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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-12

BY BIRTHSTONE.
ARGOS. IND, Feb. 10th 1S7

ARGOS, IND, Feb. 10th, 1874
Mr.. MILLIKAN.
The Institute held here on tie 18th inst
was well attended, the schools with one
exception being all represented. The
forenoon session was devoted to select
reading and essays, some If which were
quite meritorious The afternoon was
occupied by exercises in Grammar and
Arithmetic, accompanied by black board
demonstrations, remarks and criticising.
Session adjourned with reading critics re
port To meet again Saturday, March 18th
at 10 a. m. Essays by Miss Barnhill ans
A. l.. Brook, were voted for publication
and will &c forwarded in due time.
The fox hunt on Tuesday last was
grand success, resulting in the capture o.
six reynards, one of which had formerly
been the property of somebody, having
yet leather strap about bis neck. The
hunt must have been very exciting one,
as We hear some old and usually sedate
persons remark that they "never had so
much fun in their lives" Mr.. a. Leslie
is the possessor of two live reynards Cap
tured at the hunt. Although not a
Granger himself, he claims that his foxes
are. as they seem to ignore the services
of Middle Men" persisten,ly refusing to
partake of prepared food, but delighting
in live chicken.
The NJ. f. church nave for some weeks
past, been holding protracted meeting
We learn that there have been three OF
four accessions to the church.
The Argos Literary meets on Wednes-
day evening of each week. A commend
able interest seems to be manifested in
the society.
Our schools are to have a general re-
view on Thursday and Friday next. Pat
rons of the schools, and others are cor
daily invited to be present on the occa
sion.
Mr.. ID. K Harris has been extending
special invitations TO quite number OF
our citizens during the past two weeks 10
visit Plymouth. They do not express
themselves as feeling particularly fa,tered
by such little coartesies, as they are COM
PEELED to furnish their own subsistence
during their visit
The l. T. & G.. Railroad is doing a
lively freighting business, judging from
the number of trains passing over the
road daily.
The roads are now in the best condi-
tor for wheeling that they have been
tnis winter, and our mill men are improv
ing the time TO the best possible advan
tage by getting their logs in.
Mr.. A. Leslie proposes to have fox
chase one of these days, for the amuse-
ment of the women and children about
town.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-12

Senator Carpenter, of Wisconsin, pro-
poses to upset the state of Louisiana, and
to provide By law of congress to elect an
entire new set Of law givers for the state
He proposed to declare by congress that
the present Legislators of that state were
Illegally elected, ard that all laws enact
ed BY them are without force. In this he
Is sustained bYa portion of the Demo-
cratic PERSONALITY if not solely for the
reason that Senator Morton, the leading
Republican in the senate, takes different
view of the affair.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-12

The LaPorte Argus is 1aboring under
. very great mistake when it attributes
the authorship of an article. signed by
"A Farmer" and published in the RE
PUBLICAN two weeks ago, to a citizen of
Marshall county. or to any other than
"a farmer" The author is one of the
best farmers in LaPorte county, and one
who was never a candidate for any office,
nor is he in any sense demagogue. He
Is an honest man, and acts from princi-
pie.
We have not the slightest disposition
to interfere in the selection of a candi-
date for congress in the LaPorte district.
What we published was at the solicita
ton of an old friend We know but lit
tie Of Maj. Calkins, and care even less.
We know him when we see him; but we
have never exchanged half dozen words
with him. He may be the best man the
Republicans in his district can select,
for Congress-but we have no evidence
of the fact He has his friends among
the farmers, even if he is q lawyer. Ii
he is good lawyer and an honest man,
he is entitled to the friendship of the far
mers. and may as fairly represent them
as any other man, the Argue to the con-
trary notwithstanding. The editor of the
REPUBLICAN has no candidate tor office,
is under no obligations to any polite
ian for any favor, past or prospective.
The Argus man need borrow no trouble
from tear of Marshall county interference
in his district.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-12
Go West Through st. Louis.

To all who are seeking new homes in
or are about to take trip to Missouri,
Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Nebras-
ka, Oregon or California, We recommend
cheap, safe, quick and direct rout by way
of st. Louis, over the Missouri Pacific
Through Line. 1t is equipped with fine
Day Coaches, Bucks Reclining Chair
Cars, Pullman's Palace Sleepers. the ia
nous Miller Safety Platform, and the
celebrated Westinghouse Air-brake, and
runs trains from ST. Louis to principal
points in the West, acith0ut CHANCE. We
believe that the Missouri Pacific Through
Line has the best track of any road west
of the Mississippi River, and with its SUI
per0r equipment and pnrivaled comforts
for passengers, has become the great pop
ular thoroughlare between the East and
West Trains from the North, South
and East, connec. at st Louis with trains
Of the Missouri Pacific The Texas
connection of this road is now completed.
and passengers are Offerd a first class, all
rail route from st. Louis to Texas, either
over the Missouri, Kansas & Texas R. R.,
ola Seddltd, or over the Atlantic & Pacific
R. r.. Ola Vinih For maps, time tables,
information as to rates, routes, &c, adj
dress, j. F. Thompson, Northern Passen
ger Agent, Isl Exchange Street, Buffalo,
alo, N. Y or E A. Ford, General Pass
enger Agent, st. Louis, Mo. Questions
will be cheefally and promptly answered!
Cheap Farms for SaIe--Easy FERNS.
The Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Compa-
ny offers 100000 acres of land in Gen.
trail and Southwest Missouri, at from $3to
$12 per acre, on seven years time, with
free transportation from St. Louis to all
purchasers Climate, soil. timber, mineral
wealth, school, churches and law abiding
society invite emigrants rom all points
to this land offruits and flowers. For par
ticulars address. Land Commissioned, at.
Louis, Mo.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-12

The Fort Wayne Gazette reports the
names of about dozen Democratic can
didates for congress in the nth district.
Col 1. B. cDonald, of Whitley; Judge
Stakeholder, and Hon. James r. Bobs, of
Adams; Hon L. P. Milligan. and Gen.
James z Slack, of Huntington; Hon.
Newton N. Burwell, of Wells; Judge
Lowry, w. @. Colerick, Allan collars,
]. E. Neff, and VIM. H. Jones, of Allen.
are mentioned. The nth is considered
.. pretty strong Democratic district;
"henee these candidates."
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-12
County Council.

A county council was organised in
Marshall county, on Monday, Feb. I'd,
and the following named persons were
elected for the term of one year: Presi-
dent, j. F. Lewis; Vice President, Mer-
ril Williams; Recording Secretary, r. j.
Pitcher; Corresponding Secretary, ]. w.
Jacoby; Purchasing Agent, s. j. Mic
oles; Gate Keeper, johnson Brownlee
The Executive Committee are VIM. SEQ
field, Thomas .Houghton, ST., Stephen
White, D. r. Barss and VIM II. Spar
row. r. j. PITCHER.
Rec. Sec'u.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-12
Rec. Sec'y.


Pursuant to previous adjournment. the
teachers of Union township, met at Mar
mont, Jan. 81, 1874, and were called TO
order by Mr.. Houghton, trustee, and were
favored with music by the Marnont
choir.
On motion of Mr. Hill, the preamble
adopted, with slight amendments. On
motion of Mr.. Hill, Mrs. Rodgers was
appointed critic. Then an essay was read
by Miss Shaw Subject, practical Arith-
metic from beginning to common frac-
TONS" Various criticisms and remarks
were made by Miss Elizabeth Duudleson,
Mr. Shaw, Mr.. Hill and DR.. Rodgers.
The next in order was an essay ON Prac-
tical Arithmetic, from proportion to cube
root by Mr.. Hill, various remarks and
suggestions We're then made by Miss
Oneth and DR.. Rodgers, who though it
best to give pupils original test examples,
for solution. This opinion was also ia.
vo red by Mr.. Shaw.
Miss Belle Morris was then called. and
read an essay on Grammar, which was
we'll written, and we'll delivered.
MIS-. Rodgers then read an essay on
spelling by classes, which drew forth
many suggestions upon the different
method OF teaching it, by pr. Rodgers,
Mr.. Hill and Mr.. Shaw. Mr.. Shaw adj
vocated ysrl ting the words by the class,
as taught by Miss L. Duddleson.
Next in order was short lecture on
the benefits deI ived from teaching Ply
sio logy in schools. Miss E. Duddleson
Mr.. Hill and DR.. Rogers spoke on the
same subject
Miss Gamble was then called to read an
an essay on teacl ling Mental Arithmetic,
and asked to be e. lcus'ed.
Adjourned for one l,our.
The afternoon ses sion was opened by
music by the choir.
Miss Cynthia McE lrat b read an essay
on School Government t, the subjec, was
well selected, and the ess ay worthy of
the one who wrote it Mr.. Houghton
and Mr. Shaw both made Some yer, SEN
sible remarks on the SAINT, subject.
Miss E. Ddddleson theli read an essay
on School Administration a nd L egislation'
this subject appeared to suii the writer
and she did it justice Miss One tn then
read an essay on Incentives to study.
Sowing wild OATS" was the subject
treated by Miss Mary Duddle son. Al
though not selecting the subject her self,
she proved that she was amply quail fed
to do il justice. This closing the essays;
the subjects for general. discussion were
taken up. First subject, Cump u'sory'
Education.
Second, the new text books.
Miss Oneth and Mr.. Shaw spoke in
favor of the old books, with Mr.. Hill and
Mr. Loudon against them.
On motion, the critics report was the n
read and adopted; the minutes of the
session were read, and with one or two |
corrections were adopted; the trustee
appointed a committee Of three to arrange
the programme for the next session.
Upon agreement the next session will
be held at Marin ont. ON the third Satur-
day in February, 1874.
On motion vote of thanks was given
to the choir for favoring us with such
excellent music; vote CT thanks was
given to the citizens of Marmont, for
their kindness and hospitality, both os
which they are never 10th tn extend to
as.
On motios she Institute then adjourned.
F. d. LouDoS, Sec'y :
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-12

The times have changed, and men have
changed with them. In 1887 the people
in Northern Indiana were honest and in
dustrious. Once was not then sought
for BY lazy, ignorant and dishonest men !;
but as there were great many capable
and honest men among them, some of
whom could not resist the opportunities
Of friends, were prevailed upon to allow
their names to be used in connection
with offices OK honor and profit. For
the Office of Recorder in st. Joseph coun-
there were only eighteen candidates
There were more than eighteen honest
men in the county; but they were not al
capable. And then there were other Of
fees to fill which required good men. OF
course good men were brought out by
their friends to fill them. In those days
candidates were not too proud to tell all
their good qualities-and some bad ones
of other candidates.
We feel sad when we reflect upon the
dGgeneracy Of the human race. 1t is very
difficult to find an honest Office holder
now, If We rely upon political opponents
for our Information.
Jast to show how the appearance of
evil operated against q candidate in the
earlier history of Northern Indiana, We
xr;ll rive one ;llrstrot,Dr ro,tl.v,an
in st. Joseph county whose friends were
anxious to send him to Indianapolis, as
their Representative in the Indiana Leg
islature, went to Chicago, during the
canvass, and while there met an old ac-
quaintance who owed him about SIC, 900.
The friends were very happy to meet just
at that particular time, as the candidate
was in need of money, and his old friend
had just disposed of some real estate, on
which he had realized handsome profit,
and was anxious to pay off the old debt,
which he did. Tie money vas all new
and all issued by one bank. The candi-
date paid q part of the money to the
Branch Bank at South Bend. Each bill
was marked by the cashier with the let
ter" H." Ate: large amount OF the
money had been paid out to the people it
was ascerta:ned that the bank was "no
better than it should be-" III" redeem
ed all the paper he could, but the story
cast a shadow over his fair fame, and he
was defeated at the polls.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-12

Prof Chase, Superintendent of the
Public Schools, has received from the
State Board OF Education the grant to ex-
amire scholars Of this city fer entrance
20 the ftsahman class Of the State Uni
Htty. Th,s u quite . compliment to
the Professor and the school, and gives
Plymouth school the proper. credit by
nnking b among the High Schools ofthe
Stats, The certificate. is handsome, and
viii doubtless be read by the ambitious
scholars with delight.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-12

Give your names and your money to
Cliffe M. Brooke for tho REPUBLICAN.
Subscribers pairing in advance now, can
have the paper one year for $3.50
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-12

OFFICERS.
r. j. Pitcher, Master.
d. d. Rogers, Overseer.
John Mcfarland, Secretary.
Samuel Smallwood, Treasurer.
G. A. Marsh, Lecturer.
Chas. w. Ramsey, Chaplain.
Arthur Gambrill, Steward.
j. B. Thompson, Assistant Steward.
John Dill, Gate Keeper.
Mrs. T. Thompson, Ceres.
Sarah Frevert, Flora.
Mrs. r. G. Pitcher, Pomona.
Alice Gambrill. L. A. S.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-12
DIE D.

ROPER.-In Emmeis burg Ia, iowa, eo.
A. 1S74,Mrs. Sophia L. Roper, aged %
years. wife of w. Fl. Roper and daughter
OF Daniel Barber OF this place.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-12

Old newspapers or sale, at the REPUB-
LIcAN Office for rs cents per hundred.
We are clubbing the REPUBLICAN
wit. nearly all the first class periodicals
and news papers
THE ALDINE.-A branch office of this
beautifully illustrated monthly Journal
has been established in Chicago, which
will be great convenience to western
An advertisement. for
a ,canyasser for this county will he found
IN this paper. Office No. SO Madison
street.
- Subscribe for the Marshall County
REPUELIcAN-the largest, cheapest and
oest paper publish ed in the county.
BRAINARD's MUSICAL WoRLD.-Tbe
february number OF this favorite musical
is received, and contains a choice
sc lection OF beautiful new music and in
leresting musical reading. One dollar
sent to s Braiaards Sons. Cleueland. o..
will secure The Musical Void year.
while the music alone in each number Is
worth that amount. We advise all our
musical readers to send for it. Specimen
copies are sent free 10 any one writing for
Them.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-12

Meets on the first Saturday in each
month, at the hall near Samuel Small
woods.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-12

The Marshall County REPUBLICAN
and Woods Household Magazine one year,
with a beautiful chrome. for $3.50 Cheap
enough to make hard times easy. Call
and see.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-12

4 few loads At good hard wood wanted
IT the RxPuBLIcxx o1Rcs.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-12

B0UDIERS FINE PARIS KID GLOVES are
superior to ell Others. Every pair Warranted.
perfect fiji guaranteed. Take measure around your
hand above the knuckies. Wholesale and Retail
y. w GOETZ. Agent for the Northwest, 103
State Street, Chicago - e1
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-15

large meeting of working nieu was held
IN chicago On Sunday evening, al which steps
were taken 10 organize working mems poll
teal party. Resolutions were adopted demau-
ding the cessation oflegislation for monopolies
and the repeal OF existing laws in their favor
that railroads, canals and telegraphs te mana
ged aud operated by the State or community
that savings banks and hrepnsuraucs eompanie,
be established aud controlled by The State that
the contract system, as applied to public works
DO repealed; that the laws relative 10 the recoy.
cry oil wages by suit be amended so as to re-.
qniTe the decision OF such suits within days
that the leasing of prison labor to companies o,
individuals be abolished thai the education Of
all children between tue ages of I and IA year.
be made compulsory, and the purchase OF the
labor OF children under IA years of age be- pro-
hibitedi that all fees he abolished, and pub Lie
officers receive direct pay that officers who
violate there official duties shave their power,
recalled, v the voters eecting officers TO succeed
them; and that working association bs es
tablished
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-15

SUGAR BEETs FOR SwINE.--Jonathan Tai
eou gives statement in the Boston Calt.ra-
tor OF an experiment performed on Suffolk
pig where sugar beets were largely employed
Tor fattening. The animal was about year
Old, aud the feeding On boiled sugar beets, top.
and roots, began on the 10th of August, and
was continued three Times day until the LIST
OF October, after which ground feed was given
consisting OF Two parts Of corn and one of oats,
three times day, till the animal was slaugh-
tered, the meal being mixed with cold water
The result was, on tho 10th of August, whep
the sugar beet feeding was begun, that TIE
weight was $50 lbs, September 1st, 620 h.
This is substance Of the statement given, ~
which We perceive that the increase the las,
of August, when fed on boiled sugar beets, was
al the rate OF two pounds per day the same
rate OF increase on the same food continued
through September. When led on ground coru
aud oats, made into cold slop, the gain for the
next fifty days was less than pound and {
hall per day
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-15

we may learo lesson In kindness 10 ami
mas from the 'Heahern Oh inec" A gentle
who has travelled extensively in China, saws
"lhey are always kind to animals and ue5p,
plnlsL hence i mule that In the hands of A
ioleisher. would L. not OILY useless bit dan
serons 10 every one about it, becomes, ia the
possession of athnamau, is quiet as A la,ni,
and as lraetable as a dog. We never beheld a
runaway, Jlblng, or vicious mule or pony in
Chlnaman's employment, but found the same
! fattiing, cheerful pace, maintained eyer heavy
OF ighi roads by means Of a tllfrr or chuck X
ne beast turning to the right OF left, aud sion.
ping with but a hint from the reins. This treat
iheLl Is extended 10 all The animals they tres,
INTO their service. Often have admifed the
lael exhibited in getting large drove Of sheen
through narrow, crowded streets and alleys, by
merely having little boy to lead one OF The
eu,elest OF the flock in 'front.' the others stead ily
followed with out aid either from yeininr r,,y
OF cruel soad. Cattle, pigs, and birds. are
equally cared for
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-15

IHF ORIGIN OF THE DuCBEssES "A wlael
in the Mark Lane Express gives the follow ING
history OF one OF the most fashionable aud va /.
liable strains of short horned cattle. lie says
As the Duchess tribe has become so famous,
aud sells at such enormous prices, | may here
give few particulars regarding H. The first
OF the family We hear anything OF Was bought
by Charles Colling from the Duke of Northam
beraud's agent at Stanwi1, q massive short
legged COW, OF yellowish-red color, with the
breast uear the ground. She had wide back
and was i great grower Colling called her
Duchess, and had often described her 10 Bates
as very superior animal, particularly In her
handling and told him he considered her The
best COW l.e had ever SEEM but that he could
never breed 50 good an one from her. She was
descended from the Old stock uf sir Hugh
SuuthSon, Of Stanwisk. Thomas BItes bongLt
from ColliDg one Of the descendants Of this cow
In 1904 for 100 gulneas, being Me same as /
have mentioned as being such iin4 dairy ami.
mall and he bought another Al Ceilings sale il,
1910. For the latter lie paid 1888 gnneas, aud
styled her Duchess First, and from her all thr
present. family have descended Bates tells ms
lie was induced 10 select this Tube from hsy.
Ing found that they were great growers and
qHek feeders, with line quail ity OF meat, CON
Stunning little food in proportion TO their growth
aud also from finding that they were grea, milk
els
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-15

CONVERTING BOWS ISTo FERTILIZERS
y method, said 10 be in USE in Russia, is as
follows a trench, three OF four feet i4fp and
Of any desired length, is dug in The earth, and
filled with alternate layers OF ashes and whole
bones, each layer being about six inches thick.
The lowest as well as the top layers are OF ash
rs, and each layer OF ashes Is thoroughly satu-
rated with water. AT distances OF three feet
poles are rammed down To the bottom Of the
ditch, and every eight or ten days they are TAX
EN- out and enough water poured in lheholes IL
saturate the ashes. At the end of two months
the whole heap Is thoroughly stirred up with a
fork, so as TO mis- the ashes and snftened homes
which are then lett 10 ferment again, water be.
ing added as Ctteu rs necessary. In about three
months more, the heap heine worked ever
twice OF three Times more, the decomposition
OF the bones will be so-complete that only few
OF the largest bones remain, and these aIe tax
en- out aud put Ia another heap.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-15

LATE CHICKENS THE BEST LATEIs-a
correspondent ofthe Country Gentleman writes
After repeated experiments during the pasi
twenty i've years in Matching chickens, am
fully convinced that fowls Matched In the month
OF July make far better layers than those hal ch.
ed at any Other season Of the year. Eary
Matched chicks commence laying In September
and continue until cold January weather when
they discontinue until spring, On the other
hand, when patched in July or August they
begin laying IN February and continue until
October find July chickens will average fifty
to seventy-fve more eggs yearly than those
Matched In March. My method, therefore, is
to hatch one hundred chicks in August for a ;
own use. AS soon as the cocks can be selected
from the pulIets, they are converted into potp.e
giving the pullets all the room, The puliet;
are then well fed, and ale soon large enough
to care for themselves.