their products, himself. He has the
capital, and the investment would pay
better than printing.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-04-16

First Premium awarded at the Marshall County
Agricultural Society Fair 1871, a and 13. When
exhibited and tested in competition with the sOl-
yer" South Bend Plow. Laporte Cast steel Plow,
ana the best Flows manufactured Of Goshen, War
saw and Fort Wayne The Committee and spec
tators were of the opinion that the
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-04-16
Notice Of Appointments.

NOTICE is hereby given that the I. ,dersrgred
~ has been appointed Administrator of the es-
tate of William Bright, late of Marshall County,
Indiana, deceased. Said estate is supposed to be
solvent STEPHEN COLE Administrator
JNo. 8. BENDER, Atty for Admir-
April 2, 1S74-3w.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-04-16

The Indiana Journal Of the 18th says !:
Prof. Cox yesterday receTed large COL
lection of birds eggs from Mr.. Silas Nc
Manns, of Warsaw. Indiana. comprising
thirty two species Of Wild birds and five
of domestic fowls. Some Of the eggs
were rare and desirable specimens.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-04-16
Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the undersigned
~ has been appointed Administrator of Ihc
Estate of Jesse L. Medaris, late of Marshall Coun
ty, deceased. Said Estate is insolvent
JOSEPH WESTERVELT.
l2i-Sw. Administrator.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-04-16

The public schools will reopen or
Monday, April 20.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-04-16

These Pto1cs are MANUFACTURED at my.
Foundry in Plymouth, Indiana, South Of
the Ricer Bridge, acltere they can be seen Jyi
al desiring to pupchase at any time.
W. j. ADAMS.
Plymouth, Jan. g. "a If.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-04-16

Valparaiso city corporation, owes
100000.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-04-16
FITS CURED FREE!!

Any person suffering from the above disease is
requested to address DR.. PRICE, and a trial bottle
OF medicine will be forwarded by Express,
FREE!
DR.. Price is regular physician, and has made
the treatment of
FITS OR EPILEPSY
study for years, and he viii warrant cure by the
use Of his remedy
Do not fail to send to him for trial bottle; it
costs nothing, and he
WILL CURE YOU,
no matter OF how long standing your case may be,
or how many other remedies may have failed
Circulars and testimonials sent with
FREE TRIAL BvTTLE
DR.. cHAS. +. PRICE,
2to5 81 William Street, New York.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-04-16
Which it Does it's Work.

These Flows are manufactured in your County,
where any defect can be remedied, and duplicate
pieces supplied without delay Inconvenience to,
purchasers. have now full supply of these
Flows on Sale for the spring trade and invite
Farmers TO give them trial. believing that they
will give complete satisfaction in every instance.