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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-12-05
A VERY CURIOUS RAILROAD.

The FRS: Begun ia America and To.
Day. also. the Most Novel In Amer.
lea.
Honesdaie, Va, Letter 10 N. Y. Sun.
From Honesdale to CarbOndale is twen-
ty miles. From Carbonate to Homes
dale is sixteen miles. This curious bit
of information naturally puzzles the in
quiring traveller who has occasion to take
the Delaware and Hudson cars at this
place to make the trip between the two
towns for the first time. Another thing
puzzles him still more. The car he en-
tiers is deliberately furnished, but is less
than half the size of an ordinary railroad
car. 1t moves out from the covered de-
pot few yards and stops The traveller
looks out and sees the narrow track lead
ing directly up the side of hill at this
angle:
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-12-05
EKE NAVY.

From tho annual report of Hon Richard ".
Thompson, Secretary of the Navy, we learn
that during the past fiscal yeah under the
auspices of that department, sixty-9hree Gov
eminent vessels have Dsen either wholly or
partially equipped at the Feseral navy yards. at
an expenditure of s7f7,o1QS6, As follows: For
labor, sl42, 2o52l; for mafcriai. from stock ON
hand, s4S7. 675.sl; for material purchased dur
ing the year, $50, l2aS4. Thirty-six thousand
seven hundred and eighty tops Of coal have
been purchased for tie useef the navy costing.
including freight, SIS, 2.s2 Go Two hundred
and eighty thousand five hundred and thirty
pounds of Manila hemp have been purchased.
costing So, S57.d. During tie year Sf44. 140
have been expended for the equipment of YES
sells, and under appropriation contingent equip
ment and recruiting, 1879, Sol ,542, leaving q
balance ON hand of 81, AZ
The number of assertions during the wear
was GJ9, and during the previous year slA
Five hundred and twenty three boys have en-
listed during the past year. There are remain
ing In the training ships 40 boys, who are adj
vancing the tone and morale of the service.
With the training system on permanent basis.
our ships will soon be manned by natiye-borp
eeamen. 1t is the intention of the department
TO continue the present system Of training
ships. An appropriation for the maintenance
OF navy yards and docks, etc., amounting &c
4964, 495, and for the Bureau az Ordnance.
e2S4, $50 are asked
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-12-05
THE APPOINTMENT OFFICE

The report Of the Appointment Office of the
Postoffice shows that during the past year there
have been 2,74 postoffises established and
81 discontinued, making an increase in dhe
total number of 1913. The total number Of
Offices in operation June 30, 1878, was 39,25S.
OF these, / $40 were filled by Presidential APP
pointment, and 3.,6SS Postmasters hold ap-
pointments from the Postmaster General. The
number of appointments made on designations
and expiration of commissions was OLE.
There were 14S removals Of postmasters and
S.s, deaths
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-12-05
THE RErEyrE N,RyyE BypE,r

The annual report Of the Revenue Marine
Bureau of the Treasury Department shows that
OF the vessels wrecked in distress, with an
aggregate of 9a6 persons on board, 192 have
been assisted by revenue cutters. The estimated
value of the property saved is about ST, 100000,
and l42 persons were actually rescued from
death by drowning. The expenses of the reve-
nue-marine service for the year ended June 81,
1873, were SS43 00l The number of vessels
in the service is thirty-seven
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-12-05
TIE PUBLIC DOMAIN.

The annual report of J. A Williamson, Com
missioner of the General Land Office. shows
that during the fiscal year ended June 80
s,Gs6,l' acres of public lands were disposed of,
and s,O4l OIL acres were surveyed, in addition
to the III ,Gls,72s acres previously SURVEYED.
The total number of acres of public domain
still unsurv@yed IL something over 600 600 600
acres. The disposals were mainly a. follows
Homestead entries, AIS 3i4 acres; timber cult
ure entries, $40. 44 acres desert-land entries,
3lOti3aeres; cash entries, ST7, 555a acres; grants
toralroads, tt6 $40 acres; swamp lands patented,
202, !r36 acres; other grants to States, 2l4Gri
acres. These figures show great increase in
the quantity Of land taken up by the class of
actual settlers as homesteads and for the pur-
pose Of timber culture The cash receipts
amounted to s., or, SIG, being 599, 5G7 more than
the receipts for the preceding wear
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-12-05

Facts from the annual report of Mr.. Raum,
the United States Commissioner of Internal
Revenue, aud estimates founded thereon, elicit
SONIC interesting testimony al to the character
and habits of the American people The report
shows that the total amount Of revenue collect
ed during the year was Sill, 0S9, 3l9, decrease
Of 1885,, 81 from the receipts of the previous
year. The receipts were from the following
sOurtes.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-12-05
Total Sis, s95. lsi

Total Si1S, Hi5. l& Sill .0Sl.319
The decline In the receipts from distilled
spirits and tobacco, shown In these figures. is
owing almost entirely to the attempted legisla--
non III Congress last winter for tho reduction
of the tax on whisky and tobacco Pending
she result of that agitation rhe manufacture
largely fell of, and the consequence was an
actual Joss to the Government of nearly ss,-
OOOUUU
According To Commissioner Raum's figures,
the American people are drinking less whisky
and more beer than formerly. There was man
ufactured IN the fiscal year of 1878 about
6,510,UQU gallons less whisky than during the
previous year. and l, 5O0, UOO gallons more beer
The number of gallons of fermented liquors
consumed IN the United States last year was
81. 465. GGl. Estimating the population at A., :
OOuoOU, calculzton will show that every man.
woman and child in the United States drank
over seven gallons of beer ETC.. last year, if
each got his or her proportion. If one-half of
the people drank none. then the other half must
have consumed fifteen gallons per head
ComWiS1(0rer Raum estimates that $500, Co.,
co. - 4t36e1ly expended for liquor in the
Snio 40[bA an expenditure which, if applied
On the pIic debt, would pay il in three years
The n1uber of cigars consumed in this
county last year were, ,9O5, O6;i as, being an
average II over forty-two cigars to every man,
woman AID child Assuming that one-fourth
OF The poPpiation-a very large estimate--are
smokers, each smoker would have 1GS cigars
for the year
The amount OF tobacco, other than cigars and
cisareues, consumed, was - ,3l2, et3 pounds,
winch n equal to more than half pound u
every inh2bitant
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-12-05

road begun in the United States, and on
it was run the first locomotive that ever
turned driving wheel in America. This
engine was run by Major Horatio Allen,
now living at Orange, N. j., on the 9th
of August. 1929"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-12-05
INSPECTOR eEysRAL,s REPORT.

The report of the Inspector General OF the
Army specifically details the condition of the
various military posts, and gives the reports of
the several commands as an appendix. 1t tap
pears that the Paymasters have promptly and
satisfactorily rendered their accounts that the
military posts are in excellent condition, the
discipline good, and the character Of the officers
without reproach. 1t is recommended that the
enlisted men pay more attention than hereto
fore to target practice. Altogether, the report
shows gratifying condition of affairs i'm every
thing connected with the Inspector Generals
department
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-12-05
THE coysULaR SERVICE.

Mr.. Ella, Fifth Auditor of the Treasury, In
his annual report, states that the consular lees
collected at the more-important consulates of
the United States in foreign countries foot up
1855, 9l4.1l, an excess over salaries paid
amounting to Sic, 24U. 26, showing the consular
system to be more than self supporting. On
the Spanish indemnity fund s5l0,57S Il vas
paid; SOL, $50 for the tribunal of arbitrati,c at
Geneva; $3.50, 397. 81 upon Mexican awards, ara
S2S,Os7 to the owners of the land coded to Great
Britain under the Ashburton treaty of 1872
The entire extra expenses allowed all the lega-
hons foot up S50, 3US.7S During the fiscal year
this bureau adjusted diplomatic and ether ao-
counts amounting to $685., SS5l, S42 IT,
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-12-05

A PRACTICAL joke is poor fun, because
the laugh doesn't 60 all the way round.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-12-05
RIVERS AND H4RBoRs.

The annual report Of Gen. A. A. Humphreys,
Chief Of Engineers, is devoted mainly to the two
subjects of Notifications and river and harbor
improvements. 1t is shown that, during the
fiscal year ending June so, the sum of 81, 7N, :
4s3 was expended for the improvement of rivers
and harbors, and balance of S1,60S67S, re-
manning from the previous appropriations, is
available for use during the present fiscal year.
The act of June Is, 1878, made provision for
2l5 works and for surveys and examina tons
at ll6 places, appropriating total Of sO 200
in addition to the balance available from pre-
vions appropriations Upon the approval OF
projects submitted by the various Subordinate
engineer officers, steps were taken for putting
the works at once into execution, and they are
now being conducted under the contract sys-
tenn, or by means Of hired labor and the pur-
chase OF material in open market, as appeared
to be the most advantageous in any particular
instance to the Government
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-12-05
TIE PHECIOYN KEIiLS


Dr.. Linder1pan, Director OF the Mint, in his
have been employed TO ascertain as accurately
a. possible the domestic production of gold
and silver The gold production during the
last fiscal year e places at s47, 226, l01; silver
production. : III, sh,ilA. total, $!fi, 81, 42l.
DR.. Linleiman estimates the probable amount
of gold consumed in .he arts and manufactures
this wear ar S2.sG0,ttN and. computes the stock
Of gold bullion i'll the country az S2il ,:sjj3, 800
The amount of sil-'cr coin and bullion exported
during the year above the amount of importa-
tons he fixes at SS,O4j,,iu0, and the probable
amount usedin the arts ana manufactures at 3d.
UO0,uoO He says this viii leave q net balance of
SSS,0gp,a57 AS the stock of silver coin and
bullion in the country June 80, 1878, total of
both gold and silver of 1852 4i3 81, which il
an increase during the year OF $50, 81, 0Sa He
believes that s260J0,U0o was added 10 that
amount up to October l.
The annual report of the Bureau of Engrav-
ing and Printing of the Treasury Department
shows that the aggregate expenses of operating
the bureau during the year were S53S, SOL %.
In the labor and expense account less than one
fifth the amount appropriated was expended,
leaving 500, Sai IL III the treasury uncxpended
at the close of the last fiscal year. The num-
Der of impressions by plate printing was 20
IA, 400, against Is, $50 81 during the preceding
year The number of sheets OF customs and
Internal revenue stamps and of United States
securities delivered in the fiscal year ended
June 81, 1877, WAS 9S20,050. The number Of
sheets of the same class of work during the
fiscal year ended June 80, 1878, was L., {, 334
The value of notes, bonds and miscellaneous
securities turned out during the year ended
lime m 1S.- WAS S7(lS Ala l.tS The valne of
the same class of work during the fiscal year
ended June 30 lS1S MAS 81 O40 al 80
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-12-05
COMPTROLLER Eyox,s Report.

The Comptroller OF the Currency, in his an
nual report, shows the total number of banks
and private bankers 10 the couatrv 10 be q, 45s,
with an aggregate capital of s675, 7s6, 600. and
aggregate deposits of sI.9la!54,0O0. During
the past year twenty eight banks have been or
gamzed, with All authorized capital of S2,115,-
\ UUU, TO which 81 ,5!S. 500 in circulation notes
have been issued Fifteen banks failed within
this period, having an aggregate capital of
S2,Il2,5 800, and forty-one banks, with total
I capital Of 1900, 0Ot, voluntarily discontinued
business. Tefal amount Of United States taxes
collected fromthe commencement Of the system
to the present tune is follows:
YIN circuianoh.. SS,s75.sl7
on uel,os,H. 4O,52o2s6
Oh capitaf o.y2s. $50
Total. 49,. Observation-Disclosures $50. trc3 55-3
Of United States bonds held By the national
banks on Nov. ], 1858, and deposited with the
Treasurer as security for their circulating notes.
nearly three fourths bore interest at the rate of
6 per cent. The amount of this class of bonds
has since been gradually reduced until it is now
less than one-fourth of all the bonds held, while
nearly one-fourth Of the whole amount bears
interest at the rate of Az aud per cent Only
about onefifth of tho entire issues of the latter
class of bonds Is now held by the national
banks.
The Comptroller defends the national banking
system at length, and argues for its continu-
ance
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-10-24
The California Sack Holder.

Among the many new inventions and la
bor.saving coutrivances that have been in
troduced to the public, there is none that
rec mmends itself SO fully and readily, rs The
California sack holder. By its use the Labor
Of one man is saved, and the sackng Of grain
instead of being the liresome "tackbreak
ing" work AS heretofore, becomes light and
agreeable. In fact boy can operate 1t ~
well AS man. The sack holder, like most Of
the more useful inventions, is very simple in
its construction, and it is next to Impossible
to get it ont Of order 1t is light, Weighing
but about II pounds, and will last though
constantly used for years. 1t is adjustable /"
any size sack, aud allows no wastage what
ever. We consider that it is one OF the most
useful California inventions We have seen.
The patentees deserve to realize the hand
some profit we predict for them, and we feel
warranted in making the prediction from The
large number Of people who nightly examine
its practical workings at the Mechanics Pa
vilion, and the great number OF orders the
agents are receiving. II. VI. Covert, 800
Davis St, 5. +. are general agents, to whom
all orders should be addressed-S. +. PdcJic
Ruul Press.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-10-24
A Word of Warming to Counter r

The widespread fame of llostetters
Stomach Bitters causes II necessity ON our
part to remind, from time to time, whom it
NAV concern, Of the fact that initiating said
article is punishable offence, aud We
now give this word of caution, that we will
most assuredly have all those persons en-
gagged in rcilling our second hand bottles,
selling By the gallon or barrel, or in any
manner whatsoever palmng off on the pub
lie Il spurious article purpOrting to he our
preparation, punished to the full extent Of
the law. Penalty for countcrfeting, or deal
ing in counterfeit trade mark goods, as set
forth in II law recently passed by Congress
Fine not exceeding $1,000, or Imprisonment
not more than two years, or both such fine
and Imprisonment" We never fail to con-
Wet:
NOTICE TO DEALERS AND PURCHASERS
lIOstetter's Bilters are neCer, under dhY dr.
cuntStdnceS, S0id in bulk, But ALWAYS IN BOT
TIES, with finely engraved |. ;. Internal
Revenue Especial proprietary Stamp cover
ing the cork of each bottle, fastened to both
sides OF the neck Of same. All Bltters pur-
porting to he Hostetter's, without this stamp
are counterfeit. lIOsTBTTER N SMITH.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-10-24
Purchase Agency.

Any parties de irous Of having goods purchased for
them in san Francisco do by addres sing Mrs.
W. II. Ashley. who Will send samples Of goods Tor
their inspection. To the ,di,es would say that /
have first class establishment 'or Dress making, and
prep red to cXecutrco ntry orders with dispatch.
Being engaged IA business here have the a vantage
OF buying goods direct from the importers at whole
sale and would give my patrons the benefit Of ame
Good purcha.ed and sent C. O. y. send for Circular.
Address Mrs. W. II. ASHLEY, I2O suffer street,
Room 81. san Francisc'
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-10-24
J. W. sHAEFFER Il cos GREEN SEAL
CIGARS are made from finest Havana To-
haccn S.l3 Sacramento st. San Francisco.


FINEST BHorOGRAPHs.- Z Ices greatly reduced.
Hou,ewVrth, PhutpEhphe' J.! Montgomery st, : r
BrrrFRIcR Il Co.'S Patterns fall styles. Send
stamp for catalogue. I2t Post ST.. san Francisco.
Now ready-Fan styles Domestic Paper Fash
ions. send stamp f1r catalogue, % Post St. 5. F.
SrECrAcLks AMI EYE GLAssEs.-Prices z eat'y re-
du Ii, q. uuusewurh Optciau y Non EUmciy ST. :. +.
PuoroaKArHs OF superior finish at Morse's Palace
OF Art. ~ Montgomery street. San Francisco.
H. WAcHHoEsr, matchmaker and icweler, importer
of Diamonds, watches, Jcwtlry, silver and silver
plated ware. ~ ST.. Sacramento, Cal.
GREAT inducements To Agcut, All the best SELL
in- Novelties. send stamp for reduced price LIT.
sAppLER Il Co, ZIG Post street. san Francisco.
j. +. HILL, manufacturer Of Carriases, Busfirs
Express. Thor ugh Brace and quartz Wagons. cor
ner an l5'h streets T. u. box -, Sacramento cal
ALL Photographs made AZ tie New York Gallery
No 25 Third ST. $ r. guaranteed to he nrst class
Prices To suit the times. ! n rRrKEs Proprietor
For N> largest aH.oaHt IF rsIdng, ne fie'it't
re,cs TIE bts, market reports, teIi ne Nae'H"evi0
WEEKLY UNION.
WHY is IL that every person That uses WacoH-
Pam Paint recommends 10 TO their afflicted uei-h-
bors2 Because IL has done FIR them all that g l.,
promised 10 do. Address L. FINLEY, 1898 Market
- san Francisco.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-10-24

AN EFFECTIVE HoKsE-SHOE. The
Burlington (Iowa) HamheYe thds tells
of lucky hit: "Mr. Bronson, Of West
Hill, who is a little superstitious,
picked up horse shoe in the street the
other day, carried it home, and nailed
it over his front door, heels down.
Twenty minutes later a tall book agent
tried to enter the door, and jabbed the
heel of the horse shoe so far into his
eye that he went wild with pain, forgot
the names of his books, and gave Bron-
sons eldest boy 81 to lead him to a
doctors office. And now Bronson S
whole house just bristles with horse
shoes"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-10-24

The divorced wife of n Danbury man
is the hired nurse of his second wife's
baby.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-10-24

He is rich who is poor enough to be
generous.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-10-24
BRAVE HEROES Roth.

Redding and Shearerl Not in the din
of battle, where courage is a matter of
emulation, did they fall; not on the
field of glory, melted by the example
of those around them; but in meeting
the pestileuce that walketh by day, IN
the iulhllment of their duties to their
fellow men, were their lives offered up
"a sacrifice noble, heroic and
pure.
The noblest death that man can die
|. Whom he dies for man.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-10-24

The Fou' Coa"tieS, a paper publish
ed in Texas, heads one of its columns
with this pertinent query: is tins
paper yours or borrowed one 2
The Osceola times., 1878-07-20

with powdered chalk, place another
brown paper and q warm iron over that,
and let them stay until cold. Brush OF
the chalk. and II the grease is still visi-
bic, try again
LEMON CREAM PR-One and q mali
pints of mill, three tablespooniuls butter,
one teaspontul each extract lemon cloves
and cinnamon, the juice OF two lemons,
yolks Of four eggs Boil the milk; add
the corn starch dissolved ip a little OF
the milk, when it reboils take 1t OF, beat
in the yolks, butter, lemon juice and ex-
tracts, pour at once into pie plates
lined with paste having high rim, and
and bake in q hot oven until the paste il
COOKED, about twenty minutes.
BUTTERMILK BIscUITs.- One quart
-four, one teaspoonful salt, one hall tea
spoonful Of sods, one tablespoonful lard,
heaped. Sift the -four with the salt and
soda, dry, then put in the lard and make
q good firm dough with thick, sour but
termilk or clabber. Do not "drown the
miller" and have TO add more -four and
spoil the proportions. Roll out three
quarters OF an inch thick and bake In q
hot oven, arranging 30 a. TO have them
come on hot twice during the meal.
BEEFsTEAK PIE.-Two pounds OF
round steak, one veal kidney, one level
teaspoonful of celery salt, royal thyme
and msjoram; one small onion; salt and
white pepper to taste, four sprigs parsely;
Line q well-buttered dish with paste,
make layer OF beef cut in nest scallops,
sprinkle with onion and parsely minced
very fins and mixed on q plate with the
celery salt, thyme, msjoram, salt and
pepper; then another layer Of beet and
seas,ning, and 30 on until all is used
When the pie is covered in, wash oveI
with milk, crimp the edges ornament the
top with leaves (paste), and bake in mod
crate oven one and one-half hours. Thil
quantity is sufficient for SIX in family
The Osceola times., 1878-07-20
American Debts and Expenditures

Mr.. Edward Young has contributed
some valuable statistics to Financial
Opinion, the general conclusion of which
Ia that the foreign Indebtedness of the
United States amounts at the present
moment to f2l0,0O0000. There were
no national securities held away from
home at the outbreak OF the civil war,
the only securities held abroad being
some state bonds aud some railway shares
and bonds. An estimate OF 10000, 600
is believed TO be ample allowance for
these ante.bellum securities, 40 it follows
that f200, 600, 900 of the whole indebted
ness has been incurred during the past
fifteen years.
Mr.. Young incidentally gives some in
teresting figures respecting the expendi.
ture Of Americans abroad. He estimates
thst from 10000 TO $4,000 Americans
visit Europe annually, expendiDg on an
average from fl60 to f200 each. The
total annual expenditure, therefore, of
citizens Of the United States residing or
travelling in Europe smouuIs to Ca.
000, 900. This large sum, annually ex-
pended in Europe, is, however, counter.
balanced in part by the expenditures of
foreigners in the United States, on busi.
ness or for pleasure, and in part by
amounts brought by the large number
of immigrants who make America their
home. OF these two classes 1879, ,4l3
persons have arrived in America during
the last fifteen years.
The average amount Of money brought
BY immigrants is stated at from fl3 los.
IN f2O, and, taking this as correct esti.
mate, it follows chat during the last
fifteen years the aggregate sum taken 10
America by immigrants and other alien
passengers amounts to f59, 60,0l7-s
sum almost exactly equal TO the esti-
mated expenditure Of citizens Of the
United States in foreign countries. T The
Week.
The Osceola times., 1878-07-20

EVERY fool does not sport diamond
ring. There are not rings enough to 70
round. Nor is every man who wears a
diamond ring fool. But it does seem
as If all the biggest fools are sure to have
q diamond ring. The diamond.riug fool
is not content with flashing his treasure
in the envious faces OF the public.
Nothing less than writing his name /,
the car windows-on the hotel mirrors
on every available glass surface will sat
isfy him.