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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-03-29

Hartford Courant
Awriter in the Edinburgh Review upon
the encroachments OF land in the Egyp-
tian Delta upon the Mediterranean Sea
takes up incidently the question of the
exodus of the Jews, which appears to be
one thing about Egypt which interests
the Christian world. Great light is
thrown upon this by the physical history
Of the Delta. The writer places the date
Of the exodus in the reign of Thotmes
w.. about 1541 b. c., which is probably
about a century and half too early.
However this May be, no doubt the
choice of q route by the Jews was much
narrower than it would appear to be by
looking at the nap now. The seward
apex of the D.f.a at that period was
about 30 degrees 81 minutes north lati-
tude, and the right bank or shore about
where Ismailia now stands. The space
now covered by Lakes Menzaleh, Bailah.
and Timnah must have been then far be-
low the Mediterranean, or low marsh
accessible to the waters OF the sea when
driven by a west wind. On the right hand
of the narrow isthmus, then existing, the
depression OF the Bitter Lakes was no
doubt connected with tho Arabian Gulf.
The distance then existing between this
gulf and the sea was then covered by the
Yin Suph. or sea of reeds OF the Penta-
touch, a term enormously translated by
Erythian or Red Sea in the time of
Ptolemy H., when the physical change of
the isthmus had obscured the meaning of
the Hebrew record. The flying bands de-
scending the Wady Tomilat Tor Goshen)
10 the coast were then obliged to turn t.
the right in order not to march through
Philistia along the shore, where tne peo-
pie were trained TO arms and accustomed
To resist invasions from Egypt. They
Coptic language still preserves the world
pichairoth. which is the term in the Sep
tuagenD between the Pharos or watch
tower on the shore (digdoD and the TEN
pie Of Typhon (Baal Zephon) identified
with the ruin known as the Serapeum.
In the night an east or southwest wind Ia
Khamaseen) blew and drove the water
back in the lagoons connected with the
Arabian Gulf were raised by this wind.
This accounts for the wall OF water on
either hand. Through the district of the
Yin Suphr, over the edge OF or between
the lagoods from which the water had
been driven. the Jews fieu and the Egyp- |
tians pursued. In the morning the wind
and the sea returned. The re-
viewer says that this explanation Is con-
sistent with every point OF the narrative |
and with the physical changes OF the |
Delta, and no other is. The Jews there
fore escaped not over the Gulf of Suez or |
between the Bitter lakes and the present
head of the Gulf of Sucz. but through the
reedy marshes between the Mediterran-
can and the lagoons of the Gulf.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-03-29
The Imperturable Passenger.
Daubury News.

Dauoufg ANcNs.
A train boy on an Illinois road found a
rather tough customer in an old gentle
man of composed mien, who received all
shots as if he was bullet proof. The boy
bombarded him with papers, and pamph-
lets, and candies and bound books, and
nuts, and fNits of one kind another. But
ii was no good. Had the elderly party
been lined inside with brass he could not
have shown greater indifference. The
boy fretted under his treatment, as was
plain to be seen. He had passed the CT
gars some thirty times, and without sue
esq, when he said, in a tone Of despera-
ion:
Try some of these cigars, and if they
don't kill you within a month Ill give YOU
the money back"
The man was somewhat amused by that,
but he had the boy He said:
IF am dead how can you give me the
money!"
''Tll give it to your family, then"
But Amt got no family"
"Well, I'll give it 70 the family Dext
door" persisted the boy.
But there amt no family next door,
said the man, with the smile lengthening
his face.
''Oh, there II be one move in when they
hear you are dead, was the quick reply.
The elderly p SIS, niger shut up like a
borrowed knife.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-03-29
A Wrecked Life.
Associated Press Dispatch.


Christian Hanson, arrigned IN the pc
lice court on charge of an attempt al
burglary, Informed the Justice he made
the attempt that he might get into tho
State prison. Being asked why why be
wanted 10 go to the State prison, he
answered: Judge, l have only just come
from columbus, Ohio, where / served ten
years in the State prison for
burglary ] was Pardoned out by
Governor Hayes, now Presiednt OF the
United States. Ny original sentence was
for twenty years; my life is wasted and
am u wreck. God knows | INTENDED
when come out of prison to live an hon.
est life. was pardoned out the fifth of
last month. | went to Cincinnati and
tried to get work, but failed. From
there went to Pittsburg and met with
no better success; then | tramped 1t all
the way to New York, where i had
friends, trying to get work from
farmers on the way, sleeping
where 1 got an opportunity and
eating whenever charitable persons
gave ME crust. My friends here who
knew me before was criminal refuse
to recognize me. l can't get work /
have lived In the gutter and been kicked
about. | dread to kill myself, and so
with tho horrors of prison life tefore me,
/ am Obliged to go back. There is nothing
else left for me-"
Hanson later said the crime for which
he was convicted was the robbery of the
First National Bank of Cincinnati Of
$400, 900 in bonds and 5000 in green
backa
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-03-29

do, were in attendance. At 7:30 pm,
the bridal party took the train for their
future home.
We are much more comfortably situG-
ted than we expected to be. PLAIN, sub
stantial food is 10 be had at moderate
figures The natives live principally on
rice and fish, using also sweet potatoes
and few coarse vegetables. From for
eiga countries quite number of veget-
ables have been introduced, and we have
cabbage, turnips, radshes, white potatoes,
celery, lettuce, spinnache, carrots, antify
and various other articles. We also get
right good beef. Prices are moderate.
The stores have all kinds of canned fruits,
and do not think they are much higher
than in America.
OF course, beef and this assortment of
vegetable is only to be had in open ports,
where the presence of foreigners had
created demand for them.
In the interior they will probably
only be found to follow in the footsteps
of such foreigners as IL ay find their way
into the interior, in the government en-
ploy.
We have as not yet arrived at any
definite conclusion, in regard to our future
place of labor We continue to commit
it to the Lord, and await the leading OF
Providence.
We have had five SHOWS, one about
three inches deep, and the rest not over
an inch The ground never freezes, and
in consequence it only makes slush and
| mud.
Through it all, the japanese stand out
with only their stocking, or bare feet on
their sandals, and it keeps their feet in
the snow, or slush all the time. Tbs
Jinsnkisha men stand around in groupe
all day long, waiting for customers, just
as Jolly as II it did not make particle of
difference. When the ground is dry, our
teacher comes with his socks on his feet,
but if there is snow ON the ground, OF
rainy. be comes barefooted, and to keep
them warm, he gets on the chair with
them, and sits on them. We often feel
to symathize with them, but We have
been born and raised in this way, and
know no better, and appear to expect nc
more.
The Japanese mechanic makes constant
use of his feet. l see them frequently
sitting on the ground, holding an article
| with one, or two feet, and working will
both hands, and he has learned also, tina
his toes are not only made to be bumped
but curls then around things in mos
skillful manner.
February, 10, 1877.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-03-29
BOYS, Work.

Il wish, John, you would drive few
nails for me in the wood -house," said
Maggie to her brother. Il have been
wanting them this long time, but always
forget to ask you"
why not drive them yourself, Mag
gie?" asked her father.
why, l don't know how, father. /
don't believe could do boys work." she
said, doubtfully.
"Come, my girl, Twill show you in a
minute how it is done. Go on mending
your harness, John; we will attend to the
nails"
Maggie drove in all the nails success
fully, and so pleased was she with her
success, that she would have set double
row around the shed, think, if hel father
had not concluded that these would an
swer for the present.
There, that little lesson helps to make
you independent, my girl. Now will
teach you some day how TO catch and
harncss-up a horse. You have already
learned to drive gentle one. Learn
to sharpen knife, and white too,
without cutting your fingers Don't let
the doors creek for want of an oiled
feather, or the little childreu's boots get
hard in the Winter for the want of little
grease"
You, too, boys, might learn to advan-
tage how to make your beds and sweep 9
room, and sew up bag on sewing ma
chine.
Don't ask any one TO sew on button
for you when there hangs a custom with
needles in it, and mothers thread basket
is so handy.
A little cooking will never hurt you
Many breakfast and fresh fish have
cooked in my day, and mother says car
beat any girl making a. pot of coffee.
do not often get "A chance, nowadays, bu
l have seen the time when my knowlejg,
OF the business came just in play. M
telling where you will be cast away dur
ing your life. The most helpless people
l ever met are those who can only do
one kind of work. Learn to do some
thing very well indeed, and make tina
your dependence for a living, and add Il
it just as much skill and knowledge a.
you can. 1t costs nothing TO carry knowl
edge.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-03-29
Hurrying to the Store.

" cstern Hethll 6rOcer.
During the last dull season q we'll
known Main street merchant was observ-
ed taking giant steps in the direction OF
his place of business at O'Clock in the
morning A rival tradesman, who was
well assured that large sales were not the
motive that induced this rapid transit,
hailed the swift commercial traveller,
and interviewed him as follows
Whats broke loose, Charleyf Where
are you going in such a hurry"
I'm going TO the store"
Trade must be active with you"
Its not trade that has called me
out"
tits not a woman, Is III"
mo; of course not. But I'll explain
the thing to you to keep down your in
fernal suspicious. There are three part
ners in our store. aud we have only two
chairs. The last man that comes in the
morning has TO stand up all day. 1t is
very important for me to get to the store
early this morning-good day"
And Charley "lit out" like reporter
for a morning newspaper EN- route to
fire.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-03-29
How the French DO.

Home and Farm
The French butcher separates the boaes
from his steaks. and places them where
they will do the meet good. The house
wife orders just enough for each person
and no more, even 10 the coffee. If a
chance visitor drops in, somebody quietly
retires and the extra cup is provided, but
nothing extra by carelessness of intention,
when the little range is extinguished, and
waits for another time. No roaring cook
stove and red hot covers all day long for
no purpose but waste. The egg laid to-
day costs a little more than one laid last
week. Values are nicely estimated, and
the smallest surplus is carefully saved.
A thousand little economies are p-acticsd,
and 1t is respectable TO practice them.
Cooking is an economical as well as san
itory and gustatory science. A French
cook will make franc go as far as an
American housewife will make three, and
how much further than the American
Bridget, nobody knows. We should prob
ably be greatly astonished, could the
be MADE, how much of the
financial recuperntive powers of France
is owing 20 her soups and cheap foods
better living. after all, than the heavy
bread and greasy failures of our culinary
ignorance.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-03-29
A Fatal Boiler Exnlasion.

INDIANAPOLIS, March IA boiler ex.
ploded in the sawmill of Hunter Bros,
five miles east of Worlnington, Ind. yes
terday afternoon, killing twelve persons
and wounding seven, all that were in the
building: The mill ground corn on Fri
days and was trying a new set of corn
burrs, and the day being wet, the neigh
hors bad gathered in. The names Of the
killed are: A. Vanderventer, James
Hunter, John Wilkie, John Speitz, n son
of G. w. Bender, son of George Ray, q
son of VIM. Hunter, two sons of David
Hunter, a Mr.. Hamilton, a son of Henry
Sarver, a son Of Jacob Brubaker. The
wounded are-John Brubaker, Alfred
der, VIM. Bland, son OF James
Hunter, and a man name unknown.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-03-29
Adventure With q Panther In the
Adri0H lacks.
Albany Argus.

%%'r~y <.ste's
Mr. Verplanck Colvin returned to this
city yesterday after fortnight's sojourn
among The Adirondacks, where he has been
doing some very important Topographic
cal engineering. He brings with him n
natural curiosity in the shape of a large
panther. an animal now becoming com
paratively rare in the wilderness
While exploring with his guides-all on
snow shoes-the country in the south.
west of the Raquetle Lake region, one
day, towards evening, fresh tracks of the
mountain lion" were met with Just
where the party proposed 10 make their
camp Tor the night in tie snow. Looking
around they beheld deer which had
been killed by the panther, and taking
the trail of the beast they commenced
pursuing him. Half an hour later he was
discovered standing boldly on dead
tree Oh the edge of fearful precipice,
only twentyo or twenty five feet from his
pursuers glazing down upon them.
Without taking off his snow shoes Mr..
Colvin raised his rifle, and in an
other instant sent bullet through the
creatures brain. Falling from his strong
hold, the panther was precipitated over
the cliffs, IN all a distance of 100 feet,
striking the rocks and breaking some of
his tusks. 1t soon sitter became dark.
and the party dug out n camp ground in
the snow and built fire. The panther
was wrapped in the skin OF one of the
deer which he had killed, and afterward
drawn on the snow to the settlements.
The carcasses of several deer were found
which he had killed, and. had he
leaped among the party on the cliff there |
could not have failed to have been loss of |
l;fa Tho nanthpr IL over sevan foot lon,, |
from nose to tip of tail, and is very
and heavy animal, weighing |
about 200 pounds when killed,
though much less at present, the entrails |
and much of the fat, etc having been |
cut away to tighten him In hauling him
put on the ice.
BY some of the judges it is said to be |
he heaviest and one of the largest pan
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-03-29
EPIGRAA.


The totals of two sevens viii give
The age Of youth and fun
When years through vista bright appear
A glorious race to run.
Three sevens again make twenty-one,
A charming time for all;
For beauty's form may then be seen,
At party, or at ball.
But now, alas. another seven
Gives statelier twenty-eight;
And then, IL not already wed,
There's ample time to wait.
So pass we on. till seven bright sevens
Announce Us forty-nine;
Yet still we are much wiser grown,
And have not reached the prime.
FOR sons and daughters round US sit.
With wife Just seven times nve;
So we may hope that seven times nine
With pleasure will arrive.
But here pause. for sickness comes.
Entaiied By Adams sin;
And ere we ten long sevens count
Death may have entered in
Seven times eleven make seventy seven,
Last figures for the year;
While seven time. twelve are past the age
Affixed for mans career.
Then let us hope this double seven
VIII, a. in days AZ old,
A sevenfold blessing bring to all,
As DAYS and months unfold.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-03-29
:. A. Trollope's Letter In New York Trlbure.

Another matter, which has for some
time been furnishing one of the chief top
les OF interest from one end of Italy tC
the other, 10 the trial of tho Gazette
d'ltslis, newspaper published at For.
ence, for printing libel on the Baron
Nicotera, our radical minister Of the in.
terror. No doubt your readers know tina,
such trial has been going on. Well, il
has come to the onclusion-which, in.
deed. was q forgone conclusion that
everybody anticipated. The paper has
been found guilty, and the editor, Signor
Sebastiano Visconti, has been sentenced
to fine and imprisonment. None the less
has the result of the trial been most
damnifying to the minister, Nicotera.
and he has been obliged to leave Rome
for = short time, during which Signor
Defretis assumes the duties of the home
office; now that 1t has appeared from the
trial that the Baron NIcOtera was guilty
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-03-29

theirs ever killed in the Aidrondacks. 1t
is probable that Mr.. Colvin will present
him TO the Legislature. The members
will be better able to appreciate the will
derness OF the Adirondack region and the
peIils of the exploring surveyors after en-
amning the monster
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-03-29

Benjamin Noyes, President of the
National Capital Life and Trust Compa-
ny, was arrested at his residence in New
ton from New Jersey. He will not be
taken there for some days.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-03-29

I
Beautifully without any thread at all.
expressed my surprise At this, but be In
formed me that there was no limit to the
inventive genius of the sewing machine
men, and believed him, even then, and
from all have learned since have seen
no cause to change my opinion.
bought his machine on the spot
He said something about the install.
ments, but i told him that so far from de-
string to put him to the trouble of coming
every month to collect. hoped never to
see him again. o.: ANY Of his colleagues as
long as lived. DO not trouble yourself, 4"
said i, ''if there is any improvement on
rachines, or any new attachments, to
come 10 let me know. l would prefer not
to be Informed. Perfect ignorance on
such matters Is as near to my idea of bliss
AS ever expect to come. We settled on
this basis, he proposing to 60 west, and
never bother me again, and giving him
five dollars to help him move.
After had got him of, i went out on
the front stoop and made one of my neat
little speeches. hac quite a fair audi
ence, larger IN fact than was usually fa
vored with, and this, and the idea that the
machine problem was all settled, think
made me eloquent, and very funny-at
all events they laughed when got through.
i commenced by telling them that l had
purchased q machine, which had all the
that / thought we could
stand, not being used to machines. to re-
it and concluded With many re-
gre,s they had put themselves 10 such
lroublc without proper reward-the re-
ward that felt ought to meet such per.
severance and virtue every time.
As all the audiences which | had pre-
viously addressed had disappeared as
soon as / concluded my remarks. and
some of them indeed before, had ex-
pected that il would be so in this case,
but / was disappointed. They not only
did not offer to go away, but some of
Them went and got ash boxes. and sot
down upon them, and took sandwiches
put OF their pockets, and began to eat,
heir suppers. just as WAS retiring, one |
Of the nearest agents suggested that 1t
, 1877-09-22
THf CROPS.

TO th EGHoI 81 I'M ITl0uHss
HARLAN. H., Sept. 19.-Tlcrc were slight
fsosn on the mornings Of the 18th and 18th,
Killing few vines, but doing no damage to
corn. Corn promIees we'll, ani will probably be
the best crop ever raised In tic county. Nine
Truths Of The crup ts now OUT Of danger Of frost
Wheat Is averaging twenty-five bushels 10 the
acse.-s1ne or It ErAlsng No. t. nn,i all bcing
Coctl. Oats averaged tlfty-1re husslel., and art.
Tcty heavy. We commenced tile sca.nu in this
county with the ground full ot gras.l,oprer.teg.,
and the farmers desponucnt. The grouHl Il
row entirely clear OF eggs. and We have on our
banda abundant crops III everything.
TO tAe Edttar NJ The Tribune.
MAKTEso. Rankakcc Co., ILL.,. Sept. 1s.-
There was white frost tiha morning, killing
ctieurnhers and squash vines: and VIZ fear much
damage to the coru crop will result from Il.
To fht Editor o. The TrtLtshe.
WAHsAw, Hancock Co., ILL.,, Sept. 1D.--Thcre
vas light frost In some localities on The morn.
Ing Of the 18th, but entirely harmless; In faat
could not be seen on tue tcndtrest vegetation.
Corn Is maturing rapidly, and promises wei,
although, not caring rs heavy Us usual. Money
is extremely scare. and produce Of o,i kinds is
very fow. The greatest sctirtty IA with cattle
feeling; every one who can Command the
means Is buying small lots of cattle for feed.
tng,
, 1877-09-22

0r"."~ j. ."h"ry "h y ". | Martini T T. kInncy ani
kt'arft Il. r,1kcr, 4;E!O.9j -.
f'I'nrir innr J'nbr innEh.~Jn,rpl TrIc';ry
vT.'1 ARIA French; verdict. $500. m motion for
Lts iE;af,-1. L., MAIN Va PatEck lNlcy; verdict,
50. AMI tnu;on for new trial.
tEnnE BonrH-pav!h itota ". N. II. Warren,
3E,b II.
.IrnrH MrArtl.1Hn THO Chicago. wllnlneton
4 vcsmslInn Coal Company VI. 7 he iolses iron It
Stcel company. 81, 20.
1Li.Isnls SUPREME COURT.
0rTATs, H., Rept. 3I.--Supre,nc Court pro-
cecdings. Motfons ueclicd:
.inl. fine vs. Flel4: NATION t.crrulcd.
-. NehsannE docket. Morrison W. woodlcy;
10. Hell v. toslon; rule discharged.
-; Nnhearin: docket. Smith VI. sehsn,fer; re.
hearing denied = -
r,ss,,,ss T. 1issspEns sas: oetet enne' ct al .vossl
NO. lscnsn, impleaded, etc.. ". Recan: motion
70 dIssni.s the sppes! oscrruled. and the cause
stricken from the docket.
~. 1icheasiny docket. L,ll ". korf; tehearing
dehicd.
5;4.. cnr.i. =, naush: motion allowed. and
:, ,4s ttehe.rIny docket eartty w. Losano ct
~. hehcasine docket Meeker Ct 81. 7s. CHI
cago al ~, stce' g GoInpany: sane 9.dct: ,,.,.
Judgment sustaining the executions filed In the
accordingly.
I'll. Heekar ". saates; mot!ou allowed; pro.
Cess viii issne, ami rAnae toatiEArd.
hH0. Pftfcs. Admlulsttatot, etc. ~. NeC1allen;
hond Approved. ant superse'icae awarded.
A. Cook be appointed Guardian al Iitem for the
minors. and tue cAsU taken.
, 1877-09-22

who practices Il. Wnh thr incrra.c nf powrr thcsn
th1rfd he an fncrrarc Ut dignity in thc conduct of
the Efr-f
no nASGEE FHoW THE POWER or TIE rnEs.,
Thc E-n~th nf The pres In power AMI ,n1nrncr
nnfih. b" iH.t twenty-five Ftart IN thf4 country
bit e1citri the 1Iprt hcnsfnn. vt rnme ri1sus. of
rather por-nn- NJ cI,str.. >fany pu,ic,nn+
ncc' 'hnl.lc.. and ntCo. lockers tcclatc that II II
b.eon!n: dlrtatHrta1 Hnd nresheariny and II
m!rtH ny dantcruus influence a,nonc 4lrc nc0nlc.
1hs" fceIins IA in+pIrsd by icatnnry and rr.cnt-
tt"si. Tfr t,scas iDserfcrcs will s!ate. and ryp.
tfntnfnes. An1 sch'h Minis anil aspirations, and
lIcnce thcst sc,rs hnd feara. HUI there
= no s!onnd f''s The bclsf that the In.
tefchts .! tho !fop'e will ever be harmed hy
any thAnence tns press rnar acquire. for the
snsSlcnt resson tf'! The nrct. l. never uni,ed In
there nrc always two ndc% Il, every proportion.
mn! every can.c ha. it, astroea'c. 1nf uIp,ncnia
sfnuhg the newspapers. rInn all political tueiaj
ami economical questions thcr are divided. p.e.
clFeiy ~ lhs conlmHnfty Is 'ltshfed. Every ,sttv
1aeti1u. Of Jam has Newspapers 10 champion IT.
cause. in this Inevitable md perpetual difference
amour the newspapers lies The safety nf thc pubic
r., from nniue or Injurious toutna.tie Influence.
lhc press q. vastly more In dan.er of weakening nr
sn-ths it, hntd on public confidence by Committing
c1tet>es and ful1srs. and panderinE ~ some Of
then, lo Ia lcention+ efemcnla. than any r,7bsa at
!berttcr are In JEOPARDY frDm amy combination, nf
Inc nCSabnntrs h.1inst them. Lei IL b.. thu asn1,I-
Hon nf every editor to contribute towards etsutInY
Inc t'no nnd standard Of journalism: to fnske thu
profession more honorable III well "a useful. u,
tersc the pcnple butter: tn eomhst protltsaey AMI
Hnty ~ society anti eTizatlan mnre fearIce.Iy utd
eHeetn.lly Hy 70 ha'n. ttIcy will sccarc The af.
probation nf their owl consctcnces nnd the graft.
lule Of good men.