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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-29
Why Joseph Cooks Father Didn't
Make a Farmer or Him.

lake George Letter to the Boston Traveler.l
A journey of two and a half miles
brought me to Cliff Seat, the resi-
dence OF Joseph Cooks father. where
the distinguished author and lecturer
is rusticating. Mr.. Cook, senior,
though entirely unlike his son in
personal appearance, is a gentleman
of somewhat commanding presence.
He is very intelligent, well read, and
is well informed upon the prevailing
topics Of the day. He is very free to
talk upon the success which has at
tended his only boy, and stated to
me that he had spent seventeen
thousand dollars on Joseph's educa-
ton, not one cent of which he would
recall.
when boy" said the father. al
tried my best to make him work on
the farm. I resorted to every expe-
dent, without success. He would
conceal book under his arm when
ordered out into the lot to work, and
steal away under some trees to read.
If small cloud appeared in the
heavens he thought 1t might rain.
and would make it an excuse to leave
his work for study. This occurred
so often that my men would say that
the appearance Of Joseph in the field
was signal for rain. When nine
years OF age district school library
was advertised to be sold at auction.
He was very anxious to attend and
purchase. I gave him money and
told him he might go and
buy what books he wanted. He did
30, and bid off all the best books /;
those that were left were almost
worthless. He bought also a small
bookcase. and probably never felt
prouder In his life than when he came
marching into the yard with the case
under his arm. From this time / be-
came convinced that 1t was my duty
to give him an education. sent him
to school, to college, to Andover, to
Germany, where he studied two
years. and you have seen the results.
When he graduated from school I
told him ] would give him a nice
watch or an encyclopedia. He chose
the latter"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-29

In the Bible the word Lord Is
found 1853 times: the word Jehovah
$685. times; and the word Reverend
but once, and that in the 9th verse of
the 18th Psalm is the verse OF the
Bible. The 9th verse OF the 9Th
chapter or Esther is the longest
verse, 18th chapter OF st. John. is the
shortest. In the 107th Psalm four
verses are alike-the 9Th, 10Th, 2lst,
and 31st. Each verse OF the 136th
Psalm ends alike. No names or
words with more than six syllables
are found in the Bible. The 37th
chapter Of Isaiah and 10Th chapter Of
I'd Kings are alike. The word Girl
occurs but once In the Bible, and
that in the Sd verse and Sd chapter Of
Joel. There are found in both books
OF the Bible 3,5s6,IS3 letters, 1858
words, 31,373 verses, 1.179 chapters,
and 66 books.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-29

1t may seem strange that mining
for gold should he going on In the
city OF New York. but such is the
fact. Some three months ago, after
the insurance companies and owners
had cleaned among the ashes OF the
Bond-street fire, and recovered all
they could, two miners offered a GER
tain sum for the privilege OF wash
ing out the debris. They put up all
the apparatus OF surface mining,
using small engine to pump up
water. The average days work was
washing forty tons OF the rubbish,
out OF which one ton Of solid materi-
al was obtained. From this about
300 pounds of base metal was Sc
cured, which was taken to the refi-
merry and run into gold bars. These
were then sent to the mint and re-
turned In bright gold coins. The
miners estimate that they have Ia
ken out about $50, 900, and their ex-
penses have been light. They now
have about two tons OF base metal
and ten tons OF @tailings,' the latter
consisting of scrap-iron to which
gold adhered. From these they ex-
pect to get q good sum.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-29

A gentleman was lately inquiring
for a young lady OF his acquaintance.
~She is dead" very gravely replied
the person TO whom he addressed his
inquiries. Il never heard OF it; what
was her disease?" Vanity" replied
the other; "she buried herself alive
In the arms of an old fellow OF seven
ty, with a fortune. in order to have
the glorious satisfaction OF a gilded
tomb"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-29

less of green lumber, one-tenth less
of joists. scantling, and all other large
timber, $40 bushels of wheat, $50 of
corn, $50 CT oats. 400 Of barley, $50 Of
flax seed, $50 of apples, 40 OF Irish
potatoes, 1000 Of bran. The forego-
ing table may not be altogether cor
rect, for the reason that railroads do
not exactly agree as to their rules
and estimates, but approximates so
closely to the general average, that
shippers will find it a great conve-
nience as a matter Of reference.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-29
An Accommodating Creature.

During the war a soldier who was
spending few days In Philadelphia
became superfiuously convivial. and
while perambulating the streets OF
that town fell in with a crowd OF
colored people on their wayto church.
Arriving at the Westinghouse he
went in with the rest, supposing 1t to
be a place OF amusement. After
waiting some time for the curtain to
rise. the minister appeared aud pro-
ceeded as follows:
MY bruddering, in dat last great
day when de trump OBJ de Lord shall
blow, and de sheep all go to de right
and de goats to de left, who wants to
be de goats?"
After a short pause he said again,
raising his voice: Il say, who'll be
de goats?"
The inebriated warrior. suFposing
the performance was delayed for
some person to represent a goat in
some play, exclaimed: Look here
old fellow, rather than have this
thing play out I'll be goat.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-29

The workingmen of indianapolis
did themselves great credit by refu-
fusing to have anything to do with
the Bearney meeting. Indiana work.
ingmen are law abiding citizens: they
are intelligent christian men, and do
not believe in Decorating the Sab
bath and melting the people to vio-
olate the laws. All honor to Indian
polls workingmen.-R Rockville Trib-
tt1le.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-29
How to Succeed.

HOW tO Succctus
A man who had lived a successful
life, said to his son just arrived at
manhood: ~If you want anything
that exists in this world, go forward
and take it. It's all in front OF YOU"
In other words, everything that is
desirable to have, wealth, fame, Gull
ture, love and friendship are all
within the reach of the youth who
goes to work with a will to obtain
them, and not only goes to work, but
sticks to it until the end Is gained.
The failures in life are usually the
result Of neglected opportunities, and
the lack OF continuous exertion-
more often the latter. 1t has been
said that there is no gift in existence,
nothing that man can desire with his
whole heart, soul aud strength. that
is quite out of his reach, no matter
how distant and unattainable it may
seem to be at the start The oneimpor
tant element In the undertaking
which must reside In 1t from first 10
last, and never be lost sight OF, Is the
determination to succeed.
Madam deStael once wrote, I'll ny
a que lie premier pas qui coute,' but
it is not true applied to life work.
Enthusiasm and novelty make the
first step in venture comparatively
easy. But when the days wear away
in the dull routine of necessary labor.
and but little perceptible advance
has been made, these disappear, and
then it is that the individual has
need OF all his energy and persever-
ance to continue in his undertaking.
Here is where the "cost" comes In,
and it is right here that the failure is
often made. Impatient OF the step
by step process, of the slow moving
towards the goal which seems so far
away, often leads to a change Of plan
a striking out in a new direction, only
to go through with the same expert
ence with the same results. Make
up your mind what you want to do,
prepare yourself in the best way pos
sible to accomplish it, and then work
with a will and determination that
knows no shadow OF a change.
The cry in these days is that poor
men have no chance. That is abso-
lutely false. Nearly every successful
man in the county began life poor
and worked up. Get list OF those
whose influence is greatest in the
counsels of state and nation, in the
professions, in the press, in business
circles. everything in fact, and nine
out OF every ten will be found to have
the same history, and the same fac
tors were multiplied together to pro-
duce their success. In truth, it is
the poor men who have the chance,
and not the rich. Forced to exert
themselves, they learn to value the
results of their exertions, while the
latter too often only apply their en-
ergies to the enjoyment OF what has
cost them nothing TO obtain.
@It's all in front Of you" Nothing
more true was ever spoken. There
is whole world Of grand possibili-
ties, which only need enthusiasm,
energy and perseverance to make
certainties. Some one OF them is
within the grasp Of every boy in
America, II he but reaches for it
with will, remembering always, that
though any one may start an enter
prise, it takes work, courage and
perseverance to keep 1t going"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-29

A man wants to see the person
against whom he has the greatest
reason to guard himself. Let him
take a glance at the mirror, and he
will have very fair likeness of the
individual he is looking for.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-29
Alarmed BOstNnians.
buffalo Express.l

The Bostonians are alarmed over a
proposition of the Greanbackers that
the man who wears more than one
suspender and has his boots black
ened Is an aristocrat and ought to be
hung.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-29
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

DAYARD TAYLOR says: at take great
I'D pleasure in recommending to parents the
Academy of Mr.. s. &. Shortlidge." Hon. Fer.
nando Wood. a patron, says: II cheerfully con-
sent to the of my name as reference" SWITH-
IN @. SHORTLIDGE, Harvard A. M Media,
Penna. Boys Academy.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-29
NOT A QUACK NOSTRUM.
mi ALECTURE
lTO YOUNG MEN,

just Published, in a Scaled Envelope. Price six
cents.
n Lecture on the Nature, Treatment and
Radical cure OF Seminal Weakness, or Sperma-
torrhoca. induced by SelfsAbuse, Involuntary Ennis
sions, lmpotency, Nervous Debility, and Impede
ments TO Marriage generally; Consumption. Epil-
epsy, and Fits Mental and Physical Incapacity,
dc.-By ROBERT J. CULvERWELI, NJ. d., ail-
thor of the " Green Boob" &c.
The word-renowned author, in this admirable
Lecture clearly proves from his own experience
that the awful consequences OF Self-Abuse may be
etectually removed without medicine, and without
dangerous surgical operations. bougies, instru-
mcnts, rings, or cordial; pointing out a mode OF
cure at once certain and efectual, by which every
sufferer, matter what his condition may be, may
sure himself cheapy, privately and radically.
This Lecture will prove boon to thousands
and thousands.
Sent under seal, I'm plain envelope, To any ad-
dress, postpaid, on receipt of six cents, or two
postage stamps.
Address the Publishers, apr12y1
the CulvtRWEll MEDICAL CO..
Al Ann St. New York: p o. Box 1886
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-29
THE REPUBLICAN.
By SLDERS d PIPER.
Summer.Resort Conversation.

Il heard it,"
who told you?"
Her friend, "(?)
You don't say!-
It's Dreadful
Yes, awfuli-
Don't tell, pray,
Good graciousw
who'd think it?"
well! Welt Well!-
Dear mel"
I've had my
SuspiciOnsl'
And /, too, you see :
Lord help usl"
Poor creaturel"
$50 arttul,'
So sly !"
No beauty"
quite thirsty,-
Between you and ="
I'm going 20
do stay, love J"
i can't ~
I'm forlorn -
Farewell, dear -
.Good-by, sweet -
'sI'm 50 glad she's gone
baltimore ererg Saturday
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-29
Price. TEN Cents.
NEWSPAPER
ADVERTISING
llRfh E1tfinn

Containing a complete list of all the towns in the
United States, the Territories and the Dominion Of
Canada, having population greater than 5000 ac-
cording To the last census together with the
of the newspapers having the largest local crcula-
ton in each of the places named. Also, cata-
logue of newspapers which are recommended 10 adj
vertsers giving greatest value In proportion to
prices charged. Also the religious and agricultural
journals, very complete lists, and many tables of
rates, showing the cost of advertising In various
newspapers, and much other information which a
beginner in advertising would do well to possess.
Address GEO. p. HOWELL & CO., Newspaper
Advertising Bureau, 10 Spruce 81, n. Y.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-29

A good boy may not become a
handsome man, but a nice bonnet
surely becomes pretty woman.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-29
PITTsBURG, FORT WAYNE q CHICAGO
RAILWAY.
GOING WEST.

On and after May 12th, 1878. trains will
leave stations daily. except SundayJ as fol-
lows:
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-29
EDWIN GOODWIN,
Dover Street Lowell, Mass,

Price 81 per bottle. A pamphlet of 50 pages
giving treatise on Catarrh, with innumerable
of cures sent free by addressing the Proprie-
tors, LITTLEFIBLD n Co,
Manchester, N III.
Sold by L Tanner, and Poe l. Chapman, Piym-
outh, Ind. Illtsep1l
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-29

The Constitutional Catarrh Remedy Is the first
article placed before the public that proposed to
cure Catarrh by building mp the Consultation. IL
struck al the root of the whole difficulty, and
thousands upon thousands OF letters have been re-
revived by the proprietors 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 we are con-
stantly receiving from well known people 10 whom
It's attendant evils, cold in head, hacking cough,
incipient consumption, headache, pains In back
and loins dizziness. languidness loss of appetite
Constitutional Catarrh Remedy is taken as recon-
nended.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-29
CALLING CARDS.

40 tinted Bristol 10 cents: Is extra fne assorted
10 cents; IS Transparent 10 cents; % Comic Hash
10 cents: Is Gem 10 cents. Obiorg cards same
styles and prices Address lines cents extra
The 70 extra fne consist OF Wave, Danask. Gold
Dust Grown, Lilly, etc. Samples for 3 cent stamp
CHARLES III. LAMsON,
In Republican once, Plymouth, Ind. Boxl9 81
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-29

LOWELL, Mass, Feb. ~, 1874.
MEssRs. LrTTLErIELD X COL have been entirely
cured OF Catarrh by the Use of the Constitutional
Catarrh Remedy have had IL for forty years
and 50 severely that my eyesigt was impaired by
IL. / was almost dead. my head was always
stopped up l could not breathe freely, often at
night could not sleep, being kept awake by drop
ping in my throat, sometimes so badly as to almost
strangle me. The discharge from my nose was
fetid and my breath was always foul: L had, too,
continual buzzing in my head, and headache
almost all the time. During forty years | have
tried almost every medicine for Catarrh In the
market, hut without receiving any permanent
After using two bottles very much relieved,
and used in all six bottles and am now completely
cured My eyesight is good. / can hear as well az
ever could ! have no disagree able discharges
from my nose. droppings In my throat. can
breathe perfectly Free and sleep every night ound-
H. MY general health is better than II has been
for fourteen years, and all owing to the Constitu-
tional Catarrh Remedy.
lSignedl EpwIN GOODWIN.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-29
CATARRH.

a Man Cured Catarrh Of For
.ty Years Standing.
So Bad That it Impaired his Eyesight
Made Him Almost Deaf
TROUBLED WITH
Droppines in Throat, strangling Buzzing
in Head, and Fetid Breath.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-29

The hoy stood squarely on the base
Already two were out
The grin that lightened up his face
Shone round about his snOuf.
The boy he raised the ash aloft
And called for one hip-high.
The pitcher put il in red-hot-
Ithit him Ia the eye.
Again the gallant youth stood up,
Determined he would scf,re;
The next one hit him in tie stomach
He playeth ball no more.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-29

81 Ann ST.. New York; p. o. Box, 1856
The Van Buren press., 1878-09-24
Manhood: How Lost, How Re-
stored.

JUST Publishsl new edition of DR.. Cu1-
~ VERWELL's CELEBRATED Essay on the rad
zeal cure without mcdicine) of Spermato.
rrha or Seminal Weakness. involuntary
Seminal Losses lmpotency, Physical Inca
pacty, lmpediments to Marriage, etc. also
Consumption' Epilepsy and FITS, induced by
seit-lhdulgence or sexual extravaganza, Ac.
Irlce' In a sealed envelope, only six cents.
The celebrated author in this admirable Fs-
say, clearly demonstrates, from thirty years
successful practice, that the alarming conse-
quenees OF self-abuse mag be radically cured
without the dangerous use of internal medi-
cine or The application of the knife: point-
ing out mode of cure at once simple, Ger
Tain and eilectual, by means of which every
sufferer no matter what his condition NAV he.
may cure himself cheaply, privately and rad,
This lecture should be in the hands OF eve
ny youth and every man in the land.
sent under seal in plain envelope, 10 any
address postpaid. on receipt OF six cents or
two poStage-stamps
Address the Publishers,
THE CULVERWELL MEDICAL co.
IL, Ann St., New York; Post Odlco Roy a5se
July IS WV
The Van Buren press., 1878-09-24
VAN buren,

The County-Scat of Crawford County,
and also the principal town, is thriving
and improving town, pleasantly situated
on the north bank of the Arkansas river.
100 miles west of Little Rock ny railroad
and $50 miles from the same point by the
river. It's population numbers 1900 to
1900 There is, in successful operation
here three steam FIGURING Mills, which
manufacture as good flour as is made any
where, which is shipped in large qnanti-
ties to Little Rock and other points be-
low here, steam Saw and Planning Mill
to which is attached machinery for max
ing mohldngs and scroll work; a wagon,
buggy and carriage mandatory; three
steam cotton gins; a Broom Factory
which ships brooms to St Louis, New
Orleans and other places The Presby
terian, Nj, +. Church South, Episcopal
and Catholic Societies, all have good
churches in which services are regularly
held. The Masons, Odd Fellows and
Temperance societies all have organiza-
tons. There are also, two weekly news
papers published here, Van Buren, has
many buildings, both brick and frame,
that would be an ornament to much
larger place; her merchants and profess
ional men stand high in their several Ca
pacities; and her citizens, generally, for
hospitality, etiquette and intelligence,
will rank with those of any country.
Van Buren, in consequence of her heal
thy location, her facilities for receiving
and shipping, both by rail and river, and
cheapness of all the necessaries Of life,
presents great advantages for manutact-
urine.
The Van Buren press., 1878-09-24
van Buren
STEAM FERRY
IT, ). MAIL ROUTE---QUICKEST Am
BEST CROSSING ON THE
ARKANSAS RIVER.
ME well-known and long. es tlG

ME well-known and long es tlG
Il at van Buren,, Arkansas, is now unda, !.
charge of the subscriber. The proprietor. 'n'
ing recently put on large New Steamboa, n Nv
with careful and experienced Ferrymen, tbs' an ana
confident that they can give universal satsfo ,ese
to the travelling public. THAR aim will,
meetthe increasing demands of the lar
grant trayelto Texas.
The st. Louis and Sherman. Texas IT +.
MAIL are carried over this Ferry, which is pooa
guarantee that it is the shortest as we'll a. s,Ia
best routefor travel of all Kinds. - 'l'
This Ferry has the largest and best boat
river and can cross 200 wagons and team anu u.
day and no detention Oh either bank need h. =.
pected Enclosures for stock, and sheds for ,,.s
elers are being built on both sides of the river
No pains will be spared to accommodate the nr,ii
Weshall strive to continue tomake this the non
ular routs to and from Missouri and Texas, r'p'
N. B.-Ferry Accounts must be settled Mont,
ly. No deviation from this rule ,,Nn''
WILL. EAKIN, Superintendent.
Van Buren,, Feb A, '73. -
The Van Buren press., 1878-09-24

The earth is fattened at the poles, and
likewise the same is frequently the case
with aspiring politicians.
The cost Of the common wine of Cy-
f, prus is only two cents bottle.
A man died in Vermont the other day
after suffering from dyspepsia for 90
years. Some peculiar circumstance in
his case led to post portem examina-
ton, which revealed l3 cherry stones
imbedded in the lining of the stomach,
causing a thickness of the walls OF that
organ some thre-fourtls of an inch, and
ultimately the mans death, 1t was the
opinion of the physicians that the stones
had been there many years.
Do not marry widower," said the
old lady. "A ready-made family is like
aplate of cold potatoes" ooh, I'll soon
warm them over" replied the damsel, and
she cid.
Iowa expects that the next census
will make her the fifth State in the I'm
ion.
An agricultural paper says the China
men are the best farmers and gardeners
in California.
France pays 10000 frances yesrly for
a veterinary corps to examine all cattle
brought into the country.
In order to prevent the introduction
Of Struggled good the gate of the city
of Mexico are closed at s O'Clock q,
night.
German and Austrian law forbids the
sale Of dead fish. The fish are brought
from the sea and rivers in tanks, and arc
killed after beng sold.
The black Jews in India, about whom
so much has been said recently, know
little Hebrew. and do not call them
selves Jews, but Sons of Israel They
claim to be the descendants of the Jews
sent to India by King Solomon They
havea written Bible, and claim to have
"a number of autograph prayer books
written BY the patriarchs.
a Temperance paper is opposed TO 9
wife always meeting her husband with
smile. Isn't this tanaiicsm
Before marriage man is generally
greeted by his sweetheart with my dar
ling. is it your" But after marriage sh,
rushes to the door and shouts 'Johr
He Try, wipe your boots"
A Washington lady gave birth to five
children the other day. aud her husband
plant,d a paragoric patch at once ant
went up to a furniture store and ORDERED
acarte of Crdlaes.
The Van Buren press., 1878-09-24

A Cleveland physician says although
they strongly resemble each other, the
desire for opium and the desire for lid
nor, yet think the formeris much stron-
ger and far more uncomfortable than the
latter The morphine eater is lost to all
sense Of honesty, truth or decency when
his appetite for morphine is unsatistied :,
and he will resort to any meanness, de.
ccit or dishonesty to obtain the drug to
satisfy his craving The word of an
opium eater ia good for nothing, abso
lntely unreliable and wothless."
The worst thing about mosquito is
its long sollloquy as to when and where
it had better settle down and bite.
The Van Buren press., 1878-09-24
VICK'S
Illustrated Monthly Magazine,

zach Number contains Thirty-Two pages
IL of reading, many fine Wood Cut Illus
trations, and one Colored Plate. beautiful.
Garden Magazine, printed on elegant paper.
and full of information. In English and Ger
man. Price Sl'25 year. Five copies s.
Vick's Flower and Vegetable GAR
den, 50cts in paper covers; in elegant cloth
covers 81.
Vick's Catalogue. - 800 Illustrations
only cents.
Address, JAMES WICK,
Rochester. N. y.
The Van Buren press., 1878-09-24
A In A..

Is new and fast improving town, nine
miles east Of Van Buren, on the line of
the L, Il. IL f. 5, Railway, and is the cen.
ter of a coed neighborhood, and com
FIGURING Mill and Cotton Gin in opera
ton, several stores, hotels, weekly
newspaper, and all the various kinds Of
business usually transacted in country
towns, have their representatives in this
place