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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-05-13
Reelection IN FARES.

1t is well-known fact that every re
duction in the rate of postage has been
followed by an increase in business and
receipts. The principle, which has been
several times demonstrated in regard 10
postal affairs, has recently received an
interesting illustration in its application
to railroad business. During the fight
between the Pennsylvania and the Balt-
more and Ohio roads, which has been
going on now for about two months, both
roads have made very great reduction
In their passenger and freight Rates.
According to a report submitted few
days ago by President Garrett to the
directors of the latter road, this reduc-
ton has actually resulted in marked
increase of receipts. He stated that On
the main line of the road the passenger
fares for the month of March were forty
five per cent. greater this year than dur
ing the same month last year, notwith-
standing rates had been reduced about
one-half. The receipts Of the Chicago
division were fifty per cent. greater DIR
ing March than during February. The
increase of freights has been equally
marked, and Mr.. Garrett claims that the
railroad controversy has opened up
new field for inquiry, if, indeed, it has
not established new principle of rail
way management, based on the idea
increasing business by reducing rates.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-05-13
Il DUEL 1T FOUR FEET.

In 1887 Col. Duvall, candidate for
the Senate in one of the upper Senatorial
Districts of Mississippi, became involved
in a personal affair with young Cunning
ham, of the famous fighting Cunning
hams of North Carolina Cunningham
was not twenty-one. He was small,
handsome youth, with long faxen hair,
bright blue eyes, and very amia5le, gen.
tie manners, but of most dauntless de-
termination and cool courage.
Cunningham had challenged Duvall,
who had fought before, and who was re-
garded as an adept in the duello. Du-
vail, III a spirit that was considered as
bordering on braggadacio, accepted the
challenge, but prescribed the terms that
they should fight with pistols four feet
off. He evidently mistook his man if he
thought that such terms would be reject
ed by Cunningham. The parties met OPP
posite Vicksburg. An immense con-
course assembled to witness the affair.
The boyish Cunningham excited general
sympathy, mingled with pity and admir-
alton, when he appeared III the field. He
looked younger and more boyish than
he really was.
There was serious design ON the part
of spectators to interfere and prevent the
fight between full grown man and
mere boy. But Cunningham and his
friends, by their determined conduct,
prevented all such interference. The
parties were soon stationed at their
places, four feet apart, by exact measure
ment. Cunningham fixed his eye upoG
his antagonist with that peculiarly gen
tie smile characteristic of him. Duvall,
though doubtless a brave man, could not
but feel and manifest some nervousness
on the occasion, as he had prescribed the
perilous and desperate terms on which
the combat was to be determined.
Attention 20 was called, and, the par
ties declaring they were ready, the word
was given, and both fired at the word
"One." Duval fell, shot through the
heart. Cunningham stood coolly in his
place, unscathed. An involuntary Hur-
rah 7" arose from the spectators at the
issue of an affair which had enlisted thei1.
feelings SO warmly in behalf of this young
David of This combat
Cunningham was an amiable, pleasant
gentleman, and rarely became involved
in quarrels. But on one occasion he dis
played his characteristic determination
in manner that gave great satisfaction
to tie lookers-on. He was the second of
young lawyer of New Orleans, who
went out to give satisfaction to another
young lawyer, who had been insulted by
his "lesrned brother" In order to OBJ
tain the use of the dueling- pistols of a
certain notorious so-called fighting-man
in the city, who had great taste for such
affairs, it was necessary to take the Bo-
badil with his pistols as a sort of super
numerary second. Accordingly, Cum
ningham with his principal, and Bobadil |
with his saw-handles, proceeded to the
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-05-13

Several witnesses were examined nearly all of
Roussel procession with the Woodhulls.
Franklin Wood, uff, one of Moultons partners,
was called, and contradicted Gen. Tracys tes-
timony in several particulars.
Eighty-frst Day.
Mrs. Tilton's letter to Judge Nelson was
declaration of her own innocence and
an appeal to be heard in her own behalf.
Judge Nelson replied that Iilton was a
competent witness against a third party
because there is DO express statute III the way !;
but Mrs. Tilton WIS not allowed to testify
against her husband because the New York law
of May 10, 1867, declares wife to be incom-
petent as witness for or against her husband.
However, Mrs. Tilton derives all the benefit of
having her appeal published, while at the same
time escaping the perilous pitfalls of unsympa-
thetic cross-examination.
Eighfy-second Day.
Stephen Pearl Andrews and Henry C. Bowen
were the witnesses who testified in rebuttal.
Andrews testified that Mrs. Woodhal derived
the facts in the case from Mrs. Cady Stanton
before Tilton was introduced. john Wood, the
printer of Mrs. Woodhull's paper, testified that
the scandal article was not sec up until long
after the colored witness, Woodleigh, swore he
saw slips of it with Tilton and Mrs. Woodruff.
Andrews wrote the article. and his informa-
ton came from Mrs. Stanton. Bowen was then
called, and contradicted Beecher on several ma
terial points. He swore that he had dis
charged Hlton before the latter demanded the
preachers abdication that Beecher had no
hand in the removal of Tilton, and that there
was no cause for remorse on the part of Beech
er for Tlton's downfall. Witness remembered
the trpartite agreement, and the payment of
the $1,000 check. and there was no connection
between these two matters. Bowen also testified
point blank that the letter from Tilton to
Beecher demanding the latter's abdication of
the Plymouth pulpit, of which he (Bowen) was
the bearer, was delivered at Freeland's, where
as Mr.. Beecher swore that the note was deliv-
cred at his own house.
EiJhty-third Day.
Mr.. Bowen resumed the witness stand. He
was subjected to a severe REORGANIZATION by
Mr.. Evarts, but adhered to his story with re-
markable pertinacity. His amendments to the
tripartite agreement, as explained by him,
showed that he shrewdly avoided committing
himself to an avowal of Beechers innocence of
the charges laid at his door. He simply with
drew them; and in place of declaring the in
nuendoes false, he regretted having made
them" His settlement with Tilton was simply
a business arrangement and was not promoted
or retarded by what Beecher did. nor did it have
the slightest relation to the matters in contro-
versy between Beecher and Tilton.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-05-13

The CASPIAN. Russians are dis
cussing the construction of canal to
join together the Caspian and Black seas.
The Caspian is a salt lake from 400 to
$50 feet depth of water, which is con-
siderably below the level of that of the
Black, owing to the copious evaporation
under the fierce summer heat. The canal
is proposed to be $50 miles long, thus
constituting it far larger and costlier
enterprise than the Suez canal. Russia
actually has coasting feet of 800 ves-
sells, of CO, $40 tonnage, on the Caspian,
and is its exclusive mistress, with the ex-
ception of few Persian skiffs.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-05-13

THE importation into Finland or Rus
sian territory of American potatoes, in
sacks or any other article which con-
tains them, has been prohibited.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-05-13
THE PAST WEEK.

ADyICEs from various points in Ne
braska, represent the wheat, oats and
fruit prospect as the finest ever known
In the State.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-05-13
TILTON-BEECHER TRIAL.
Eighfiefs Day.

Just before the opening of the court Mrs.
Iilton caused something of sensation by
rising in her seat, and, handing Judge Neil
son paper, requesting him to read it aloud
In court. The Judge stated that he would
take the matter under advisement The con-
tents OF the paper were not made public
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-05-13

BOSTON CoRBETT. who acquired fame
as the slayer of Wilkes Booth, is at
present a hat-maker in a Cleveland
mandatory.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-05-13

LATE foreign advices are not of
pacific character. Awar between France
and Germany, and perhaps other Euro
pean powers, is threatened.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-05-13

THE experiment of transfusing blood
has just been applied 10 Gen. Frank
Blair, who has long been FRUSTRATED with
paralysis at his home in st. Louis. Six
ounces of blood were injected into his
veins, and the result is said to be favora-
ble
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-05-13

GEN. JOSEPH r. HAwLEY, of Con-
necticut, made the highest score at the
Creedmoor On. W shooting park, last
week, in the competitive rife practice for
the selection of the American team for
the international rifle match at Dublin,
Ireland, in June.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-05-13

THE homeopathists have at last won
their twenty-one years fight in Michi-
gan, the Legislature, at its recent ses-
sion, having passed a bill creating q
homeopathic college in connection with
the State University.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-05-13

DIR. WILLIAM A. HAMMOND, the emf
nent physician, who was dismissed from
the Surgeon-Generalship of the army by
a court-martial in 1862, now asks for a
rehearing of his case.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-05-13

A WASHINGTON correspondent states
that it is asserted or good authority that
Congressman King, of Minnesota, and
Schumacher, of New York, will both be
expelled from the next Congress, as soon
as the House convenes, for completely in
the Pacific Mail bribery case.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-05-13

year paid all expenses, and left an unex-
pended balance amounting to nearly
100000 to apply on the Indebtedness.
The city has been able to borrow all
needed funds at a very low rate of inter
est, and evidences are abundant that the
credit of the municipality is unimpaired.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-05-13

could get his weapon. This time tie ball went
clean through the messengers right shoulder,
and lodged in the side Of the car Before the
robber could fire third shot the wounded mes
senger haS gotten his heavy pistol in hand,
and, taking deliberate aim, passed bail
through the brain of his assailant, and the lat
ter fell dead in his tracks, without even
struggle.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-05-13
The South.

Judge Brooks, of the U. S. District Court at
Wilmington, n. c. in charging the Grand jury,
said the Civil Rights bill, i'll its criminal aspect
which was the only shape i'll which it could
come before the Grand jury, was unconsti-
tutional and void.
Two New Orleans editors, Isaac n. Stoute-
meyer and L. II. Finley, recently quarreled
and challenge was given and accepted to fight
with rifles at forty PAGES but as they were both
frst-class shots, friends interfered and the duel
was averted.
Ben Hill has been elected to Congress from
the Ninth District of Georgia, in place of Nc
MILAN, deceased.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-05-13


An International Christian Convention
was held in London, England, last week,
and was largely attended. d. S. Moody,
the American revivalist, presided. Mr..
Kelman, of Edinburg, in an address
stated that the results of the work of
Messrs. Moody and Sankey in that city
were truly marvellous. Three thousand
persons had been converted, and the
number OF drunkards and theater-goers
who had been reclaimed was remarkable.
A delegate from Rome gave an interest
ing account of the progress there. Adj
dresses were also delivered by other dele
gates from the Continent.
The United States Judge for the East
ern District of Texas, in a recent charge
to the grand jury, instructed them, in
effect, that while railroad companies,
hotels, and theaters might exercise dis
elimination as to the social status of the
negro, just as they would discriminate
between different people of the eau
casian race, an absolute refusal of the
accommodations of an inn, theater, or
railroad car, on account of race, color,
or previous condition, would be punish
able under the Civil Rights law. A North
Carolina Judge, on the other hand, be-
ieves the law to be unconstitutional in
its criminal aspect.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-05-13

WHAT is the funniest burglary on rec
ord? Bursting into laugh.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-05-13

THE Springfield (Mass.) Republican,
In the fifty years of its existence, has
had but two libel suits ON its hands.
The second of these has just been tried,
and resulted in verdict of 800 dam
ages; being just s199, 900 less thin the
amount claimed by the prosecutor.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-05-13

LONDON Times: ga gentleman named
Storey, editor and propriet Or of the Chi
cago Times, who seems to have but few
friends, many enemies, and more readers,
has the credit, whether Justly or unjust
ly ascribed, of producing the most
vituperative and scandalous newspaper
IN the new world"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-05-13

Nh. n. OHMER, prominent Ohio
frui.-grower, has published in the Day
ton papers report upor the condition
of the fruit. He states that in Ohio the
peaches are all destroyed, that apples and
pears viii yield only partial crop,
while grapes and berries are not much
injured.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-05-13

A BOYS ENTERPRISE. A boy was
around one of the Detroit hotels to get
a job of backing boots, when a guest
asked him:
"Sonny, did you hear that the world
was coming to an end tomorrow"
"Great snakes MOI" exclaimed the
lad, instantly becoming excited; "where
can teller bur some tickets 2"
THE British newspapers are discussing
the letters written by Mr.. Gladstone and
read at the Lexington centennial cele-
bration. The Standard severely crit
cises the note, and appears hopeless OF
the success of Americani institutions. The
Times, on the other hand, comedies with
Mr. Gladstone, although it thinks that
some political reforms are still needed in
this country.
WHILE the Chief Of Police of Bridge
port Comm was testifying in court the
other day against tramp, he said he had
known the fellow as q tramp for fifteen
years past. This started the tramp, who
denied the correctness of the chiefs as
sertion, saying: at is only fourteen
years ago last spring since / have been a
tramp. I swore then 1 would never do
another days work, and / never have
r xox-.. I'LL ,,
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-05-13

PRESIDENT GARRETT, of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, has made to the Di-
rectors of that road statement of the
struggle between that company and the
Pennsylvania road. The showing Is an
eminentiy satisfactory one, the largely
increased volume of business, notwith-
standing the great reduction of rates,
having proved highly remunerative to
that company, resulting il material
Increase of dividends.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-05-13

IKE report of the City Comptroller of
Chicago for the last fiscal year shows
that the bonded and floating debt of the
city is s17, 500. 600; the receipts for the
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-02-18
Spare the Birds.

"a. w. c. sends TO the New York
Tribune Eve dollars for the grasshop-
per sufferers IN Kansas and Nebra ka.
and with it the following letter. which.
if acted upon, would be worth to the
people of these states many thousand
times the amoun. of his subscription.
He SAYS:
SIR-Permii me 10 enclose trifle
$50 for the grasshopper sufferers. and
to accompany 1t with a piece of advice
which. though not new, cannot be too
often repeated. Let the people of
those western states take better care
of their birds. For years past they
have waged such systematic warfare
against them that even the markets OF
the eastern cities have been gluited
with grouse, prairie chickens, wild
turkeys, ETC., which ii unmolested,
would have kept the insects in check.
We cannot derange natures balance OF
power and not expect to suffer some
where. A law TO prevent the killing
of any bird in Kansas or Nebraska for
five wears would be better remedy
than subscribing money every winter
for these sufferers"
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-02-18
-----A------
Southern Kansas Grapes.

There is no doubt that southern
Kansas is one of the best countries in
the world for raising grapes. A warm
dry climate is the particular pre-re-
quisite in their culture, and this we
have.
Grape raising is among the oldest,
simplest, and most profitable occupa-
tons of husbandry
Thousands of years before the use
of corn was known TO mankind. they
planted vineyards, and made wine,
which, next to water, was the print.
tive beverage of the human family.
Too much moisture has bad effect
on the grape, causing it not only TO
mildew, but under the influence OF
excessive moisture, its juices are not
so rich, and the wine produced is OF
an inferior quality.
The grapes produced in southern
Kansas are said to lie superior to the
celebrated Napa Valley grapes, which
are accredited with being the best
raised on the American continent.
We should hope to see the time when
our people, instead of drinking sod
corn whiskey at ten cents dram,
would drink new wine at ten cents a
gallon Parsons Eclipse.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-02-18
Rebulted.


Politicians seem very anxious to
secure The assistance of The grange
movement TO help them into place and
power. But they arc destined to be
disappointed. At the recent session
of the Indiana state grange an attempt
was made to capture the state grange
and secure its cooperation in the,or-
ganization of n new party in that
state. How well they succeeded may
be seen from the following resolution
passed, without dissenting voice, al
that session of the state grange. Here
it is:
ResoIred, That the state grange in
council assembled has no sympath,
with any past. present, or future atten.
ton, or attempt that may be made by
any political party, or political aspir'
ant, to absorb little refle cted warmth
deccncy, or support. by SO persistent,
calling and publishing their meeting,
az the same time and place of ours
and that a decent respect for'our order
requires that such attempts be suita
bly, rebuked by publishing this resolu
tom
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-02-18
Patrons do not go to Law,

The Pacific Rarai Press says: Far
mers have long been aware of The fol-
IL, and worse than folly of going to
law. but the lack of business and social
intercourse with their neighbors often
prevents a proper understanding of
right and mutual interest, encourages
suspicion and jealousy, and too often
leads them to rash into the courts, and
sometimes driving the whole neigh
borhood into active partisans. But
thanks to the influence OF the Order OF
Patrons of Husbandry, this disturbing
element in farm life throughout the
country generally. is rapidly disap-
peariug. The Order has brought far
mers into closer communication with
each other, has developed mutual COLI
fidence and respect and without the
assistance of any secret charm has
produced change which is now sub
stitu,ing arbitration for law. Arbi-
tration is one of the grand principles
of the Order, aaa is already peoduc-
ing material results, as well as pro-
noting peace and harmony in neigh
borheaas
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-02-18
Keen Organized.

We must not permit discourage
mcnts that gather and thicken about
us to break up the grange and other
organizations for mental. social aud
material Improvement. At no time
III the past history OF Kansas was
there more necessity, for unbroken
unity Of action, than AT present. Ad-
versity should unite the people, never
distract them. A union of hearts aud
purposes viii help each Que bear his
burdens and endure ihc hardships and
prisations in this time of great scarci-
ty. 1t is much easier to put up with
troubles and disappointmcnts when
we kGow shat our neighhors help as
all they can and rcall, sympathizc
with us. II is indeed overwhelming
when sorrows and Affections come and
there are none to gather about rs to
offer sGccor or consolation.
lf our harvest feasts cannot be so
boUntiful as formerly, let them be
UP wv VS. tiJVN
what we have and gather strength
from friendly intercourse, aud courage
and inspiration from our songs and
heroic purposes.
Circumstances seem to have con
spircd against us, but are VIC therefore
to become misauthropes; rather let us
diligently seek the ways and means
to change-at least to mitigate the cir
cumsiauces in the future. Every dis
enlargement and disappointment
should teach its lesson. Older CON-
muniiies would not mss the failure of
one crop as we do. They would have
something in store to draw upon, as
the older states are now so literally
responding TO our needs. IL indeed
we have been improvident or prodigal
we have seen the folly and suffered the
consequences. Industry and frugality
are the landmarks of success and
prosperity. But not to be overlooked,
nor under estimated, is the social un
ion and kindly care of the people for
each other. Quite as much as ever
before there is strength in union, and
encouragement in sympathy.-Spirit.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-02-18
Comforts and Luxuries of the Farm

| Comforts ana LuXurleS OF the farIu
There is class of farmers who are
living only to grasp more acres. Their
farms can never be large enough
nor can their workmen or themselves
cvei do quite enough work. They
| cannot be satisfied with the income OF
the farm. nor could they be with that
! OF any o;h,r business. But those who
! understand that the highest object Of
labor Is moi simply TO make money. but
to provide the largest amount Of The
means of Improvement and innocent
eiiiovment that the world affords, can
make the pursuit of agriculture fur
nish more luxuries that really contrib
ute to our well being, than any other
employment requiring au equal
amount of capital. Their farms are
not so large as TO make slaves of them
selves and their sons, and their wives
and daughters are no: worn out with
incessant drudgery. Their door yards
! blossom with flowers, there tables arc
supplied with many varieties of well
grown delicious fruit, their houses are
made cheerful! by the influence of
books and music, and taste for the
pure and innocent cnjoyments of life
is developed in there children. Here
and there farmers home exemplifies
all the contentment and happiness
possible to q race doomed to labor
and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Far
n,e,.