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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-03

mistsd IL Mr.. Hewitt examined General schenck,
VINO said he did not think that much explanation was
required but expressed his satisfaction that these
papers retained. Since the LIST of Dccenbe
1871 before his resignation. which took place on the
9Th Of December, he had not beon in comm unicafion
with the directors and shareholders Of the Emma
Mining Company such, and had no access to
their papcrs HIS letter Of resignation sent TO tho
company all in his handwritins--date, body,
signature aud ALL IL his composition,
written at his own suggestion, without anybody's
help In writing out his resignation IRON the original
dram seemed that he interpoIatcd the words In con-
sensing 10 become . director knew that but exer
cised private and individual right In way incom
pstbIo with public Official duty, but prefer take
away from some, Who have criticised me. q pre-
text for their attacks" General Schenck
said the paper submitted by Mr. Hewitt seemed 10 be
copy OF his resignation in Mr. Parks handwriting He
knew u not his signature; IL was but copy OF
what no wrote.
General Schenck then exhibited the original draft
itself, repeating that what McDougal merely
copy, with the exception Of the words interned
The original draft Of his letter altogether in hts
handwriting and correspondent with the he
In with the exception Of is being extended by tho
insertion Of and slight modification or
language Tho draft and letter composi.
ton, for which he alone responsible
GENERAL CUSTER TO RETURN TO HIS conf
MAxD-HARD rIoHrrSo WITH TIE SIOUX
ANTICIPATED.
General Custer will leave here TO take CON-
mand OF his column, which Is 10 takc the held for
operations against the hostile Sioux. He says tina, the
three columns about start under the plan OF opera.
tons directed BY Lieutenant General Sheridan VIII
aggregate numbers about 900 men, white 1t is said
that the Sioux can put 5000 warriors against them
Some very hard lighting expected n the hardest
known.
SMALL CHANGE MEASURE TO RELIEVE TIE
PRESENT scARciTY-TRN MILLIONS TO BE
EXCHANGED FOR GEEENBAcKs.
The complaints OF q shrinkags and scarcity OF small
change. consequent upon tbs substitution OF silver
coin fractional paper currency has led TO an in
genious Congress 20 remedy the cvil and
olNaic trouble during the exchange OF the one me-
dum Tor The other This IL JOINT resolution
introduced by Mr. RUFUS :. Frost, OF Massachuscits
allowing the Treasury pay out csin for grecnhacks
which grccnbacks are To be retained The Treasury
aud paId ont leisure exchange Tor fractional err
rcncy Tue resolution reported back to-day IRON
the banking and Currency committee, and reads as
ioloxs:-
The Secretary OF the Treasury under such limits
and regulations ~ VIZ best secure Just and far dss-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-03
WASHINGTON.

BABCOCK THE INSTIGATOR.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-12-28
Prano.ea New Rnad Law,

Alta meeting OF the State Road
Association. he'll at Indianapolis last
week. bill was drafted To present to
the legislature for adoption, which
provides for the appointment. by the
county board OF each county, OF a
commissioner OF roads, who shall give
bonds and qualify as do other co MY
officers. The commissioner OF road-
shall prrpare a plat OF all the roads
in the county, AMI shall make an
estimate OF the cost of improving
such roads. A certain tax shall be-
levied by the commissioner for the
Improvement OF roads and for keep
| z them in repair. On the petition
Of free holders residing along the line
OF any road, an estimate shall be-
made OF the cost OF making good
dirt, gravel or macildlamiz..d road
The work shall be advertised and
shall be let to the lowest bidders, il
the same way that other public works
are let Roads SD improved shall be
free from toll. TIE law also provides
that ON IA proper petit N accom-
paniesl 10y do arions, gravel OF
inacadamixed ROAD now in operation
may be- purchased AMI made a free
road. The law provides for appeals
from the action Of the commissioners
TO the circuit court as 10 other cases.
The bill appears to have been
drawn mp 10y persons who understand
the necessity for good ros'ls, but who
hardly appreciate the fact that the
tax payers 10 not wish to- ihcrea-..
the number Of salaried officials. All
that is provided for in The bill could
be accomplished by township trus-
ices. where the tax payers can see
what is done with the funds How
ever. almost any change in the road
law would be al Improvement, and
would result in furnishing better
roads than the rural districts are now
blessed with.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-12-28
Tilien Probably Insane.

Tilirn. says AN intimate n " YoIk
fiiend OF his, is determined 20 make u
show OF violence. and be will certainly
sworn In a. President OF the United
States al New York, il he is not
allowed 70 go through the USUAL
formalities on the steps OF the CAPT
til There is nothing in the consri
tuition tn prevent his taking the oath
before a justice Of the peace or any
other judicial officer ut New York, on
any other place, and h has been
studying up law ahd precedent on
the subject This gentleman believes
that the House OF Representations
will ebsy Tiid.n's orders To- the letter.
and that TiIden intends extreme
measures la ease he is rot counted
In. The idea has so taken possession
VI him that he Is actually a mouoma-
MAC on the subject, anil can converse
ON no other topic. In ud.iition To
this, he says 'rilden Is drinking very
hand. aIid cannot la-i long at the rate
he i now living. lie predicts, So
intent is Til'i-n upon success, 80 des-
I,erafe, that he will die i'm a mad
honse. il he keeps up the excitement
under which he is now woi king. hav
ing eaten OF that insane root which
makes reason "A prisoner.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-12-28
JASPER PACKARD.

Gen Packar,ls Introduction leaves
very little necessity for me to say
anything by way of introduction. j
will say that this weeks REPrBLIcAS
Is n reasonably fair sample az whai
the paper Is To L~ unler my conduct.
HIS local matter. la general. will be
increased and improved as becom.
bitter ac4nssisss--s with tIir-pf'5re ass-f
Its people. Its politics will be sonndIy
republican. in the firm belief that fh..
political party which saved the com
try Is the only one that may br safel,
entrusted with the management OF
the government. II will be in favor
OF correcting political abuses irsi.L.
the party, rather than 10y attempting
to right things by Change" Wei.
there is no need OF enumcratin.y
further, the REPUBLICAN will he re-.
publican ut all times aud under ali
circumstances. 1t will be a COOL
family newspaper. always reliaI,lp
and trustworthy. and worth more than
rhe price asked for it. To my friends
OF the Indiana press. and of the pr,ss
in general. extend fratrrnal greet
Ing. / am heartily glad 10 agaf,
enter the journalistic field in this
State, and hope that the pleasant
relations once existing are fully
restored on my again becoming zone
II you" d. E. CALDWELL.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-12-28
WALKERTON.
WALKERToN, In,l., Dee. 90, Y

WALKERToN, Inl., Dec. &c, '76
We are having good solid winter.
S'eishiug tip top aud the constant
jingle OF the bells is proof positive.
that the luxury OF sleigh riding is
fully appreciated.
Christmas and The holidays have
come. and the rising generation is
happy. You can't make the boy
that finds his stocking filled with
toys, believe that Santa Claus is 1,
myth.
One OF our newspapers, the Public
Leader, did fiue thing last week in
writing up and publishing the bu a.
ness houses OF Walkerton.
Potatoes scare and dear, beans 5
cents per pound
Boys don't jump on Tia. cutter, "
said an old walkerton doctor as he
was driving by n school house where
the boys were out AT play. Present
Is one OF The urcbins called out la
him. whip behind. and old pilIbags
rapidly swung his whip to the rear.
when the hearty laughter OF the boys
opened his eyes TO the fact that he
was fooled anil that the youngsters
had saddled upon him a capital joke.
The house Of John Evenly, near
Koontz's mill was consumed by fire
nn-thr night OF the 2lst inst. Very
little saved from the flames Loss
about $3.50 No insurance.
Our schools have closed till after
the holidays.
There was dance at the Florence
Hall Christmas night.
Ava Cole died on the oath inst.
Mr. Cole came 10 this pla:e at an
early day and has ever been respect
cd as an industrious, upright, and
worthy citizen. He was member Of
no particular church at the time OF
his death. but he was n good man
and died in the Christian faith AMI
hope uf eternal life ut the appearing
- Christ. He was I'm his G3i year.
he leaves Il wife aud nine children.
SErMARE
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-12-28
GREEN TOWNSHIP.
December II, 1876.

December u, 1876
Sleighing Is in order.
Quite a number Of our young bloods
attended the hop down nj Maxinkuc-
kee u Christmas night.
Preaching at Wolf Creek church
next Sunday.
The foxes are quite numerous
In this township; why not have u
chase?
Franklin, son OF John Humes, Is
and has been for some time. on the
sick list.
The Literary society, at Whippoor
will, has got TO be- quite interesting
10 those who attend.
Mr. Mike Rhodes, OF Argos, has
moved on p. Etlicher's farm In this
township.
Even the old rebel colonel, John s.
Mosby. says Hayes is fairly elected.
Mr.. Jack Steiner and family, OF
Bremen, Ind, has been visiting his
relatives in this township.
Quite a humber OF spelling schools
during the last two weeks in this
township.
We are informed that the school
teachers Of this township will hol'I
their first Institute ut he Victory
school house on next Saturday, the
30ih inst.
The fire ball that passed over from
the west to the east on last Thursday
evening caused considerable excite
ment. Some were so much excited
as TO believe the ball passed toward
the west. while the sound passed to-
ward the east. In fact, there were
quite a number of persons I'm this
tow ship who believed it to be u to-
ken OF war, while others who were
still more superstitious believed the
world 10 be at an end
We noticed an Y on the margin OF
our paper, bur, we will try and man
agr the X part OF it, Us the paper is
what we are after.
ScHHICKELFRITZ.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-12-28

Lecture next Wednesday evening,
Dec. 9th, at the school house by
Rev. Bishop, II Arkansas.
1t is reported that one OF Shows
boarders is about to apply for Les
ter's patent for novel plan OF color
ing carpet.
Our former townsman John Baugh-
re gave Walnut short visit on his
way 10 a family reunion at his faith
ers'.
Cora, little daughter OF ia.
Townsend, had her hand seriously
crushed bcneath II log wagon from
which she had fallen. Amnutatinn
Of one finger may YET be necessary.
DIED-Dec. both, of typhoid pneu-
monia, Tyra Jones, aged 20 years.
Mr.. Jones was one Of tina pioneers OF
Walnut township. He was respected
hy all who knew him.
Meeting continues at the Jor.lan
school house. Several persons have
united with the church and il is be-
lieved good has been done. But
whilr men will soil the seats, de- ks
and stove with tobacco and boys
drink whisky during public worship
there is yet room for reform.
Chisfmas was very quiet holiday
at Walnut. A few family sOcials be-
ing the only festivities in town
Christmas evening Nj Fletcher
fired shot from his revolver through
the window Of Mr.. L"ff,l's shop which
glancing fr'm the ceiling struck
Robert Berry near the eye. pro luc
| ing IA srricus confusion II is yer,
probable the injury done Mr.. B-rr,
was not intended. but persons VIII,
carry pistols AID bowie knives ar,
rarely free from malice afor, thought
The law should b. enforced.
A. GRIuoLA.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-12-28

In Indiana the democratic hed.f
does not fire to any alarming a
tent over the approaching con
ve1tion. Meetings TO appoint ID
egafes are being hell in maes
counties. but in all Cases they a<p
slimIy attended, The better class VI
democratic citizens take little Inter
est in the matter. and all the bluscer
and indignation hasto be expressed
by CORY warriors" who must have
Offices or die. The convention will
be composed Of this class OF men,
who will make a graf noise about
defending the peoples rights. while
the people will be content to settle
all political difficulties at the ballot
hny
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-12-28

The Pierceton Palladium has gone
1t will be a palladium no more.
The Grand Jury of Elkhart count '
propose looking after the election
"beiters
The South Bend Tribune thinks
that the people III that place need
more religion and less politics.
LaGrange county people propose
by a Game Club to protect the quails
etc, OF that county
The Goshen Times has a roo .ter
that extends over five columns or III.
paper. and Of course crows for Hayes
and Wheeler.
The Northern Indianinn has Ell
tered on it 22ni year There doe-
not appear much room for growth,
for IL Is In its full manhood.
Thomas Kelley, arrested for r.
pcating the gubrrnaioral election in
Fort Wayne, pleaded guilty aud has
been sentenced to one year In the
prnitcntiary.
The Milford Ne,cs is to change
hands OF the first Of January. Mr..
Nc Alpine will retire from the concern
aud will be succeed d bya gentleman
from Goshen.
The Starke County Ledger Is try
ing 10 get up admiration for Gov.
Williams by printing likeness OF
Walker, the Vinegar Bitters man. to
represent the "phiz" OF Uncle jim
my Its no go. Bro Musselman
The huge smoke stack OF Thayer's
mill was blown down last Saturday
night. A terrible gale swept over
this section, and we hear Of consider
able timber felled and other damag, 8
sustainsd.-IHarsa,U U. ION.
They give enter ailments for the
benefit OF the poor in Mishawaka
The performers have lots OF fun, and
the poor get "A little help. A Mr.. p.
J. Perkins is doing wonders, he hav
ing raised $500 during last week.
There are in Kosciusko county, q
tlifle less than 66 miles OF railroad
which together with all property con-
Dected with IL Is valued M 1923 ISL 90
distributed among the different roads
first, p. Fit. W. & G. $685., l0l 90; Sec
ond. c. w. & NJ. sl36 5S5 90. Detroit
Eel River Il Illinois $1,000 90; BalIi-
more. Pittsburgh & Chicago, $751;
; $500.
The LaPor.e Argus makes this
mention OF the man who don't adver-
tise: A man who don't advertize,
has his store hung around with
shingles and pieces of barre heals,
inscribed with lampblack, Irish Pc
taters, "Korn Mrrl Flower" AL kinds
Of kODtry produce, @Kaikes and
Handles for sale here" lie says,
There rent no sense In noospaper
advertising so long as a man is smart
enuff TO tend to his own business and
kin stand at the door and holler the
fellsrs ill.,"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-12-28

Cronin, the bogus Oregon eIector.
Is In Washington, and il is sail that
he will not attempt to get in his sI,ahl
vote. Leading democrats decline 10
defend such an outrage as this aftrmtf
to steal "a ELECTORAL vote II Is sail
that TiIsIrn has hit upon a new expo
dicnt. The republican electors 81
Oregon will he allowed to cast thc1r
votes. and as Cronin holds their cef-
tiiicates. an attempt will be made i,
throw them ont on The ground OF u
formality. This. TiIden thinks, viii
destroy three republican votes insteas!
OF one. The new scheme complicatrs
matters. buf IL Is claimed that Nor
tons investigation showing the spifiI
OF the transaction will anticipate. ~ y
actions at int convention, and tn
Senate be- justified In di-rrgardinc
any technical iDformaIiIy.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-12-28

fully donated and gratefully re-
ceived.
The Argos NJ E. church with their
canvassing board counted their SEX
ton out.
Mr.. AMI Mrs. Oscar Pitcher and
Mr.. Lydia Shero, Of Plymouth. spent
Christmas at L. w. M.Clures, and
attended the enteItainment at the
Christmas arch in the Argos NJ. Z.
church on Saturday evening.
Prof. J. + Vaughn. of LadoGa.
Montgomery county. Ind. Prof. A. NJ.
WarPs brot''er-in law is visiting
friends in Arg ,s, and will remain un
Ill after the holidays.
The young Americans Of our place
TO he i'm keeping with reform must do
rs The leader, John M0rris-~y. does
For example: Lig. Nipps and John
Hutchinson, pugili>ts
Munro Chapman, son Of DR.. c.
Chapman, started TO Kansas last
Tuesday to spend few months visit
ing in the west.
On Christmas few of our Demo-
cratic friends, in accordance with tile
sacred Injunction. Remember the
poor. huisted their J. d. w. anil T.
anil II fl 49, We are afraid il will have
little effect in Mitigating the sorrows
of pour Tilden and Hen Tricks.
Prof A. NJ Warl had his house
burg a'ized on Christmas evening
while the family was at the entertain
mem al the Christian church. Mr.
Vaughn. his hr0ther in Inv. had /.
vaIiSe AMI clihing taken. The off
GERS ~ the ! " issued u search war
rant and tracked The Supposed burg
lar TO his home. made s"arch. and
fnnnd no hing Bur the wallis. wa.
found in Mr.. Hess's yard The mex
morning. but the contents were gone
Nothing more has been done.
Jim Crows team ran away will
the sleds last Thursday. 1t star;e.
near the depot in Argos. ran through
several streets and was caught nea
the railroad. 1t broke loose from tn,
sleds on Michigan street. One Of tn,
horses was bruised in the hind feet.
r. W. Berry, living in Green town
ship 1t miles west OF Argos, Will,
working in a wagon shop AT Walnu
Station. was accidentally and careless
ly shot last Christmas evening. by
revolver in the hands OF one Fletcher
The ball passed through the shn,
door and struck Berry in the fore
head over the left eye, infiicdng ,
painful, but not serious wound. Dr
L. j. Doke dressed The wound. Wher
will men learn to handle firearm,
discressly2
BY order OF the trustee OF walnu
township, notice is given that an in
stitute will br held at Argos, with til,
Argos schools. Jan. 9th. l>77, com
mrncing at 10 o'clock a. m. A gener
al invirarinn to the patrons OF IN,
schools and all concerned l. extend
eel. Prof Baiiy, county superintend
ent, will be present.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-12-28
EDUCATIONAL.
CONDUCTED BY J. F. LANGENBAUGH.
Oral Teaching.


Oral teaching Is the most natural
kind OF TRACKING. II apprUximates To
the instructions given Ivy the parent
during the earliest periods OF the
child'> life. IT excludes SIT methods.
mechanical routine. aud formulated
expressions IF facts, principles and
rules: and hns. or should have. all
the ease. and grace, and spoutaneiry
at conversation. | i. the method VI
the ancient teachers Socrates i'm the
streets Of Athens. Aristotle in the
Lvc"um. and in the grove of Acatlme.
Oral teaching is the simplest kind of
teaching. II is especially adapted To
n rudiinental stage OF scientific dis
cOvery, as TO the earlier periods Of
the pupils mental development. Text
books containing a more systematic
and exhaustive discussion OF subjects,
and especially Of those comprehend
ing "a wide range of thought, afford To
satisfactory means of quiring n
knowledge of the I.ature and extent
81 the experience of other minds. and
the limits OF their research in any
particular department of scientific
inquiry.
This, however, is not the primary
object of elementary education. The
powers of the mind are to be dcvel-
oped. i'll IL uliics are 10 be awakened
and il is tn be sfin Hated tn acquire
an experience of it, own. before it
can profltahly be- orcupied in attempt
ing IN comprehend and apply the
experience of oih-rS. When the sim
pie ol,jrct-tearhing of the primary
-chool has done its work, the still
snbtler skill Of The advanced in-trur
tor comes in play, to guide the pupil
in employing his awakened and early
trained powers of perception. The
cnnceptive faculty of the pupil is
exercised 10 the utmost, and the
simple ideas previously acquired by
the child. are combined AMI gIOuped
in logical form OF thought. The rrla
tons OF language To these complex
ideas are ,ugh', and the training OF
the powers OF consecutive though
anil speech becomes an object OF the
| first importance.
II is futile to attempt to accom-
plish this merely by assigning lessons
and hearing recitations. Let the
pupil spell accurately all the words
of the spelling book, and glibly rrc:te
all their various formulated defini-
iions: let him repeat with unhesita-
ting rapidity all the ara'ligms and
rules or the grammar book. and learn
10 tell the names anil locations ~ all
the rivers, lakes, mountains, cities,
etc. of any given section or country,
d pictured in h imp which he has
faithfully studied f.,r many mouths.
yet liz may he as Tar as ever from
attaining that highest Object OF edit
caIion-thr power or arranging hi-
thoughts in loyical ord r. keeping H.
sequence OF ideas clearly in his mind.
anil clOihing them when necessary
with fitting language.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-12-28

A call written by Gov. Hendricks
and issued by the Democratic State
Central Committee has for its object
u delegate convention at indianapolis
on January S;h. lis ostcnsibIe object
r. stated to Le ~the making of such
declarations and taking OF such action
al. will give our State her proper
poSition and influence in maintaining
constitutional government and the
rights and liberties Of the people,
Somebody seems to have got fright
ened without any just cause. a. We
think Indiana has to-day @her proper
position" in maintaining @the rights
and liberties OF the people,
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-12-28
MARRIED.

PARKS-GIBSON-A the residence II The
bri les father. ID T.. Gibson. two miles south
at Piym IN H. on Christmas night. DIR. Br.,di.
w. Parks. of Bourb IN. to Mis- Alice M. Glib.
son. Ceremony by Rev. H. J. Norris.
RAPER-PENCE-M tho residence oI
Rev. Austin Fuller. In this city on Chrisfms-
day. Mr.. Henry B. Draper 70 Miss Jane Pence
all 81 this county. Ceremony by Rev. Austin
Fuller.
MILLER-KEENLEY-A the residence ol
Rev. Austin Fuller in this city. on December
a4ih. Mr.. Henry Miller to Miss Caroline Keen
lev. all of this county Ceremony by Rev
Austin Fuller.
LY-REYN0LDS-0n Christmas
,lay. by Rev. L. Richter IA the residence Of
the brides parents. in this city Mr.. Benjamin
+. Mattingly 10 Miss Ella Reynolds.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-12-28

o"ried Monday. He had attained the
Extreme age of 1O6 years and four
months He was at one time slave,
oeionging TO the family Of Governor
Noble. and was the sor Of tire man
w-o Is supposed to hav,, formed Mrs.
STOVES study for the character III
Uncle Tom. The latter was fUS years
Old ut the time OF his q. .,tn.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-12-28

The opinion Of Senator o. B. Cor
don, OF Georgia, is that "In case OF a
conflict the South would take no part
unless the integrity of their states
should be threatened. There proba-
bly, never was a people so sick OF war
as the people Of the South, and It
would take great deal to get them
to fight again"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-12-28

III the case OF DR. McIlwain, Of
Muncie, charged with murder by
abortion OH Mary Foorman u year
ago AZ Eaton, Delaware county, the
jury Wednesday NOR ing. rendered a
yer lict Of guilty, anil sentenced the
criminal TO two years i'm the Penitrn-
tiary. The case has been on trial for
Two weeks. and has attracted much
attention. A mo ion has been made
for a new trial.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-12-28

Two newspaper men-Of the New
York sun and the Philadelphia Times
formed IA foul conspiracy to burn
Baron lie Palms body in DR.. L.
Noync's furnace at | o'clock i'm the
morning, before tn" other spectators
could Ice warned They offered The.
fireman at first 500. an.l afterwards
gold watch and u diamond ring in
addition. tn start up the furnace; but
he was incorrrpfIhl.. and the plot fell
through. The Object OF the conspira-
tors was. of course. TO obtain an cx
elusive report of the process OF ere
nation