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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01

The prospect is fair for an internation-
al silver congress at no distant day. 1t
is stated from Washington that the sec
rotary of state has already received
replies from quite number of the for
eign nations to whom invitations were
recently sent to meet the United States
in an international conference to fix the
relative status of gold and silver as
money, SO they shall bear the same re-
lation to each other as to values through
out the world. While these replies are
not conclusive they indicate certainty
that the conference will be held. 1t is
impossible for diplomats who conduct
correspondence between governments
to answer direct question by yes or no,
and while no nation to whom an invita-
ton was sent declines, it will require
considerable attention from Secretary
Evarts' powerful mind to discover
whether the replies mean an accept
ance. Further correspondence will be
required in almost every instance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01

The bill to extend for ten years the
time for constructing the Northern Pa
cifc railway passed the senate without
any organized opposition, and Wash
ington adyices are to the effect that it
will pass the house without difficulty.
The bill provides that hereafter the road
is to be built eastward from the Columbia
river at the rate of twenty-five miles In
the first year, and forty miles annually
thereafter, and westward seventy-five
miles in the first year, and sixty miles
annually thereafter, until completed,
The road through the passes of the
Cascade Mountains is to be open for
trains of other roads, and the portions
of the road around the falls at two
points on the Columbia river are to be
completed and equipped within two
years. The senate amendments are Tn
derstood to be acceptable to the railroad
company. eus5ee st -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01
nary conference to settle the pro-
gramme of the congress.
A THE CONGRESS. q.

nary conference to settle the pro-
gramme of the congress. g
THE CONGRESS. D., u
st. Petersburg advices under date of
April 22nd state that the German and
Austrian ambassadors at the Russian
imperial court givei as their settled
conviction, that the congress will now
assemble. This information was OBJ
tanned from interviews had on Satur-
day evening with the two ambassadors
by a prominent diplomatist at the St.
! Petersburg court
ENGLISH PRESS UNEASY.
London kilograms of the 22nd inst,
state that in spite of negotiations con-
corning the Simultaneous withdrawal
of the English fleet and Russian forces
from the neighborhood of Co1istantis
nople, the prevailing feeling Of the Eng
!lsh press is one of great 'uneasiaess. It
is noticeable, 4. that all Berlin
specials to the English papers
are couched in a very Respondent tone.
They dwell upon difficulties which will
be encountered in settling details of any
scheme, for the withdrawal. Vienna
correspondents write in the same
tones; one says the aspect of affairs
is neither better nor worse. The fact
that the Russians did not reject the
idea Of withdrawal to Adrianople and
that negotiations have been pending
on that basis shows that they would set
great value on the withdrawal of the
British fleet beyond the Dardanelles;
still, as Besika Bay is only about twelve
hours sail from Stamboul, and while
Adrianople is at least three days fore
ed march distant the Russians thought
they would be placed at disad-
vantage. Some arrangement was made
by which, in the event of an outbreak
Of hostilities, some priority of move
ment was allowed. Then this seemed
to raise the whole question. Of the
equivalent to eight, given by the Rus
slams for the withdrawal of the fleet;
nor is it clear whether their claims have
created the stumbling block which can
not be surmounted. There are also
indications of other difficulties. Thus,
even if the congress meets, months
may probably pass before it solves
all the questions before it, and if the
Turks meanwhile evacuate the various
points in accordance with the treaty of
San Stefano, and Russia proceeds to
carry out the various constitutional re-
forms prescribed therein, the congress
will every day be confronted by some
new-accomplished fact, but the Rus.
slams are not likely to stay the execu-
ton ofthe treaty until after the cor
gress, as that would be direct admission
of the right Of the powers to revise the
treaty.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01

In the river and harbor bill that pass
ed the house, of Representatives en-
Tuesday last, are the following appro-
priations Of interest to the people of
Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota Us
For widening and deepening the chan
mel of the MissisSippls river from St. et1Dl
Paul to Des Moiues rapids. -. $3.50, 600
From Des MoineS rapids to the mouth
of the Ohio. ..u..- 100, 600
For the improvement OF the Mississippi
river removal Of snags etc :. ). - $40, 600
For improving Rock Island rapids, Mis- - !.
sissppi rive. IT 80 coo
For removing BARN Mississippi river OPP s. ha5.
posite Dubuque. ........r .......,s....s 10000
For improving mouth of Mississippi 10 =
rVer-southwest pass s...rs5.et- .s,s. =. 10, 600
For improving upper Mississippi river
from the mouth Of the IH1nOiS--re-Jz q saAs
nova OF snags, ETC.. ..:.........: al, 500
For the improvement of the Mississippi
river at Vlcksbnrgs :. =. ..e.@... 10000
opening the canals, 4, gs.,s.s:-.s. sda5 600
North, Minnesot ia. q ~. ~. Is $50, coo
For the imprO Vernent of the Missouri ( hs~.
river above the molth of the Yellow - =
stone :.-..........s.......@ sc, go
For improving the Minnesota river 40 600
For the improvement of the st. Croixe e 5. :,
river, Wisconsin. 10 600
For Fox and " fscensin rivers ....: 90 do
For dredging Superior Bay, sWiseonsn - 5000
improvement Of the harbor of Duluth go COO
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01

THE number OF failures for the first
three months of 1873 exceed those of
the first three months of 1877 by more
than one half and the liabilities are
nearly twice as large for the latter
period This doesn't show very well for
better times. ,,rfIf,.s Ian csc st.a
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01

w. F. STOREY of the Chicago Times,
sailed for Europe on Saturday the 18th
inst, IN the steamer Brittania.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01
GENERAL NEWS.

SUBsCRIP to the United Estates
4 per cent. loan reach about $1,000, OOO
a week ssva-s-.v---.-.~.s,.e..-sv-.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01

The bill that is likely to make the
liveliest struggle of any now before
congress is the bill to revive the income
tax.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01

Ex-Gov. ED. MORGAN of New York
has bought the Erie railway for So
100000
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01
Quarterly Report of Failures.

AS an indication of the course of bu-
siness, we print from the report of the
mercantile agency of r. G. Dunn & Co.
the following list of failures in this
country for the first three months of
1878, and for the purpose of compar-
ison, the failures for the corresponding
period of 1877: rat
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01

lsOn, the failures for the corresponding
period of 1877 r3e
Quarter ending March 81 1878.
States and Territories. No. Failures. Amt. Lab 8
Eastern States. ........ $50 Eli, Ol6 974
Middle States. ...... $50 81, 274, Cos
Southern states. 4S3 II, 699, 029
Western States. ........ 1,2lS 4rf 25 Oh 0S1
Pacific States and Ter
I ritOries.. .......... 165 z, O74, 1856
Total. =. ....... -. 1855 q $50 o7s, s2e
60 Quarter ending March 81, 1877.
states and Territories. No. Failures Amt LABS to
Middle States .......... 91S 3D. 30S. 354
Southern States. 384 ,t,. 6, &c., 39l
Western States. ...... 500 IS, 545 1893
Pacific states and Ter a-'--s go.
u ItOrleS. 1SO =, zig, Big
Total. Il. 90. 2,e5g s54, $685. o7o
In reference to the large increase Of
failures in the first quarter of 1878, over
the corresponding period Of 1877, the
report says: = -, 72.q (
It should be remembered that we
have passed through an exceptional
winter, probably the worst that has
been experienced in its effect upon the
general retail trade of the country dur
ing the past twenty years. The results
anticipated from the abundant crops
have not been realized, and stocks Dur-
chased to supply wants have been abso-
lutely unstable, AMI moreover ), have
had of necessity to be. sacrificed. The
shrinkage Of resources during the past
six months has undoubtedly. in the ag-7
igregate, been enormous, and has con-
tributed to)oswell the figures of the
failures Of the past quarter. It may
also be borne in mind that. the constant
extension Of the operations of the Mer
camille Agency, by the opening of new
offices, etc, has a tendency to bring
into its lassifcationsa smaller class of
traders whose wants are purely 4ocab
thereby increasing 'th rnpnfbeE report
ed, and that this also Contributes >iiYatu-
rally to swell the number Of failures 9
'fhefq ii ~ +r--4477r7-s- - -.,.--- 81
= Or, the, shores of the. Red Sea the
natives insist on exposing a wound to
the atmosphere, when they. desire it
shon,dJ heal quickly. me- DAbbadie
found that their treatm ent was justified
by results, the experience, of Western
surgeonslof eminence to the contrary
Notwithstanding This Red. Sea- prac.
tice IS considered 10 owe its success to
the absence in the air of the microbes
which are so mischievous elsewhere.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01

DIAz is delighted at being recognized
by the United States, but Lerdo Is full
of vengeance.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-07-25
INwOOD.
BY EQUINOX.

Not quite so hot for few days past.
Blackberries are plenty at five cents a
quart.
Our excursionists report q scalding
time at Chicago.
Mr.. James Boggs lost valuable pair of
horses by sunstroke last week
Mr.. Blue shipped a car load of fat hogs
to Pittsburgh last Tuesday.
Mr.. Joel Parker thrashed one field of
his wheat which averaged IS bushel per
acre.
The NJ. E. quarterly meeting will be
he'd at the Bethel church next Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr.. John Lewellen is here from the
south part of the State visiting his broth,
er, Rev. H. ]. Lewellen.
Mr.. Joseph McAdams, who has been
absent for the past three months, will re-
turn home the first of August.
Hull offers five dollars to any one who
will tell him who cut down that shade
tree of his last Saturday night.
d. Hull lectured on temperance Satur-
day night at the Senior school house, and
Sunday night at the Bethel church, and
will speak again at the Senior school
house next Saturday night.
Woodward and Downey held a meet
ing last Friday night in the school house
for the purpose of organizing Greenback
Club. After couple of hours had been
spent by them in abusing and slandering
the Republican and Democratic parties,
they gave an opportunity for questions
that any one wished to ask. d. Hull then
asked few questions, which led to q
spirited discussion between Woodward and
Downey on the on the side of the Green.
back party, and d. Hull on the side Of
the Republican and Democrat parties. AS
is usual with such discussion both parties
claim the victory. There were six Green.
hackers including the two speakers. and
about twenty others belonging to the
other two parties.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-07-25

The Terre Haute Express OF Mon
day printed statement to demon
strate that the bill authorizing the
building of the new State House
never passed the legislature.
A fac simile is printed o the roll
call OF the LIST OF March, 1877, a stereo-
type Of the tally OF that date. BY
this it appears that one name was
fraudulently in the column OF "ayes'
in recording the vote of Mr.. johnson
Of Carroll, and duplicating the vote
ofMr. Kennedy Of Rush, thus making
total OF forty-six. where there
should have been forty five.
A similar error. according to the
Express, was made in recording the
column Of mays" by which the vote
of Mr.. Asker is really left out, though
In such manner as not to be readily
detected. This makes the summing
up Of the ayes and nays 40, each in
Guiding the speaker, who voted aye
and the bill was lost.
In the house journal, Of Thursday
March 1, 1877, the ayes recorded num-
Der AZ and the nays "A. Among the
ayes are W. A. Conley. Of Vigo, and
John Dannetell, OF Vanderburg.
The Express publishes a statement
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-07-25
The Herald wants US to answer the

The Herald wants US to answer the
question put by the Terre Haute En-
press. to name an issue upon which
the Republican party Is agreed. We
have had the answer at the head Of
our editorial columns for the past five
weeks; it is entitled the Indiana Re-
publican Platform in Brief" Now we
venture the assertion that there isn't
an issue, live or otherwise, on which
a majority Of the so-called Green
backersin this State can agree, except
the desire to get into office, and we
defy the Herald to name any other
that can secure the united support of
one-third Of those now whining about
the currency and bondholders.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-07-25

The "fiat" money men are constant
iy denouncing bankers and bondhol-
d6rs. yet at the same time nominate
them to Office whenever they can get
one to accept. Their candidate for
Governor OF Michigan Is a "bloated
bond holder" and the owner Of fifty
five shares OF bank stock. Their candi-
dates for Congress in this State are
nearly all rich, are bankers, or profess
sional men. Moses w. Fields, who
is as frequently quoted by the fiat"
fellows as is Pomeroy, has been an
Office seeker and Office older all his
life, is one OF the richest men In Mich
igan and made his money swirdling
poor men. 1t Is an absolute fact that
this pretended greenback party has
more money sharks and office-seek-
ers among its leaders than any 9TH
er party OF the same size has ever
had In this country.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-07-25

The notorious Sam. Cary, who was
a candidate for Vice President on the
Cooper ticket in 1876. who aspires to
be the leader Of woIkingmen, carries
a gold headed cane. rides In a fine
carriage, stops at the best hotels, who
has belonged to every party that has
had an existence at any time within
the past thirty-five years, and has
been kept in Office. or supported as a
hummer by the people, ever since he
was twenty years old, will open the
fiat-money campaign at Terre Haute
tomorrow. We do not know how
much per speech he gets for his SEN
timents, but he will try to lay In
enough Of redeemable currency to
keep him until the next campaign, or
the next new party is formed.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-07-25
ARGOS.
BY NIX.

Dry and hot.
Health good for this season of the year.
Mr.. Jasper Haines has very sick child.
Prof Ward, of Plymouth, made Argos
a flying visit last week.
Jas. M. Maxey and Frank Odell, of
Plymouth, were in town Monday.
DR.. v. Caillat, of Green township, was
in Argos last Tuesday, visiting friends.
John Zehner has moved his drug store
to Walnut street in the Butcher building.
Our townsman Lew Bose has gone on a
visit somewhere not known to Nix.
Argos was represented at hotel de Fink
at Plymouth last week. Whisky caused
the same.
We say success to the students that
went from Argos to attend the normal
school at Plymouth.
Rev. s. McNeely. of the Argos Chris
tain church. preached his farewell sermon
last Sunday night.
Mrs. ]. A. Rhodes has gone 10 Green
township to visit her daughter, Mrs. Luz
cretia Stanley, for few days.
Charles Fink has retired. as a clerk for
Sol Huff, also j. E. Quivey, as his health
will not permit Of such close confinement.
Jim is boss clerk and he will be sadly
missed.
At the time appointed for Divine SER
vices at the NJ. L. church, citizens of Ar
gos gathered en- mass to hear the minister
and temperance worker of wide spread
fame. and certainly were renumerated for
the time spent.
DR.. A. II. Johnson, of Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, has arrived and occupies DR.. Will
sons Office. Let the citizens of Argos
and surrounding community give him a
liberal patronage, as he is IN every way q
gentleman and worthy of the title M. ID.
Argos is "up with the times" SO far.
DIR. X. b. Eaton and the drug store of
John Zehner's across the way have a real
telephone in good working order. DR..
gets his medicine and prescriptions filled
by telephone. Visitors are continually
listening to the music and messages.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-07-25
TYNER CITY.
OCCASIONAL.

The huckleberry crop is about all gath.
cred.
David Hull, of Inwood, made q temper
ance speech here recently.
Nr. J. Cushman and family, of Chicago,
are visiting friends In Tyner.
Wheat harvesting has common ced !;
yield above average, and quality good.
The late heavy rains washed out several
bridges and culverts in this vicinity, ma
king several roads impossible.
Complaints have been made against
the Superintendent of the county poor
house for cruelty to inmates confined
there. lH
Theo Republicans in this vicinity are
pleased with the ticket nominated last
Saturday at Plymouth. If every Repub.
lican will now 60 to work the ticket can
be elected. II is the best ever put before
the voters of the county. Several Demo
Gratis in this vicinity signify their inten.
tons of voting for portion of it.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-07-25

DR.. Confer Is out in a card in the
Democrat OF last week in which he
declares that he will, il elected to the
Legislature, use all his influence to
secure the election Of d. w. Voor-
hees to the United States Senate.
He assumes that all OF the Democrats
and some Of the voters OF other par
ties want Mr.. Voorhees, returned to
the Senate. Now we believe that
there are some honest Democrats in
Marshall County, and we believe that
some OF those men who took solemn
oath that they would not vote for q
salary grabber for Office will recollect
that il they vote for DR.. Confer. they
will vote for the salary grabber, voor-
bees.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-07-25
NeighbOring Notes.
Burglars at LaPorte.


LAGRANGE has four hotels.
Whooping cough is raging at Win
amaze.
The M. E. Sunday school at Goshen
give dime concerts.
Rochester wants a new railroad
one running east.
Sells Brothers show will exhibit
at Rochester August Sd.
Cherries sold at three cents per
quart at Knox last week.
Barnumm will be at South Bend
the Goth; LaPorte the 9th.
Porter county has ninety-two
school houses and 166 teachers.
Several lightning-rod agents are
swindling the farmers in neighboring
counties.
Neighboring cities all around US
are indulging In excursions TO Chi
cago.
Rochester has new Opera House
costing twenty thousand dollars. 1t
is called @Davidson's Academy OF
Music"
Frank Shryock, OF Rochester, has
been appointed a guard in the Michi-
gan City prison.
There are fifty-three sail aud row
boats on Center Lake, Warsaw, and
and more to be launched soon.
Work has commenced on the new
depot to be used by the NJ. s. and NJ.
G. railroads at South Bend.
Congressman Baker OF this district
has erected fine new dwelling at
his home In Goshen.
Goshen is again complaining on
account of numerous and trouble
some tramps. Harvest is over In
that locality, no doubt.
A $4,000 pork packing establish
ment is being erected at Fl. Wayne
with capacity to kill and pack 1000
hogs per day.
$3S.175 worth OF tickets were sold
by the ticket agent for the Wabash
road at Logansport during the month
of June.
The Seventh Day Adventist hold
a camp meeting at the Fair Grounds
near Kokomo, August IA to 20.
Artists Of the Graphic. New York,
were at Fl. Wayne recently. securing
views OF prominent buildings in that
city for illustrations In that paper.
A new religious paper has made its
appearance at Goshen. 1t Is named
the Gospel Banner, and is to be the
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-07-25
organ OF the MenOnites OF the United
States and Canada.

organ OF the Menonites of the United
States and Canada.
The "Wide Awakes," a LaPorte
Hose Company, are practicing for the
Illinois State Tournament Of fire
companies to be held at Chicago in
September.
For the first half of the year 1878
the express charges on goods re-
ceived at Rochester have been 81
24225; on goods shipped $7S3,30.
During the same time $4,000 was
sent away and $4,000 received.
Clarence Hossler, a young man
about 81 and clerk In tho Michigan
City post office, was arrested last
week upon the charge Of stealing
money from registered letters. He
acknowledges the theft, and was Ia
ken to LaPorte and lodged in Jail.
The residence Of Mrs. Sarah Hoov-
er, four miles east Of Rochester. was
burglarized Tuesday afternoon while
she and the family were in town.
Besides lot Of clothing and quilts
$500 in notes were taken. Sheriff
Ward is after the thief or thieves but
at this writing no tidings have been
obtained.-ROchester Spy.
John Unrue, who lives about four
miles east OF this city, was moving
in a meadow on Tuesday morning,
before breakfast, and in order to
keep cool, went at it barefooted. A
rattlesnake, not relishing the intru-
sion upon what he considered his
domains, invited him to retire by ia
king hold of toe. John retired. and
DR.. Davidson was called to repair
damages. He reports his patient as
getting along very well.- WarsaU
Republican.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-07-25
MARMONT.
ORA PRO NOBIS.

Mrs. 1. ]. Baker and Joseph Bemer are
on the sick list.
Ozias Duddleson was the first to tn resh
wheat this season in this neighborhood.
Miss Ellen Asper has received her pat
riInony, valued at more than $4,000.
]. j. Bryant is again moving back on
Bunker hill, where he can again breathe
the air uncontaminated.
Jess Henderson informs us that he har-
vested the largest crop of wheat this sea-
son he has ever grown.
W. w. Hill, Fisher and others, of Plym-
outh, were trying their skill here in boat.
ing the past week.
The Misses Duddleson, Miss Belle Nor
ris, Miss Charity Shaw. Miss Della Fife
and j. Wiseman 60 to Plymouth this
week to attend the Normal.
Miss Mary Duddleson con;emplates
teaching subscription school of two
months in Marmont, commencing Mon
day, September I'd, 1878. 1t would be
superfuous for US to say anything by way
Of commentator, as all are conversant
with the efficiency of Miss Duddleson as a
teacher.
How is this for high'" Burget tells
US that their corn grew eighteen inches in
four days; and John Zechiel, one of our
best farmers, informs US that he made a
measurement for three consecutive days,
with the following result: First day, from
9o'clock p. m. to sunset, ~ inches; second
day, "a hours, ga inches; third day, "a
hours, just 10 inches. Here we have an
average growth for the last day of nearly
one half inch per hour.