Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-01-28
Omaha Correspondence.


The telegraph has already informed you
of the prison mutiny, that so lately dis
turbed the quiet of our Capital city. A
desperate attempt to regain that dearest
boon to man, Liberty! thwarted by
the cool, courageous and determined res
olution of a womqn. Just imagine, a
woman in the midst of a prison revolt
commanding the obedience of armed Grim
inals, mingling among them, defying their
fury, and by her indomitable will, and
dignified bearing, winning the respect and
obedience OF them all Such was the po-
sition of Mrs. Woodhurst, the wife of our
Prison Warden. All night long, she ex-
perienced the horrors of dreadful mu
tiny, exposed to its fury, and in immi
nent danger of her life; yet, strange as it
may appear. she passed the terrible ordeal
without having nh indigni'y or insult of
fered her. After she had frustrated their
every plan to escape, they concluded to az
knowledge them selves beaten-they laid
down their arms, and surrendered 10 her.
Is there parallel case in the history of
this, or any other country where woman
alone and unaided, except by an extraor-
dirary presence of mind and, those other
qualities that compose an heroic nature,
has succeeded in queling the mad pas
sions of Infatuated convicts, restored or.
der and discipline, accomplished a surren-
der. and not permitting u single escapes
Our Legislature is in session, and next
week Will determine the fate of some of
the Senatorial mendicants, and consum
mate the glory ot the lucky one. Who
that one may he. Is at perscnt Writing, diff.
fieult to determined; but ex Senator Thay-
er seems to be in the van. There is the
usual amount at lobbying and political
maneuveriDg going on, bat of course, the
the Senator will he elected by joint 6ollot !;
we can concieve OF no other method of do
ing it. The high moral tone of our new
criminal code is likely to receive ills death
blow, il has been in force little over
one year, and has proved an expensive
and cumbrous affair. II was intended as
a source of revenue, permanent and last
ing; this was to be accomplished by inn
posing fine. for taking tie name cf tie
Lord thy God in sain." Imagine the
wealth pouring into the Golfers of the
school funds tribute TO education from
the ungodly.
need not tell you that She last two
weeks has been the coolest the country
has experienced tor many years While
1t has not been as cold here rs it has in
other places, especially in Nevada and
Wyoming yet the Thermometer has rang
ed as low as % degrees below zero; sud
den transition from the most delightful
weather to ''zeroical" coldness. that put
a damper upon everything, and was dull
and disagreeabie in the extreme
Why is it that We Ia, ar the cry of "hard
times" coming up from every quarter of
the country? There is. just now, de-
preston of business, and especially mon.
ey matters here, as to almost raise an
alarm. Two of our wellto-do grocery
firms, failed this week, others are report
ed sinking-just because money is
scarce" He who is able to pay his debts
now is lucky, and the recipient creditor
fortunate
If Congress has the power 30 infu life
into financial affairs, it has every reason
to exert that power now. The recon-
mendation of the President TO establish
numerous coin minis, is met with favor
by great many here, and Omaha is look
up 10 the possession OF one SPENCE