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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-10-10
Democratic and Republican Financier.
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ing.
The Democratic party in 1860 is
sued "a, ,S4O,OOO in Treasury notes at
discount equivalent to II per cent.
interest. In 1861 the Buchanan ad-
ministration was again hard up.
Bonds amounting to s1S,4l5,O0O were
sold at discount of S2,019,776.1O; or
in other words, the Government re-
ceived only SS910 for per cent.
bonds, the par value of each of which
was 500. Uncle Sam was never be-
fore nor since compelled to submit to
so severe a shave for the use OF a
small amount OF pocket money. The
Democratic party turned over the
Government to their successors with
debt OF over $90,000,0O0, a portion
of it drawing over $4,000, 900 in inter-
est per annum.
Soon after the Republican party
+ came into power Secretary Chase
paid these claims and stopped the in.
terest. The public credit began
almost Immediately to strengthen,
even against the Inauguration of the
slavery rebellion. Government
bonds were at par. and went up rap
idly after the suppression OF the war
In August, 1875, the Secretary OF the
Treasury was receiving Sl05.05 in
gold for 100 in per cent. bonds, and
about the same rate OF premium fol-
other denominations. About the
same time august 2f. 1879 a
contract was entered into for
placing Al per cent. bonds at par in
exchange for bonds bearing pei
cent. interest. And now 4 per cent
bonds are in demand at home and
abroad. 1t will thus be seen that
while the credit OF the Government
was at its lowest point in 1S60-'61
it has now reached the highest and
strongest condition ever attained.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-10-10
The Spanktrophone.

[From the Burlington Hawkeyel
We remember meeting Mr.. Edison,
some years ago, when he was most
deeply absorbed in his experiments
relating to the conductibility of sound
through various mediums. and had q
long and interesting conversation
with him upon that subject We con-
versed upon the well-known fact that
the same medium of transmission has
different properties at different times.
We both cited instances In which a
man forty-th years old. though
using his utmost strength OF lung and
voice, could not shout loud enough,
at half past six o'clock In the morn
ing, to awaken boy nine years old
just on the other side of . lath and
plaster partition. while at eleven
o'clock that night the same boy
would hear low whistle on the side
walk. through three doors and two
flights Of stairs, and would spring in
stantly out of a sound sleep in re-
sponse to 1t. 1t was belief of Mr..
Edison's at that time, that sound
could be made to travel as rapidly as
feeling, and to test the matter he had
invented a delicate machine called
the spanctrophone, which he was just
about trying when we met him. We
were greatly interested in the ma
chine, and readily agreed to assist In
the experiment. By the aid OF kr.
Edison and a street-car nickel, we en-
ticed into the laboratory boy about
seven years old. After many times
reassuring him and promising him
solemnly that he would not be hurt,
we got the machine attached to him,
and thu great inventor laid the boy
across his knees in the most approved,
old-fashioned Solomonic method. On
q disc OF the machine delicate indices
were to record, one the exact time Of
the sound OF the spank. the other the
exact second the boy howled. The
boy was a little suspicious at this
point OF the experiment, and with his
head partly turned. was glaring fear
fully at the inventor. Mr.. Edison
raised his hand. A piercing howl
rent the air. followed by a sharp con-
cussion like the swapping OF q muskct
cap, and when we examined the dial
plate Of the machine, infallihle
science proudly demonstrated that
the boy howled eixty-eight seconds
before he was slapped. The boy went
down stairs In three strides, with an
injured look upon his fearful face.
Mr.. Edison threw the machine out OF
the window after the urchin. and we
felt that i6 was no time to intrude
upon the sorrows OF great soul.
writhing under humiliating sense OF
failure. We have never met Mr.. Edi-
son since, but we have always
thought he didn't know much about
boys. or he would know how utterly
unreliable the best of them would be
for scientific experiment.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-10-10
A Mean Man.

A man who will read newspaper three
or four years without paying for it Is
mean enough to pasture his goat on the
grave Of his grandfather.-Erchange,
Yes, and the man who will read it
that long time without paying for
it, and then complain that it is dull
and uninterestirg, would, after pas
turing his goat on the grave OF his
grandfather, curse the old gent for
not being equal to guano or super
phosphate as fertilizer OF the soil.-
AlbiOn NeiC Era.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-10-10

hairs catch the dust before it goes
far enough to harm. On the other
hand, breathing through the mouth
dries the throat, and in children may
cause false Group, catarrh, and it may
so effect the Eustachin tube as to
cause injury to the ear and deafness.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-10-10
An Ungraded Department in. Graded
Schools.


The advantages of the graded
school system are too obvious to
need mentioning. But its disadvan-
tages are not generally known to
those who have not had experience
In organizing schools, in making
promotions OF scholars from grade to
grade, and in classifying those who
apply for admission from the ungra-
ded country schools,
One OF the first difficulties with the
system is that it is a Procrustean bed
stead; the pupils must be pared down
or drawn out. to fit it. Many bright
scholars could easily go through the
common school course in one or two
years less time than 1t takes the
machine to run them through. Then,
again, there are many others who are
carried through In less time than
they really need to learn the grades
thoroughly. Promotions may be
made at irregular intervals. Of course
but this always causes the pupil TO
omit something he needs to know.
The pupil who fails in promotion, es-
pecially when these promotions are
made annually, is usually put back
farther then he needs to 60; the
work of the lower class Is so easy for
him that during q term or two he has
much leisure time, and the result is
not difficult to imagine-it Is well
known to all who have had much ex-
perience in graded school work.
There are large numbers Of young
men and women, in all our cities and
towns who ought to be In school, but
who are ashamed to go, because
when examined by the principal they
are found to be so deficient In some
of the essential studies of the course
that they must be graded down
among the little children. Now all
this trouble could be remedied by es-
tablishing In connection with each
large graded school an ssngraded de-
partment-
Such department in the hands of
a competent energetic teacher would
be of the greatest value. Here could
be sent those vigorous minded boys
and girls who have been irregulaxly
taught in country schools. Special
attention could be given to their neg
lected branches until fhAy eees-
ready to enter regular grades. Here
could be sent all scholars who have
but a short time to remain at school.
BY teaching them only the Essential
branches, they could, In short time,
learn what would be Of great value
to them.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-10-10
VIM. n. BAILEY, m. D.,

DHYSICIAN Il SURGEON. Thirty years
Il practice. Graduate of two Medical col
leges, and six years Surgeon In the army Of
the q. s. (vol. serv) Can compete success
fully with any quack in the United States.
Thankful for past favors. is still an regular
practice. and only requires to be better known
to have an extensive one. ONCE In Sears
new brick. cor. of Michigan and LaPorte
streets.
Plymouth. Inl July rst 1876 1y
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-10-10
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
space. 1w. swI 4 WI am. M. I'M yeal

Fourchanges allowed. if reasonable time is Civ
On. Extra changes by paying for type-settipg.
Business cards, S lines, 100 per annum.
Business notices, so headed, set solid, 10 cents
per line for first insertion, and cents for each
sIbseque. II insertion.
General Legal Advertisements at legal rates.
Special rates given to regular advertisers.
No deviation will be made from these rules.
Communications upon subjects of general or 10
cal interest are solicited.
Our Job Rooms supplied with every facility
doing printing neatly, cheaply and promptly
we respectfully solicit your patronage, guaran-
o. satiSfaction
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-10-10

No. 20S,346. To Thomas S. Taylor,
of Fort Wayne, for improvement in prin-
ter's type measure.
No. 20S,3S4 To Cyrus r. Furey, Of
Logarsport, for improvement in shower
baths.
No. 1885, To Timothy J. Gsynor.
of indianapolis, for improvement in Ami
NAL traps.
No. 20S, ,432. To Thomas Powell, of
Martinsville, for improvement in Machine
for cutting green corn from the cob.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-10-10

A TTORNEYS AT LAW, Notaries Public and
Bourbon and plymouth. Indiana. Especial
attention given to the settlement of decedents
Estates. Conveyancing. and the collection Of
promptly to ali professional business en-
trusted to them. and practice in Marshall and
adjoining counties. Plymouth Office on Gano
street between Michigan and Center streets
Bourbon offieeoserirror printing ONCE. 25tf
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-10-10

to smell birthstone. or my name i:
not Dark Darrell"
The young man and "red shirt" had
stopped proceedings as if by mutual
consen' when my row had begun
and now the young fellow came for
ward:
81 am sorry, sir, that you got inter
a row with him on my account" be
said. "for know him."
"You know him? What do you
mean?"
well, sir. when l came here, two
years ago, / came with my father"
Well?" l questioned.
"Oh, that's all; only that man you
were going ter fight is the same in
IDENTICAL chap as what 1 came out
with"
"Nol"
"Ya-as."
"Your father?"
My beloved parent.
Then why should he have insulted
me for taking your part?"
well, yer see, my dear sir, the old
man is a little peculiar, and don't
like to have any one as wears VIM
mems shirts fight our battles. Do
yer see?" and he left me.
1 saw the point Of his argument,
went back to the Office, held con-
slltation with my employer, changed
my store clothes for "frontier rig" I"
broke my ye-glasses, threw away my
cane, and ended by finally marrying
the very same young lady that inter
fered when / was going to fight her
father, Ozark" Darrell. got jewel
OF wife, but. as / had no especial
love for the male members of the
Darrell family, we came East and To-
Gated at Sycamore, Ill.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-10-10

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. win be
Il pleased to receive patients at his of1ce.
No. 81 Michigan street. where he may be
found all times, except when professional
place.
July 1st 1915 6m
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-10-10
VEGETINE
GOOD FOR CHILDREN.

BoeToN HonE, "a Tyler STREET.
BosroS, April, lss6. :
Mr.. III. X. iSterens:-
DEAR SIR-We feel that the children in our home
have been greatly benefited by the Vegetine you
have so kindly given us from time to time, especi-
ally those troubled with the Scrofula.
With Respect.
MRS. N. WORArEIL, Matron.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-10-10
C. ~ RE EVE,

4 TTORNEl AT LAW. Located In 1s46.
"a Collections and conveyancing a speci-
Iity. Buys and sells real estate on commits
lon- Insures lives and property In A. COM
,anies. Desirable real estate for sale In the
city and adjoiniDe- Nov1-75
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-10-10
C. n. CHANEY,

A TTORNEY AT LAW. VIII practice In all the
dcourts in the state. Once In Wheeler's block.
over Becker & Wolf's dry goods store, Plymouth,
Ind. aug1-fyr
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-10-10
VEGETINE
NOTHING EQUAL TO 1T.

South Salem, Mass, Nov. IA, 1876.
Mr.. III, r. Screens:
have been troubled with Scrofula, Canker, and
Liver Com olaint for three years. Nothing ever did
me any gos d until commenced using the VEGE-
TINE lam now getting along hrist-rate. and still
using the vEsETrSE. i consider there 10 nothing
equal TO 1t for such complaints. Can heartily rec
ommend II to everybody.
Yours Truly,
MRS. LIZZIE M PACKARD.
No. l6 Lagrange Street, South Salem.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-10-10
AIRS. 4. w. DUNLAP,

HOMEOPATHIC Physician and Dentist,
and DIR. j. A. Dunlap. regular physician and
surgeon, respectfully offer their services 70
the public Office in Corbin's block: resi-
dence on East Gano street.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-10-10
PATENT MEDICINES.
VECETINE.

Rev. j. P.LudlOw Writes:
1Is BALTIc ST., BRooKLYN, N. Y, Nov. H. 1874.
N. X. SteUens. Esq:
DEAR SiR-From personal benefit received by its
use. well as from personal knowledge of cures
thereby that have seemed almost miraculous, / can
most heartily and sincerely recommend the VEGE-
TINE for the complaints which il is claimed to
JAMES Z. LUDLOW,
Late Pastor Calvary Baptist Church,
Sacramento, Cal.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-10-10

Mr.. II. X. Stepens:-
feel bound to express with signature the
high value i place upon your VEGETlNF. NV
family have used II for the last two years. In ner-
vous debility it is Invaluable, and recommend IL
to all who may need an invigorating, renovating
tone. o. Il. WALKER,
Formerly Pastor of Bowdin-square Church Boston.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-10-10
VECETINE.
SHE RESTS WELL.

SoUTH POLAND, Me-, Oct II, ISIS.
Mr.. II. *. Sterens:-
DEAR SIR have been sick for two yeBrs with
the liver complaint, and during that time have taken
Q great many different medicines, but none of them
did me any good. was restless nights. and had
no appetite. Since taking the VEsErrNE l rest
well and relish my food. Can recommend the
vEGETINE tor what IL has done for me.
Yours respectfully,
MRS ALBERT Kicker.
Witness of the above,
Mr.. GEORGE NJ VAUGHN,
Medford, Mass.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-10-10
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

Z. n. BORToM,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Office In Post Office Block Dwelling on East Side
South Michigan Street,
PLYMOUTH, INDIANA.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-10-10
AMASA JOHNSON

A TTORNEY AT LAW. Prompt attention gwen
to collections, settlement of decedents estates
and guardianships deeds mortgages, and other con-
tracts drawn up and acknowledgements taken. Of
Zee ovrr Buck h Toan's Hardware Store.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-10-10
p o. JON ES,

Attorney at Law 4 Dist. Prosecute.
Prompt attention given to all claims and col
ections left in his care. Office Ia corner of
Sears brick block Plymouth Ind.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-10-10

DHYsICIAN AND SURGEON office with
Il DIR. N sherman over Lauer Store. on
on Center street. orposite Catholic church.
bm NOE
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-10-10

DR.. J. z. OOkE.
DHYSICAN & SURGEON. Tenders his pro-
i fessionaI services TO the citizens Of Wal
nut and vicinity. All calls promptly attended
TO. Charges reasonable. 1yjny77
n 2 extra fine calling cards 10 cents; 40 tinted
ZO bristol 10 cents. G. Lamson. Plymouth, Ind
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-27
SwOrd-SwallOwing in Earnest.

With view to allaying skepticism,
M. Beneditti, the sword-swallower,g gave
II private seance on Saturday last to
some members of the medical profession
in his room at the Westminster Aqua
rum. Since 10 years of age, it seems,
this gentleman has been fighting nature
with the sword until he has pushed the
stomach down into the groin, thus
elongating the esophagus to an unnat'
ural extent. AS a rule he prefers taking
food before the exhibition begins, as it
makes the internal sheath more agreea'
BILE to the reception of cold steel, and
protects the coat of the stomach from
being pierced with the swords point
A physician who was present told me ne
distinctly felt the sword recede as it was
Withdrawn from the stomach lying qulte
in the groin. The M. DIS present found
his throat agood deal inflamed and gave
him a gargle. Frank Bucklaud, VINO
was instrumental in bringing about the
private interview, intends publishlnga an
article on the subject, from an anatoml,
cal point of view, in next weeks La"0
and Water.-London World.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-27
Mexican Newspapers.

There are plenty of newspapers u
Mexico, but they are, typographcanl
and editorially, queer specimens. lnsy
have neither local nor telegraphic ne"'
to speak of, but are ponderous in tine ",s
of s.leader" and literary lore. line Nv
sence of local news is distressing is'.
ture. You scan their pages in VAN AZ
accounts of fires, murders, public mee''
ings, reviews of troops, political msss
ings, court reports, or any other even .l
which with us 60 to make up the lO'. "a
columns. A bull-fght, if 1t Is y ~
enc, is eulogized to the extent OF w. :,
en- lines. If poor one, the Aon"'' '
Monday will dismiss it with pan
graph like the following: Inc ".
fight at Tlalnepanita, on yesterday, ~
niala malissima. "-Harding's Ae'''''
Notes.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-27

THE Illinois Democratic State Con-
vention, held at Springfield on the 18th,
adopted a platform favoring tariff for
revenue only; graduated tax on in
comes; taxation of United States
bonds and Treasury notes; the pay
ment of all obligations sin lawful
money, except when otherwise expressly
provided upon their faces" the immedi-
ate and unconditional repeal of the Re-
sumption act; the free coinage of sill
YER; the exclusive right of the Govern
ment to issue all circulating money; the
substitution of Treasury for National
bank notes; the repeal of the Bankrupt
law; no subsidies by the Federal
Government; making the wages of EN-.
ployees of such corporations a first
lien upon their property, etc., etc.
Hon. Z. l.. Cronkrite, of Stephenson
County, was nominated for State Treas
urer, and Hon. S. M. Etter, of Nc
Lean County, renominated for School
Superintendent.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-27
WIT AND WISDOM.
A NEAT foot-A cows.

N NEAA Aooo- A WV De
A FRENCH wit says that friendsh;n
between women is only suspension -
hostilities.
INJapan man may procure divorce
from his wife on the ground that sbs
talks too much, and the amount Of d..
nestle bliss that there is in that countrv
surpasses the widest flights OF imagina.
ton.
The early strawberry, at dollar a
quart, puts on aristocratic airs, and
looks with scorn and contempt upon
hungry humanity. BY July he will get
down from his lofty eminence and hide
himself between the strata Of l5.cent
saleratus short-cake, and howl for a
customer.
A MAN saw ghost while walking
along q lonely highway at midnight,
The ghost stood exactly in the mid.
die of the road, and the wayfarer,
deciding to investigate, poked at itwith
his umbrella. The next instant he was
knocked 20 feet into mud-hole. Moral
Never poke an umbrella at white
mule when its back is turned.
AN individual suffering from yspep.
STA calls at a physicians house during
consultation hour. The practitioner
examines him and declares: 81 see
how it is; you need great deal Of ex.
ercise, but perhaps your business does
not leave you time. What is your oc.
cupationp" 81 have been letter car.
rier for % years.
A WITTY young lady was once re.
married. to by gentleman friend Of her
acquaintance that "He thought he must
have been born with silver spoon in
his mouth" She looked at him care
fully and upon realizing the size Of his
mouth replied, ~ don't doubt it; but it
must have been soup-ladle."
The wise daughter is the pride Of
her father, yea, her mother also doth
delight in her; but the foolish maiden
bringeth sorrow. She hangeth on the
front gate; she tippeth up her hat over
her left ear. Her eye is full of the Old
Nick. She glanceth over her shoulder
when she promenades on Main Street.
Her handkerchief is also seen. Then
the dry-goods clerk says ''Ha! hal"
He smileth to himself; he maketh mis-
takes in the measure of calico.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-27

S. Angler CHACE, Treasurer Of the
Union Mills, Fall River, Mass, is de-
faulter to the company to the amount of
nearly 100000. Chace is also Presi-
dent of the Second National Bank and
the Five-cent Savings Bank of Fall
River, and prominent stock
holder in many other financial
and manufacturing concerns. The
loss, so far as known, will fall entirely
upon the Union Mills, whose paper he
used freely in all his transactions. The
stockholders are liable for the whole
amount, and several of them will be
financially ruined by the loss
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-27

THE Chicago Times of the 18th print
ed dispatches from nearly 200 points in
Illinois. Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota,
Nebraska, Dakota, Kansas and Mis-
souri,, covering the whole of the West
ern spring wheat region, which
show when summarized that the
acreage is nearly so per cent. greater
than last year; that the condition and
prospects are better than at any time
since 1860: that the seasons work and
vegetation are from three to six weeks
ahead of the usual time, and that there
is an average of Is to 20 per cent. of the
old crop on hand.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-27

SECRETARY SHERMAN has entered
into an agreement with certain New
York bankers, members of the late Syn
dictate, for the sale, for resumption pur-
poses, of S50,000,000 of United States
Al per cent. 15-year bonds, at par and
accrued interest and II per cent. premi-
UNI in gold coin; $40, 100000 to be sub
scribed Immediately, and 100000 per
month during the balance of the year.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-27
Prxxsy1y.sIA lady is now tn,

A PENNSYLVANIA lady is now the
owner of the white satin dress in which
the Widow Gusts was married to George
Washington. 1t is in good preserva-
ton, though probably a trifle different
in style from the gorgeous gowns made
by Worth for the new Countess of Rose
berry.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-27

THE war between the Chicago and st.
Louis railroads composing the late
Southwestern Rate Association is now
fairly inaugurated. and rates to Missouri
River points are being reduced to I'M
precedentedly low figures.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-27

The price of gold fell to loOi on the
Ism, and a number of National banks
throughout the country at once an
nounced their intention to redeem their
circulating notes in gold upon rHesenta
ton. The Northwestern National Bank
Of Chicago took the lead in the move
meni, followed BY the Third National
of Cincinnati.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-27

THE annual report of pork-packing in
the West, prepared by the Cincinnati
Price Current, shows the total winter
packing for 1878 to be 6,5o5'ooo
pounds, being gain of 1, 4O4, 900 pounds
over the preceding season. The total
production of barreled pork was 123,36S
barrels, an increase of sc, l01; aggregate
packing for 70 months, ending March l.,
was 9,O4S, 566 hogs. The winter prod
uct of lard was 761, 192 tierces, of cured
meats, including barreled product, $780,
OOO, 900 pounds.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-04-27

ENGLISH stilton cheeses are mol 80
GENTLY mellowed until they are
years old, and are not accounted
in good order unless they are decN,s~
blue and moist. Ii is said that Id u
10 accelerate their maturity it Is ~
common thing to place them IN Ou 49,.
and cover them over with hors -
There can be no doubt, howe'el' a.,
small pieces of moldy cheese arc -
inserted into them by means OF
and that wine or ale is frequent,
ed over them. Large canik'-s -
are also stuck into them 70
moldiness.