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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-05-06
TIE HOUR OF INDEPENDENCE.

A few weeks ago the New York Ereainq
Post asked for information as to the
exact hour when the Declaration of In
dependence was adopted. A correspond
ent, IN answer to the question, refers to
Richard Frothingham's ssRise of the Re
public of the United States. 1t appears
from this york that the Declaration was
adopted In the evening. Congress, as is
well known, began its direct consideration
81 the question of independence on the
first day of July, 1776, in Independence
Hall, in Philadelphia, by voting to re-
solve itself into a committee of the whole
to take into consideration the resolution
respecting INDEPENDENCE, and to refer
the draft of the declaration to this COM
lnittee. Benjamin Harrison was called
to the chair, and a debate followed which
occupied the greater part of the day.
This debate resulted i'll the adoption of
the resolution. The committee then
rose, the President resumed the chair,
and Harrison reported the decision of
the committee. The vote on the adop-
ton of the report was postponed until
the next morning. The next dag, the
ID OF July, the report was adopted, and
then Congress went at once into com
mittee of the whole "to consider the
draft of Declaration OF Independence,
or the form Of announcing the fact to
the world This discussion lasted
through that day and the session of the
the Sd and 4th of July Frothingham's
account continues "On the evening of
the 4th the committee rose, when Harri-
son reported the declaration as having
been agreedupon. 1t was then adopted
Congress, ON the 10Th of July, ordered
that the Declaration passed ON the 4th
he fairly engrossed," etc, and ON the
second day of August, according to the
same authority, the instrument, having
been engrossed, was signed. The ac-
count does not fix the exact hour, but it
eliminates daylight from the problem,
making it appear that, in a certain sense,
Independence Day Is misnomer.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-05-06
TIE STRENGTH or THE oHURcHE.

TIE STRENGTH or THE IHURCHES.
The information contained in the fol-
lowing statistics is rare and valuable. 1t
shows the strength of the churches in
America and under the control of Amer
leans for 1874: The Protestant Epis-
copal Church has 800 dioceses, ,, 80
parishes and 275,554 communicates.
The Roman Catholic Church has 4.S73
priests, 4, 731 churches, SOP chapelS
and stations, and 5,761 PIP Catholic
population. It has now ore Cardinal
The Baptist Church has 943 associations,
21.J10 churches, 1851 ordained minis
ters. and 1,761,171 members. The
Church of the United Brethren has J, $50
churches, 1856 ministers and 131, 800
members. The Uniyersalist Church has
60 churches, Ga ministers aud 30.90J
members. The Congregational Church
has ), 404 churches, 3,27S ministers and
800, 391 members. The returns of the
annual conference OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church in the United States
show that there are now liz that church
10,S54 travelling preachers, an increase OF
2S3 over last year; Il, 5S1 local preachers,
All increase OF 800; 1S,62S Sunday
schools. with 200, 4S4 teachers and ]. 1868, =
$40 scholars The number of members
is 1863, 521, an increase over last year of
1914. The church property is valued
at 500, 2SS, S15, an increase OF nearly
$4,000, 900 over the value of property
last year. The constitutions to the Mis-
sionary Society were S611 ,954, a decrease
of 500,
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-05-06

DIR. WILHoFr's NTI-PEhIoDIC OR FE-
YER AND AGUE Tonic l-Wilhoft's Tonic has
established itself the real infalible Chill
cure. 1t is universally admitted to be the only
reliable and harmless Chill medicine now in use.
Its efficacy is confirmed by thousands of GER
tifcates of the very best people from all parts
of the country. 1t cures malarious diseases of
everp type, from the shaking ague of the lakes
and valleys to the raging fevers of the torrid
zone. Try 1t 1t has never been known to
fail. WHEELoCK, FISI-AY & Co., Propnetors,
New Orleans.
For SALE BY ALL DRUGGIsTs.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-05-06

WHOEVER buys a Mason Il Hamlin
Cabinet Organ may be sure he has got
the best instrument of the class in the
world, and this at the lowest price at
which it can be afforded by the makers
having greatest facilities for manufac
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-05-06

DECIDEDLY the best remedy that has
ever been discovered for rheumatism swollen
or stiff joints. flesh wounds. sprains. bruises.
cuts. and burns. il .JobpSOn'S -4nOdyhe LINZ
me'f We use IT, aud always recommend it to
our friends.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-05-06

A PENNSYLVANIA breach of promise
case has been settled by the man giving
the woman six cords of wood.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-05-06

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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-05-06

We should not hesitate TO recommend
TO any friend Of ours Parsons Purqdtire
Pills: they are scientifically prepared. an1 are
adapted to al the purposes of good purga-
tive medicine.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-05-06

hon or Soul NJ. o On" r. IN. .1s
Affection OF person they choose Instantly This art all can
free by mall IS cents together With Marriage Gnde
Oracle, Ladies', LOCO 600 sold
qussr book Address T WILLIAMS co., Pubs Philadelphia
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-05-06
MARRIAGE GUIDE,
DIR. G. A. BOHANNAN,

NO. SO North Fifth Street, st. Louis Mo-, ESTAB-
IN LSHED 1881. Cures all sufferers without the of
Mercury Charges reasonable fees.
"a DR.. BIS Treatise on Special Diseases" which
all forms of Nervous Debility, an Diseases caused
blythe Errors of Youth" and valuable information'oh
other delicate subjects, sent FREE in plain sealed
envelope.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-05-06

STRAIT Cat aogue.
and will simply
wb
pee well 100 ada Of
following
I'VE the he Jiiz Patent
eIAuger and recommend to the public
important useful practicable
confident knowledge
that man hire and good
territory and make s25 CLEAR EXPENSES"
We also following BuIetn: The
JILL Patent has earned for Its inventor
million dollars within the three
country unite In praIsIng
yadd,
Drills WILL
Pine r. LOUIS MO
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-05-06

60E PER DAY Commission, $40 a week ssla-
y " ~, and expenses. We offe< it and will pa
apply now. &. W. Webber u Co.. Marion, o.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-05-06

BURNETT's COCAINE is the best and
cheal est hair dressing in the world.
GLEN FLORA SPRING WATER, at wsukegan,
H., cures all kidney diseases.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-05-06

How To CIR HONE. See advertisement.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-05-06

GE- con per day at home. Terms free. Addres.
= = y < y GEo. sTISsoN q Co. Portland Maine.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-05-06

muI AGENTS WANTED EvERYwHERE--The
I'm choicest in the word-importers' prices-largest
LII Company in America-stsple aIticle-pleases
eyerybOdy-trade increas ing-best induSeIents
don't tiIne-send for Circular to ROBER1
WELLS. i3 Nesey Street. New York. Pc. Box 1&s7.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-05-06

F. j. NASH asa sn9aRT q s6 MsT GoEk
EWELRY of every description The stock large, very
choice and offered al retail at trade prices 10 Keep our
workmen going Bills under Slj p o. order in advance.
Over SIS c. o. D. privilege 10 Catalogues free
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-05-06

F-O.s VALUABLE, INFIOIs NATION. adore.
h l. II. HARRIS. Box $3.50, Boston. Mass.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-05-06

CO. WEEK. Agents wanted everywhere. For
pa oatht &c. FElrcH & WALEEE. Dayton, Ohio
q GEETS. Chang Chang soils IT sight. Necessary as
"a soap Samples 55ctS Chang ChGag Mig TO, Boston
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-08-07
Worth Knowing.

Every little while we read in the pa
pers of some one who has stuck nail
into his foot or knee, or hand, or some
other portion of his person, and that
lockjaw has resulted therefrom, of
which the patient died. If every per-
son in the world was aware of per
feet remedy for all such wounds, and
would apply it then such reports must
cease. But although we cannot give
the remdy, we can enforce the applica-
ton. Some will not employ it because
they think it too simple; others have
no faith in it when they read it, and
soon forget it, while others often think
such a wound of small account, and
not worth fussiug over, until it is too
late to do any good. Yet all such
wounds can be healed without such IA
tai consequences as often follow them.
The remedy is simple, almost at hand
and eau be supplied by any one, and
what is better it is infallible. 1t is
simply TO smoke such wound, or any
brniSe that is inflamed, with burning
wool or wooden cloth. Twenty minu
ties in smoke of wool will take the
pain out of wound, and repeated once
or twice il will allay the worst case of
inflammation we ever saw. People
may sueer at this old woman's RENE
DIV" as they please, but when they are
afflicted, just let them try it., 1t has
saved many lives and much pain, and
is worthy OF being printed in letters of
gold and put up in every home.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-08-07
Domestic Harmony.


Not many years ago, in little chris
tan congregation, not hundred miles
away, there was a trial of man and
wife, both members of the same con-
gregation, for quarreIing and fighting
with each other.
The cases were duly called, the wit
nesses examined, AMI. the committee
appointed to decide the matter of diff
ference between the loving couple de-
cided that both parties were to blame !;
must beg the forgiveness of the church
and of one another; go and sin no
more" When the decision was an
nounced an old and venerable brother
arose and thus addressed the un-
happy culprits. Brother and Sis
ter. You ought TO pray that grace
may sustain you through your future
life. When you feel like qurrelin' and
fitin' and scratchin' again, just call on
grace to make you keep your ongodly
tempers. Now me and my ole woman,
Nancy Jane, has had a heep of; ups
and downs with. the world, but none
among ourselves. We hev been mar
ried nigh onto fifty year. and We never
give each other cross word or even a
cross look" The Lord have mercy
upon your old lying soul" exclaimed
brother Jones. Amen !" said broth
er Smith. Hurrah for Jones!
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-08-07
A Discovery About Corn.

A writer ofthe Western Rural says ::
An intelligent and reliable neighbor
of ours has for years been making an
importance and value ia replanting
corn, which is quite novel and worthy
of publication. We have always
thought replanting corn was of very
little consequence, but this gentleman
says, 1T is of so much consequence he
replants whether it is needed or not
or ather, he plants, or two or three
weeks after the cropis planted. hill
every fifteenth row each way" He
says: IF the weather becomes dry
during the filling time, the silk and
tassels both become dry and dead. In
this condition. if it should become seas
enable the silk revives and renews its
growth, but the tassels do not recover.
Then, for the want of pollen, the new
silk is unable to fill the Office for
which it was designed. The pollen
from the replanted corn is then ready
to supply the silk, and the filling is
completed. He says nearly all the
abOrtive ears so common in all crop.
are caused by the want OF pollen, and
he has known ears to double their size
in this second filling.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-08-07

The Hot Springs Telegraph, thus
speaks of the death OF General I. c.
M'Mackin: "Thisrare old Mississippi
gentleman and chief of hotel keepers,
breathed his last at the Grand Central.
His aged wife attended him in his last
moments. He died without strug-
gle. lie was in his seventy-sixth year
His hotel experience and adventures
would make very extended biogra-
ply. In 1886 he kept hotel at Mem
phis, from Memphis be went to Coop
er's Wells, thence to Jackson, thence to
Vicksburg, where he opened the Prem
tiss House which became speedily ia
nous. He next opened the NJ Mackin
House there. He came with Mrs.
MMackin to this place about a month
ago, intending 10 connect himself with
the Grand Central His health was
evidently failing, and his great age
rendered much longer life impossible
Thousands will regret to learn of his
DEATH" The Vickburg Herald speak
ing of General McMackin, the fol-
lowing deserved mention, which we, as
all who knew the lamented dead,
heartily indorse: announcement
will cause pang in the hearts of
thousands and tens of thousands who
lave long known and loved the kind
and generous old man who has just
passed away. Thomas Cherry NJ Mack
in was born in the grand old State of
South Carolina, and had reached his
eightieth year. His residence in Ten
nessee md Mississippi dates back
nearly half a century, and lew men We
have ever known have had so large
and varied an experience of life.
There has been scarcely prominent
man in the States we have named, in
the last half century, that was not
personally known to General NJ Mack
in, and we are sure there was not one
who did not honor his sturdy indie
pendence of character, his native
kindness of heart, and his boundless
generosity. The memory of General
NJ Mackip was full of incidents of
the past, and the eminent men he had
known, and it was real pleasure to
listen to the old gentleman recital of
the scenes and the men Of the long
ago"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-08-07
ARE STATE wARRlSTs TAXABLE.
What Attorney-General HeiskelI Has
to Say About 1t.
MEMPHIS, July "a. 1876.
To the Editor of heAppeaT:

To the Editor of the Appeal:
! see in your issue of this morning a
question raised whether State warrants
are subject to taxation by the United
States. No principle is better settled
than this. that the United States can
not tax the agencies of the State Gov
ernment, nor can the State tax the
agencies of the United States. This
was settled, as to the States, Ia 1924.
by the Supreme Court Of the United
States, in the case of Osborne vs..
Bank of United States % Wheat, 738.;
see also Dobbins VS.. Erie County. IL
Peters, 1875, 9 opinions Attorney-Gen-
eral, AT; ID, 620; $50; 5 ID, BIG;
Weston vs.. City Council of Charles
ton, 2 Pet, 449: Bank of Commerce
VS.. New York City, 2 Black, G20) The
grounds on whichthis holding is placed
apply as well to the right of the State
TO have her agencies exempted from
taxation blythe United States, and in
practice it has always been recognized
It was held by the Supreme Court of
Tennessee that the stamp tax on writs
and process of the State Courts was
void (Union Bank VS.. Hill; 3 Caid-
we'll, ss25). 1t was held by the Su-
preme Court of the United States, in
1870, iu the case of the Collector VS..
Day I'll Waliace) that the United
States had no power to tax the salary
of State officer. The warrants issued
by State in the transaction of her
own fiscal business, are part of her
Governmental agencies IN the same
sense that her Courts and officers are.
j. 3. HEIsKELL.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-08-07
Impending Starvation in the South.

Should the drought continue, star
.vatiOn will stare this section in the
face, as crops will be ruined Cotton
is shedding as fast as it can, corn looks
as if it had been boiled until all the
life had gone out Small trees are dy-
ing for the want of moisture. A gen.
tleman who rode into the country Sun
day says he saw at least five hundred
trees. In coming out of the court
house yard yesterday leaves twisted
and Drowned were falling as thickly as
during the fall. Farmers are very
gloomy. For three weeks, now, no
rain has fallen. and the heat has been
more intense than any summer since
the war.
We are told on good authority of
one one hundred acre field near Short
er's depot on the line Of the Western
Railroad, in Alabama, which was
planted in cotton between April 1st and
9th. The drought has been so bad
that not seed has come up.
In every quarter in Georgiaand Ala
bama planters are supplicatin fer rain.
Some very little must have fallen
around Columbus last Afternoon. but
hardly enough to wet the top of the
ground Columbus, Ga, Enquirer.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-08-07
Arrival and Departure OF Nails,

CLOSE.
For Louisville and beyond, p. N. and
7:D Pm.
For Nashville, 7:30P. NJ. AfFkF n.
Between GAINESVILLE and Louisville, 20 r
NJ.
southeastern Railway, go p N.
Southern, q II. N.
Dover, Wednesdays and Saturdays, $50 A.
New Providence, Peacher's Mflland Hop
kinsville, Wednesdays and saturdays, 7:'s
A. N. ~
McAllister's X Roads, Wednesdays and
Saturdays, II A. N.
Woodford and Rossview. Fridays, II A. N.
Louisville and Northern cities, 6:l5 A. N.
and $50 p. n.
Nashville and Southeastern, 6:30 p. n.
Between GAINESVILLE and Louisville, G:30
p n. @
Southern. 2:l5 N. frf
Sew Providence, 4P.H.
Dover. Tuesdays and Fridays, p. NJ.
Hopkinsvilie, Wednesdays and Saturdays
Pm.
McAlliSter's Y Roads, Wednesdays and
Saturdays, 10 A. N. 80 ~ ! .rs---
Woodford and Rossview, Fridays. 10A. N.
ONCE hours daily, from A. NJ. TO 5 p. NJ
Sundays. TO 81 A. N. After evening mall
is distributed, Office is open Is minutes.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-08-07

A writer in the St Louis Republi-
can has found a solution of the knottv
problem of how to make streets that
will defy the ravages of time and the
racket of wagon wheels. 1t is the ia
nous Ieitord pavement which has been
extensively adopted in London, Paris,
and other European cities. On the
road bed, properly prepared, is placed
a layer of stones set by hand IN Tho
form of close pavement. Anothnr
layer of stone is placed above this and
rolled with a steam roller, after which
fine sand Or gravel is well rolled in
The surface is also of stone thorough.
ly rolled with a coating ofsand or gray
ell, saturated with water. and then
rolled until perfectly smooth and solid
This pavement it is said can be ken,
free from dust, and is superior TO anv
other road IN cost, appearance, dura.
bility. and every other respect.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-08-07
A WONDER.
A Female Mummy Found in Colossal
CaIe.

A remarkable curiosity was discov-
cred, few days ago, by Mr.. Eugene
Proctor, in Grand Avenue or CoIIos-
sal Cave, near Glasgow junction. 1t
was nothing less than genuine num-
my. a gentleman, who has seen it,
says it is the mummy of well.devel-
'oped woman four feet, FIVE inches in
hight, and undoubtedly belonged to u
higher order of beings than the savage
Indians. 1t is perfectly white-a fact
that may have been caused by chem
ical agencies but she was certainly
possessed of great beauty, as the high
state preservation clearly shows. The
flesh on the face will yield to the press
ure of the fingers. The mouth is small
and the features smooth. One hand
has disappeared. The other is placed
under her chin. The hand and feet
are very small and delicate. The opin-.
ion is entertained that this remarka-
Bile mummy belonged to the race of
mound builders, once inhabiting this
portion of the West.-Bo,cliag Green
Democrat. t,s# ea
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-08-07
The origin of the word Wing"

The origin of the word Wing" is
given by an exchange as follows:
In the 18th century there arose in
Eugland party opposed to the King
and In favor of a republican form of
government, in which the people would
have voice. This party adopted as
their motto the words I've hope in
God. " the initials of each word COM
bined reading " Whig,' aud were to
designate the party. Thus the word
Wing originally meant opposition to
mOnarchial forms of government and
friendship Of republican government.
II originated in England about cen
fury and a alfbefore our revolution. "
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-08-07
After the Raven.

Then matron made for kisses, in
the liveliest of dresses, and with eyes
that shone more brightly than the dia-
monds that she wore, spoke in tones of
Lutte like sweetness, words of such ex-
ceeding fitness. phrases of such happy
neatness, that we clapped our hands
for more, as with grace she left the
tioor.-N. Louis Times.
She was fitted for preacher in the
church of truthful Beecher, where the
text is spoke in kisses, and the SER
mon is of blisses. that the sanity, fer
vid teacher never, never, knew before;
where the true inwardness suspected,
when finally detected. is paid a hun
bred thousand not TO do SO any more ;
only this and nothing more.-Nno
lOrk san.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-08-07
1oUIsyILLE AND NAsHvILLEA AND
GREAT SOUTHERN RAILROAD.

GOING NORTH.
Train No. 2 arrives and leaves a. S:s5 P. NJ.
Train No. leaves at 3:l5 P. N.
Accommodation leaves at 1880 A. n.
GOING SOUTH.
Train No. arrives at $50 p. N.
Train No. 3 ,lrrves and leaves Mt $50 A. n.
Accommodation arrives at ll;l5 p. N.
The Accommodation train leaves clarks-
Vile at 1890 A. NJ, aud arrives at Memphis
Junction at 1872 p. NJ. connecting with train
for Nashville and intermediate points, ar
,tyiIg at Nashville at $50 P. NJ. Returning,
leaves Nashville AT SIS p. NJ coanecting
closely at Memphis Junction with our Ac-
commodation at s:zs P. n. reaching Clarks-
Vile at ILLS p: NJ. Fare, 81 %.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-08-07

- Life would be perpetual flea hunt
sif man were obliged to run down all
the inuendoes, insinuations and sus-
: picions which are uttered against him.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-08-07

Some time ago, in a church in tho
West, a couple were married. The
BRIDE christian name was Mercy M
minister gave out hymn, one linz rs
each verse being, " In Mercy's Ans ~
there still is room" One of The nnn '
gregation at last put literal me,n;ua
to it, for after the service was Over hs
came to friend, stammerinr Il"
do-don't know about there being anu
more room in Mercy's arms. | tbinl
they are pretty well filled now"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-08-07

Mary Jane, have you laid the ia
BILE cloth aud plates, yet?' Yeth'
em-everything but the eggs, and
them's Bridget's work"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-08-07

Why shonld' MT the farms of Gran.
gers be exempt from taxation as we'll
AS National bonds? is the conundrum
now floating through the Ohio Vel,
lev.