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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-19
CONFINEMENT.

[Suggested on seeing little picture of an aged
couple seated in a log-cabin before hre at bed
time.l
The banks is all Dustin, Nance, an things is goin'
ter smash:
The people sold fur credit what they'd oughter sell
An winters bringin poverty to everybody's door,
The rich kin stand il pretty wel-hits orful on the
poor.
The workin' mans the sufferer, Nance; he's got
An folks are goin' to suffer whar they suferin'
never knew,
Yoal ind, perhaps that they Il turn out the poorest
of the lot.
I've jist been thinkin, Nancy Jane about the awful
How folks had better live an raise thai children ist
Ike u.s.
For, as told old Deacon Smith he sed it al was
he never in his life had seed two folks like an
you.
Our homes an old log-cabin, Nance, haf-hidden in
the woods;
Our familv's rich in life and health, but poor in
.'wordly goods"
We haint no fine lace curtains, carpet on the
floor,
But the sun is always smillin' through the window
an the door.
hogs and cows:
We've gals milk, an cook, an sew an boys to
tend the plows,
We've got no gold in banks that bust, nor owe no
man q cent,
tell you, Nance, the Lord is good, and we should
feel content.
We're plain and honest country folks, ar know no
We read the Bible every night before we kneel in
We 90 70 c,nrcb On sund,xs N.pca and ualk inst
An live like Christian people ought-we try to do
what's best.
Our boys don't do like city boys, who from thar duty
shirk
Whose parents raise 'em up to think it's disgrace
to work,
Our gals amt like them city gals you viii so often
meet,
Who ought to help their mothers more, an run less
on the street.
You don't see Thomas Henry pushin' billiards every
night,
You don't find him runnin' round to catch some
damsers eye,
Or courtin' of gal that's rich, whose daddy's
bout to die.
Ali Nance, the time has come at last when pride
The folks II ind the workin' man the life and prop
of ali;
The farmers independent, Nance, his trade will
never spoil
SO long as he is able with his to till the soil.
The proud aristocratic folks, who sot in fortunes
door,
Who thought they'd never come to want, are
.. busted up an poor;
Their servants gone, their horses Sold their houses
an their lands,
An eyerythin' except their lives in the sheri's
hands.
Old woman, put your knittin' up; its gettin purity
late,
III read bout two chapters in the Bible, if you'll
wait
Wen pray to God before Sleep every Christian
ought,
An thank Him, not for what want, but what
we've had. an got.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-19
A NOnpluSSed Attorney.

A correspondent at Fredonia, N. Y,
writes Being in attendance at the
Circuit Court in Albany in the year
1870, L happened to hear the trial of a
breach-of-promise case. The plaintiff
was young lady of rather delicate
nerves, and although, through the aid
of her counsel, Hon. Lyman Tremain,
her case was looking well, yet when she
came to be cross-examined by the oppo-
site attorney, Hon. Henry Smith, she
quailed before his searching examine
ton, and finally fell down in a swoon.
The sympathies of everyone were
aroused, and Mr.. Smith saw that he
must do something. The young lady's
face was of a purple-red during her
swoon, and so, when the next witness
was called Ga middle-aged LADY,, Mr..
Smith said {:
Witness, you saw the plaintiff faint
short time ago."
"Yes, SIR" said the witness.
"Well, people turn pale when they
faint, do they not 2"
The witness hesitated moment, then
said, No, not always"
"Did you ever hear of a case of faint
ing where the party did not turn
pale 2"
"Yes, SIR"
Did you ever see such case ?"
Yes, sir"
"When ?"
about year ago."
Where was it ?"
In this city"
Who was it ?"
"'I'Was a niger"
Tho nlaiufiH won tho COCO
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-19
A Curious AnecdOte of Cushing and
ChOate.

Old Squire Gerrish, of Newburyport,
Mass., is genial soul who has a host
of legal "reminiscences. An intimate
friend of Webster, Edward Everett and
Rufus Choate, and law partner of
Caleb Gushing, he had arare opportuni-
ty for collecting anecdotes and details
that are very interesting now. While
connected with Gushing, time came
when those two Titans, Gushing and
Choate, we're on opposite sides in an
important suit. On the day when the
case was called the courtroom was
crowded. A battle between such men
was novelty, even in that epoch of
brains. To the amazment of Judge,
jury and spectators, both Gushing and
ChOate were somewhat anxious for a
continuance in other words for a
postponement of trial. AS a usual
thing, both gentlemen were anxious to
force case to trial, being in state of
chronic preparation" as Webster
once said in speaking of Choate. In
going out of court, says Mr.. Gerrish, 1
met Choate and said: Glow is it that
you were ready for continuance to-day ?
1t is little odd of you"
Choate replied "Oh, I am a little
pressed with business, and can afford to
let this case stand over"
Said L: "Choate, this is sheer nom
sense. I'll tell you what the matter is.
You are afraid of Cushing"
SO [ am, was the reply; "and I
am not ashamed to own it, either
"Well, WELL" said Z" this is pretty
good. The idea of Rufus Choate being
frightened What ON earth do you fear
in Cushing?"
"Mr. Gerrish, I will tell you, am
afraid of his overwhelming knowledge
of the laD."
In the afternoon Gushing came into
the Office. / went for him at once.
"Caleb, what was the matter to-day !?
Why don't you insist on trying that
case ?"
"Oh," he replied, "the weather was
warm, and we have much to attend to,
and L didn't care to hurry matters"
Now, Gushing, be honest were you
not little afraid of Choate ?"
Well, Gerrish, to be candid about
it, was. Are you satisfied now %
then inquired what he feared Choate
for. &c Do you think" said I, =" that
he knows more law than you do ?''
"No, sir, l don't" was the answer !;
"but I'm afraid of the rascal's influence
with a jury, right or wrong"
And there it was. The two men had
been so often associated that each knew
the others strong points, and felt timid.
Philadelphia Press.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-19
BISHOP BERKELEY,s FAMOUS POEM,

I'VE reproduce below the celebrated poem of
Bishop Berkeley, in which the oft-quoted line,
- Westward the course of empire takes its way u
occurs j
VERSES ON THE PROSPECT OF PLANTING ARTS AND
LEARNING IN AMERICA
The Muse, Disguised at an age and cline
Barren of every glorious theme,
In distant lands now waits better time
Producing subjects worthy fame
In happy chimes, where from the genial sun
And virgin earth such scenes ensue
The force Of Art by nature seems outdone,
And fancied beauties by the true:
In happy chimes, the seat of innocence,
Where nature guides and virtue rules,
Where men shall not impose for truth and sense
The pedantry of courts and schools:
There shall be sung another golden age,
The rise of empire and of arts,
The good and great inspiring Epic rage,
The wisest heads and noblest hearts.
Not such Europe breeds in her decay;
Such as she bred when fresh and young,
When heavenly flame did animate her clay,
BY future poets shall be sung.
Westward the course of Empire takes its way;
The four first Acts already past,
A fifth shall close the Drama with the day;
Times noblest offspring is the last.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-19
"Thought He'd Heard the Name."

A correspondent at Washington sends
the following to the st. Louis Repub-
Hcdn:: AN amusing incident occurred
at recent White House levee. As
Senator Bogy, Bart Able, and old Van,
of Kansas City, entered the Blue Room
they met Governor Hendricks, who held
out his hand to the Senator, saying,
Gocd evening Senator Bogy, I am glad
to sac you. The Senator looked at the
Governor inquiringly. Il know your
face. he said, it is quite familiar, but
I can't call your name Replied the
Governor "My name is Hendricks.
Hendricks, Hendricks unused the
Senator from Missouri the name is
familiar, but l can't call you to mind.
What State are you from?' Il am from
Indiana was the bland and somewhat
amused response of the Governor.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-19

Des Moines, Iowa, is the home of the
oldest woman living (if she isn't the
Oldest, she certainly ought to be). Her
name is Coleman. She is of the colored
persuasion, and was born "down in Ole
Virginny," A d. 1757-making her at
present one hundred and fifteen years
of age. She is able to walk around the
house and perform light chores her
sight isgood, andher memory apparently
unimpaired by age. She has been a
resident of Des Meines for the past
thirteen years, living with grandsons,
Carriers by name. and BARRIERS by pro-
fession.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-19
The West lightning to Assert Its
Power i'm Congress.

There is evidently revolt on foot,
and the West, as Judge Wright yester-
day declared, is coming to the front as
dictator of continental policy. The re-
cent speeches in the Senate upon the
financial resolutions are remarkable
merely for their declaration of distinc-
tive Western policy, not only in finance,
but in the matter of internal and trans
portation policy. Judge Wright and
Logan yesterday, Oglesby to-day, and
later, too, the vigorous speech of Sena-
tor Gordon, which clearly indicates the
South's acceptance of Western leader
ship IN such matters, are remarkable
indications of the tendencies alluded to.
ST Louis GL0be
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-19
ALI Sorts.

Mr.. SUMNER is sixty-three years old.
PHILADELPHIA is $50, ZOO, 900 in debt.
ST.. LOUIS has So, 400 dogs on her
registry list.
A BIBLE is placed on a neat little
rack-ornament in each Pittsburgh
hOrse-car.
Chief JUSTICE WAITE has eleven chill
dren. A little 1eaven leaveneth the
whole lump.
BEEoHER gets 1888 minute when he
lectures. This is most as satisfactory
as preaching.
ORANGES composed wholly of colored
persons are to be formed in Arkansas
and Mississippi.
THE greatest depth of the Pacific
Ocean between California and China is
said to be about two and half miles.
THE total value of the precious
metals produced west of the Missouri
during 1873 is estimated at $40, 258,-
693.
ADAM had one consolation when he
fell. Fifteen or twenty acquaintance
didn't stand on the opposite corner and
laugh at the mishap.
PRoF. s. p. LANGLEY describes, in
the Pittsburgh Gazette a spot on the
sun which covers the enormous area of
1000, 900, 900 square miles,.
MIR. GEORGE M. d. BLoss, for many
years an editor and proprietor of the
Cincinnati Enquirer, mas dissolved his
connection with that journal.
Gov. DAVIS, of Minnesota, says that
every railroad in the State has been
Systematically violating the law by in
creasing the tariff on freights.
VERMONT proposes to increase the
wages of her Governor above the rate
of S2.75 per day, so as to raise him
nearer an equality with journeymen
mechanics.
THE Pope's list of new Cardinals in
cludes six Italians, two Frenchmen,
one Spaniard, two Austrians and one
Portuguese. This leaves out America
and England and Germany altogether.
Protestant lands have either no claims,
or it is believed that free institutions
make even the faithful not quite to be
trusted.
DU CEAILLU has found the model
wife: "I remember being in mag
nifcent country seat in the south of
Sweden, owned by a man whose annual
income from land was SIS, 900, and yet
his wife daily appeared in a calico
dress, with nothing in the shape of
adornment except velvet ribbon round
her neck"
A MAN in England, who had been di-
vorced from his wife, became engaged
to young lady, and subsequently
meeting his divorced wife, fell In love
with her and married her again. The
disappointed aspirant for the vacant
heart and home sought consolation in
an action for breach of promise, and
was awarded S15. 900 damages.
The Memphis Aualanche says that
one of its reporters, in fight in the
Board of Aldermen, was knocked over
three desks and half dozen Ameri-
cans. No such calamity could ever oc-
cur in Chicago. A reporter might be
knocked over the entire city hall, and
not pass over half-dozen Americans In
his fight.-Chicago Times.
OF the Chief-Justices of the United
States, John Jay was A at the time of
his first appointment in 1889, and 30 at
his second in 1900. William Cushing,
appointed in 1895, was Sc. Oliver
Ellsworth was 81. Rutledge, appoint
ed in 1895, but not confirmed, was Sc.
Marshal was 46. Mr.. fancy was Sc.
Mr.. Chase was 55. Mr.. Gushing,
nominated, but not confirmed, is "a.
i AR Malta 10
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-19
Hasty COurtship and its Consequences.
q Al Il L Il =

On the Fourth of July last an inter-
esting young couple met at a moonlight
picnic in New York. AS they were for
eigners, they did not appreciate the
spirit of the day, for, instead of assert
ing independence like the old colonists,
they fell into each others arms and de-
clared they would be mutual slaves.
Such thraldom meant matrimony, of
course. He gave her money to pur-
chase rings and things, and she looked
forward to the lighting of Hymen's
kerosene lamp as an event so near that
her heart jumped. But he, finding
that instead of dressmaker, as he sup
posed her, she was only a box-factory
girl, tore himself from her side, repudi-
ated the results of the moonlight meet
ing, and declared himself fancy free.
She brought her broken heart to the
courts, where he claimed that when the
contract of marriage was made he was a
minor. As, of course, it was preposter-
Gus that man under twenty-one years
of age could agree to marry without his
mas consent, the jury let him off. AS
she returns to her work at the box
factory, she has one consolation, the
worth of which she may not appreciate
it is, that it was her good fortune not
to be dressmake-.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-19

Indiana, Indiana?' unused Mr.. Bogy,
What district do you represent p
ooh, said Hendricks, maintaining an
admirable gravity under the circum-
stances, 1 am Governor of Indiana.
oh, responded the Senator from Mis-
souri,, Il thought the name was familiar.
1 am glad to see you Governor Hend-
ricks- >"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-19

A SLIpoF THE PEN" You are marked
down for place in our next ministry, -
wrote French statesman the other day
to political colleague, +" as your we'll
known rapacity Capacity demands re-
cognition."
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-19

which, however, he refers only briefs
reserving the details for the volume
which he is now preparing.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-19

FLORIDA TIGER was killed recently
at Enterprise, Fla, which measured
eleven feet from its snout to the tip of
its tail, and weighed 1852 pounds. It
yielded its slayer the munifcent sum of
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-19

Sour or broth made of different meats
is strengthening, as well as nice fla
vored, but it should be perfectly free
from fat if prepared for invaids.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-10-01

MosEs' WIFE.-A clerical gentleman,
from whom we are always pleased to
near, sends the following
==1As / was paying pastoral visits
some years ago, in the state of Ten
nessee, a lady said to me
aim very glad you've come. l was
reading in the bible the other day
about Moses marrying nigger. and
/ wish you would explain the natter
ut don't read that way in my BIZ
BILE" replied t-it reads that Moses
married an Ethiopian woman"
swell, don't that mean niger p
81 will tell you how it was" an-
swered. There was a terrible war
waged by the Ethiopians against vhe
Egyptians, and two great armies sent
from Egypt against them had been
destroyed, The Ethiopians were gov
erned by magnificent queen, some
thing like SemiFamis, who led out her
own armies, and knew how to gain a
victory. But when Moses was sent
with third Egyptian army against
her, he asked help of God, and man.
aged so wisely that the queen agreed
to surrender all her forces to him and
become tributary to Egypt, provided
he would marry her"
AWelI," said the old lady, Il was
sure it wasn't any common nigger.3
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-10-01
populatlon Of tho Globe.

reDort from the United States
Bureau of Statistics, at washington,
mat issued. contains an interesting
5aI,ie az fine population OF the earth,
talyen chiefly from the work on that
subject issued this year, at Gotha, Dy
Drs. Behln and Wagner, ana louhdea
nm the most recent authorities. Dy
this statement the aggregate popula-
fiop of the earth is given al 1.o5A'O
000-Asia being the most populous
sect;on and containing 19o.OOO,UOO,
-vb;Isf Enrone has 3U0, 100000, Africa
ssns nNn n0a America 81, 500. .OO0. aud
Australia and Polynesia, 4.5O0,0OO. In
E.mrane fhe leading nations have the
ssIlo .Ey;,,ag numbers Russia, Il s0O0,OO0;
tbe f1arma,, Empire, Al, GOT, ,OOO France
9e ann ofT0. Austro Hungary j6,OOO,-
mn a raat Britain and ireland, 5z,-
mn 100. italy. nearly p, ,O00,0OO; Spain
II d00 ffy0. and Turkey, nearly 1o,OOO.
mn Tae other countries do not eA~
cead 1000. 600 each. lu Asia, Chliias
which Il by far the most poPulous ma
fion oF the earth, is credited with 409
0n0n00. Iindostan, with ut, ,O0J,OOO;
.Ianan. 33.O0O,000; the East 1hdla Is
Ianfts. 30 100000; Burmah, Siam ana
Farther India, nearly 26,O0O,OO0; lnf-
kew. Ii 500, 900, aud Russia, nearly IL
100000 The Australian population
IL given at /, ,674, 500, aud the Polynes
ian Islands at 2,763,500, New Gulnea
and new leland being included IN tue
latter. In Africa the chief divisions
are West Soudan and the Central At
rican region. with 5000, 900; the Cen
trial SondaA region, 39.O0O, ,OOO !;
South Africa, 2O,250,000; the Gala
country and the region east OF the
White Nile, IL, 100000; Samanli, 81
O00,O00; Egypt {, ,560. .O0Os and Morocco
100000, In America tW0-thIrds Oh
the population are north offhe lsthmus
where the United states has nearly
39.OOO,OOO; Mexico, over 9,0OO,OOO,and
the British Provinces. 4,OOO.OOO. Ihe
total population of North America Is
piven at 52,O00010 and of South
America, 25,500,G00s OF when Brazil
contains 10000, 600. The West India
Islands have over 4sOJ0,0OO, and the
Central American States not quite 81
100000.
According to these tables, London,
with 2. .254. $50 inhabitants, is the most
populous city in the world, while
PhfladeIphia, with 674, ,022 inhabitants
(in 1870, is the eighteenth city in
point of population. These eighteen
eities, ID their order, are the follow
ing: London, 3,254, ,260; Sutchan, Chi
ma, 1000, 900; Paris, 1,S51, 1872; Pekin,
1,300,OO0; Tschantschau -fu. 1,000,O 900
Hangtschau-fu, ], ZOO, 900: Singnan-fu,
100000; Canton, 100000; New
York, 942, ,262; Tientsin, 100000; vi
emma. 834, ,284; Berlin, 826,34l Hang
kau. 100000; Tschingtu-fu, 100000
Calcutta, 794645; Toxic (Yeddo,l
GA. AT; and Philadelphia, 674,022
ST. Petersburg, 667, 1858; Boabay, 644,-
4O5: Moscow, Gil, $40; Constantine
pie, 100000; Glasgow. 81. .538; Liv-
erpool, 493, ,4O5, and Rio Janeiro. 40,
O00-PhilddelpAsd Ledger.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-10-01
THE RELIGION WE WANT.

We want q religion that bears heav-
lily, not only ON the ssexcesding sinful
ness of sin" but on the exceeding ras-
cality of lying and stealing-a religion
that banishes small measure from the
counter, small baskets from the stall,
pebbles from the cotton bags, chicory
from the coffee, clay from the paper,
sand from the sugar. alum from the
bread and water from the milk cans.
The religion that is to save the world
will not put all the big strawberries at
the top aud the little ones at the bot
tom. 1t will not make one pair of
shoes of good leather, and the other
pair out of poor leather, so that the
first shall rebound to the makers
credit and the second TO his cash. 1t
will not put,J JouTin's stamp on Jen-
kins' kid gloves, nor make Paris bon
nets in the back room of a Boston
milliner's shop; nor let piece OF vel
vet that professed to measure twelve
yards come to an untimely end in the
tenth yard, or spool of sewing silk
that vouches for twenty yards be nip
ped in the bud at fourteen and half ;
nor all wool delains nor all linen
handkerchief be amalgamated with
claE1QCStAuO GObtOu AOA NO1t6 nA10O OA
old rags pressed togeather be sold to
the unsuspecting public for legal
broadcloth. It does not put brick at
five dollar per thousand in chimneys
il contracts to build of seven dollar
material nor smuggle white pine into
aoors that have paid for heart pine
nor leave yawning cracks in closets
where the boards ought to join; nor
daub the ceiling that ought to be
neatly pleseered nor make window
blinds that cannot stand the wind, and
paint that cannot stand the sun, and
fasteniugs that may be looked at, bul
ON no account be touched. The relig-
ION that is TO sanctify the world pays
its debts. 1t does not consider thai
forty cents returned for one hundred
cents given is according to the gospel
though it may be according to law. II
locks on man who has failed in trade
and continues to live in luxury as /
thief-The Christian.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-10-01
ArrER THE CONFESSIONS sroRx
or TWO BOYs.


There is man living on Fifth street
says the Burlington HGCkeye VINO le
q man, endeaYoring 20 train up ms
children in the way they should 90,
and as hfs flock is numerous, and two
of them are boys, he has anything B1t
. sinecure in this training business
Only day or two ago, the elder OF
these male olive branches, who had
lived about fourteen wicked years en-
fieed his Younger brother, who mad
only ten years experience In DoYisn
daviIfrv. to get out on the river IN q
boat- 4 species of pastine which their
father had many a time forbidden
RAJ the boys went this time, trusting
~ luck to conceal their depraEItg,
from fhc knowledge of their pa, and
IN due time they returned and walked
sround the house, the two most Inno-
cent looking boys in burlington.
They seDarafed for q few moments.
and az the expiration of that time the
elder was suddenly confronted by the
father. who requested q private IN
=farvfeTx in the usual place, and the
nair adjourned to w0odshed, where,
After brief but high spirited perform
aneea. I'm which the boy appeared n1osl
eneeesafaIlv as z heavy villain, ana
hia father took his fagOrite role of sairst
ald man. the curtain went down and
frse how considerably mistified sought
his brother.
noae told dad. Have you been lick
ed ~
,eaceful and resigned when II IS ID
his coffin than it did as ne repiied
aNo. Have you r
@ITave L? Come down to the COW
shed and look at my back.
John declined, but said
Well, Bill, I'll tell you now iatnel
found it out. | atn tired OF actln8 4
this way, and [ aint going 20 KnL
srav mrld come home and lie about i
a,.v Tnore. I'm going to do better -
tar thfs and so when / saw father
crnldn'f helr it. and / went right &C
him and confessed
min was touched at this manly &C
lion ON the part of his younger Dfotn
er. m found a tender place 10 the pae
hov's heart and he was Flsibiy aMectet
bv ii. But he asked
y How did it happen that the oae
man didn't lick you
Wel,D said the penitent young
reformer. you see l didn't coatesl
on myself, / only confessed on yon
that was the way Of lt.
A strange, cold light glittered y
Bills eyes. x..l
aOniy confessed on me-" ne salu
g Well, that's all right, but come low
behind the cow shed and look ~ m
back
And when they got there