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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-12-31
POLITICAL POINTS.

THE Democrats have a maj ority of
six in the Pennsylvania Legislature.
FERNANDO WooD claims that he has
80 members of the next House favor
ing him for Speaker.
THE knowing ones at Washington af-
firm that Henry Wilson is in training
for the Presidential candidacy.
OPPOSITION to the reelection of Mr..
Hamlin to the United States Senate ap-
pears to be strengthening In Maine.
THE indianapolis Journal dominates
Senator Pratt, of Indiana, to succeed
Justice Swayne of the Supreme Bench,
should he resign.
THE three leading Democratic cam
didates for United States Senator from
Pennsylvania, to succeed Mr.. Scott, are
Judge Jerry S. Black, VIM. A. Wallace,
and Charles r. Buckalew.
THE New York Herald says Simeon
B. Chittenden Independent Republi-
CAM, of Brooklyn, elected to Congress
by the Democrats, will act with the
Democrats.
THE Florida Board of State Can
vassers have declared the election of
Purman and Walls, Repu bicans, to
Congress, and a Democratic majority
of five in the Legislature.
THE contest i. Missouri for success
sor to Senator Schurz is very animated.
Either Frank NJ Cockrell or John S.
Phelps is believed to be the most likely,
among the long list of candidates, to
step into Mr.. Schurz's Senatorial
stogas.
THE succession to Mr. Summers seat
in the Senate, from Massachusetts, is
very much in doubt. Messrs. Dawes,
Z. lockwood Hoar, George T. Hoar,
Charles Francis Adams, Washburn and
Gov. Bullock, are mentioned as being
the most prominent aspirants.
THE people of Missouri ha We decided
by the small majority of 283 votes out
of an aggregate of 222, 315 votes cast,
that they will have a constitutional con-
vention, and in accordance with this
decision the Governor has ordered an
election for delegates to be held on the
Goth of January.
THERE were eleven propositions to
amend the Constitution of New York
voted upon at the late election. The
majority against one-to increase the
pay of legislators-was only 122, 45S.
The next smallest maj ority was 40, TIA,
In favor of prohibiting State aid to pri-
vate corporations (this will include all
grants of money for sectarian educa-
tiop), and the bonding of towns, cities,
etc., in aid of private corporations.
The total vote upon this amendment
was 545, S9O-being &c per cent. of the
total vote cast for Governor at the
same election.
BECK, of Kentucky, says of B. B.:
elm all my experience with Butler, /
have found In him man who clings to
his word. He and / probably differ as
directly on all prominent subjects as
any two men who are to draw out of
Congress after the present session. But
I can truly say that he never made a
promise to me, or to anybody whom /
know, that he was not willing to keep
to the letter. Many time when have
reminded him of some disagreeable
pledge, he has rubbed his head vexa-
tiously and growled, What an internal
fool was to ever promise that But
he has kept his word every time"
In the House of the Forty-fourth Con-
gress the following are the contested
seats, so far as known:
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-12-31

the heart of every man and woman in
the land, and all who are able ought to
contribute something, however little it
may be. Donations sent through the
Kansas Central Relief Committee, at
Topeka, will reach those for whom they
are intended, and will be publicly ac-
knowledged.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-12-31

A DOCTOR ordered one of his patients
to drink -four of sulphur and water.
The patient expressed his disgust by
significant grimaces. eft is only the
first glass that is hard to drink, said
the doctor. "Then," reioined the in
valid, 81 viii begin with the second. !"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-12-31
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

All communications for this paper should be &C
companied by the namo of the author; not neces-
sarily for publication, but as an evidence Of good
faith on the part OF the writer Write only on one
side Of the paper. Be particularly careful, in CIV
ingnames and dates TO have the letters and figures
plain and distinct
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-12-31

To the above number of twenty-on
seats must be added several perhaps
alb of the Louisiana seats, and possibly
others of which we have no advices of
q contest.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-12-31

FRANCE and Germany are at last de-
clared officially to be on friendly terms.
This is the first real intimation OF war
which could be relied upon.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-12-31
A Curious Fish,

The Chinese fish of Paradise is de-
scribed as small, of pale gray color,
and with little about it to attract atten-
ton. AS soon as the animal becomes
excited, however, the long fins on the
back and belly straighten out and as.
sumo a rich purple hue, tinted with
green. The long and forked-shaped
tail spreads into kind of fan, and the
stripes under the sides of the fish be-
come yellow, red and blue, constantly
changing in color. The scales seem to
become opalescent, and reflect the light
with the greatest brilliancy, while the
eyes seem to be illuminated with a
blush green fire. The habits of the
animal are as odd as its appearance.
The males take charge of the young and
build the nest. The latter is simply a
clot of foam floating upon the water,
and is made by the fish rising to the
surface and alternately absorbing and
expelling the air, until little cluster
of fine bubbles, hardly three-tenths of
an inch square, is formed. The female
then deposits her eggs. which are at
once seized upon by the male, who
carries them in his mouth to the nest.
Then he watches their incubation, care
fully guarding and distributing them
with wonderful sagacity evenly through
out the mass of foam. When they clOt
together he pushes them apart with his
nose, and besides, keeps up continual
manufacture of bubbles until the eggs
are lifted up above the water andres
only upon their soft couch. As soon as
the embryos appear his care is doubled.
He watches that none escape, and IN
case some become separated he chaset
them, catches them in his mouth and
replaces them carefully in the nest. i
one becomes hurt he removes it from
the Others and gives it separate bub
BILE by itself, apparently nursing it unit
it regains Its strength.
In Evesham township, Burlington
county, n. j., young female teacher
of a public school was alone in the
building after dismissal, when two
rufians entered, and, seizing her, strip
ped her of every article of clothing
which they packed up in bundle and
carried away. They offered no further
indignity. She was prevented from
making an outcry by the threats of thu
scoundrels, who held her in a state o.
abject terror. They were regular tramp'
who were unknown in the locality
After they had departed the young CIR
attracted the attention of the neighbors
who furnished her with clothing ani
enabled her to proceed to her home
An alarm was Immediately gwen, ant
the perpetrators captured and lodged
in jail.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-12-31

And now, my merry little friend
No matter what your name is
Ye Georges, Frankies, Johns and Wills,
Ye Nellies, Hates and Mamies,
Ye Coras, Fannies, Hatties, Bellies,
Ye Charles, Neds and JAMES,
We Walters, Henries, Dicks and Bobs,
We Sarah-Janes and kmies,
Let's shout " Hurrah for seventy-four ~
With loud resounding cheer,
And wish each other, one and all.
A happy, bright New Year!
And let us learn from Bramley's dream
To keep these precious hearts
Secured with ever watchful care
Against the Tempter's arts.
So will the year with JOY be crowned,
And every day shall be
Brim full Of perfect peace and love.
A day Of jubi
Woods Household Magazine.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-12-31

1T is most time for weI-disposed peo-
pie to think of the new resolutions they
will make on New Years day.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-12-31

approved the report, and recommended
for this machine the Gold Medal Of the
Institute.
The Board of Direction unanimously
approved this recommendation, and
awarded the Gold Medal to Wheeler 4
Wilson, the only gold medal awarded
for sewing-machine by the American
Institute for many years.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-12-31

THE fact that large number of far
mers and others who live on the from
tiers of Kansas are suffering for the
actual necessaries of life does not APP
pear to be realized to the extent that it
should be, or more liberal responses
would be made to their appeals for
assistance. Much has already been
contributed both IN the East and West,
but some of the afflicted communities
have thus far received very little aid,
and are now on the verge of starvation.
Gov. Osborne, of Kansas, estimates
that there are 20, 600 people in the West
ern part of the State suffering for food
and clothing, many of whom must
starve if assistance does not speedily
reach them. Flour, potatoes, hominy
and beans, and clothing for women and
children, are most needed. Feed for
stock and grain for planting in the
spring are also sorely needed. This is
a charity that should appeal directly to
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1874-06-25

rus noe HARRY

There Is in the museum al Rcuc au OBJ
ieei which attracts universal attention
from visitors Il IS only the skin Of a
rough, hairy dog, stuffed and sot up SO
as 90 look as natural as life. bat the dog
has had a history.
his home was tho Convent Of 81. Her-
nard away on the Alpine summit. There
In pleasant weather no was wont to roll
about aud play Ia the porch witE his lel-
lows, As jolly as any dog. But when the
storms came on, and the rough weather
set iu, Berry noryed himself ior the scri.
Gus business OF life, With a little basket
OF meat and drink tied upon his neck ,and
a warm blanket strapped ou his back, he
set out IN search Of lost travellers In those
fearful passes, Never fall Of snow so
heavy or a fog 10 thick but Barry could
dud his way, aud bis keen scent would
discover travellers at great distance. II
they were not too bennmbed 60 walk, the
noble fellow refreshed them with tho food
he brought, ana gladly parted with his
warm cloak, and went bounding Joyful
ly onward to show them the way. IL
they were fast sinking Into unconscious
ness, ho would warm them with his
breath and tongue, pul at their clothes,
aud il all his efforts to arouse them failed
he would dash of for other help. Forty
poor wanderers owed their lives to noble
Barry. Surely he has earned warm,
comfortable homo In the valley, when
his age OF service was over, aud this hon
orablc niche In the museum when his
short lifo was ended. There he stands
with bottle aud collar about his neck, ~
II ready to start on his old mission.
Some people live through whole lie,
and never accomplish so much as this
dog.
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nM Cannor. was the renIv.

Pat Couuor, Was lbs reply.
And your Siie's name was Noras
That's her name, aud the boy with her
Is Jsmesy, ser honor, said Connur.
The captain looked az Couuor's friends
they booked Of the captain. Then be
said kindly Sit down my mau; I've
got something 10 tell sou.
She's let behind, said Conuor.
Sae sailed with ua, said the captain,
Where Is shcg said Conuor
The captain made no answer. My
man, be said, we All have our trials; God
sends them. Yes, your Nora started with
Us.
Connor said nothing; he Was looking
st The captain white to the lips
It's been a sickly season, said tho cap
tain. Wehad illness on board the chol-
cra Yoa know thatf .....
didn't, said Counor. SAINT read /;
they kept il from me. ......
We didn't want to frightcu him, said
ons man in half whisper
You know how long we lay in quarau-
tine?
The ship | came in did that, said Con-
nor. Did yo say Nora went ashore?
ought to be looking for her, captain.
Nora died, went on the captain. when
we were half way here, your boy was
taken sick
Jamscy! gaspcd Connor.
His mother watched him night and
day, said the captain, aud we did all VIC
could, but at last he died--ouly one of
many There were five buried that day.
But it broke my heart TO see the mother
looking out upon the waters--its his faith.
er think Of said she, he's longing to
see poor Jamesy.
Counor groaned.
Keep mp, my man, if you can, said the
captain. | wish any one else had Il to
tell rather than /. That night, Nora was
taken i'll also, very suddenly. She grew
worse fast. In the morning she called
me to her. Tell Conuor die thinking of
him, she said, aud tell him to meet me
and, my man, God help you, sue never
said anything morc--in an hour she had
gone.
Connor had risen. lie stood up, try
ing to steady himself, looking at the cap
tain with his eyes dry as tive stones,
Then he turned to his friends--I've got
my death, boys, hc said, and dropped to
the floor like log. They raised him
and bore him away. In an hour he was
home, on the little bed which had been
made ready for Nora, weary with her
long voyage. There, at last, he opened
his eyes. Old Mr.. Bawn bent over him;
he had been summoned by the news, and
the room was full of Conuor's fellow
workmen.
Better, Connor? asked the old man.
A dale, said Connor. III be with her
soon. hnu look w, niasthor. 4 yc learnt
one thing-God is good; lie wouldn't
let mo bring Nora over to me, but He's
taking me over to her aud Jamsey--over
the river; don't ye see it? and her stand.
ing on the other side to welcome me?
And with those words Connor stretch
cd out his arms. Perhaps he did sec No
ra-Ileayen only knows--and SO died.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1874-06-25
THE MODERATE DItINKEIt.

AT a temperance meeting Judge Il.
once remarked:
All those who in youth aeq urc the
habit Of drinking, at forty years OF age
will be total abstainers or drunkards, ,~--
No one can use whlskey for years Ia
moderation. II there is person in the
ence disputes this, Jet him make it known;
will account for il or acknowledge that
am mistaken.
a tall, large man arose, aud folding his
arms in a digniGcd manner across bis
breast, said;
/ offer myself as one whose experience
coutradicts your statement.
Are you moderate drinkert said the
Judge.
am,
How long have You drank In modcra-
ton?
Forty years,
Aud were never intoxlcatedf
Never.
Wei, remarked the Judge, scanning
his subject closely from head to foot,
yours il a singular case; yet think II Is
easily accounted for. am reminded by
il OF little story. A col0rcd man, with
a loaf OF bread and q flask Of whiskey sat
down 10 dine by the bank Of clear
stream. In breaking bread some Of The
crumbs fell Into the water. These were
eagerly seized by aud eaten BY the fish.
That circumstance suggested to the dar-
key the idea Of dipping the bread ia the
wbiskey and feeding it to them. Tie
tried Il. 1t worked we'll. Some OF the
frat ate Of it, became drunk aud 1oated
helpless on the waten lu this way he
easily caught a great number. Bat IN
the stream wac Il large iish very unlike
the rest Il part1yk freely Of the bread
and shiskcy, but sith 40 pereeplible
effect II was shy of every effort Of the
dafkoy 10 take IL. he resolved 20 have
i, at all hazards tIal be might learu its
name aud nature. lie procured = net,
aid after much effort caught It, carried
IL ~ colored neighbos aHd asked bis
opinion ln the matter. The other sur,
yeyed the wonder . moment and then
said: 5am5o, un'erstans dis ga-e. Dat
deb Ii a mnIIet-heads Il baiu't got 10
brains! lu slbsr words, said the Judge
alcohol effects only tte brain. aud of
course those having noise may dnuk
without Injury.
The storm Of laughter ihat followed
drove the moderate df.ukef from tho
house
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AN AMUSING JUDICIAL BLuNDEu

| had been employed to defend a seedy
doctor, somewhat given to drink. His
name happened to be John Wilson. lie
was charged with fraudulently disposing
Of his property with intent to defraud
creditors-a misdemeanor punishable by
fine and imprisonment. We had been
through thorough examination Of all
the facts before a committing magistrate,
aud Wilson was committed to iail to
await the action of the Grand Jury then
in session, with an ugly case against him
on the testimony. OF c0nrse he was in-
dicted, The judges had taken their place
in solemn gravity for the despatch of
criminal business.
The district attorney, one of those bril-
liant genuses who could play loo or
poker all night, with reasonable modi-
cum Of old rye 10 assist, and come into
court fresh the next morning, was at a
side table with his back to the bar, and
hurridly making up his lost time in fill
ing mp subpmnas for witnesses. An in
formal list or docket Of the criminal cases
10 be tried, made on a loose sheet, had
been handed up to the court, which his
Honor, with spcclaelcs on nose, appeared
to be intently studying. Suddenly
was appalled, to hear from the venerable
Judge, John Wilson, stand up The doc
tor straightcned up, sti1 as a post, while
sat wondering what was to come next,
as the Judge went on as follows; John
Wilson, you have been indicted by jury
Of your countrymen for a high oilense,
but the court is gratifed TO hear Of your
repentance, and that yon save the coun.
try the expense Of pleading guilty.
Your case aud that Of your suffering
family have been represented to the
court, aud we have, on conference, de-
cided TO deal leuienty with you. But
the court admouishcs YOU hereafter better
to regard the laws Of neum aud tuum,
and If YOU ever come before this court
again sou will inevitably be used upl--
The court orders YOU 10 pay fine Of five
liar. aud to stand committed until
paid.
Before this eloquent speech was con
cludcd had taken 10 the situation I
considered tho doctors case desperate
! hal ali bis money and enough to cover
a moderate fee a. things went IN thos"
days for defending him. QsIek IS tho'
I slipped a five dollar bin into bic hand,
wita the words: Pay your Gne and cut.
lie waved bic hand gracefully 10 the
sheriff wilh tbo Bib, bowed biz thanks to
the court, aHd was ou, of the door in the
,wlgk.Hg Of an cge.
Silence reigned for nearly ten minutes
when the judge called on Tie prosecutor
% proceed. Taabliug 8 bundlc of papers
in haste. be said: ! move Oh the trial Of
JOHN Wilson, arst. your honor. John
Wilsonl exclaimed the judge we have
sculcnoei him. Isn't that the ham case ,
No, yoar honor; that's John Watson,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1874-06-25
THE PHoHIBiToRY LIQUOR LAW.
FROM THE BOSTON GAZETTE.

We at length reached the hotel again,
and ! proposed glass of brandy and
water. Ny friend looked at me and
then at the landlord; and then the land
lord looked at my friend and then at me.
Perplexity overspread the countenanco
OF both. Such thing as drop Of liquor
is not to be had in this place, said the
landlord
Bought, You mean, retorted my friend,
Bought, mean, was the answer.
Then both eyed significantly.
Does anybody give il away2 inquired,
greatly puzzled by the mystery that ap-
peared on both Of their countenances.
Not exactly. You see, the state con
stables would be after me in no time, If /
sold liquor explained the landlord DO
you want some very badly2
could not explain how badly wanted
it, and could only give vent to my feel
ings IN a sigh,
without word. the landlord disap.
peared within the recess OF small room
behind the Office desk and presently came
forth with two empty tumblers ia bis
hand. These he placed upon the desk.
But where Is the liquorl inquired.
The law forbids me to sell it, be said, q,
aud dare not disobey the law. II you
can find any here you arc welcome to e.,
saying which he accidc ntally turned
back the breast Of his coat. The neck Of
a bottle peeped forth from the inside
pocket. lie winked his eye at me, aud !
wiuked my eye at Kim; after which /
drew forth the bottle. lie family strug.
gled with me 10 prevent the daring rob
berry on which wac bout, bat proved
ineXorabc.
Ny private bottle, kept for medical
purposes, aud not tor sale, be moanod. a.
be poured ost the liquor for myself aud
the worthy chairman of The parish com
miuee, Have sosle water, gentlemen be-
added with alaelity,
We drank, and replaced the bottle iu
the repository whence | had taken IL
then put a dollar Ia his hand.
Hhat is this fJfy be asked, at be dc.
posted IL 10 bis waistsoat pocket, and
gave toe a balEdaIIar In chau4e.
Fora bushel ol oats, aiewcrcd Keep
theirs Elm seud fyF them.
All, sir, said tbe landlord, wifh au air
oi yirtuous resignation, tbe prohlbitory
law has done a world of good 10 stop.
the ,aie Of liquors. lt's severe law on
us, bat he a good one.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1874-06-25

DIR. Holland, in his Topics of the Time
in Scribncr's for March, says;
A bright, enterprising, influential pa.
per in any town is a eentralizing power
for all those interests. The press adyer-
tiscs the locality--is the center Of lts NOR
al, political aud social influence, and
does more perhaps, than any other
agency to attract the organized industry
Of its near and remote neighborhood.
The city OF Springfield, Mass, is perhaps.
as good an illustration of the power OF
the press TO oontralize trade aud manu-
factures as the country offers, We won
der whether the residents of that city
know how much they owe te their papers
for their constantly increasing numbers
and general prosperity. For twenty-five
years they have had press whose enter.
prise, industry, intelligence and influence
arc supposed TO have been without pre-
cedent or parallel in the history of pro.
vincial newspapers throughout the world.
&o think, indeed, that THE Ia but lust
statement Of the fact; aud there is moth
ing in the location of the town and It's
relation to the country to Justify the sup
position that it would have reached ita
present status through other causes. The
town is known throughout the whole
country by its press, aud that press has
magniled its importance and influence
everywhere. II has been center of IN
teligence and center of attraction, and
has done, in one sense, more than any
thing else to make the town what IL ia
one of the brightest and most enterpris-
ing towns in New England.