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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-01

Mr.. p. T. Barnum told a reporter
OF the Buffalo Courier 10 these words
how he became a tetotallec: @One
evening in 1S4T, went to Sarato ga
with a party Of friends, and without
noticing what was coT.Dg to, sud-
denly found myself talking thick.
knew 1 was booty. The next morn
Ing | said | never should drink 40
other drop OF liquor, and I never
have. / did not at the time stop
drinking champagne. 1 did not then
consider that drinking. I became
from that day vecy much interested
in the cause OF temperance. and was
instrumental In getting Zoe Rev. DR..
E. III. Chaplin to lecture on the SUBJ
ject at b idgeport. To my surprise
toe chief target Of his eloque1ce was
modeIate drinkers and champagne
suppers. 1t coalged my views con-
sidecably, and the next morning I
took him ilto my wine cellar and
told him to look at he effect OF his
remarks. Ihad Knocked the heads
off all my champagne bottles. He
was astonisbed, and said he tho't
was q tetotaller. I am replied.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-01
A California Mining Story.

Not many miles from Shasta City
is the gulch of which the following
mining story is told. 1t is a pretty
deep ravine, with rocks showing all
the way up the sides. Gold in pay
ing quantities had been found along
the stream, but it seemed to disap-
pear few feet from the channel.
One day. whilst gang OF busy men
were toiliDg in the stream, a stran-
ger, evidently green at mining, came
along aud leaned on ragged elbows
to watch, with protruding ewes, the
result of their toll. The miner near
est him took out a five dollar nugget,
and anxiety overcame the greenhorn.
"S-a-a-y," he asked, where can 1
get to diggin' to find it like tha.?"
The hardy miner stopped his work,
and giving the wink to all the boys,
SO that The joke should not be lost,
pointed up on the barren rocks where
no gold had ever been found. aye
see that rough lookiu' placer" "Yes,
yes" said rhe new hand. "Well. thar
it is rich. Jes ye stake out a claim,
an go .er wock. an when We finish
here we'll come Nj, too" Then the
new hand thanked the honest mi
ner; and the boys all erinned appre-
cia.ion OF the joke. Thet afternoon
there was solitary figure picking
away on the slope, aod eve.'y time
The miners looked up they yoared
with Laughter. But about the next
day the greenhorn struck a pocket
and took OUT something like $4,000
in a few minutes. Ylen, Innocent to
the last, he Treated all around, and
thanked the miner who sent him up
there, and ,ook his monev and went
down into the valley and bought him
farm. Then the unhappy miners
arose, leaving tneir old claims and
do. ted that hillside for days. But
there were no more pockets any
where. The whole thing reads just
like traditional fairy story. But
then saw the gdlch. Mdcn more
unbelievable .b'ngs have happened
in the mines.-Sdn Francisco BuHe-
lin.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-01

Much has been said about the tri-
umphs and the Cratified ambition OF
Lord Beacousfield, but there was
another prominent figure in the Der.
lin congress whose ambition to ac-
complish certain results has been
met as completely as that OF Bea-
consfield. Prince Gortscbakoff, now
SO years old, has been in the diplo
matte service of bis government since
1918. Since 1856 he has directed the
foreign policy OF Eussia, and bis am
bition has been to wipe out the hu
initiation of the defeat IA the Cri-
mean war. and to restore the military
and commercial prestige of Eussia
In bis own language, the darling am
bltion of his lie was to lay on the
tomb of the Gear Nicholas the rent
fragments Of The treaty OF Paris, to
reclaim Bessarabia. and humiliate
the Turk. BY holding the Russian
army over Austria In 1870 he &C.
complished the downfall of Napoleon
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-01
Cotton And Wheat.

The United states has had two
large crops Of cotton in succession,
and the promise OF third abundant
one is very flattering. OF course.
between this time and that of the ri
pening, untoward influences, such
as heavy rains or late frost may
come in and prevent a great yield,
but present appearances are favora-
BILE in most States. The fields Of two
or three Of the cotton growing States
were hurt somewhat by the rains Of
early summer, but the dry weather
since has repaired the injury. The
crop Of the last season was 4.700,000
bales. which was the largest since
the war, and that Of this year bids
fair to he even greater.
Tie growth Of cotton in other
countries has, for some cause great
ly diminished so that at the present
time, according to all the reports
given, this country has a monopoly
of the staples, as there has been no
diminution OF the consumption OF
the article, it is probably that a
ready market for the growing crop
will be found at good prices.
With the sale OF the cotton of the
South, and the great wheat crop Of
both North and South, a degree Of
prosperity ought to return to this
nation. The market for the latter
article may be over supplied so that
low figures will rule. but even In
that case, it will make one thing GER
tain. that we need not fear the fam
ines which have prevailed elsewhere
in the world. But the crops of Eu-
rope are short, go that it Is probable
that the surplus here will be disposed
OF without the prices falling so low
as to be discouraging to the produ-
GERS. At any rate the present out
look Is very fattering.-Toledo Blade.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-01

I'LL, who was the prime mover in the
alliance against Russia In the Cri-
mean war. Soon after he took his
first step against the treaty Of Paris,
and on July IA, just two days before
his seth birthday, he signed the
treaty Of Berlin, which destroyed the
treaty OF Paris, restored Bessarabia
to Russia, took from Turkey her
Christian provinces in Europe, and
her great fortresses in Europe and
Asia. This is the triumph OF the old
man who was carried to the con-
gress in his chair.-Inier- Ocean,
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-01
Trying IL He Leaked.

The young person of the oil region
In Pennsylvania Is "cool hand"
and quite practical in emergencies,
Not long since youngsterliving near
Petrolia accidently shot himself in
the abdomen. The wound was not
very dangerous, so he endeavored to
conceal it from his father. Next morn
ing, however, the father compelled
his offspring to show up, when it was
discovered that he had cut the ball,
which lay near the surface. out with
a razor. In the mean time, he had
drunk a large quantity Of water, as he
said, "to see IL he leaked" and ind
ing out that he was not fil.efing.
quietly settled down to take it easy
until he gess vel.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-01
THE REPUBLICAN.
By SZDERS & PIPER.
The Angel Ferry.

Oh, when shall the boa nan ferry me DER
To the friends who wat on the farther shore.
Along wild cad to lsome way,
have journeyed for may a weary day,
Over the graves of early hope,
And by misfOrtune's thOrny slope,
Till NV mortal sun has passed its mon,
And my heart beats time to a ceaseless tune;
When shall the boatman ferry me DER
To the friends who wait on the farther shore?
Through the VI ccks of many a fairy dream
i come TO the bas IS of the myssic stream,
have waited so ,ong for ta-dy sal,
j can feel my strength begin to fail;
And while family cal and pray.
My wlnd-swept locks are turing gray,
But know he is true, ard viii come ere qlite
My deep'ning Gag shall turn TO nj INT
And walk the sands IN he beS. me DER
10 the friends who wat on the "a her shore.
He is far end beautiful, knew,
And his shsring robe is as white as snow,
Ald he tender love of his starry eyes
Is caught from the glory of otnef skies,
And his silve--sandaled feet have trod
The banks of me c-ystaliped r.ve-s of Godi
q boa man haste from the and OF Pes,
And pillow my head upon tnv breast!
So ed ny swift stalloD and Dear me DER
To the friends who wait on the far .he- shoe.
The shadows deepen ore by one,
The sun is set, the day is done,
And Ike a ssa- on'my growing sight
i can see at last the signal ligft,
And swiftly iowa d the mar lin gsides,
1 can hear the rush OF tfat spi-is barque,
And mellow sDlendo-s pierce the DARK!
Adieu, dim world ere I'm waited DER
TO the friends who wait on the farther Shore
Henry s. C0TJsecelL
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-01
A Pleasant Visitor.

Yesterday afternoon a grizzled
tramp knocked at the door OF resi-
dent on English avenue and when
the lady Of the house appeared to
answer his imperious rep, demanded
shirt. Being alone she did not
dare deny him but promptly handed
over one Of her husbands choicest
pieces of linen. The peripatet:c ruff
fan gave no hanks, but said, as he
carried off the garment: "Tnis is
the hundredth house I've stopped at
to-day. I made it at last, but by
G. the times coming when
won't have to ask for anything
want. I'll just reach out and help
myself. "-Indianapolis Netos.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-01

An ancient lenged has it that a ty-
rant CT the East has went forth to
battle with the Greeks. Gazing up
on the mass OF living millions enlis-
ted in the cause, the monarch's heart
was melted. He wept, ne knew not
why. The tears came not, as he
supposed, from any inference OF re-
Election. They rose spontaneously
as they will in times amid the hustle
of crowded thoroughfare. Our own
emotions are reflected back from
other hearts We feel he thrill Of
spiritual contact, the mighty pres
ence OF life. Such is the pathos OF
the Bible, the underlying tenderness
which makes the Book OF books the
book Of human nature; sounding the
depth Of human sympathy, universal,
indefiDable, profound.
Poetry and pathos In the Bible are
subordinate. 1t never controver Is
its sacred office, nor makes effect
purpose. The tender and poetical
are humble inst 'uments to seal the
truth upon the consciences of men.
the child who cannot comprehend the
love divine is melted as he hears
from mother-lips the sweet story Of
Him who was Himself a babe at
Bethlehem, who loved and blessed
the little children. The man, who
scarcely better than the child, can
know the wonders of the same mex
plicable love, is impressed by the
simplicity and tenderness which
mark tsst strange. eventful - =,
Prize OTQllOR bu HoCosz< N
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-01
An Aching Void.
[De -o't F ee . -ess.]

She got a letter at the possoffice
yesterday. 1t bad a bulky, financial
look, and she didn't wait TO reach
home before breaking me envelope.
Rushing to one Of the windows she
tore one end of the envelope OF, hun
ted through The four-page letter for
greenbacks, and her countenance fell
exactly eight inches Oy the govern
ment gua3e as she didn't find any.
She seemed about to tear It into
sfreds. but female curiosity never
defeats itself that way. Turning to
the letter, she read:
sMy darling. this is my fifth letter
to you within a week. enclose"
Here che looked the letter over,
peered into the envelope, and then
carefully searched the floor. but she
didn't find it. Turning to the letter
she read:
Il inclose-my love-my undying
affections"
1t was all she could do 70 restrain
her desire to lear the letter from
the big II" at the upper
lef.-hand corner down to the word
darling" at the lower right-hand
corner, but she suddenly saw some
thing that made her almost smile.
1t was paragraph beginning:
"Next time write will send you
fifty"
=. topped there 20 smile q real
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-01

fifty beautiful pictures to paste
on your fruit jars!"
One Of the carriers was looking at
her from behind the glass serene, and
says that she jumped eighteen inch
es high and came down on her heels
with grinding motion that gave him
pain in the ribs for more than an
hour
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-01
NOT A QUACK NOSTRUM.
IFl "A LECTURE
lG TO YOUNG MEN

just Published, in a Sealed Envelope. Pnce six
cents.
A Lecture on the Nature, Treatment and
Radical cure of Seminal Weakness, or Sperma-
tor rhoea induced by Sef-Abuse, Involuntary Ennis
sions, Impotency, Nervors Debility, and Impede
ments 10 Marriage generally; Consumption, Epil-
epsy and Fits; Mental and Physical lncapacity,
&c--By ROBERT J. CuLvERWELL, NJ. D.. aIl-
thor of ths .. Green Book &c
The world-renowned author, in this admirable
Lecture, clearly proves from his own experience
that the awful consequences of Self-Abuse may be
effectualy removed without medicine, and without
dangerous surgical operations, bouges, instru-
ments, rings, or cordial: pointing out a mode of
cure at once certain and effectual, by which every
sufferer, no matter what his condition may be, may
cure himself cheaply, privately and radically.
sE-This Lecture will prove boon to thousands
and thousands.
Sent under seal, in plain envelope, to any ad-
dress, postpaid, on receipt of six cents, or two
postage stamps.
Address the Publishers, apri2y1
THE cuLveRWeLl MEDICAL CO..
Al Ann ST.. New York; p. o. Box, 1886.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-01
CALLING CARDS.

10 cents; Is Transparent 10 cents; 20 Comic Hash
10 cents; Is Gem 10 cents Oblong cards same
styles and prices. Address lines s cents extra,
The rs extra fine consist of Wave, Damask. Gold
Dust, Grown, Lilly, etc. Samples for cent stamp
CHARLES II. LAMsON.
In Republican ONCE, Plymouth, Ind. Box122.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-01
EDWIN GOODWIN,
Dover Street Lowell, Mass.

Price 81 per bottle. A pamphlet of 80 pages
giving treatise on Casarrh, with innumerable
of cures sent free by addressing the Proprie-
tors, LITTLEFIELD * Co,
Manchester, N. ii.
Sod by L Tanner. and Poe Il Chapman, Piym-
outn, Ind. jlilsep11
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-01
FORT WAYNE q CHICAGO
RAILWAY.
GOING WEST.

On and after May 12th. 1878. trains will
leave stations daily. except Sunday as fol-
lows:
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-01
70 MXET sep a RHEfEAt IN D THE LIVER
$500.
$40. $50. 500.

Invested judciously in Stocks Options or Privil-
eges), often returns ten lines the amount in 30
days. Full de,ails and Official Stock Exchange
Reports free. Address, T. Potter Wight g. Co.,
Bankers, % Wall Stree., New York.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-01

The Constitutional Catarrh Remedy is the first
article placed before the public that proposed to
cure Catarrh by building up The Consultation. IL
thousands upon thousands of letters have been re-
revived by the propretors, setting forth the marvel
cures, and, what is remarkable curing not only
the Catarrh, but all other ailments at the same
time. This Is what II always does. The following
statement rs only sample of what con-
stantly receiving from wen known people to whom
its attendant evils, cold In head hacking cough,
inciPient consumption. headache. pains in back
Constitutional Catarrh Remedy is taken recon-
mended.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-01
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
KEOKUK GREAT
Mercantile

COLLEGE,, Keokuk, Iowa, on the Mississippi. Book
keepers. Penman, reporters, Operators, School
Teachers, thoroughly fitted. Apply TO editor of
this paper for half membership at diecount. Wrie
for circulars 10 PROF. Keokuk, Iowa.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-01

LOWELL, Mass, Feb. u, 1874.
MEssRs. LIrTLEFIELD * Col have been entirely
cured or Catarrh by the o. the Constitutional
Catarrh Remedy / have had it Tor forty years,
and so severely that my -ght was impaired by
il. j was almost de- q. my head was always
stopped up. i could not breathe freely, often
night could not sleep, being kept awake by drop
ping in my throat, sometimes 80 badly as 20 almost
strsngle me. The discharge from nv nose was
fet q and my breath was always foul: 1 had, TOO,
q continual buzzing in my head, and headi che
almost all he time. During forty years / have
tied almost every medicine for CatarIh In the
market, brit without receiving any permanent
be left IN = used Constitutional Catarrh Remedy.
After using two bottles was Wy much relieved,
and used in all sz bottles, and an now completely
cared. My eyesight is good. / can hear well as
ever couiG. l have disagreeable discharges
fOm my nose, no droppings in my throat. can
breathe perfectly &c, and sleep every night sound
h. NY general heath IL better than il has been
for fourteen years, and FL owing to the Constitu-
lional Catarrh Remedy.
(Sgned) EDWIN GooDwIN,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-10-24
After the Horn.

In 1866 a grand baseball tournament
was held in Rockford, Ills, where the
first prize was gold ball, and there
were other premiums, the last being a
huge tin horn, to the little end of which
was tied a diminutive black porcelain
baby. This trophy was designed for
the worst nine. 1t was late in the day
when the Detroit club and team from
Pecatonica. Ill, entered the lists. The
Peeatonica organization was the pride
and JOY of the Pecatonicans, who backed
it warmly; one enthusiast in particular
ventured, as an exact chronicler has re-
corded, the proceeds of the sale of three
loads of hay and yearling calf. Hav-
ing put his fortune to the touch, the
son of Pecatonica sat himself down upon
fence and prepared to register by
notches upon stick the runs made by
either party. His countenance was at
first exultant, then it became bland
merely, then it assumed look of pa
tient resignation commingled with wild
surprise, the latter predominating. The
play of his fellow-townsmen had been
utterly unaccountable but presently
his countenance frightened, and after
he had counted up sixty-two notches on
the Detroit side and one (unearned)
notch on the Pecatonica side, he said,
with soft, low whistle of one upon
whom the truth has suddenly dawned
"Why, the goshblamed fools are after
the horn I"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-10-24
A Wedding Story:

Di Murska, the opera singer, has told
her matrimonial story to a reporter of
the Chicago Inter- Ocean, prefacing it
with the assertion that she is of noble
birth, and that her success in Europe
was wonderful. A French count fol-
lowed her for many years but she
spurned his offer of marriage, and he,
in desperation, shot himself. She says,
as to her first husband t...
SIN our troupe was q young Scotch
man, Anderson, handsome, we'll educated
and an excellent pianist. I supposed
that his brilliant complexion was the re-
suit of health, but it was only the indi'
cation of heart disease. I liked him
very well, but never dreamed Of any
thing more, though he showed me much
attention. In New Zealand, one even
ing, he fell from the piano stool insensi
BILE. 1 had him carried to my apart
ments, and the doctor said it was ter
rible attack of heart disease. To move
him, the physicians said, would be fatal.
therefore gave up my apartments and
took others, and shared with my maid
in nursing him. was reused from my
compassion to hear that people were
saying bad things Of me, because was
taking care of sick man in my own
house. He heard of it, and begged me
to marry him, as he had only few days
to live. was foolish enough to do so.
He fingered for six weeks, and managed,
in that time, to draw large sum OF
my money from the bank, which he sent
to his own family" Three months
afterward, she married Mr.. Hill.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-10-24
The Inventor of EaS Lights.

The inventor of gas lights is said to
have been Frenchman, Philippe lie
Bon, an engineer of roads and bridges,
who, in 1772, adopted the idea of using
for the purposes of illumination the
gases distilled during the combustion
of wood. He labored for long time in
the attempt to perfect his crude inven.
tion, and it was not till 1899 that he con-
fided his discovery to the institute. In
September, 1900, he took out patent,
and in 1901 he published a memorial
containing the result of his researches
LIE Bon commenced by distilling wood
in order to obtain from it gas, oil, pitch
and pyroligneous acid but his work in.
dicated the possibility of obtaining gas
by distillation from fatty or oily sub.
stances. From 1899 to 1902 LIE Bon
made numerous experiments. He es-
tablished at Havre his first therolamps
but the gas which he obtained, being
imperfectly freed from its impurities,
gave only feeble light and evolved
an insupportable odor, and the result
was that but little favor was shown tc
the new discovery ; the inventor eventu
ally died, ruined by his experiments
Inc Enghsn soon put lnto practlce tne
crude idea of LIE Bon. In 1904 ont
Winsor patented and claimed the cred
it of inventing the process of lighting
by gas f; in 1905 several shops in Bir,
mingham were illuminated by gas manu-
factured by the process of Winsor ani
Murdoch. Among those who first uset
this new light was Watts, the inventor O
the steam engine. In 1916 the first use
of gas was made in London. and it wal
not until 1918 that this invention, realIe
of French origin, was applied in Francy
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-10-24
EOlden.ROd.


When fortune waves her wand Of gold
Ger cities by the sea,
The wild sea-shore takes fashions mould,
And blooms in gayety.
There pleasure brings her iris throng
To fret the dark cliffs way,
And nook with airy dance and song
The oceans somber sway. ..
All summer long the cream-white sail
Laughs at the sea-gull's toil
And brazen. hoofs like quick-dropped hail
Beat the surf-haunted soil;
And lightest fall where grandest meet
The trysting land and sea
Sweet VOWS of love, formed but to greet
The lips Of revelry.
To hide the hearts pent woes that wake,
Oh restless sea, with thee,
Whose pillows set to rbythms that ache
A reckless melody;
To hide the souls linked-deep unrest,
With thee, Oh dreaming seal
Whose kiss is on the horizons breast,
Where heaven stoops to thee.
Is life, then, such and idle fete,
A wild swift dance and free,
With ravished draught Of wine poured late
In dream-lands by the sea?
All, gayety-'tis but the mask,
Subtle as sorrows own,
To hide wan prayers that vainly ask
And tears that smiles disown.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-10-24
THREE PLY RHYMES,
Words Of Wisdom.

The darkest dreams of life have had
beautiful awakenings.
None of us is consistent, because none
of us is wholly good or wholly bad.
Some men, by repeating what others
have said, fancy that they are growing
wise.
Our glorious aspirations, which give
us life, grow torpid in the din of worldly
hustle.
Youth may SOW more tares in one year
than old age can ever pull up; but only
old age knows it.
There are many men whose tongues
might govern multitudes if they could
govern their tongues.
Things may be seen differently and
differently shown, but actions are visible
though motives are secret.
Good counsels observed are chains to
grace which, neglected, prove halters to
strangle undutiful children.
There is no happiness IN life, there is
no misery, like that growing out of the
dispositions which consecrate or desc
crate home.
1t is not wisdom, but ignorance, which
teaches men presumption. Genius may
be sometimes arrogant, but nothing is
so difident as knowledge.
To analyze the charms of flowers is
like dissecting music; it is one of those
things which it is far better to enjoy
than to attempt to understand.
If man be gracious to strangers, it
shows that he is a citizen of the world
and his heart is no island, cut off from
other islands, but a continent that joins
them.
The pilot who is always dreading a
rock or tempest must not complain if
he remain a poor fisherman. We must
at times trust something to fortune, for
fortune has often some share in what
happens.
The thoughts we have had, the pic
lures we have seen, can be again called
back before the minds eye and before
the imagination; but the heart is not so
obliging; it does not reproduce its pleas
ing emotions. .
You find yourself refreshed by the
presence of cheerful people. Why not
make earnest effort to confer that pleas
ure on others? You will fud half the
battle is gained if you never allow your
self to say anything gloomy.