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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-29
The Terrible Congress.

The Terrible congress.
We do not remember time within
the last twenty-five years when the
people OF the country regarded Con-
gress with so much distrust as they
did during the last session. Had it
not been so sad, it would have been
exceedingly ludicrous to see the pub
lie funds go up, as they did, the mo-
ment Congress adjourned. Congress
in session was constant menace to
the public credit and the business OF
the country. When Congress was
scattered, a great power OF mischief
was felt to be removed; and people
could buy and sell without the appre-
hension that something might be
done any day to bewitch the tariff, or
disturb the currency. or "Mexicanize"
the government. There has been no
popular faith, either in the wisdom or
the patriotism OF Congress. Con-
gress seems to have been busy criti-
cising and watching the President,
entirely unconscious that the people
were watching their representatives
with much OF uneasiness and very
little Of approval.
III 1--WE inquire into the causes OF this
distrust to Congress, we do not need
to look far for the principal ones.
The Congressional leaders have made
a personal business of the session.
The men Of prominence who were
sent to Washington to do the busi-
ness of the country have been solely
engaged in doing their own. 1t
would be difficult to tell how many
candidates for the Presidency we
have in Congress-, but the names Of a
small number OF them are just as
we'll known as IL they had advertised
their candidacy over their own sigma
lures. These men were watched
from the beginning Of the session.
They were not Insignificant men.
They were men whose influence
would have been felt in the decision
OF every important question, II they
had chosen to exercise it. They were
men whose astuteness in the compre-
hension of public affairs, and whose
power in debate were needed by the
best interests OF the country, again
and again. during the session, but
who basely shrank from speaking a
word or performing an act which
might injure their prospects for the
Presidency. They sat in their seats.
or skulked In the lobbies, entirely
with reference to their private affairs.
There were great emergencies during
the session, but these men were
dumb. Their wisdom was needed,
their eloquence was needed, their
action was needed; but they had
nothing to spare for their constituents
or the country. 1t was their business
to take care OF themselves, and they
devoted themselves simply to that.
Nothing more shamefully patent, or
more shamelessly confessed, than
this devotion to a self-nominated
candidacy for high Office, was ever
seen In this, or any other country.
I: ought to condemn them forever to
private life. Such pusillanimous,
contemplate, self-serving and time
serving demagogues as these, playing
the role Of statesmen, were quite
enough to breed the distrust OF Con-
gress which the rank and file of that
body nourished to its commanding
growth.-Dr. Holland in Scr1bner foy
September.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-29

In Vermont officers of national
banks are scarce, and this perhaps
accounts for the fact that the Green
hackers of that State are SO fan una
BILE to find candidates to take places
on their ticket. Their convention
has adjourned until the 23d, that an
other effort may be made to find
suitable nomineas.-ToledO Blade.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-29

Cured Her.

Mr.. II. X. Sterens:-
DEAR sIR.-I feel ii my duty to say one word in
regard to the great benefit have received from the
of one of the greatest wonders of the world it
is your vegetine. ] have been one of the greatest
sufferers for the last eight years that could be
living. i do sincerely thank my God and your
vegetine for the relief have got The Rheuma-
tsm has paincd me to such an extent, that my feet
broke out in For the last three years have
not been able to walk; now l walk and sleep
and do my work as well as ever / did. and l must
say owe il all to your Blood Purifier, Vegetne.
MARGERY WELLS.
vegetine-The great success of the Vegetine as
acleanser and purifier of the blood is shown be-
yond doubt by the great number who have ta-
ken it. and received immediate relief with such
markable cures.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-29

"A Authorized War Claim Agents OfHces at
and Plymouth. Indiana, Especial
attention given to the settlement Of decedents
Conveyancing. and the collection OF
Soldiers Claims for Pensions; will attend
promptly To all professional business en-
trusted to them. and practice in Marshall and
adjoining coanties. Plymouth Office on Gano
street between Michigan and Center streets,
Bourbon officeoverirror printing office. 25ti
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-29
WIN. q. BAILEY, m. D.

DHYSICIAN 4 SURGEON. Thirty years
Il practice. Graduate of two Medical col
leges. and six years Surgeon in the army Of
the U. s. (vol. serv) Can compete success
fully with any Quack in the United States.
Thankful for past favors. Is still an regular
practice. and only requires to be better known
to have an extensive one. ONCE In Sears
new brick. cor. Of Michigan and LaPorte
streets.
Plymouth. Ind. July Ist 1876. ~
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-29
Or I. BOWER.

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. will be
Il pleased ~ receive patients at his Office.
No. 81 lichigan street. where he may be
" absent. his residence being at the same
place.
July ist, 1876. 6m
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-29

cious appetite. Most cholera hogs
are getting well from eating them.
The people consider them God-send.
What they are and where they came
from is great mystery. They are
fast spreading over the country.
The farmers are in hopes that they
will effectually subdue the dreaded
disease.
st. Louis exports flour to Rio jan
eiro, West Indies, England, Ireland
Scotland, Belgium and Holland, to
the satisfaction Of purchasers. 1t
has heretofore been thought that on
ly Baltimore and Richmond flour
could endure the humidity Of foreign
climates. There are in st. Louis
twenty four flour mills, capable of
manufacturing $4,000 barrels a day.
This year there will be manufactured
about one third more than last. which
was sis, 900 barrels.
Mary Wampler pauper, and amin
mate Of the County Infirmary at Day.
ton, Ohio, died on Sunday afternoon
at the age Of III. She was the Sec
ond inmate Of the infirmary after its
establishment, and was entered In
1887, at 76 years Of age. She had
been living in Dayton q number OF
years previous, but she had become
too advanced in years to support her,
self. None OF her relatives are now
known to be living, and during the
entire forty-one years she had not
been outside of the infirmary. For
the past ten years she had been an
imbecile, and with but occasional
flashes OF reason.
Alexander Selkirk's island, Juan
Fernandez, is now leased Of the Chill
ian government by ALI de Rode,
Switzer, who is stocking 1t with cat
tie, etc., with which to supply passing
vessels or to ship to the mainland.
Fine feed abounds, and there is an
abundance of fresh water. Wild goats
are abundant and are eaten by the
natives, the skins being handed over
to de Rode. There are also a great
number of fine fish in the surround
ing waters. The highest part Of the
island is about 800 feet. The scenery
is varied and exceedingly beautiful.
De Rode is hospitible, and entertains
visitors with lunch 10 the cave where
Selkirk {" Robinson Crusoe's 'originaD
lived so long. -.
During the eclipse the Pueblo In
dians, of Tace, New Mexico, were
much agitated. The chieftain Of the
village came forth in great xecite-
ment and declared that some one had
committed great sin and the de-
struction OF the village was immi-
nent-or, at least, the extinction OF
the sun. Three trusted messengers
were sent at once to the priests to
conjure them to keep the eternal nre
on the altar burning at its brightest,
while all the women OF the village
were ordered to strip themselves ma
ked and run in pairs round the race
course where the foot races take
place. Thanks TO these simple pre-
cautions the eclipse soon passed of.
Thecustom OF having the women run
these races In nude state is univer-
sal with the Puebaos on occasions of
the kind. They have tradition that
Montazuma was betrayed into the
hands OF the Spaniards by his
daughter, and it is thought probable
that the requiring Of the females to
humiliate themselves as penance for
the original crime committed by one
of their sex against this dignitary
grows out of this tradition.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-29
G. ~ REEVE.

4 TTORNEl AT LAW. Located in 1s46.
"a Collections and conveyancing a speci-
Hty. Buys and sells real estate ON commits
lon. Insures lives and property In A. / COM
,anies- Desirable real estate for sale in the
city and adjoi1iDU. Nov1-75
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-29
THE REPUBLICAN.
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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-29
p O. ZONES.

Attorney at Law a. Dist. Prosecute.
Prompt attention given to all claims and col
ections left In his care. Office in corner OF
Scare brick block Plymouth Ind.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-29
MRS. Il. w. DUNLAP.

HOMEOPATHIC Physician and Dentist,
and DIR. j. A. Dunlap. regular physician and
surgeon, respectfully offer their services to
the public. ONCE In Corbin's block: resi-
dence on East Gano street.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-29
G. q. CHAMEY,

A TTORNEY AT LAW. Will practice In all the
IA courts in the state. Office in Wheelers block.
over Becker VOLTS dry goods store, Plymouth,
Ind. aug1-1yr
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-29

Tsczoo-a Russian commander,
You quite Understandable
And this Board of Directors exceedingly wise,
Would permit every nation to try for the prize,
The Russians excepted well knowing that none
But Russian could win IL, e en- could il be won.
And the gentlemen, hence,
To induce the most pence
To the door-keepers box. made the prize quite inn
mense,
At last, in due time, came the eve of the Fair,
And the Board was in smiles, the whole city was
there.
The contest announced at the end of the hall
Slept in regular line, big, middling, and small;
From all quarters they came,
To win lucre and fame
BY putting to fight the redoubtable name.
To the right of this line the Directors all sit,
And in front, the majestical Judges to wit:
Two learned professors, imported from college,
And solemn old Russian, personifed knowledge.
While beyond in the rear,
Press the audience near,
Hilarious and eager the trial TO hear
On blackboard is written the wonderful word
Tie time to begin now the first must be heard:
So his collar he feels, clears his throat at the sign
Starts out, stumbles, stops and sinks out of the
line
Thus they vanish, each one
Midst uproarous fun,
Till they reach the last man, who seems ready to
run.
II is Oliver Bumm he prepares for the test.
Firmly braces his legs and unbuttons his vest;
Then exclaimirg -we'll try" opens his mouth,
works his jaws.
And sound like the screaks of q thousand dull
saws
Oh. ne'er did the ear
OF poor mortal hear
Such nondescript disc0rd of shrek, wall, and
jeer!
Tis the. name. 'Tis the name. The professors
arise,
And hand clasping hand, smile the smiles of the
wise,
And the solemn old Russian, no longer now sol
emn,
Is dancing waltz with cast-ron column;
While the Board, one and all,
Look as blank a. the wall,
And the shouts of the people resound through the
hall.
II is done. Twas a feat neer accomplished before
And the name of it's hero shall live evermorc;
But this Board OF Directors in order to pay
The prize they had offered, could find ne'er a way
Than to sell the great hall,
Library and ALL
Where they never again gave an annual ball.
Would you know how this hero, brave Oliver
Bumm,
Was enabled so mighty word to o'ercome?
He stood near the window, left open for air,
Out-of-doors where nine urchins, instructed with
care.
At his signal. well try!-
Every lad in reply,
Dropped previously prepared cat into an empty
hour barrel, placed under the window, into which
barrel was also thrown a lighted pack of fire.
crackers, and that's how and why
Brtc-d-Brdc; Scribner for September.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-29
AMASA Johnson

A TTORNEY AT LAW. Prompt attention gwen
IA to collections, settlement of decedents' estates
and guardianship, deeds, Mortgages and other con-
tracts drawn up and Acknowledgements taken. Of
dee ovrr Buck q Toan's Hardware Store.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-29

BALCONY BLOCH. - = PlYM0OTh, IND.
Especial attention given TO the settlement Of es-
Claims and foreclosure of mortgages. Remittances
prompt. 1yn1
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-29

Or. J. NJ. JENNINGS.
DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. office with
II DIR. N. Sherman over Lauer' Store. ON
Michigan street. Plymouth. Ind. Residence
on Center street. opposite Catholic church.
bm NOE
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-29

q 2 extra fine calling cards 10 cents; 20 tinted
I'd bristol 10 cents. G. Lamson, Plymouth, Ind.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-29
The Triumph Of Oliver Bumm.
BIT oUIPPLE YARRow.

oUIPPLE YARROw.
Twas the Board of Directors of Library Hall
Who, instead of the usual annual ball,
For reasons financial, resolved to declare
They'd conduct in the hall magnificent fair,
Where, with Innocent smile,
And many a vile.
Sweet maids should the masculine victims beguile.
Now the Board of Directors with laudabe zeal,
Knowing features less common would add To their
veal.
Thought to offer premium to any one who
Should pronounce most correctly the Russian name
TsczoO-
Tsczoo-a Russian commander,
You quite understand-ah-
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-08-29
LOCAL DIRECTORY.

JUDICIAL OFFICERS.
Circuit Judge. Sidney Keith.
Circuit Prosecution. for..............P T. u. Jones.
Sessions of the Circuit Court, 1st Monday in
March, Sd Monday In MAY, 5th Monday In Septem-
bsg and Sd Monday in December.
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FASHION NOTES.

The spring bonnets are in the ca
pote shape, closely resembling the
felt bonnets wornin the winter
Fine chips aid vets coarse straws
have SO far been the most noticeable.
Carrick capes are to bo Worn on
the outside garments of the coming
season; double sailor collars, the low
er one smaller than the upper one,
appear on tightly fitting dresses,
Two fashions are indicated as to
likely to succeed during the coming
season-short dresses for the street
and a return to over-dresses; these
last will be apron'shaped and looped
or draped up at the sides!
Large.headed gold pins are much
used for dressing the hair; they are
highly polished and cut in innumer-
able faces; they are stuck among puffs
and braids, according to the taste Of
the wearer, to any amount
Fans, with fantastic design, or
with trailing branches of vines and
flowers beginning and ending mo-
where, and crossing the fan, sticks
and all, at right angles are finished
with tiny bells hung on the edges;
they are suspended to the arths BY
heavy cable cords of silk.
Black gloves are still much in
vogue for evening use, and are worn
with white, pink and blue toilets; 1t
is a peculiar fashion, and some have
tried to account for il by showing up
economy, but since when has society
been found To favor economy2 a'i
Spring goods are in the bourrette
patterns, but in rather neutral tints
the absence of startling yellows and
reds helping to tone them down.
Cray, blue, brown and whitish shades
are mixed together, and there is a
predcminance of small figures in the
importations of parceleS, cambrics,
silks and simmer bourrettes. 'i-9
Beads of all kinds are in the ascsn.
dant, pearl and Roman beads heading
the list; they appear on bonnets in
festooned rows, and gold beads are
also similarly used; but this is only
on full dress bon1ets and not for the
streets. Dresses arc deliberately ON
down The; front with fich
designs blending seed pearls ald -RO:
man pearls together.
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.

FrRsr EEsBYTESIAN-Serviccs on the I'd
hnd 4th Sabbaths Of each month, morning
aud evening. Rev. DR.. Lane, Pastor. Sab
bath School every Sunday morning at 0o'-
clock. B. Gilmore, Superintendent.
PoIST PLEASANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
w. 4. Hill, Pastor. Preaching lst and
Sd Sabbaths, morning and night. Bible
Class ut the Parsonage OH Wednesday ev-
ening. Sabbath School, Sunday morning.
M. H. Hale, Superintendent
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHtRCH-Rcv. I.
II. Lacy, Rector. Services AS follows: At
Christ Church, Point Pleasant, every Sum
day morning at lOl o'clock, except the I'd
Sunday in each month, and every Sunday
evening, at d! o'clock, except the Sd Sum
day in each month. Sunday School Ot 8
o'clock. I. Strbling, Sup't. Vestry meet
Ing on the evening Of the ID Monday in ev-
cry month. Services ut Bruce's Chapel on
the ID Sunday ut l0l a. NJ. Mason City
on the ID Sunday at 81 p. NJ. West Col
ulnbia the 3d Sunday ut o! p. NJ.
n. L, CHuRCr-Seryices on the lst and
Sd Sabbaths Of each month, at 10! A. NJ,
and n p. NJ, during Summer. Prayer
meeting every Wednesday evening. +. a.
lrippett, Pastor. Sabbathschoolevery sun
day morning ut 0 o'clock. d. 5. Snyder,
Superintendent.
N. L. CHURCH, SouTu-Scrvices on the
4th Sabbath Of each month. Rev. --
Robinson Pastor. Sabbath School every
E4bbhh morning at O'Clock. Robert 5.
Blckcl, Superintendent.
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That Settled 1t.

"The time has come at last" said
Mr.. Bidlack, impressively, looking his
wife square in the eye. ~ have
known it for several days that it was
inevitable, and might happen at any
time"
"Why, dear, what is it9" What
can you mean2 You look SO depress-
ed. 1t cannot be-ahd veto, re-
lieve this killing suspense. Alex
ander, have you-have you failedH'
said his wife, with Clasped hands.
"No, my dear; my credit is yet un.
impaired, and business looking up"
dYou don't mean to say, dear, that
your old pain in your head has come
back?"
"No."
"You haven't had to pay that note
for your brother JOsephH"
nuVe yOu-nOW teIl lllet hleNuu'
der Bidlack, have you had another
attack Of vertigoH"
"No."
"Has your cashier broken his Muir.
ply pledgeP"
mo"
"Now / know-I expected It'll
knew it all the time-I felt sure II
would be so-Mr. Debonnaire has
asked for serephinaY
mo, nothing Of tho kind"
"Then tell mo--without waiting
another moment-what has happen.
od-I can't bear it-let me know the
worst"
"Well that breeches' button | told
you about, has got tired Of hanging
by one thread, and here II is.'
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A little fellow, five orsix years old,
who had been wearing undershirts
much too small for for him, was one
day, after having been washed, put
into a garment as much too large as
the other had been too small. Our
six year old shrugged his shoulders,
shook himself, walked around, and
finally burst out with, al do feel aw.
iul lonesome in this skirL.n
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Girl, Put Your shoulder BACK.

Many American girls, through
mere inattention to the way Of carry
ing themselves, unconsciously con-
tract the habit of bringing their
shoulders forward, and stopping
The position not only detracts great
ly from their appearance, but is also
very pernicious in point Of health
The celebrated Aaron Burr, in a let
ter to his daughter, TheOdosia, after
ward the wife of Governor Aston, of
South Carolina, wrote as follows on
this subject: 2df
@Your habit of STOPPING and bring
ing your shoulders forward on toyonr
breast not only disfgures you, but is
alarming on account of the injury to
your health. The continuance Of
this vile habit will certainly produce
consumption; then farewell papa;
farewell pleasure; farewell lifel This
is no exaggeration; no fiction to ex'
cite your apprehensions. But, set
ting aside this distressing considera-
ton, / am astonished that you have
no more pride in your appearance
You will certainly stint your growth
and disfgure your person."
There is reason to believe that
Miss Burr gave heed to the admoni-
ton of her fond father for she after
ward became renowned for her beau.
ty as well as for her superior mental
endowments and accomplishments.
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COUNTY DIRECTORY.

Judge Circuit Court-Hox. Jos. SMITH,
Residence Rlvenswood, Jackson County.
Clerk Circuit Court-C. b. WAGGENER
Deputy-JAMEs II. HoLLowAY.
Clerk County COurt-E. KINBERLISG.
Deputy-JosEpH II. HoLLowAY.
President County Court-D. S. VAN MA
TIRE.
Prosecuting Attorney-G. P. SIMPSON.
Sherin'-DAvID $. STEVENSON.
Deputies-J. p. r. i. SMITH, j. JEwErT,
y. W. SoNERvILLE, HENRY Fry, JOSEPH n
DAIoH, W. D. SoSrERyILLE.
Jailor-J. JEwErT.
Surveyor OF Lands-THos J. ROBERTS.
Assessor Dist. No. l-JAs. w. WINDOS.
Assessor Dist. No. 2-E. Z. BAKER.
sup't Public SChools-CIIAs, L. HoGG.
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One Of the young ladies who recent
ly visited Washington from thGcoun-
try, wrote home ~ follows:
1--WE attracted a good deal Of attcn-
shun while promenadin' the streets
like other ladys and holden up our
cloze. Nobody is nothin' now which
don't hold up there cloze, and the
hircr you holds 'en the tnote atten'
shun you attrax."
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pENEvoLENT soCiETIEs.

MA>pvtc--AIintum Lodge No. 10, meets
on the first and third Tuesdays OF each
month.
ODU FELLows-Pont Pleasant Lodge No.
S3, |. o. o. f., meets every Thursday
night, Hall in StorlS's block.
Court Point Pleasant, No. ), !. o. f.,
meets every Friday evening u o'clock, ut
Capshart's Hall.
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CITY DIRECTORY.

Mayor-D. W. .PolsLrH.
Recorder-M, II. HALE.
Councilmen--C, b. Waggener, John w
English, G. NJ. Cole, W. T. Neale, Henry
sIiysorytNataJsF Hurya
Assessor-A. Hess,
0yerseer Poor. L. Charles.
Street Superintendent. L. Gibbs.