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fired off his pistols, threw Midget
into the arms of an assistant,
changed open the door of the pam
ther's cage, and lashing the sulky,
crouching brute, seemed for mo-
ment to be master of the situation.
But only for a moment. The
treacherous creature, after a few
seconds of the ordinary routine,
turned like lightning con the mo-
mentary exposure Of the tanners
back, and the frightened multitude
rushed away as they beheld the
stalwart man sink beneath the
beasts weight, and the crimson
blood pour down the silk-enclosed
shoulders of the unfortunate tanner
The attendants rushed Tor their
iron bars, but Midget, released by
the keeper, dashed up the steps
through the lions cage, between the
separating bars into the panther's
apartment, and took such a bite al
the creatures neck that, relinuuish-
ing his hold upon Driesbach for the
purpose Of attending to the auda.
cious pup, the wounded hero was
on his feet in a twinkling, through
the dividing door and out over tn,
astonished lions, while Midget
having done at once his worst an(
best, plunged. between the. bars an(
landed unhurt beside his gratefu
master.
Driesbach always maintained tina
the small rescuer saved his life, a
he was wholly unprepared, and onl,
from the diversion created by tn
pigmy's attack would have been be
yond help in a moment more.
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Loa OAnrses.

A Frenchman, recently arrived
in this country from Paris, intro
duced in New York city a gamb-
ling game hitherto unknown here,
but which has long been played in
the French capital. 1t is called
" Les Courses" and is intended to
represent a race-course and draw
out the enthusiasm Tor betting
which is seen on a real race. course.
The Frenchman has had one table
constructed at a cost of $500. 1t
is a square table Of oak, about four
and a half feet from the ground,
and six and a half feet square. 1t
is elegantly finished, and is a hand
some specimen Of cabinet work.
On top Of this table are eight con-
centric circular grooves, in each oi
which is a metal horse, supported
on a metal road, each horse having
a richly dressed jockey. At foul
places in each circle is a bronze
arch which represents a quarter OF
halfmile post.
To each of the horses is given a
name, after famous racers. Pooll
are sold on each of the horses, al
for a real race, and tickets are giver
to the purchasers, the money re.
ceived being placed upon recep
tacle in the center of the table, GOV
cred with green cloth and support
ed on four posts. The bets having
been completed, by the touching 0.
a lever the horses are brought tt
the score, after which a crank i
slowly turned, which sets them il
motion, and they start off necE
and neck,
The crank is gradually turne(
faster and faster, and with the in
creased motion of the crank, thO
speed of the horses IS also increased
The crank is then removed, but th,
horses continue in motion, and b,
the aid of some ingenious ma
chinery in the body of the table
pass each other, fall behind, catcl
up, and simulate exactly the per
formances at a real race. Some
times they arrive at the goal necl
and neck, and again, as is not in
frequent in actual life,- the fayorit
comes in last.
The whole game is remarkabl
ingenious, being exciting, and
said to be fairly conducted, Will
the facilities for losing money at j
are as great as those enjoyed at Je
rome Park, Long Branch, or Sara
tOga.
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During the closing hours of the
session the disorder became so great
that the Sergeant-at-Arms took
down his silver mace and walked
around through the disafected pro-
yinces. What he would have done
with it had any irate member
"swatted him across the smeller, 3"
nothing but divine wisdom can say.
A more useless piece of stage bust
ness can hardly be conceived than a
Sergeant-at-Arms with silver axe
and a bundle of rods, a Big Bonan-
"a hctor, loafng around the tenn
pestuouS legislature like the tam
bour major Of a colored band. He
didn't hit anybody, however. If he
had the hctor would have got
| licked.
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God. This love he continually sang
and taught in his works, which
form one of the most interesting
monuments of primitive Italian
life, faith, poetry and literature
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estate, solitaire diamonds, and
other valuable property which her
husband places in her hands pre-
vious to his compromising with his
creditors for twenty cents on the
dollar.
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SCHEDULE.
Express train leaves daily (except,
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CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
ON AND AFTER SUNDAY. JUNE llrH,

ON AND AFTER SUNDAY, JUNE llTH'
" 1876: ...,u..
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Except Sunday)............ 5.IO pm DIV D. III
Jackson, Tenn, accom-
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Mail train will not stop at nag stations 10
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points, and at Decatur closely for Montgom-
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Nashville by both trains. Close connections
at Chattanooga for Eastern and Southeastern
points.
No change Of cars between Memphis anc
Bristol and Memphis and Jackson, Tenn
The new and magnificent sleeping car line
will have one Of their new sleepers leave
Memphis daily on Express train at ,, " pm
for Lynchburg, Washington and Baltimore
without change. 0Hly one change to New
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Sleepig cars on mail train. Ticket Othces,
Louisville Depot. 2s7 Main Ccor. Madisonl
and 278 Main street
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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-11-09

The Election.

The news OF Wednesday morning
Swallowed the probable and almost
certain election Of Samuel j. Tilden
Is President. Even the best inform
ed Republicans gave up heart but
still hoped for good fighting
chance" to win. During Wednesday
afternoon anil evening. however, the
news was much more encouraging
for the Republicans the dispatches
stating that California, Oregon, Ne
vada and Wisconsin had gone for
Hayes while Louisiana, South Caro-
lima, North Carolina and Florida were
still doubtful but with good prcs,ects
for the Republican ticket At the
present writing Thursday noon 1t is
useless to make any declaration as to
the result, AS will be seen by refer
ring to our dispatches. We hope for
the best, but it may yet require days
to determine the result. Florida and
South Carolina seem to be the decid-
ing states and in these, especially the
former. the returns come In very
slowly. At present writing we are
therefore on the anxious seat but
with a growing belief and hope that
Rutherford b. Hayes will be our next
President
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-11-09
NwOOD.


INwooD, Nov. lst, 1876.
A very severe hail storm visited
this section early In the morning OF
Oct 81, accompanied by terrific light
ming and thunder The hailstoncs
varied in size from that Of n hickory
nat 10 the size OF mans fist? The
only damage heard Of yet, besides a
few Broken windows, Is that of Sc
vefely lamcd calf belonging TO Mr..
Marion Barlow.
w. l.. Morehouse and G.. Fisher
have gone 10 the Centennial.-Prof.
Williams has organized writing
school here with about 40 scholars
Rid,nower Bros. are buying and ship
ping hogs from here.
Mr.. Ross Clemans is very sick
with Inflammation OF the lungs. Also
an infant son OF Mr.. and Mrs. John
son is very low with erysipelas.
The dance that was held here last
Thursday night was most Disgrace
ful affair. there being some six or
eight "soilcd doves" here from Plym-
ouih besides Al few from Etna Green
aud about Ii o'clock there were ten
or twelve of Bourbon's roughs come
TO break up the dance, but fin.ling
that it would be big Job they re-
tired. May il be many long day
before there shall be another dance
like the last.
Inwood, IND, Nov. 9Th, 1916.
Plenty OF rain and the roads So
muddy that log hauling is at u dead
stand still.
Election passed Off very quietly.
there being very' little challenging
done; but both parties did their best.
This precint gave 3 Republican ma
j ,rity, and Marion Blossingham is
happy in the possession OF $500 in
stead OF $500.
-Marricd-By Rev. H. j. Norris,
Nov. 81. Mr.. james f. Thomas TO
Miss Mollie NJ. Busby. Also Mr..
John IL Wright 70 Miss Sarah II.
Parker Both couples have the well
wishes OF Equinox" for their happi-
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-11-09
BREME<.
BREMEN, Ind, Nov. 9th, 1876.

BREMEN, Ind, Nov. 9th, 1876.
There is always u lull before the
battle especially when il is. the last
and decisive struggle. This feature
has been quite noticeable in our town
since the State election, not only in
politics, but socially and in business
matters as well.
Last week the Democracy OF this
vicinity ratified and jollified in II very
crcdilable way. Mr. Corbin, of Plym
outl, and John III. Klinger, OF South
Bend, were the speakers-talking long
and very loud concerning the corrup-
lion of the Republican party. Indeed,
there were many assertions but NO
proof.
|. The Republican voters OF Ger
man township had made extensive
preparations for u Grand Rally and
ltorch-liyht procession on Friday eve
ming, last. Owing TO the inclcnency
of the weather, and the almost i'm
passable roads, u portion of the pro
yrainme had TO be dispensed with. i,
would have been folly to fight Nature
and the Democracy both, so they con-
tented thcmse Ives with the latter.
The presence OF Gen. Packard. OF Lid
Porte. and Maj Kendall. of p ymoutli.
lent eclat TO the occasion, and in the
evening the large Turner Hall was
soon filed with "A large and intelligent
audience. The address OF the eve
ming by Gen. Packard was indeed one
Of his ablest efforts, and although he
spoke an unusual length OF time, he
held the close attention OF the Ian &c
audience until the last moment, there
by manircsting their high apprecia-
ton Of the Generals remarks.
Rev Smith. of the NJ. L. Church,
conducted II series of revival meet
ings in the old church one mile north
or town. He has been quite success
ful. having added 40 or 80 converts to
the newly organized society. The
society purchased the Turner Hall
building, and propose To convert il
into church. and in which their fu-
ture meetings will be held
The Marshall County Sunday
School Convention will be Ia Session
here on Nov. 2Sih and 10Th.
DR. Moody. having sustained n
severe double Fracture OF the leg
some time since, still suffers from
lameness and great Inconvenience.
caused, as is supposed, by change OF
temperature and other unfavorable
circumstances.
Burglars effected an entrance in
to Geo Helnllingei's dry goods store
last Friday evening. taking with them
$1,000 in money.
The Thompson House has again
changed hands. Mr. A. l.. Hayes, OF
Buchanan. Mich, has assumed con-
troll and effected some marked
changes. and now promises to rank
favoraGly with any ouse in this Sec
ton of the State.
VELPEAU.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-11-09
GnEEN TOWNSHIP.

October 81, 1876.
Sickness somewhat abating.-
Farmers busily engaged husking
corn.-Farmers who are not, us well
as those who are Changers, are COM
planning terribly of the immense
number 81 "nubbins. Tile school
districts OF this township nave, 80 Tar
rs heard from. selected their teach
ers.
A Democrat OF this township, since
the state election, has been troubled,
he says, by an old witch M doubt
but what IL he votes for Til.len the
old wizrnrd witch vii. at orcc take
him.
We'll. we don't know whether
thuse two young lads NJ Green
township stole the wheat or not: nor
does Mr. p Freary know who took
his wheat.
Mr.. White, who resid : in the
south-w west part Of this township, and
has advanced to the age OF four score
and six, is expected to live but few
days.
We are inclined to think that the
Argos gamesters, who are continual
ly slamming and banging around
every bush and tree in this township,
would find it profitable to put up
somewhere about their town "a target,
and first learn to shoot.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-11-09
BOURBON.
BOURBON, Nov. I

BOURBON, Nov. 7th, 1876.
Mr.. Roberts has built u large all
,lition To his hOnse.-Mi-s Lischfen-
walter, OF Milford, was in town last
week visiting frien,ls.-The building
east Of N. W. Galenti e's residence is
being pulled down. Several OF our
Centennial visitors have returned
home during the past week-Jamcs
Miller, OF the Plymouth Democrat,
was in town last Frilay.-John Boy
Ian received Il bad cut that came near
severing his index flnSer-More than
two dozen Bourbonites have Just
started 10 Philadelphia. The ii st
snow OF the season that could be call
eel II snow. fell yesterday Mrs. CIV
mer and Mrs Dlvids. or Seneca, I'LL
n0is, were here visiting Mrs. Birk
last week.-Thc. ladies' of the R,.becca
Lodge OF this place will give "a sup
per two weeks from next "Wednesday
nght.-Luther Chamberlain has sold
his wagon anil blacksmith shop to
McCrum & Christey. and will soon
move to Mathematics Alice Hly-
hearst, after an absence OF several
months, has returned 70 Bourbon
Budd Matiingly started for Wishing
ton this morning.-Qnite n number
Of persons keep asking our Postmas-
ter who Browning is, apparently
thinking that he has no more iudg-
mcnt than to tell thcm.-Mrs. Frank
Griffin is visiting with relatives in
Ohio the past two weeks, and will not
return for several weeks.
The Plymouth dentist who visits
Bourbon every week Is having sew
-nty dollar suit OF clorhrs mair.
which indicates another tony" we'd
ding.
III every township in this State
has dc ne MS much. good work for lib
cry rs has been done here. Indiana
will give handsome majority for
Hayes and Wheeler.
j. ID. Boulton has been soiourning
in Starke county for several weeks
hut came home a few days since to
vote for loyal man who represents
true reform.
Mrs. Alexander and Miss Alice
Bowman have gone on a visit to
South Bend, where they intend stay
ing couple weeks.
Fifteen dollars and n suit of
clothes was what man admitted he
had received from the Democracy to
east his vote for Tilden an Hen
bricks.
This Is the time year when Il
common loafer can get dollar and n
quarter II LAY for huSkiag corn, and
yet they sit by the stove and growl
about "hard times"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-11-09

The two following dispatches to
the Chicago Inter Ocean speak well
for the reform party:
NEWCASTLE. Ir6. Nov. This eve-
ming. about 9 o'clock. John Runyan.
a Democrat, shot and almost killed
Charles Pfessnal. Republican, in
front OF the Taylor House. In this
city. A posse Of police are having all
they can do to protect Runyan from
a mob who now surround the Jail, en-
dcavoring to obtain possession OF
him with the determination OF lynch
ing him. Politics was the cause Of
the affair
ANDERSON. Ind, Nov. During a
fight here this evening between a
rough, Of this place. and negro.
Cornelius Doherty, the city Marshal,
struck young man named Judsan
Learned. with heavy cane, from the
effects OF which he died In about three
hours. Mr.. Learned was a quiet and
peaceable citizen.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-11-09

seriously ill with bilious fever.-Dr.
Gould Of Argos, severed from. the
eye OF Miss Moore, :, daughter OF w.
X. Moore, a. Iunor of long standing.
The doctor undoubtedly is skilled in
his profession.
The half dozen or more Demo-
Gratis who swore in their illegal votes
at Whippoorwill had "better skin
out"
Died. on the 7th inst, Robert
White. aged 81 years. The funeral
services were conducted by Rev.
Babcock of Fulton county.
Mr.. Asher Boyce and brother are
anticipating n good time at the close
Of the Centennial at Philadelphia.
The Green township election
went off reasonably quiet. Hayes re-
ceived lis votes, Tilden IA and
Cooper A, which gives Tilien 30 ma
iority. Democratic gain OF 4 votes
since the recent election. Hal the
election been fair the Republicans
would have gained over the recent
State election two votes, without
those persons who were hindered on
account of the death OF Mr. White
There were four Democratic tickets
found in the ballot-box folded In two
folds, which were cast out. We hope
We will not offend any one by saying
that any person or persons, either
Democrats or Republicans who in
tentionly east AN illegal vote, does
not only equal "a sheep chief, but is a
disgrace to the community in which
he lives.
ScHNIcKELFRITZ.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-11-09

ARGos. hi. Nov. s. 1870.


The election yesterday passed or
comparati rely qnier. and tn, Demo-
Gratis voted everything they could
find. A tramp shoemaker, who had
moi been in Argos for years. and had
been-Gud ouly knows wherein
rived on the train and was voted by
Henry Krause. vino swore to his resi-
,lence. etc A man who moved from
here 10 another State sometime ago
appeared ar the polls with "a Tilden
ticket. and lad no difficulty in finding
Il freehold Ter To assist him in voting
Other similar INSTANCES are reported
TO Us. but these are sufficient TO show
the spirit OF reform which possesses
the Democracy. Jonathan Hoover. a
Republican AMI most estimable ciii-
zen. entered into AN agreement with
jacob Taylor. Democrat. ~ the
terms OF which neither one was TO
vote. Mr. II. remained at II me, but
TAYLOR came 10 town and voted. We
deem il II duty TO give Mr. L. The ben
eft Of this publication that those OF
our readers who might feel disposed
10 coniide in his word may govern
themselves accordingly. BY these
means the Democrat majority was ILL
creased Ia p, and ii two d three
more trains had been run the major.
Try might have been 100. There is am
expressed determination To punish
the eviI-docrs. and we hope it will be
done. Elections are farce unless
the purity OF the ballot box is pre-
served.
Weather superlativcly disagree
able.-Not quit So much Sickness
Harvey Atkinson occupies the Old
Fellows buil,ling and will command
a llourishing tralc.-TwO new stoves
in the NJ Il. Church-There were
brnzine evidences yesterday. We
hope Republicans will learn not to
~changc of. Mud, mud, mud!-Hog
buyers are receiving at this point
Highest prize paid, S5.-Just as we
close our writing Il few Copperhead~
are preparing TO hoist their flag. but
time may cause its descent. So mote
IL be.
Some people are so very "techy"
that they imagine themselves OF very
great importance. and therefore con
, tinually struck. One day last week
we were approached by gentleman
who ircmblihgly accosted us with.
what are you striking AT us every
week for?" etc We reflected for "A
mnmcnt. and then requested him to
designate The particular portion OF his
anatomy which was lacerated, bruised,
or otherwise injured by any stroke
from us He had not read the RE
PUBLICAN, but hail been informed 10y
others that we had done him vio-
lencc. We again reflected, informed
the gentleman hat he had not occn-
pied our thoughts in the least, for the
period OF month, therefore could
not have been struck by us; that he
had better read for himself. etc, etc
We were really aroused. Persons AT
whom we hal "shied" an occasional
boulder poliiic;lD were pleasant when
hey met AS; they would smile, and
shake, and talk business; but this
man, whose name was never men
toned, imagined himself abused TO