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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-10-17
Artemus Ward as a Practical Joker.

Browne and Griswold, "the Fat
Contributor" were on newspaper
work at the same time in Cleveland,
and were very intimate friends. One
day there came to the city dramat-
ic reader, man of some note, but OF
very timid disposition. These two
worthless in some manner discovered
that he was a person easily to be i'm
posed upon, and shortly after his ar
rival they paid him visit. 1t was
an early hour in the morning-long
after the man had retired-and they
found it difficult to arouse him. They
told him they were editors, and want
ed TO hear him read before writing
him up. They invited him to step
into a hall adjoining the hotel and
give them specimen of his powers.
At first the man refused to 60 with
them, but when they told him sternly
that they were editors, and would
crush him IL he did not comply, he
felt compelled to go. Nor would
they allow him to put on his clothes,
but forced him to go in night dress to
a cold and dreary hall, where they
complacently smoked their cigars
while they listened to him declaim,
with chattering teeth and trembling
voice, for several hours. When they
finally permitted him to go, they told
him by way OF consolation, that they
had always thirsted to hear a dra-
matte reader in night dress, and that
they were very much gratified with
his performance.
Browne was great lover Of prac-
tical joke. One Of his maddest pranks
was in New York City, in 1868. He
had been at some benefit performance
with Dan Bryant and Nelse Seymour,
and at its conclusion he induced these
two to join him on a lark. Accord
ingly, they went to Bryant's proper
ty-room, and each donned complete
suit of armor. Then they armed
themselves with broadswords. and in
the still hours OF the night went forth
in search OF defenseless citizens. Up
and down the streets in grim array
they marched, and whenever they
found a man alone and unarmed, they
would make him down on his knees
and pray for mercy. Then, altar hav-
ing frightened him almost out OF his
senses, they would permit him to go
on his way. Their fun, however, after
a while was brought to an abrupt ter
mination by the police, who marched
them off to the Tombs. They enter
ed fictitious names; but the Judge
next morning recognized the culprits,
and discharged them with an admon-
ition. On the same night they visited
the house of Tom Jackson, who had
just brought to this country the ia
nous Swiss bell-ringers. In response
to their violent ringing OF the bell,
Jackson came to an upper window,
and not knowing who his visitors
were, asked them in tones OF thun-
der what they wanted.
"We want an engagement" said
Browne. "We are the original bell
ringers."
Jackson then recognized them, and,
appreciating the joke, invited them
enter.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-10-17
She WouId Sue for Damages.

A lawyer who was defending case
of assault and battery In the Police
Court the other day was given to un-
derstand that he could secure a
valuable witness In the person of a
woman near where the battery" had
occurred, and he, therefore. made a
call at the house and requested her
to detail the circumstances.
well, SIR" she began, II sot right
here, holding this baby In my lap,
and L was singing Darling, 1 am
growing DID, The babe was squall-
ing great guns. my boy William was
making faces at himself in the glass,
and the man who owns the house was
trying to get in to tell us that IL we
didn't pay up we'd be bounced.
"Yes," said the lawyer.
"Well, sir, all of sudden I heard a
rumpus on the street, and l pitched
this 'ere young'un on the bed, gave
William a cuff on the ear, and ran to
the window. Sech sight as / seed,
siri"
"Describe it-describe the affair
just as you saw it."
"Well, sir, there was Mrs. Perkins,
who never had half the husbands nor
eddecashun I've had, sailing by
my door, with calico train four feet
long, and never as much as looking
at my house, though / lent her sum-
mer squash and two onions just last
night"
"And the fight?" queried the law
"Was there fight, sir? II there
was, I'm not to blame, sir. l thought
at first I'd go out and put an eye on
the old jade for putting on airs over
her betters, but William he got the
tack hammer fast in his mouth just
then, and the baby kicked himself of
the bed, and she sailed out OF sight
around the corner. I'm an innocent
women, sir, and il I'm tooken up I'll
sue for damages-the worst kind ol
damages, sir"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-10-17

A gentleman residing in a neigh
boring village, finding that the dimin-
ution Of his woodpile continued af-
ter his fires were out, lay awake one
night In order to obtain. IL possible,
some clue to the mystery. At an
hour when all honest folks should be
in bed, hearing an operator at work
in the yard, he cautiously raised his
chamber window, and saw a very lazy
neighbor endeavoring to get a log
into his wheelbarrow.
"You're a pretty fellow" said the
owner, "to come here and steal my
wood while 1 Sleep"
"Yes," replied the thief, "and I sup
pose you would stay up there and
see me break my back with lifting,
before you'd offer to come and help
mel"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-10-17
The Dog that Worried the Cows that
Nearly Killed the ParsOn.

A thrilling occurrence Is reported
from Evanston, ILL.,, and, as it is prob
ably the first instance on record in
which the hustle of lovely woman be-
came an implement Of crime, the case
is thus immortalized by the Cleve-
land Leader:
There was a boy in that town
named Daley. The boy had a dog,
which he was accustomed to take
with him on his daily excursions to
certain suburban pasture fields to
drive home the cows. On the 9th
inst. young Daley found on his way
to the pasture, something white and
ruffled and mysterious. He did not
know what it was, but it was too
beautiful to throw away, and the hap
py thought struck him that 1t might
be intended as an ornamental porta-
BILE awning for dog So he called
his dog and tied the gay device
around its body just behind the FORE
legs. This held the wavy frills OF the
tournure aloft like a canopy. Thus
caparisoned the dog pranced along
gayly in front OF his master TO where
the cows were quietly grazing in the
field. Immediately there was wilG
commotion. The COWS knew in a
general way something about dogs,
but an animal half dog and half bird,
with towering banner OF whalebone
and wire and muslin floating in the
summer wind. was to them a new and
terrifying spectacle. They eyed the
approaching terror moment, then
tossed their heads, turned tail, and
broke In a wild stampede for town.
The frantic herd burst from the end
OF the lane into the main road just as
a grave and serious ex-minister of
the Gospel-whose sands of life had
nearly run, etc.,-came driving along.
Him the COWS needed not. The dog
with his phenomenal attachment wav-
ing up and down was behind, and
they cared for nothing in front. One
jumped across between the horse and
the vehicle, two others dashed
against the wheels, capsized the Ed
er into a ditch full of muddy water,
and left the buggy standing on its
beam end with two wheels in the air.
Then the horse caught sight OF the
dog and ran after the COWS, smashing
the vehicle to atoms and distributing
it along about two miles OF the pub
lie highway. The cows reinforced by
the flying steed, carried the village
like an invading army, and such was
the terror and surprise Of the people
that they have since done little else
but talk about it. The minister
crawled out OF the ditch and began
legal proceedings aginst the boy, who
came into town by side street and
slipped up the back stairs supperless
to bed. The dog with the hustle saw
that he had overdone the thing, and
crept under barn. The problem that
absorbs Evanston is where to classify
the crime OF that boy under the
statutes of Illinois.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-10-17
ProyideutislIy Directed.

Among the attendants at late
Methodist conference was a very
beautiful and intelligent looking lady
who drew the admiring gaze OF many
eyes, particularly eyes masculine. al
ways on the lookout for feminine
face.
During the intermission at noon a
spruce young minister went up to the
presiding elder, and said. with an air
OF secrecy:
"Did you observe the young lady
who sat near the first pillar on the
left?"
"Yes.' said the elder. "and what Of
herr"
"Why,' said the young man, I feel
impressed that the Lord desires me
to take that young woman for my
wife. I think she would make = good
companion and helpmate In the work
OF the ministry"
LUG eiueIs dS SOO0 OuLi5liou
ought, had nothing to object.
But in q few moments, another can
didate for ministerial efforts and hon.
ors, and for the name Of husband,
came confidentially to make known q
like impression regarding the same
identical young lady.
"You had better wait awhile. 1t Is
not best to be TOO hasty In determin-
ing the source of such impressions"
said the prudent elder.
And be said well, fer hardly were
the steps of the second youth cold at
his side. ere third approached with
the same story; and while the worthy
confident still marveled, q fourth
drew near with the question:
did you notice the fine, noble
looking woman on the leftf"
"Yes," cried the swelling elder.
"well. SIR" went on the fourth VIC
tim Of the unsuspecting girl, ~it is
strongly borne In upon my mind that
1t is the will OF the Lord that should
make proposals Of marriage to that
lady. He has impressed me that she
Is to be my wife,"
The presiding elder could hold In
no longer.
t" Impossiblel impossiblel" he ex-
claimed In an excited tone; "the Lord
never could have intended that four
men should marry one woman"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-10-17

and pleaders should do their business
fasting. The Carthagenians prohibit
ed magistrates, governors, soldiers
and servants from any drinking
The Scots, in the second century,
made it a capital offense for rnagis-
trates to be drunk; and Constantine
II. of Scotland, SCI, extended like
punishment to young people. Again,
some laws have absolutely prohibit
ed wine from being drunk by women; /;
the Massilians so decreed. The Ro-
mans did the same, and extended the
prohibition to young men under 30 or
45. And the husband and the wife's
relations could scourge the wife for
offending, and the husband himself
might scourge her to death.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-10-17
Battle With q Bnll.
[From the New York SUM-

From the New York SUM-
Henry Groatherd is German,
working on the Burhans farm, a short
distance above Paterson, in the d.
rection of little Falls. On Friday
afternoon he went across a lot to
get pail OF water from the spring at
the lower end of the lot. In the lot
was bull, which had always before
behaved himself in a very creditable
manner, and which was regarded as q
peaceable beast, so that everybody
who wished passed through the lot
and paid no attention to the bull.
But on Friday afternoon that bull
was In bad humor. The minute he
saw Groatherd he made for him with
lowered head and mischief In his
eyes. Groatherd was trudging along.
all unconscious OF the impending
crisis behind, and the bull came
against him like a battering ram.
Groatherd sailed upward and landed
in the grass some distance in advance.
When he got up and turned to see
what had struck him, the bull was
coming at him again at full speed.
Goatherd took to his heels, and for a
short distance the race was q close
one. Groatherd made bee line for
the fence, but the bull was too fast
for him, and, In a minute, Groatherd
described another parabola in the air.
Groatherd was now half frightened
out of his wits, although not much
injured. The bull took a fresh start,
and this time he gave Groatherd a
worse blow than before, tossing him
headlong and injuring him quite Sc
verely with his horns.
Then Groatherd's spunk was up,
and he turned on the defensive,
caught the bull by the horns and
held him fast for some time. At
last the bull threw him into the grass
with considerable force. No less
than five times was this repeated, the
man sometimes being tossed In the
air, and sometimes hurled heavily to
the ground.
A negro named Jackson, who
worked on the same farm, happened
to see the battle, and he got rail
from the fence and came to the res
cue. beating the bull over the head
until he was compelled to run away.
Groatherd was then picked up and
carried to his home near by. A sur
geon who was called found him to be
badly, although not seriously, injured.
He had received thrusts from the
bulls horns in both arms and in the
breast. while his back was terribly
bruised, and there was hardly spot
on him that was not black and blue.
The physician thinks he win recover
in a short time, as none of the horn
thrusts are deep, and no vital part
seems to have sustained injury.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-10-17
The Llnnet's Fee.


once | saw n wee brown linnes
Dancing on tree,
Dancing on tree.
How her feet few every minute
As she danced mt me-e-e;
How her feet flew every minute
AS she danced at mel
"sing a song for me, wee linrfet,
sing song for me,
Sing a song for me-"
"Oh, Miss, IL you'll wait a minute,
Till my mate i see-c-e;
Oh, Miss, if you'll wait minute,
He will sing for thee"
"Thank you, thank you. wee brown linnct,
For amusing me,
For amusing me;
You have danced for many a minute,
You must tired be-e-e;
l0u have sung for many minutes,
YOn must Tired be-"
"Thanks would starve u.s." cried the linnets-
AS he sung at me,
As she danced at me.
"Should you sing like this ten minutes,
You would want fee-e-e;
Should you dance like this ten minutes
You would want fee.''
Pardon me, / pray, dear linnet.
Fly down from your tree,
Fly down from your tree.
viii come back in a minute
With some seed for thee-e-e;
/ will come back In minute
With some seed for thee
Mrs Annie A. Preston, IN 81. Nicholas.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-10-17

A TTORNEYS AT LAW, Notaries Public and
"A Authorized War Claim Agents Offices at
Bourbon and Plymouth. Indiana, Especial
attention given to the settlement Of eecedents
Estates. ConveyancinG. and the faction of
Soldiers Claims for Pensions; will attend
promptly to ali professional business en-
trusted to them. and practice In Marshall and
adjoining counties. Plymouth office on Gano
Bourbon ofdceossrlrror printing Office. 25tf
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-10-17
VIM. n. BAILEY, N. D.,

DHYSICIAN d SURGEON. Thirty years
Il practice. Graduate of two Medical col
leges, and six years Surgeon in the army of
the q. s. lvol. servD 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. Ofiice In Sears
new brick. cor. of Michigan and LaPorte
streets.
Plymouth. Ind. July 1st 1876. 1y
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-10-17

-Four changes allowed. If reasonable time is Civ
en- Extra changes by paying for type-setting-
Business cards, 5 lines, 500 per annum.
Business notices, headed, set solid, 10 cents
per line for first insertion, and . cents for each
subsequent insertion
General Legal Advertisements at legal rates.
Special rates given to regular advertisers.
No deviation viii be made from these rules.
Communications upon subjects Of general or lo-
cal interest are solicited.
Our Job Rooms are supplied with every facility
for doing printing neatly, cheaply and promptly
and we respectfully solicit your patronage, guaran-
teeipg satisfaction
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-10-17

An Irish man saw a man shoot an
eagle on the wing. He remarked to
a neighbor that "he might have saved
his powder and shot. for the would
have killed the bird anyway"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-10-17

Great souls are always Loyalty SUBJ
missive to what Is over them; only
mean souls are otherwise.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-10-17
PATENT MEDICINES.
VECETINE.

Rev. j. P.LudlOw Writes !:
Us BALTIC ST, BRooKLYN, n. Y, Now Il, 1874.
II. *. Sterens, Esq:
DEAR SiR-From personal benefit received by its
use. as 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 claimed to
JAMES p. LUDLOW,
Late Pastor Calvary Baptist Church,
Sacramento Gal
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-10-17
VEGETINE
GOOD FOR CHILDREN.

BosroS, April, 1916. I
Mr.. II. X Sterens:-
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 10 time, especi
ally thosc troubled with the Scrofula.
With Respect.
MRS. N. WORMEII.. Matron.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-10-17
g. r. ReEVE,

4 TT0KNEl AT LAW. Located In 1886
IA Collections and conveyancing a speci-
Hty. Buys and sells real estate on commits
ion- Insures lives and property in A. COM
,anies. Desirable real estate for sale In the
city and adjoining Nov1-75
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-10-17

FfOvIuenCt, H. Ibf IfaIltE Stftef.
Mr.. II. X. Sferenss-
feel bound to express with nv signature the
high value place upon your VECETlNF. NV
family have used IL for the last two years. In ner-
vous debility IL IL invauable, and j recommend II
to all who may need an invigorating, renovating
tone. O. L. WALKER.
Formerly Pastor of Bowdin-square Church Boston.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-10-17
Or I. BOWER.

DHYsICIAN AND SURGEON. will be
Il pleased to recciye patients at his office.
No. 81 Iichigan street. where he may be
f0Lnd a all times, except when professional
place.
July 1st. 1876. 6m
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-10-17
VECETINE.
SHE RESTS WELL.

SoUTH POLAND, Me-, Oct. IL, ISIS.
Mr.. III. II. Sterens:-
DEAR SIR-I have been sick for two yeBrs with
the liver complaint, and during that time have taken
a great many different medicines but none of them
did me any good. was restless nights. and had
no appetite. Since taking the VEGETINE / rest
well and relish my food. Can recommend the
yEeETINE for what il has done for me.
Yours respectfully,
MRS. ALBERT RrcKER.
Witness of the above,
Mr.. GEORGE NJ VAUGHN,
MedfOrd, Mass.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-10-17
C. r. CHANEY,

Acourts in the state Once in wheeler's block.
over Becker & Volts dry goods store, Plymouth,
Ind. augl-1yr
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-10-17

HOMEOPATHIC Physieian and Dentist,
and DIR. j. A Dunlap. regular physician and
surgeon, respectfully of1er their services to
the public. ONCE In Corbin's block; resi-
dence on East Gano street.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-10-17

AMASA JOHNSON

A TTORNEY AT LAW Prompt attention gwen
N to collections settlement of decedenfs' estates
and guardianshps, deeds, mortgages, and other con-
tracts drawn up and acknowledgements taken. Of
Zee ovrr Buck q Toan's Hardware Store.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-10-17

Space. w. sw.l w., am.I MI M I yeal
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-09-11

NJORTH DAYTON GOLD AND SILVER
~ Mining Company.-Location Of prinei-
pal place OF business. San Francisco, Call
fornis. Location OF works. Devils Gate Dis
trict, Lyon county. Nevsda.-Notice Is here
by given that ct . meeting CT the Board Of
Directors, held on the Doth day Of August.
1878, an assessment mo. ~ Of Twenty five
f25) Cents per share was levied upon the CAPT
tai stock Of the corporation, payable fmme-
diately, In United States gold coin, to the
Secretary, at the office of the Company,
Ro m q safe Deposit Building. 1913 Mont
eomery street. San Francisco, Cslifornis.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the 30th day Of Septem-
Der, SIS, will be delinquent and advertised
for sale at public auction. snd unless pay
ment is made before. will be sold on TUES
DAY. the 18th day Of October. 1878. to pay
the delinquent assessment, together with costs
Of advertising and expenses OF sale. By order
of the Board Of Directors.
X. 9. CULvERWELL, Secretary.
OPYIcE-Room q Safe Deposit Building.
1913 Montgomery street, San Francisco, Cali
fornia. au3l-td
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-09-11
MEXICAN
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FOR MAN AND BEAST.

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ca, where Nature provides in her laboratory such
surprising antidotes for the maiadies Of her chill
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until now 1t encirclcs the hab.table globe.
The Mexican Mustang Eminent Is a matches
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To stock owners and farmers It Is invaluable.
A single bottle often saves a human life or ~
stores the usefulness Of an excellent horse, OK.
cow. or sheep.
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scrcw-worm, shoulder-ro., mango, the bites and
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The Mexican Mustang I.iniment Is the quickest
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family, In the absence Of physician. such -
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1t Is the cheapest remedy in tho world, for 10
penetra;es tho muscle to the bone, and q single
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oMexican Mustang Liniment is put up In thres
sizes Of bottles, the larger ones being properties
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