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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-09-10
Report Of the Plymouth Church Inves.
tigating Committee.

Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, was densely
packed on the evening of August %, when the
Investigating Committee reported. Prob
ably over 5000 people were present and many
had to leave for lack of accommodations. The
following is an abstract of the committee g
report:
They find in detail an acquittal of Mr..
Beecher ON the charge of adultery with Mrs.
Tilton at the times and places specified in Til
tons accusation that Mr.. Beecher never
committed an unchaste or improper act with
Mrs. Tilton: that he has committed errors of
judgment that he will now admit, and which
he must regret most of all and that there is
nothing in the evidence that should impair
the confidence of Plymouth Church in the
Christian character and integrity of Henry
Ward Beecher The errors of Judgment to
which the committee refer are: That Mr..
Beecher did not take counsel with some of his
Christian brethren instead of man of
whom he knew so little, and who has
proved so unworthy as Moulton and that he
should have been so unguarded in his rela-
tions with the Tilton family that Mrs. Tilton
had an opportunity to fall in love with him.
The report is quite lengthy, and concludes
as follows:
rirst-We find from the evidence that the
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher did not commit
st the time, times, or at the place or places
set forth in the third and fourth subdivisions
OF Mr.. TIlton's statement, nor at any other
time or place whatever.
SecOnd-We find from the evidence that
Mr.. Beecher has never committed any I'M
chaste or improper act with Mrs. Tilton, nor
made any unchaste or improper remark,
prefer, or solicitation to her of any kind or
description whatever.
Third-If this were question of errors OF
judgment on the part of Mr.. Beecher, it
would be easy to criticise, especially in the
light of recent events. In such criticism,
even to the extent of regrets and censure. we
are sure no man would join more sincerely
than Mr. Beecher himself.
Fourth-We find nothing whatever in the
evidence that should impair the perfect con-
fidence of Plymouth Church or the world in
the Christian character and integrity of Henry
Ward Beecher. And now let the peace OF
God that passeth ali understanding rest and
abide with Plymouth Church and its beloved
and eminent pastor, 80 much and so long
afflicted
(Signed) henry W. SAGE,
AUGUSTUS SToRBs,
HENRY M. CLEVELAND,
HORACE B. CLAFLIN,
JOHN WINsLow,
S. v. WHITE,
Committee of Investigation.
BROOKLYN, Aug. "a, 874.
The report Of the Committee of Inves.iga-
ton, with the statement Of conclusions, upon
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-09-10
The Ring Finger.

Swinburne says in his Treatise OF
Spousals" "The finger on which the
wedding ring is to be worn is the fourth
finger of the left hand, next to the lit
tie finger; because by the received
opinion of the learned and experienced
in ripping up and anatomizing mems
bodies there is o vein of blood, which
passeth from the fourth finger into the
heart. called vena aDiOris (Love's
vein); and SO the wearing of the ring
on that finger signifeth that the love
should not be vain or feigned, but as
they did give hands each to the other,
so likewise they should give hearts also,
whereunto that vein extended"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-09-10

CoLoRADo is fine place for specula-
tons. A pauper recently escaped from
the Poor House there and made 81, 300
in land speculations before he could be
recaptured.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-09-10
General.

THE thirteenth annual convention of the
Fenian Brotherhood met at New York last
week. Frost has already appeared near OF
tawa, Ont.
FoREIGN governments have discovered that
the engraving and printing in this country
for currency or bank note issues and postal
services is not only superior to anything that
is done abroad, but is cheaper, and orders are
now being executed in the United States for
japan, Spain. Italy, Greece, South Amer
lea, etc.
A HORSE disease, similar to that of two
years since, has broken out with great
violence at st. John, n. B. A large proper
ton of the working horses of the
city are sick, and many have died
The Washington papers announce the dis
covery of gold in ledge of rock in Mont
gomery county, Nd, about twelve miles from
Washington. The ledge is about six feet
thick, and of considerable extent.
AT Boston, Sept. 2, Goldsmith Maid, trot-
ting against time. beat her own previous
record, and made her mile in the extraordi-
nariIy fast time of 2:14. Rev. Thomas A.
Morris, the senior Bishop of the Methodist
Church North, died at his residence in Spring
field, Ohio, Sept. 2, aged 80 years.
Political.
IT is rumored in Washington tn. I Hon. Mr..
Bristow. Secretary of the Treasury, is about
to resign, and that Hon. Hugh McCuloch, of
Indiana, will succeed him.
THE total majority against the new Ohio
Constitution is 147, 2s4. The license" propo-
sition is also defeated by 1926.
THE nominations for the election in Name,
Sept. IA, are now complete, as follows: Re-
publican-Governor, Nelson Dingley, Jr.;
Congress, First District, John H. Burleigh ;
Second, William P. Frye; Third, James G..
Blaine Fourth, Samuel F. Hersey; Fifth,
Eugene Hale. Democrat-Governor, Joseph
Titcomb; Congress. First District, Bion
Bradbury: Second, Philo Clark; Third, Ed
ward X. O'Brien; Fourth, Gorham L. Boyn-
ton Fifth, Charles Spofford.
| The establishment of q lew administration
organ in New York city is now conceded to be
fixed fact. The new paper will be known as
the Republic, and will be the size and style of
the Herald The stock is put at $500, 900,
which will be al taken at once. Plenty of
money is ready il the hands of the projectors
of the enterprise.
The arkansas Constitutional Convention
has voted down. by vote of three to one, a
proposition to repudiate what is known as the
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-09-10

ALL American citizens about to travel
out of their own country should pro-
vide themselves with regular passports
before leaving home.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-09-10

THIRTY. thousand dollars annual rent
for farm This is the amount that
Mr.. John Clay pays for the use of some
land in Scotland. Does farming pay
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-09-10

THE man who doesn't hang out his
single and advertise dies and leaves no
sign.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-09-10

SOMETHING about dogs-Fleas.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-09-10
POLITICAL.

Meeting of Various state Conventions
The Nominations and Synopses of the
Platforms.
"Wednesday. August 26 Mas a good day for
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-10-07
An Accomplished Gypsy Girl.

The Norwegian papers are full of a
marriage recently celebrated between
an English gentleman aud a gypsy girl
bearing the name of Esmeralda. The
gentleman is Mr.. Hubert Smith, who
is described as landowner in Shrop-
shire, and who, some time ago, made
himself known in literature by clever
book entitled Client Life with English
Gypsies in Norway, dedicated to King
Charles XIV of Sweden and Norway"
Mr.. Smith has spent several summers
in Norway with following of gypsies,
wandering on foot through valleys and
over mountains, carrying tents and
provisions with him on the backs Of
donkeys, and leading most original
vagabond life. Esmeralda was born on
his estate in Shropshire. She is, the
Norwegian papers state, very handsome,
a perfect type of the peculiar beauty Of
her race, of the sweetest temper, and
richly gifted from the hands of nature.
The last few months she has passed in
Norwegian family, taking lessons in
languages and music, and has as
tonished all by the wonderful progress
made in SO short time, not less than
by her gentle manners. The marriage
was civil one, being performed by the
Judge of the Peace, but the rector of
the parish attended the ceremony, as he
had had the opportunity of knowing
the bride during her stay in the neigh
borhood, and made a much applauded
speech in her honor. The Norwegian
gypsies' friend, Mr.. Eilert Sundt, who
has devoted the best part of his life to
the pulling down Of the barrier erected
by prejudice and traditional superstition
between the gypsies and the rest Of the
community, and who has converted not
few of fine nomadizing tribe to set
tied and industrious life, had been in
vited to the marriage, which had his
full approval, but was prevented at the
moment from attending. Several nota-
bilities from Christiana are mentioned
among the guests, and the marriage
was the occasion for numerous express
sions Of sympathy, especially from ladies
who had made the acquaintance of the
bride. After the solemnity the newly
married couple left to spend their
honeymoon in the venerable beech
forest near Lourving, the only one of
the kind in Norway, affording ample
accommodation for tent life with gyp-
sizes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-10-07
"SOld,, on the BOuleyards.

A wicked sell was practiced the other
day on the Boulevard DIES Italiens,
apropos Of the recent escape of Mar
shall Bazaine. A lady passing along the
Boulevards saw quite number OF per
sons collected at the corner OF the hue
de Grammont, all looking upward at the
roof and upper stories of particular
house. She stopped and asked one OF
the bystanders what was the matter;
Madame" he answered solemnly, " In
yonder house an illustrious fugitive has
taken refuge-one that [ need not name.
He is gray, he is fat, he is old, yet he
has made his way from the house of his
mistress over the roof to yonder house,
which is now surrounded. He cannot
escape again" ellis mistress? Hor-
rors!'' cried the lady, "and he with SO
devoted a spouse?" "Alas, yes, was
the reply; che is gay old bird, as we
all know" The lady expecting to see
the police come out with their prisoner,
waited for long time, but waited in
vain. The crowd dispersed, and no one
appeared, and finally she asked poll 10
man how long it would be before the
men would bring out their captive
"Ah, Madame, he is by this time, in his
cage, with a chain round his leg. y
"What cruelty!" calculated the lady.
"Not at all when parrots fly away they
must be chained up when they are
caught. This was very valuable one
an Australian grey parrot we had
no end of trouble to catch it. Imagine
the wrath of the deluded female.-Paris
Letter to Ph5la. Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-10-07

him to shake hands, and tell him that
he had been supposed dead.
death in the papaw, you know, old
fellah," said one exquisite. =" WEAKLY
vewy cuyous how death could be in the
papaw whenyou wasn't dead, you know. y
It was poor grandfather. I was
named after him, you know. [ never
thought what people would think. l.
Then he turned pale, and hurried into
the house, fearing that the awful news
had killed his poor Perlina.
Miss Milkin was in the parlor. She
had fled on his approach, and was really
quite faint, and Mr.. Downhill had gone
for glass of water. Every one else
was out of doors, and the young fellow
rushed toward her.
"My dearest love p he whispered,
"my darling! you did not think I was
dead?"
Yes I did % gasped Perlina.
He bent over her and caught her
hands, and pressed them to his lips
ooh, / couldn't die and leave you %
he said eli
But here hand came down upon his
shoulder, and thin voice breathed in
his ear :
"Yoting man, I'm very glad to see
you restored as it were from the grave,
but I can't allow such liberties with the
lady who is going to marry me-"
Mr.. Downhill had returned with the
glass of water.
Perlina, not knowing what to do, had
refuge in tears and silence. The gentle
f,v,, II 4
away with each other, with "pistols for
two and coffee for four in their faces.
But this is eighteen hundred and seven
ty-four, and much is thought of docu
mentary evidence. In a retired spot
where they could not be overheard,
the hapless Perlina's letters were
produced Poor little Kolt read with
the bitter agony of youth the woman s
denial of her love for, and engagement
to him, written week after. his sup
posed death, and old Downhill gave a
groan over another buried hope as he
read the lines on which he was set down
as q superannuated creature only taken
notice of out of pity.
After this the two gentlemen shook
hands. They had no quarrels with
each other now. Neither of them want
ed to marry Perlina Milkin. She re-
ceived two little notes that evening tell
ing her so.
That was last summer. This year
Perlina did not go to Saratoga at all,
and Mrs, Gafferly having dismissed her
chambermaid, it is matter of wonder
to the neighbors who the person with
a green barege veil On her head who
rubs the windows can be. 1t is barely
possible that this is Perlina. Mrs. CAT
ferly is woman of her word, and she
considers her niece's chance of matri-
mony quite over.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-10-07
On Reading Dante's "NeW Life"

BY TITUS MUNSON COAN.
Of love the trancing pain was thine indeed
In passionate wild music mornng-clear
Thou pourest forth the tale of thy career,
Which the young soul renewed by love doth
lead. - - s p - ts%
Thy words without deep tears we cannot
read Tase
Pulses they are from some diviner sphere:
Loves conservation and it's anguish dear r
Spring in thy heart, and still immortal plead
0 tenderest child of medieval time .....T
Unfadlng glows thy little maiden's robe
Ut modest crimson, emblem of the sweet
Perennial passion thrilling in thy rhyme;
And still true lovers pilgrim round the globe
To kiss the print of Beatrices feet. ~
-Lippancotts.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-10-07
The Reign of MacMahOn in France.

What is the conclusion? There is
none, properly speaking, to a reign
which is beginning, to life which lsnot
finished. However to make the attempt,
we borrow from tn s'Vie Parisienne
story which illustrates with sufficient
elearness our opinion Of Edme Patrick,
descendent of Brian Boroihme, King OF
Ireland, and of the Prince of Thamand,
Duke of Magenta, and now President
of the French Republic
An old gray beard and little, fair
girl had stopped before the proclamation
of the Marshal President, signed Duke
of Magenta. essay, papa, the Duke OF
Magenta is the man who gained the bat
tie of Magenta 2" s&No, my child" re-
piled the father in hollow voice, $ it
is the man who lost the battle ofSedan!'
And they walked away.-The GALAXY.
The Italians of Philadelphia will
erect a monument to Columbus.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-10-07
The Two Anchors.
BY r. H. sToDDARD.

L was gallant sailor man
Had just come home from sea,
AID as | passed him in the town
He sang "Ahoyi" to me.
stoned. and saw L knew the man
Had known him from boy;
And SO answered, sailor-iike.
,,.Avast !" to his Ahoy!'
| made a song for him one day
His ship was then in sight
1.-The little anchor ON the left,
The great one on the right
/ gave his hand heavy grip.
$50 you ere back again?
They say you have been pirating
Upon the Spanish Main;
Or was it some rich Indiaman
You robbed of all her pearls?
OF course you have been breaking hearts
Of poor Kanaka girlsl'
Wherever have been" he said.
- kept my ship i'll sight
The little anchor on the left
The great one on the right.
| heard last night that you were III;
[ walked the wharves to-day,
But saw no ship that looked like yours.
Where does the good ship lay?
want to go on board of her"
And so you shall, " said he;
" But there are many things to do
When enc comes home from sea.
You know the song you made for me?
/ sing it morn and night
The little anchor on the left,
The great one on the right ="
But how's your wife and little ones p
Come home with me, he said.
go on, go go; follow you"
followed where he led.
He had a pleasant little house;
The door was open wide,
And st the door the dearest face
4 dearer one inside
He Rugged his wife and child he sang
His spirits were so light
THE little anchor on the left,
The great one on the right"
Twas supper-time, and we sat down
The sailors wife and child,
And he and I: he looked at them.
And looked at me, and smiled.
Il think of this when [ am tossed
Upon the stormy foam.
And though a thousand leagues away,
Am anchored here at home"
Then, giving each kiss, he said,
Il see in dreams at night
This little anchor on my left,
This great one on my right!'
-Harpers fo, October.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-10-07

brought a marble tomb, and laid in, it
the bodies of the children. Every one
advised that they should lie on the top
of the hill where they died and, as
soon as all was done, the people de-
parted. The hill is called ''La Cote des
Deux Amants, and, as I have said be-
fore, the Bretons have made 3 lay about
it" Through Normandy" by Mrs.
MucQ,tOid.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-10-07
Geneva's Gift.

The city Of Geneva has not very much
reason for congratulation at the amount
and terms of the bequest of the Duke Of
Brunswick. It was originally estimated
at hundred millions of francs, but it
has now dwindled to twenty millions
To make matters better, the Countess of
Civry has written letter to the civic au-
thorities, contending that, according to the
terms of the Code Napoleon, which rules
legacies in France and Switzerland, ia
ther has not the right of disinheriting his
children. Consequently, asa daughter of
the late Duke, she claims her portion of
the inheritance, but is disposed to accept
all reasonable proposals for pacific So
luton Of the difficulty. IF her desire
for Cancellation is not responded to, she
says she will be obliged to enforce rigor-
ously her rights, and adds that no tribu-
nal would authorize the city of Geneva
to keep the millions of stranger while
his own children have not an obolus.
Now, the city proposes to retaliate in
kind, and instead of the magnificent
mausoleum it intended to erect In mem
DRY of the deceased nobleman, a simple
monument is suggested
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-10-07

The following epitaph appears on
tombstone in Thom oson, Connecticut:
Here lies the body of Jonathan Rich
ardson, = who never sacrificed
his reason atsthe altar of superstition
god, and who never believed that Jonah
swallowed a whale"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-10-07

The youth took her in his arms, and
gave her the phial to carry, thinking he
no longer needed it. His Joy gave him
strength, and he mounted half way rap
idly. She felt his pace slacken.
g Friend" she said, "drink. I feel
that you tire; this will bring back
strength" The youth answered, "No,
dear one, I feel strong yet, and do not
wish to stop; if [ drink must pause
ever SO little, and the crowd below will
cry out and stun me with their Kisses,
and [ shall perhaps fail" When two
thirds were mounted, he grew yet faint
or, and she entreated him many times,
4" Friend, drink the cordial He could
neither see nor hear; great anguish
overcome him he reached the top of
the mountain and fell. The damsel
thought he had tainted She knelt be-
side him, and tried to give him drink ];
but he died, as I tell you, and she
mourned him with loud cries. Then
she threw far away the phial which
held the cordial, and since that tine the
place on which the liquor fell has been
noted for health-giving plants. Now I
tell you how the unhappy maiden, be-
cause she had lost her lover, LAZY down
beside him, pressed him in her arms
kissed his mouth and his eyes, till, grief
striking into her heart, she died, this
damsel SO fair, so wise, SO brave. The
king, who waited for them below, when
he saw they did not come, climbed up
and found them, and he fell fainting on
the ground. As soon as he could speak
he broke into lamentations, echoed by
! all the people. Three days after they
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-09-04
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway,

The completion OF the great iron bridge
over the Missouri river at Bonneville,
enables this popular line to offer still bet
ter facilities for the business between the
Northeast and the great Southwest.
Two daily trains will run between
Hannibal and points in the great Neeeho
vail y, in direct connection with all lines.
Also, two daily trains between st. Louis
and points in Southern Kansas.
For the Texas trade, new and better
facilities are offered. The rates hale
been greatly redsced, and arrangements
have been made whereby through Pull
man palace sleeping cars are run from
Chicago, Qaincy, Hannibal and st. Louis,
to Galveston, without change, passing
through the finest portion of Southwest
Missouri, Southern Kansas, the Indian
Nation, and the most desirable portion o.
Texas.
Any one contemplating trip to South
ern Kansas, the Indian Nation or Texas
should address Thomas Dorwin, genera
passenger agent, Sedalia, Mo-, for a col
rect map, with the time tables, rates c
fire, &c.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-09-04
Rennhlican Honesty.

Al a soldiers reunion. held at Washington
G. H., on the Goth, Gov. Allen made speech
in the course Of which he said:
I" The Democrats came into power last jan
uary after our political opponents had held con.
troll of the State Of Ohio for nearly 90 years.
But we couldn't fnd after the must careful ex-
animation. single case of official corruption.
They spent mora money than heavily taxed
people well cauld bear, but they didn't steal
any"
This, considering its source, is very extraor-
binary language. No Republican could expect
or ask for more full and unqualified testimony
to the uniform integrity and fidelity of Repub-
lican administration. And IT'S not a random
guess, suggested by passing emotion caused
by social occasion. - A fter the most care.
f"t examination" says our Democratic Cover
nor, "ue conid not find a single act of official
coTuPtiOn." Not tn leave any chance for mis-.
apprehension in the matter, the Governor saws
that while some things done were wrong,
nothing was corrupt" Still further to EN-
phasize his testimony he says though the Re-
publicans spent good dea! of money, it was all
hunesiiy spent" they didn't steal any"
In view of this state Of facts, the question
arises, Why should the party that in twenty
years has done no act Of dishonesty, not be con
tinued in power? Having served the people So
well, why dispossess them ltis. likely that
any other party can do better-Or even as we'll?
This is the question for decision on the second
Tuesday of October next. Toledo CONNER cioI
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-09-04
The Turner's.

This city on last week was wholly given
up to society called Turner's. The ostensi.
BILE object Of this Society is the deveiopemeni
Of the physical powers Of its members hence
numerous athletic sports OF varuus kinds hold
prominent part. Bnt there is such thing
as man going too much into muscle, paying
too much to his animal nature and not enough
to the other, by far the nobler part, viz: Ills
soul This would seem to be the case with
the Turner's, judging from their total disregard
and dissertation of the Sunday. The business
Of the party was in part transacted on last
Sunday IN the forenoon, when III the Chris
tan churches Of the city were open for divine
service. The afternoon was spent in n neigh
boring grove where the inevitable lager reign
ed supreme. Our sanctimoniOus daily papers
can see nothing wrong in this desecration Of
the SUNDAY, the inevitable dollar obscure,
their vision pro tenn. The orator of the day
seemed 90 be in need of more light" very
much. No doubt he is in pursuit Of that lig
he voluntarily cast away, aud that he will
vainly seek in any other source.
What would become Of society If all would
adopt the broad religion of the Turner's, which
they tell us consists in ''doing right" interpret
ed loving man in case he belongs to the Turn
ers Is not this total disregard Of God and di
vine revelation simply return t0 paganism
The Christian people Of this city cannot look
with favor on the Turner's, aud will remem-
ber their visit N this city as scandalous and
dlseiifying to all Chrstain people - Toledo
ReuieiO.