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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-09-17
GrangeriSm.

What is it What caused it? What
is it going to do?
No question in time of peace has
ever occupied so much of the public
mind of the American people as the
Changers. It is the awakening of the
people to the startling fact that as a
nation we are ON the verge of social,
moral, financial and political ruin. 1t
is an epoch in our history, living,
breathing reality based upon natures
first law.
Water boiling in tea-kettle gave to
the world steam engine. The Boston
tea party gave to America a republican
government. And who can tell to-day
the results of the firm determination
of the producing classes of the
country to throw off the yoke
of monopolies and kick thieves
and demagogues out of public trust. 1t
is demand on the part of the toiler to
have share in the profits of his labor
labor that has made the earth's face a
smiling garden. and has civilized and
Christianized the human family. It
was caused by the insatiate greed and
avarice of rings and monopolies, backed
and encouraged by INSCRIPTIONS dem
agogues and officeholders. The last
feather broke the cancels back, and at
last an outraged people have taken
matters into their own hands, and
thieves and political rascals tremble and
whine. 1t is a forerunner of better
times, harbinger of good. Our social
and political sky will be the brighter
for it; it will cause a return to the
principles that made us one of the
proudest nations of the earth 1t has
to-day the prayers of the good for its
success, and can defy the curses of the
wicked. -Erchan0
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-09-17
DISAPPOINTMENT.
HlllilOr.

A WICKED world-The world of can
die makers.
A MUsIC-TEAcHER should be man of
sound judgment.
THE Lowell Courier says that Sing
Sing is the music-box of New York.
TIGHT-LAcING is again coming into
fashion. This is good news for short
armed lovers.
A BROOKLYN horse-car conductor says
SO per cent. of the women in the City of
Churches step off the horse-cars back
wards.
LADY visitor-"My dear, do you know
if your mamma is engaged?' Little
girl of the period" Engaged bless
you, why she's married"
ARTAxERxEs, said Mr.. Marrowfat,
solemnly, "never get married, my boy.
Little do you know what an awful re-
sponsibility it is to upholster wife.
ONE of the meanest feelings in this
world comes to a man when he rescues
a young lady from drowning, and learns
that she is to be married in three weeks
to fellow with leg O mutton whiskers.
THOSE graceful little hanging-pockets
worn by the ladies now are just the
thing. Jones says he picked note out
of one and learned that Smith had the
start of him, which saved the humilia-
ton of being rejected.
A POET recently sent song entitled,
"What Shall My Love Wear ?" to an
editor. The latter, regarding the ques-
ton wholly in its moral aspect, sat down
and wrote kind but firm article recon-
mending her to wear clothes.
A BROOKLYN woman, impressed with
the Importance of physical training, but
feeling too poor to join gymnasium
class, does just as we'll by kicking her
husband down stairs every night, and
knocking him along the hall into the
back yard.
THE other day an adipose citizen
strolled up to couple of acquaintance
who were talking on corner. and one
of them saluted him with Why, you
are growing bigger every day. I have
heard of a man being fatter than fool,
but | believe you are fatter than two
FOOLS" "Well, 1 guess 1 would out
weigh both of you" replied old rotund
quietly as he walked along.
A CoUNTRYMAN with his bride stopped
at Troy hotel the other day. At din
ner, when the waiter presented bill Of
fare, the young man inquired. whats
that ?" "That's a bill of fare" said
the waiter. The countrymaa took it in
his hands, looked inquiringly at his
wife, and then at the waiter, and finally
dove down into his poket and insinu-
atingly asked How much is it ?"
WHEN little Johnny wanted to go to
church one Sunday his mother was
afraid he would make a noise, but his
father said "Johnny knows better than
to make a noise in church." So he
went. He kept very still till the last
prayer. By that time he had grown
tired sitting still, and was standing on
the pew cushion with his back to the
pulpit. When the lady in the next seat
bowed her head in prayer, Johnny
thought she was crying. He leaned
over and said to the lady, in tone that
was meant for whisper, but which was
only too plainly heard "Poor lady ]"
Whyt ee matter? Do 90 summit
oobo 90
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-09-17
Making a Few Remarks.

Mr.. Stone, we'll known and excellent
Christian gentleman, belonging to one
of the Murray Hill churches in New
York City, was up in the country in the
summer, and learning that an evening
prayer meeting was in progress at the
village church, walked in and took seat
in the back part of the roon.. The
brother in the chair conducting the
meeting, observing the stranger, left
his seat, and coming to Mr.. Stone, said
to him:
"What is your name?"
"My name is Stone"
"Where are you from?"
"I am from the city of New York"
care you one of the Lords people ?"
"I hope that I am" answered Mr..
Stone with becoming humility. The
presiding genius, satisfied with the an
swers to his catechism, returned to mis-
elevated seat, and at the end of the
hymn rose and said:
Will Brother Stone, from New
York, favor us with few remarks?"
Mr.. Stone, willing to do what he
could, and having often been told by
the N. Y. Observer to do in the country
what he would in tue city, rose and
made few practical observations to the
best of his ability. No sooner had he
sat down than the presiding elder rose
and said
evil Brother Stone, of New York,
ask the Lord to bless has feeble re-.
marks"
Undismayed by this commentary on
his speech, Mr.. Stone offered prayer,
and the meeting proceeded as usual
~. Y. Observer.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-09-17

A MODERN MoReIANA.-A party of
thieves, in Kentucky, all wearing dis
guises, broke into the house of widow
LADY, and demanded sum of money
she had recently received. The money
was given up, when the thieves demand
ed that the lady should prepare chem
something to eat. This was done, and
the men eat heartily, but the lady had
mixed poison with the food, and the
next morning two of the thieves were
found dead. One of them is said to
have been recognized as the lady
nephew.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-09-17

Brown BREAD.-Two cups of Graham
-four, one cup of corn meal, one cup
of molasses, two cups of sour milk,
two teaspoonfuls of soda, little salt.
Put in pan, steam three hours, and
bake half an hour. Eat warm.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-09-17
To coRREsPoxDESTs.

All communications for This paper should be 40
sonpanied by the name CT the author; not neees,
sariiy for publication, but as an evidence OF good
n on part of the writer Write only on one
side OF the paper Be particularly CAREFUL in Civ.
inc names and dates, to have the letters and inquirer
plain ans distinct.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-09-17

A PENNSYLVANIA topper swore off six
years ago, and has put penny into
box for every drink he would have
taken. He counted his hoard the other
day, and found he had missed 1887
drinks.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-09-17
In AN HOUR.
ANTICIPATION.

"I1l take the orchard path,n she said,
Speaking 10 WY, smiling slowly;
The brook was dried within its bed,
The hot sun flung fame of red
Low in the West, forth she sped.
Across the dried brook-course she went,
Singing lowly, smiling slowly;
She scarcely saw the sun that spent
It's fiery force in swift descent
She never saw the wheat was bent,
The grasses parched, the blossoms dried
Singing lowly, smiling slowly;
Her eyes amidst the drouth espied
A Summer pleasance far and wide,
With roses and sweet violets pied.
DISAPPOINTMENT.
But homeward coming all the way
Sighly lowly, pacing slowly,
She knew the bent whegN whitening
She saw the blossoms dry decay,
She missed the little brooklet's play.
A breeze had sprung from out the South,
But. signing lowly, pacing slowly,
She only felt the burning drouth;
Her eyes were hot, and parched her mouth
Yet sweet the wind blew from the South!
And when the wind brought welcome rain,
Still signing lowly. pacing slowly,
She never saw the lifting grain,
Dut only-alsn orchard lane,
Where she had waited all in vain
Nora Perry, in Scribner's for September.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-09-17

sizes upon the basis of full and equal
Justice. He said that the railway attor-
neys insisted that the railway compa-
MES are losing % per cent. of their gross
earnings, which is not true, as shown
by the Railroad Commissioners, based
upon reports of the companies The
Commissioners say that, by operating
under the Potter law, and having the
same amount of business as last year,
the companies would lose less than
per cent. of their gross earnings. The
same authority states that last year the
St Paul earned enough to pay all oper-
ating expense, taxes. and interest on
their bonds, aud then had sufficient left
to pay over Z per cent. on their common
and preferred stock, and that, too, on
an assumed cost of S37, 500 per mile.
while the roads actually cost in cash but
little more than half the amount. 1t is
assumed by the railway companies that
that provision in our constitution Civ
ing the Legislature the control over
corporations tends to drive capital
from our State. This is also evidently
untrue because Is other State constitu-
tions contain similar provisions, and we
hear of no complaints in those States.
Now, / hold that honest capital will
seek investment where corporations as
well as individuals are under the con-
troll of judicious laws. The interest of
the bondholders ard the people are re-
ciprocal, but it is the management and
practice of sharpers and designing men
of which we complain. In this State,
as you know, the effort has been made
to determine the rates that may be
fairly charged, and to compel an
acceptance of those rates by railroads.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-23

CAN Duck SwM'-It is frequently asked: !:
How will the west get eastern capital to start
new banks with, if free banking ia authorized by
lawf We answer: The west will do it by Tempt
ing the cupdity of eastern bondholders. The as
SCISSORS books show that hundreds of millions of
dollars escape taxation in Boston and other east
ern cities and towns, because the thrifty Yankers
have large portions of their estates invested in
United States bonds. Upon these bonds they
now realize six per cent. interest. If free hank
ing is allowed the New England bondhoider can
deposit his bonds in the Treasury Department.
procure ninety per cent. Of their amount in ma
tinnal bank notes, loan his bank notes at from
seven to ten per cent interest, and still be- draw
ing six per cent. on his bonds. On 100000 of
bonds the New England citizen gets So 900
interest in gold. If he shnuld deposit his bonds
IN the treasury department and prOenrr 800. 900
of hank notes to he issued upon them his income
from the came investment would be:
Interest on bonds. 6 900
Interest ON ank notes at per cent $500
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-23
DISEASE oFTRE HOOD.

The Blood is the Life" When this source is
corrupted. the painful and sorrow-producing eff
fects are visible in many shapes. The multifa-
rious forms in which it manifrsts itself, would
form subjects upon which might write volumes.
But as all the varied forms of disease which de
pend npon bad blood are cured or best treated,
by such medicines as take up from this find and
excrete from the system the noxious elements, it
Is not OF practical Importance that shonld de-
scribe each. For instance, medical authors des-
erlbe about hty varieties of skin disease, but as
they all require for their cure very similar treat
ment, 1t Is of no practical utility TO know just
what name to apply to a certain form of skin dis
ease, so you know how best tn cure it. Then
again l might go and describe varions kinds
OF serofnlons sores, fever sores. white swellings
enlarged glands, aud ulcers of varying appear
anee; might describe how virulent poison may
sh"w itself in varinus forms of eruptions, ulcers
sore thrnaf bony tumors, etc; but as all these
varions appearing manifestations of bad blood
are cured by uniform means, deem such a
course unnecessary. Thoroughly cleanse the
blood, which is the great fountain of life. and
good digestion, fair skin, buoyant spirits. vital
strength, and sonndness of constitution, will all
return Z" us. For this purpose DIR. Pierces Gold
Ell Medical Discovery aud Purgafiye Pellets are
Pre-emlnently the articles needed. They are
warranted to cure letter, Salt Rheum, Scald
HEAD, 81 Anthony's Fire, Rose Rash or Ery sipe-
las, hing-"nrins, Pimples, Blotches, Spots, Erup-
tlons, fnstnles, Boils, Carbnncles, Sore Eyes,
h"ngh skin, Scnrf, Scrofulous Sores and Swell
Ings: Fever Sores, White Swcllings- Affections of
tne Skln, Ihroat and Bones, aud Ulcers of the
Liver, stomach, Kidneys and Lungs
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-23
Roads and HIGHWAYS,

An act to provide for opening private roads ol
highways.
Be enacted by the Legislature Of the State Of EdH
SECTION l. That when any land holder W ho has no
road or h ghwly desires the benefit of a road rI
highway such person may petition the County con-
missioners of the County in which such person
resides, to open private lane road to pub
lie highway: when it shall be the duty of said
commissioners to appoint (3) disinterested view
tn view aIi.l open a lane road by the near
est aud most practicable route to an established
highway: Prorided That said lane or road shall
follow or run parallel with some section OF sub
division line; said road not to exceed two rods
in width
SEC. =. Said viewers shall assess all damages,
when damages claimed, and the road shall
be declared opened when the damages, if any.
are paid.
SEC. 3. That no portion of the expense Of
viewing and locating roads under this act shall
he chargeable To the County or State, but shall
be paid by the person for whose benefit the road
is located
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-23

SCRIBNER's FOR MAY.-Jules Verne's new stO-
ry, "The Mysterious Island" is continued in the
May number of SCRIBSER's, with which number
a new volume of this magazine is begun. In
the same number Edward King has another
"Great South" chapter, profusely illustrated.
Mr.. King deals, this month, with the mountains
of Tennessee, Georgia and South Carolina.
"Adina," an interesting story by Henry James,
Jr, is begun, and will be concluded in June;
Mrs. SPofTord has touching story, entitled. "At
Last" and there is graphic sketch by X. II. d.
of "The Doctors Wife," Mr.. Richardson's illus
trated paper on "The New Homes of New York, ("
tells and suggests much about the "fat" system
of living. Mr.. Stelman discusses "Tennyson /"
with his usual skill, insight and catholicity; Mr.
Ruifner, Superintendent of Public Instruction of
the State of Virginia, gives his own decided
opinion on "The Co Education of the White and
COlOred Races" and Mr.. Schumacher describes
the lately discovered "Silver Desert" of South
America. Mr.. Taylor's "District School," the
opening poem, is charmingly illustrated by Sol
Eytinge; and Miss Trafton's "Katherine Earle"
is all illustrated. DR.. Holland, in Topics of the
Time, writes about "Star Lecturing" "The Great
Temperance Movement and 'Political Morality
The Old Cabinet contains "A Crooked Line" and
"The Woodspurge." The Etchings this month
are enlarged to four pages, and Home and Socie-
ty deals entirely with the fashions.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-23
GOV. Morton.

There is much said. much written and mnch
conjrctured abmt the relations between Gov.
Morton and President Grant. Morton is more
the politician than Statesman has less intellectn-
ality and culIure ethan will-power Like all men of
his characteristics, he must he leader, can never
follaw; he is always arrogant and self lfconceited.
Grant has quite as much wili-power a. Morton,
and not much less intellectually. The President
might he led by Kindness, hut never driven by
demands; can be convinced of the propriety of
doing this or leaving that undonr, but never
driven by threats nor Yield to commands.
Morton has for a long time desired to be recng-
niZed as hcleader of the Senate. the leader of the
party and The cnbftlant of the President. Senator
Conkling. of New Yurk, felt he at least the
canal of Morton, and refused To he led blindly by
any body. and has not been as yielding as Morton
demanded.
So Gov. Morton has thought propert to open fire
upon any and all things of which Conkling hap
pencd TO he the exponent. Senator COnkling
shared largely the confidence of the President,
and Morton was anXious TO rob him of that conf
dence. In doing which Morton has gone against
the wishes of the President, not 80 much to op-
pose the President rs to spite Conklng. This
has gone on until lie finds himself on Grpwlcr'S
island, barking at evrything which approaches,
and ready to bite anything within his reach.
MnrtoH is among The most ambitious of all men
in the United Stairs Senate. He can't command
in his present postion as he desires. He is rest
less and discontented; his ambition is unsatis-
fed he is on the high way thar leads ont of the
party which has made Oliver i. Morton all he is,
without which he wonlh have been practicing law
in Inliana, and would doubtless have had two
good legs.
The new movement attracts his political eye,
and he is shaping his course to meet that harque
and jump aboarL At the same time he is trying
to 81 arrange his own affairs that he can remain
upon he Republican hipifhe becomes sure it will
not founder. His forte is To pull down, but it Is
worthless to buil,l np He will goor stay Oil
Marian will ha hest nspI Wp shOull bt
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-23
aCnnadentiaI Confab.


We want a few words with our patrons, cum
deptially. Our subscription list has grown -
.ncb Dimensions. that it has become too para
a., ., ,o,,, ,ho .1i,jop off on fhe ordinary hand
press-it REQUIRES too much time for Pio"'
causes too much wear of muscle. w. ~"
better faciIities-a power press ana o'"ei -,
equally necessary. Bnt they cost n'dP =. Tr.
ey. and cash down, or the greafer pa" VI ~
cash is what We are after. fern"P0 ~"
-nIf your circulation is so large why n"'oH ~"
,ot the cash ?, That is just "ha' "e ""' "
sns,t abont If we had what II due "o' VIC
vouId be all right; but with even large hS''
xbere the money comes in by little drlOs, from
vear fo year it usually goes ont by "drios' wlth-
.,,,.t .nnsrcut advantage. If all paid at
-. :, ,,ouiJ he a vast advantage in our favor.
.horsoud or fifteen hundred men, each
,,.i,b 81 in his pocket, and not a man of them
usuJd regard the sum as Of enough consequence
IN bother himself about; and ifhe shonld lose it,
he would scarcely notice the loss But were
each of the ten or fifteen hundred men to transfer
his 90 bill, at the same time to the publisher of
a newspaper, it would make a vast difference
with him. That is just the way the print
er,s money is scattered around. Some pay in ad
vance, SONIC '"0'''' 80
LIT IL run for years-it comes drop by drop,
and goes drop by drop, keeping him constantly
cramped, and deterring him from striking boldly
ont into advantageous channels.
Now, this would please us amazingly: For ev-
ery man who owes for job-wOr for advertis-
ing, or for subscription, to square up at once
This would do the business. In the next thirty
days, if every man would pay up. and as many as
possible would add another year in advance, and
also get al additional subscriber for us, could
by the beginning of the new volume, the middle
of June, have the power press and other i'm
provements in operation, and send ont paper
that no community or County need feel ashamed
Of All the money SO received would be expend
ed for the benefit of our patrons. We are not in
the habit of stinting them, but have always been
noted for giving more for the money than any
other County paper in the State.
How many will reply TO this proposition
Shall the thing be done, shall We continue te
grind along in the same old wayi We hate
most awfully, to send man dun; but if any
one requests us TO make out his account, We art
wonderfully prompt. Now, all together!
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-23
THE LAW OF LIBEL.
yha, N Ccst. q Newspaper 20 Publi.k Court
Nr,r. HeIlc Bsrber Obtains n Verdict A gaiasi
IRE Dispaieh Fer $500.

What ~ sSss -, s.rser obar;n.s y.rS.rt q S.i..t
the Dispatch Fer $500.
n:---,-I
This is what ,he DsPan I -, rePoi'er sa'uo Deiie
Langley on fr,uaN' S""e %, iast.
"Unhappily Mateu.-Louis l., langley, former
ly resident Oh tne !o"n vi L'tenneiu, ti', nIS IA
brought suit ior uloes Iioh MS VIE, peIle
Langley, accusing per oi having dnring tne SUM-
mer of 1911 eohin,II'eu auui,ery Win 11orge
Pomeroy, cond"ot", "h ,ne 81. Louis anu Ihei
annapolis raiiroaa at LiteIheiu' anu subsequently
with him and dvers otner men II -. LOUIS
About year aiier MS iharfil@e 20 aeiehdah''
which occurred August %, lSJ9' chlIu was oorn
of which he denies orihs the father. Attorneys
for plaintiff, NaStlne @ Nlchnlson"
AS matter OF fact, the petition OF MT. Langley
was filed some nine DAYS previous 10 the notice
in the Dispatch, aii'i had been previously notlcod
in the Democrat aiid the HepHotcdR. Inc Ga"Oe
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-23

DOGS KILLING CATTLE.-We learn from A. A.
Adams and A. Graham, that within mile or
two Of Garnett, north, ON Thursday morning last
five bead of cattle were killed by dogs The con-
tinued baekwardness of the spring and the scar
city of feed renders cattle poor and weak that
they are incapable of resisting the attack Of
dogs, and the consequence is they fall prey to
these snprrabnndant nnisances. The cattle
killed on Thursday are worth in dollars and
cents more than all the dogs in the County, and
we sincerely hope the crop dogs will be thinned
ost We are requested to state that the car
casses Of the cattle killed will be poisoned, and
those having valuable dogs bad better look ont
for their safety. The dog paradise is going to be
popnlated.-GarRetf Journal
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-23
Nor Grrrxo TuyIR sH.RE.-The complaint

Nor GETTING THEIR sHxRE.-The complaint
comes up from Southern Kansas, that they are
not getting their share of the emigration, but
that the bnlk of it is going to Northwestern
Kansas. Not wishing any decline in the prosper
ity of Southern Kansas, weare nevertheless glad
that there is a change in.the current for WHILE
For five OF six years after the close of the war,
the emigration was almost entirely into South
ern Kansas. Only few stragglers, lost from the
main stream Of the tide, seemed to come to North
ern and Western Kansas. The great emigrating
public appeared to have no conception that there
was any part of Kansas but Southern Kansas, but
that the other sections of the State were bar
rem, inhospitable waste. Within the past three
or four years, contrary discovery has beeu
made, and the emigration TO Northern and Wes-
tern Kansas has been immense. 1t is well
enough to equalize thugs.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-04-23

HISTORY OF THE GRANGE MovEMENr.-The
National Publishing Company, of st. Louis. have
in press History of the Grange Movement, or,
the Farmers War Against Monopolies, being an
account of the struggle of the American farmers
against the extortions of the Railroad Companies,
with history of the rise and progress of the
Patrons of Husbandry, by Edward Winslow Mar
tin. The author is one of the ablest writers on
such subjects in the United States, and the work
will be of interest, containing valuable infor-
nation relative to the great uprising of the far
mers of America. ~