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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-12-28

We give IL as our opinion, tnaf,
Oar present system. in general, of
public education ia very well for chi$'
,lren whose parents do not intend 10
have them thoroughly educated at
the public school. but simply TO have
The foundation lail in their minds.
and thoroughly educate themselves
in some seminary. But for children
who wish 10 step from school Into
some business where they intend t.
earn their daily bread. our system OF
public education is OF very little ben
eft These pnbIic school boy,' AMI
girls minds are overloaded with =
lot af deep sciences which are entirely
hryord their comprchensionS, and
upon the necessary stuiics very little
time Is spent.
The term Crispin. commonly APP
piled to shoemakers originated in
France, about the middle OF the third
century. -Crispin" was "a celebrated
r-sormcr and preacher OF the gospel.
who suffered mariyrdnm A. ID. 2s7
lie was shoemaker; the manner NJ
his dessth rendered him saint. hence
the origin OF st. Crispiu, and its APP
plicafion to shoem ikers.
The word ~avoirdupois" is derived
from the French Its literal meaning
is @t6have weight"
The name Buckeye" 81 often given
TO the state o Ohio. originated with
tree OF that name which abounds
there.
The island OF jamaica" derives its
name from the indian worsi al yma-
ca" which signifi.s "a land abounding
in springs"
In Rhe, oric the expression metony-
my in the substitution OF a word or
expression for another, as gray hair"
for "old age" "head" for "intellect,
AMI SOLVE branch" for peace"
The bamboo, so much used In ori.
IN al countries for implements and
building purposes. Is u gigantic
/ species %: grass There nre said to
be over 90 varieties. some OF which
grow 10 heiy Of 80 feet
The blocks for Illustrating the
Carpenters Theorem." that "tllr
square of the hypo'hcnuse OF II right
angied-triangle equals the sum OF the
squares OF the other two Sides" will
be OF service for pupils In more adj
vanced classes In arithmetic, and
though not "a demonstration except
for this particular use, 1t will prove
the theorem TO many a mind more
clearly than all demonstrations. be-
cause it will be fully compromised.
The Tropic OF Cancer IL twenty
three anil one-half degrees, or 1884
miles north from the equato-. The
Tropic OF Capricorn Is he same dis
lance south from the equator, and
the Polar Circles are the same dis
lance from the Poles.
The rule to find the Antipodes OF
any place is: Find the latitude and
longitude OF the given place; then on
the meridian of longitude directly OPP
positc ii. e. $50 deg. disiant) lind a
place at the same degree of south
latitude as the given place Is of north
latitude, Cor in north latitude IL the
givdn place Is In south latitude,)
which will be the antipodes of the
given place.
Greenwich Observatory vas built
during the reign Of Charles l., and
the English commenced to compute
longitude from the meridian Of that
place in 1875 or 1879.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-12-28

LII The latt"r part of Nav, 1875,
I purchased The office Of I'm. N,r-b,,Il
county REPUBLICAN, and ON the 18th
or June, issued the first number nm.
DER the rev management. Some
tim" AFT 'rwarsls. the material of th..
M" and Magnet. then publishedfy
MT Howard Brooke, was s,ded
10 Tie REPUBLICAN Office. the former
paper being di~conrinued.-and he
continued To b. the editor and pub
Usher OF the paper as well as its pro-
prIetor. until the latter part OF Au
gust. 1-16. when, US was announced
at the time. leased the Office tu Mr..
Henry ID. Stevens. of indianapolis,
who has managed il since that time
until the present issue, he assuming
all responsibilities and becoming its
sole publisher. There have been
several changes in local management.
When / first assumed the editorship.
MIR. W. w. Smith was entrusted with
IFS local conduct, then Mr.. Brooke.
and afterwards John MiiIikan. ESQ
who was local editor up to the time
when the Office WIS leased to NJ.
Stevens Unfortunately il has been
impossible for me TO give nv person
al attention to the Office, my home
being elsewhere; yet I have spent
much time upon it, and through the
all OF its local conductors, the paper
mas not failed TO make its regular
weekly appearance. There have
Deem some disadvantages connected
Win its econdurt. chiefly owing to
the Tact that was nor a resident
here. yet the paper has received a
fair support, for which its friends
nave my sincere and hearty thanks
have now to announce that have
sold the Office. all its appurtenanccs
and good will {. Mr.. d. Z. Caldwell
formerly of Lebanon, i'm this state.
Mr. Caldwell will reside permanently
among This people, and will therefore.
trust, receive a generous support
fr''n those with whom his interests
VIII be- entirely identified. He is am
editor of long experience. and prnc-
ticaiiy acquainted with every brunch
OF the business. That he will maxi.
the REPUBLICAN all that the highesr
Standard demands in a weekly news
paper, there Is no doubt, and we be-
speak for him and the REpUBLIcaS an
EN- lent and hear y support.
The pleasant relations existing
between mr AMI the people Of Mar
shiii county a.e Terminated, so far az
they have been maintained through
tile REPUBLICAN. Bur leave Won in
good han'!s. and 1 shall always re-
member with pIeasurable emotions
my many old and new friends or
Mirshull county.
JASPER P.cUxRp
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-12-28
A Manly View Of the Situation.

Governor Hayes sp"ak- with entire
freedom on The suhj.ct OF the prrsi-
DENTAL election. lie has been n calm
observer of the course, or events. H..
did not make the slightest personal
"x"fiion 10 secure the nomination.
anu WHEN nominated wrote "a letter
That ma"l" him ftiends throughout
the country. While Governor Tildcn
WAS running the campaign for him
sell. and his supporters were filed
with admiration for his grnrral-hip
AMI skill. to say nothing Of his librr
atty. Hayes took no active part. aud
held that the presidency was IN Office
MOTTO lie scrambled for. The election
over, the first impression that Haye-
received, was that Tilden had been
elected. and he said so, expressing
his personal acquiesccnce anil polir-
zeal regret The impression changed,
nut he discountenancsd the vehe-
mcnce WITH which his friends were,
asserting their claim to the disputed
states. He fully recognized the ques,
ton OF doubt. The time has arrived.
however, when he does not hesitate
TO say that he regards the question as
settled He believes. too, that thu.
public in lgment will be rapidly
formed and expressed to that effect,
and that the current of opinion and
the weight Of the business interests
OF the country, will overbear any dis
position to break the peace. He
thinks IL natural that there are viz
lent irritations arising from the com
pGcaiions from which the country l.
emerging. but he expects these To
pass away rapidly
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-12-28

81 me Democrats, az Font Wayne,
have organized "a "Vet.rans' Re
form Association OF In'liana" This
Association, we take it. is composed
chiefly OF the veterans engaged in thu
late bloody campaign for Gov Tilden
and it may also iacluls few whn
aw service in Canada from 81 to Is
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-12-28
Senator MortoD's committee

Senator MortoD's committee he's
thus far ascefraiBed that four druvD-
cratic electors are Ineligible Thee
are: Frost, OF Missouri. who labd1s
under the disabilities imposed ty
the Fourteenth amendment; VII
hanson. Of New Jersey, and HOLLOWAY.
of Virginia. who were United states
Centennial Commissioners. and Moore,
Of Tennessee, who was a eficer In
the Federal navy prior . the rebel
Hon. Is disqualified under the Four
tenth amendment II the Oregon
theory is to obtain, each Of these
four electoral votes should be throtn
out.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-12-28

Hon. John II. R>Ker has introduced
a Resolution r. amend the constitution
ST. that NJ claim arising ont Of The
sl-Sirucann or taking of property dur
inr tFt' late rebellion. can be paid by
The Jnited Stnfes Gorcrnmrnt
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-12-28
ARGOS.
ARGOS.
ARGOS, Ind. Dec. 26. 1876.
Items scarce this week.

Items scarce this week.
We are not feeling well, conse-
quently will be short In our articles.
A kind greeting and happy New
Year to all.
Christmas passed of merry. The
Christmas arch at the M. Z. church
was splendid. Good order, music,
and a general good time.
The Christian church had q Christ
mas tree. The house was not large
enough for the congregation, conse-
quently great many were compelled
to 60 home.
A. @. Snyder had purse made up
In tn. G~fo.1. A.. r~o. o.1 x,sst or,
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-12-28

This "tine writing" is from the
Lebanon Patriot concerning the Pr
oHeer editor OF that place:
Legitimate n"wsp per people ar.
annoyed and brought into ,li-reput,
by the school hoy actions of these
rag tag and bob tail whiIlits and
hangers ulI 10 the ragged edge ~
j u"nnIi~m. who whine and yrlp Xix.
n sick ,.ur when their whims are not
.,rtfif Al
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-12-28

The cheese trade OF the State IL
rapidly on the increase. Crawford
county has eighty-six factories. pro-
ducing 6.Sl0.000 pounds per annum.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-12-28

In Evansville, Sunday. thirty en-
thusiastic souls were baptized in the
Ohio, although the Ice had To br
broken tn perform the ceremony.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-12-28

The most fashionable material Of
the present winter Is plush.-LaPorte
Argus.
And when this snow commences to
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-12-28

A Vigo county teacher whipped a
boy severely, AMI the school house
was burned by way Of revenge.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-12-28

FonrJapanese and Chinese students
will enter the Freshman class of
Asbury University next FALL.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-12-28

The Indiana Wool Growers Assoc
alton meets in indianapolis, January
3rd, 1877.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-12-28
WALNUT.

WALNUT, Ind. Dec. 26, 1876.
Mrs. Thompson and Mr. Chaffey
have been on the sick list, but are
said to be convalescing.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-12-28

Willie McGowpn. of Orwell, Pike
county. aged nineteen, is sweet lit
tie boy. tx feel righi inches high.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-12-28

In Iowa, the stimulant known as
Jig water. is slangly called "eye- water.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-12-28
COUNTY NEWS.
SPECIAL CoRREspoNDENcE.
The Weekly Budget Of News from Local
Reporters.

no alu Corrcspoi denis IN preparing news
We give the following brief directions. Send
news and not gosSiP-ihere j. Wild. distins.-
ton be ween them. Avoid all nsinuatiOns
anu ma ters Of . -, rely privat" nature. II
Above all BE- sure of he "a ts befnr,. writing
and al To be- fair and impartial i'm yonT
staten 'nts. De brill anil - the point
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-12-28

Tho next Congress will contain
only two Smiths.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-12-28


Patents procured in all countries. No fee
In advance; NJ charge unless the patent Is
granted. No fees for making prrli mary
examinations No additional fees or obtain
ing and ndu'in rshsaring Se;clai ar
patent Office cx'pnsiDn- bcfor.. r0na ress In
f.ing-mcnt suit in Different states. and all
litigati. n ng'ertainii z To inventions or pat
ents. Send stamp Tor pamphlet o, rixfy
pages.
United States Courts aaa Departments.
Claims prosecuted in the Supreme Court Of
the United States court III claims. court OF
commissioners IL Alabama clai ms. southern
claims commission. and all classes IL war
claims before The executive departments.
Arrears of Pay and Bounty.
Officers. soldiers. and sailors " the late
War. or their heirs. ARE in niany cases entitled
they have no knowledge. Write full history
Of service and stare amount OF pay and
bounty received. Enclose stamp. and full
reply. after exam naiion. Will be given you
free.
Pensions.
All officers soldiers and sailors wounded
ruptnrsd. or injured i'm the Ia'e war. however
slightly. can obtain apension. many now re-
cceiving PENSIONS are entitled to an increase;
Send stamp and Information will be furnished
free.
United States General Land Office.
Contested land cases. private land claims.
mining. presumption. and homestead cases,
prosecuted before the general land Office and
department Of the interior.
Ola Bounty Land Warrants.
The last report OF the commissioner Of the
general land Office shows 1887 500 acres of
bounty Land Warrants outstanding These
were issued under act OF 1855 and prior acts
We pay cash for them Send by registered
letter. Where assignments are imperfect we
give instructions to perfect them.
Each department of our business is con-
Quoted In separate bureau. under the
charge OF experienced lawyers and clerks.
As we charge no fee unless successful.
stamps for return postage shouldbe sent us
Liberal arrangements made with attorneys
In all classes OF business.
Address.
GILMORE & CO.
p. O. Box a.. Washington, ID. C.
WASHINGTON. d. c.. Nov "A, 1875.
l take pleasure in expressing my entire
confidence in the responsibility and fde 'ity
81 the Law. Patent and Collection House OF
GILMoRE Il Co, OF u is city.
.zz,,-.......,.v...G GEORGE q. B, WHITE
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-12-28

A MIshawaka printer had his fingers
caught in a Gordon press, and will
now testify that the machine makes
a pressure of seventeen tor- 70 the
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-12-28

"The People who can Elect Pres
dent. can Inangurate Him.,-Abra-
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-12-28
GILMORE & CO.

WARRINGTON. d. c.. Nov. "a, 1875.
confidence in the responsibiiity and fde itv
" the Law Patent and Collection House OF
GILMORE Il Co, of II is city.
GEORGE r. B. WHITE
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-12-28

Each department of our business Is con-
Quoted In a separate bureau. under the
charge OF experienced lawyers and clerks.
As we charge no fee unless successful
stamps for return postage shouldbe sent us
Liberal arrangements made with attorneys
In all classes OF business.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-12-28

The last report OF the commissioner Of the
general land Office shows 1897 500 acres Of
bounty Land Warrants outstanding These
were issued under act OF 1855 and prior acts.
We pay cash for them Send by registered
letter. Where assignments are imperfect we
give instructions to perfect them
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-12-28

Claims prosecuted in the Supreme Court Of
the United States court III claims. court OF
commissioners ~ Alabama clai inns. southern
claims msais~ion. and all classes 81 war
claims before The executive Departments.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1876-04-03

INup IWeH Hetet l08t Ole
Berl. Srtbiine:
Scr 8eRttentan6 ~icnieit bes Sccuns lit ni6t
ME bet III = etn ieit III ii6 sei6lOiener 60rper,
oellen 4ordnslesun9 etn 9ewtlies 0taB ~peri0nltz
der Stfdbi8un9 unO eth hedenlOier 0tuf lit, Ions
bern er btloet ben freten Gummelplns Iir unSdbz
ltge Steuenld9er, 1pel9e bic ietten 2temtter nit
i9perenl Geloe pom ben @Gbleru ertauien uno,
capital nit b~unoert< lno tauIenbfGltiaeu 2tuleu
pleoer berauSjul9la9en lu9el. Sn benz itaat5z
re9tltbei: Hrtnetp Der Seanltenlpableil lie9t iomit
Der elgentll9e 6ern Der amerifaniIdeu G1rrupz
ton. Die III monordii6cn 5taaten pom SfaatSz
pberbdupt ertol9enoe AusuabI uuo Grnenuung
Der Seamten i9len benz @eiltc elmer republifani2
lben Seriaiiung ni9t SIT entipre9e1. Ole lest
aus 9i9t trsteaOen beiiple4olsm 3utGnbe lino alio
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-10-21
Bay View Hayes, Wheeler and Harris
Campaign Club.

The Republican voters of the above
named place and vicinity met on Saturday
evening, 4th inst, and organized a Hayes,
Wheeler and Harris club. Jonathan p.
Burns, ST., was chosen Chairman aud Geo.
}. Ben amin, Secretary. Thirty names
were enrolled gu the club list, when the
following resolutions were adopted:
Resolred, That we concur in the princ-
pies as declared in the Cincinnati platform
and the letters of acceptance relative there
to, and believe if the government is admin
istered in accordance with these principles,
peace and prosperity will ensue.
Res0lc68, That we have implicit conf
dence in the ability, honesty and patriot
ism of the candidates for President and
Vice President. Therefore, we will use all
honorable means to aid their election.
Resoieed, That we heartily endorse the
nomination of the Hon. J. Morrison Harris
for Congress, and admire the frank and
fearless manner in which he expressed his
views in his letter of acceptance; it seems
to be the voluntary outtiowing from an
honest heart
Resoiced, That it would be unwse and
dangerous to Republican liberty to entrust
the control of the National Government to
the Democratic party, as long as that party
contains nearly all the former Confederates,
and as long as the Southern people are
united on and actuated by the issues that
bound them together during the late war.
The meeting then adjourned to meet on
this Saturday evening, 2lst inst, when
all are invited to attend.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-10-21
PRESIDENTIAL PROSPECTS.
Fr0ll tile Nor V0rI. Trjb1ne

From tile Ncoc York Tribune.
The prospect for November is not simpl-
fled by the October elections Hitherto it
has been presumed that Indiana would cast
its electoral vote for the Democratic candi-
date, and that Ohio would vote for Gov.
Hayes. There is no doubt as to Ohio.
But the success of the iniationist Williams,
by majority probably smaller than the
vote cast for the Greenback ticket by former
Republicans, leaves the result in Indiana in
great doubt, and it is not at all improbable
that the dsheartenment or disgust of Dem
ocratS, and their failure to vote, may give
the State to the Republicans in November,
as like causes did in 1872. West Virginia
only proves that the South is solid, as was
expected. There is possibility that North
Carolina may be wrested from the Demo-
Gratis, but not strong probability. 1t is
possible that vote sufficiently full and
honest to insure Democratic defeat may be
obtained in South Carolina or Louisiana,
but it would be folly to rely upon that
result 1t may safely be assumed, as a
basis of all calculations that the Repubi-
cans cannot count with confidence upon a
single State formerly slavebolding.
On the other hand, the Democrats cannot
claim as certain "a single Northern State.
Elections in Maine, Vermont and Ohio show
that old fashioned Republican majorities
are to be expected from rural districts
throughout the North. If Wisconsin was
thought doubtful it must be classed as GER
tain for Hayes in view of the majolities in
Northern Ohio. Since the election in
Maine no one doubts about New Hamp-
shire. Colorado has spoken for itself
Nevada is a Republican State, and the
chances certainly favor the Republicans in
California since the Jealous support of
Governor Hayes by Senator Booth and the
Independents whom he represents. But
the situation is not materially changed if
that State and Oregon are called doubtful.
The position is this:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-10-21

KILLED BY THE CARS.-On Monday even
ing last two boys, aged one about 16 and
the other Is years, who were trying to steal
ride from Baltimore to Philadelphia, were
put off at this station. They said they were
bootblacks belonging in New York, and
had been ON to Baltimore in search of ad-
venture. While they sat in the Depot wait
ing for another train, upon which they
could get a ride to the next station, an
extra passenger train, the second section of
the one from which they had been elected,
came along. The boys, supposing it was
going to stop, ran out and attempted to
cross the track to the up bound platform.
If the train had been Stacking up to stop
at the station, they would have had plenty
of time to cross over, but it was not; but
on the contrary was running at the rate OF
thirty-five or forty miles an hour. The
eldest of the two, who was ahead, managed
to get across safely, but the younger had
but reached the middle of the track when
the locomotive was upon him. 1t struck
him with terrific force, throwing him
considerable distance. The blow from the
engine was perhaps sufficient to kill him,
but the work was made doubly sure by his
falling headforemost upon the end of
cross-tie, MASKING his head to jelly. AS
he lay after falling, one of his feet rested
upon the rail, over which the whole train
passed. His remains were removed to the
warehouse. An inquest was held by Coro-
ner Litzenberg, and verdict rendered in
accordance with these facts. His remains
were inferred in the Aims House burying
grounds. He was entirely unknown, moth
ing upon his person giving any clue to his
identity. His companion knew nothing
about him, they having only met day or
two before in Baltimore, and started on
the tramn together.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-10-21
NEW YORK HE PIVOTAL STATE.

Under this head the New York Herald,
Democratic speaks as follows:
But there are reasons for regarding
New York as doubtful, and should it 90
Republican, Mr.. Hayes will undoubtedly be
elected.
We proceed to state some of the grounds
on which we think the result in New York
uncertain. In the first place, there is no
State in the Union in which the experience
of the last ten years shows that the strength
of parties is subject to such violent and ex-
IRENE fluctuations. In 1866 there was
Republican majority in this State of 49,
S79, and in the very next year, without
any defnabe cause for so great a change,
Democratic majority of 47,930-a differ
ence of Gl,SO9 in single year. In 1870
the Democrats carried the State by ma
jority of 2G, $50, and the next year it was
carried by the Republicans 10y majority
of 170S7-a change of 4G, Sl1 in one year.
The most surprising somersault of all is
that which took place between the gubern-
atorial elections of 1872 and 1874. Gov.
Dix was elected by the Republicans in 1872
by the heavy majority of 55, 451, and Gov.
Tilden in 1874 by the almost equally heavy
Democratic majority of 50,317, making the
enormous difference of 105, 76S in two sue
cessive gubernatoral elections. In State
which g tiops' (pardon vulgar but express
sive word) in this sudden way from one
side to the other it is never safe to found
any expectations on the election returns of
the preceding year. The Democrats indeed
carried the State last year; but it was by a
small plurality of only 14,S10, with pro-
hibition vote of II, 103, consisting almost
entirely of Republicans, so that the Demo
cratic majority last year was really only
3,701. Moreover, the total vote of the
State last year was only 776, 715, whereas
in 1872 it was $40, Isl. the stay home
voters last year consisting mainly of Re
publicans. When these facts are duly
weighed it is difficult to find any solid
ground for the sanguine expectations ex-
pressed by some of Mr.. Tlden's friends
respecting his prospects in this State. 1t
is only by strained inference that New
York can be said to have Endorsed him last
Fall. He went upon the stump himself
and begged for Legislature which would
support his policy, but the Legislature
elected was strongly Republican in both
branches, although in the preceding year
a Democratic Assembly was elected with
Mr.. Tilden, the Republican Senate holding
over. 1t was Il merely nominal victory
which the Democratic party won in this
State last year, furnishing more reasons
for apprehension than for confidence.