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The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-05-01
The NOtre Dame Fire,

In the fire at Notre Dame universi-
ty, Wednesday of last week, the main
building and four others were totally
destroyed. The building was five
stories high, with Mansard roof and
basement, and built OF white brick.
The other buildings burned are the
infirmary. the old mems home. the
music hall, and the minims play house
They were two story brick. except
the latter, which was one story
frame. The destruction also involv-
ed the college museum, valued az
$4,000, and the college and circulat-
ing libraries aggregating $4,000 vol
umes. In the Music hall seventeen
pianos and large number OF other
musical instruments were burned.
The other contents OF the buildings
were saved in a greatly damaged con-
dition. The loss Is estimated by
President Corby at not less than $780,
600. with insurance as follows: S15,-
900 in the Hartford, and $1,000 each
in the Underwriters, North British,
London, Liverpool, and Globe, Ger
man American, Imperial and North
ern, Commercial Union. Springfield
Fire and Marine. and North German,
making in all $4,000. The fire origi-
mated in the roof OF the college at the
base OF the dome, and was supposed
to have been the result OF spontane-
Gus combustion. caused by the suns
effect on the pitch and gravel roof.
The large figure OF the Virgin Mary,
weighing ton, which surmounted
the dome, soon fell and broke through
the roof, making an easy passage for
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-05-01

It Is not generally known, perhaps,
that the negroes OF Central Africa are
expert manufacturers Ia iron. In a
lecture delivered by Dr.. Mitchell, OF
Eslinburgh, it ia stated that their
metal Is equal to the best foi ged iron
OF that country. He noted that the
anyils and heavy hammers used in
the iron production were stone, aud
not iron, but therein the negroes
showed common sense; for it would
be impossible for them to carry about
with them heavy anvils and sledge-
hammers OF iron, while stone ones
equally useful for the purpose in view.
could bo had anywhere. The chisels
and light hammers were, however, OF
iron, and the praise which had been
bestowed On the work OF the negro
smith, on his swords. daggers, spear
heads, and arrow heads, was exceed
ingly high. Their chains showed a
refinement or form aud a neatnes5 OF
finish which We'd with the best Eng
lish steel chains. They worked In cop
per with equal skill. Some tribes de-
voted themselves entirely to all the
branches OF man ifacture, while others
devoted themselves to special objects.
These people were also acquainted
with the art OF making pottery, and 1t
was practiced everywhere with great
skill.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-05-01

perature very far below freezing point,
and that the heat which this great
cur ent dsperses into the air above
it. IL converted into power, would be
equal to the horsepower OF four hun
dred million OF the largest iron clad
men, ofwar. 1t is this heat which,
carried over the northwest OF Europe,
makes the green fields and the open
harbors during the winter. while in
Labrador and Newfoundland the earth
is covered with snow and the harbors
blocked with ice.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-05-01

the flames to the interior. The only
fire protection possessed at the co.
lege were large tanks under the roof,
from which pipes ran through the
building. and force pumps. These
proved entirely inadequate, and the
steamer sent out from the city could
do no more than protect the sur
rounding property. but before is ar
rival all Of the buildings above men
toned were In flames, and by o'clock
three hours after the discovery Of the
fire, they were a mass OF ruins.
President Corby states that the
college will be rebuilt at once. The
students have been sent home until
September. Very Reverend Father
Sorin, superior general. who had
started for Europe. was caught a
Montreal by telegraph, and will re
turn -TlfliG7l1DOIiS Neyrs
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-05-01
A Clean Swcep.


1t was q sad looking tramp, with a
panied expression of face. that enter
ed Sutter street bar-room the
other day. holding 10 his hand a
small, battered red canister. Look
at this" be said sorrowfully. Il went
into a gun shop aud begged for
something to eat, and the mean man
handed me this can OF powder. He
said couli go shooting-a starving
man 60 shooting. Just think OF it,"
well, mizzle," retorted the bar
keeper. who had jlst set up four
fancy drinks for row of customers.
Il pledge you my word," said the
vagarant holding the can within an
inch Of the stove. Il am so miserable.
I've almost mind to blow myself
up"
Dare you to do it" said one Of the
bystanders, wisking at the crowd.
The wrecked party gave sal.
lingering look at the poured out
liquor, as that he might ne'er behold
again, and tossed Ia the can.
The yell that the whole crowd gave
az they started for the other siie Of
the street was heard on Telegraph
hill. When they filed in about ten
minutes after the empty can did rot
explode there were four empty glass
on the counter, the lunch table was
an empty mocker and the till looked
like a savings bank on the day after
a really lar. deposit.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-05-01
N0madic Indians.

An American who has b,eu study
ing the life. habits and traits OF the
Comanches, thinks that there are at
present from 10000 to $4,000, Of
whom $500 are warriors. Wholly
nomadic, they have no villages or
fixed habitation s, but roam and
plunder 500 TO 900 miles from north
to south, and 700 miles from east to
west. They own large herds OF
horses and mules, obtaining horned
cattle only for their immediate wants
because they cLnnot drive them as
fast as they want TO move. All their
animals are procdred by robbing the
Mexicans and Americans, aud all
their wars are uni ,rtaken more for
plunder OF this sort than for any
other purpose. They never take
men prisoner rs, though they kill and
scalp them; but they carry of women
and children; make wives OF the
former, and rear the latter as their
own. They have never had any per-
manent places OF abode, as tho abb
seIce Of all mounds or tumuli in the
tie territory they range over clearly
proves. They seem 10 have been
born on horseback. where they do
all their fighting, and 10 attacking
trails they always endeavor TO
stampede the animals by cries and
war whoops-a stampede rendering
destruction Of a train almost certain.
II they attack a village they kill ev-
erybody they encounter, and then
drive OF the stock. The chiefs OF
these Indians do not inherit their
authority. but acquire it by superior
knowledge. personal bravery, or sue
cess in war. Any social Disagree
.nent is adjusted by council OF
chiefs and seniors Of the lodges; but
these disagreements are few, and
family ieuds are rare. Indeed, they
live together more harm0ni0uSly
Than many civilized people do. or
law they have 10 notion, nor have
, they any conception or national poll
cy. They never observe treaties any
longer than self interest prompts, In
which they resemble most eniighten-
ed people. Their religious ideas are
very crude and indefinite. In an
evil spirit they do not believe, but
ascribe both good and evil to the
good spirit. Their conception Of "a
future life Is indistinct; buL they hold
that men who have stolen the most
horses and taken the most scalps
will have tue best chance OF happy
hunting grounds ia another world.
Fire IS sacred with them aud used in
all their religious observances. Tiee
Of kindred are very strong. and ex-
tend not only to relatives 10y blood,
but by marriage. Offenses against
any member OF family are prompt
ly avenged by all or anyone connect
ed with it, They are polygamists,
some chiefs baving ten or twelve
wives. The husband exercises abb
solute dominion oyer the wife, who
docs all the work while he fights and
steals. Going into fight, they di-
vest themselves OF everything except
breech- cloth and leggings. They
call themselves n Nalini, meaning live,
or first alive. people.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-05-01
The Heart. broken Merchant.

The shire wdness and business ca
pacity that have made the Yank, g
the first Of traders, and promise to
turn this country into the workshop
of the world, received striking and
happy illustration the other day.
The scene was hereabouts; the char
acters, a rising young merchant and
a pretty woman. He ha an af!e ,'ion
for her, she liking for him, so they
betrothed. After a time she found
out that she dill not love him well
enough to marry him, and the match
was broken of. 1t vas a severe
blow, and he stage .red under 1t; but
he fought well for himself, protested
that his life was ruined. asked il she
could not learn to love him, ami in
all ways dill the proper thing. She
was immovable, however, and he
sadly aud Reluctantly took his leave,
While his eyes were full OF gathering
tears, he babe his faltering farewells
then closed the door upon his hopes
A moment later he opened it, stepped
back into the room, and. with tears
in his eyes, brokenly murmured: u
hope this will make no difference
about your coming to the store, Miss
-; and that your mother will con
tinue to trade with US. shall be
happy to give the usual discount
our stock is large and varied, our aim
to please And the door shut, final
ly leaving him alone with his grief
"Yorrick," in Portland Press"
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-05-01
The Attractive Newspaper.

That Is not the best family paper
which is devoted entirely to politics
or religion, business or temperance,
agriculture or science. The family
journal should contain much to at
tract and interest the youag. Such
a paper and only such a paper will
make newspaper readers OF the
young. The family paper should be
so managed az to attract those OF
small literary attainment. The paper
most read by those who read little
else, may be managed to do much
good. Fun. spice and gossip are the
bait with which the shrewd journalist
fishes for new readers. Having made
his journal attractive to the largest
possible number Of readers within
his parish. the editor should next
seek to make his paper the means ol
drawing people, particularly the
young, to a higher sphere OF thought
and to open to them new fields
Many editors who are true friends o.
morality, education. culture. and al
things that are good. nearly destroy
the usefulness OF their papers by
making those papers interesting only
to those who are already moral ant
educated. Others publish mos
amusing papers, but papers which
are without any influence for good
The golden mean is between thes,
two extremes. The model pape
will furnish food for solid thought
and matter for the gravest ant
mature. but 1t will not neglect tn
trifies. -StiliUdter L,tmbeymdn.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-05-01

"Niggers Is looking up" said an old
uncle" when he was told that Indi-
annapolis Democrats had nominated
one for marshal, "but 'clar' to good
ness l doesn't know one what's low
down enough to look up to sech a
place" And then taking his head in
his hands he nursed it, while he
chucklod at the bare idea OF one OF
his brethren being Democratic can
dldate.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-05-01
=. O., .. D. a. >. w. PARKS.

A TTORNEYS AT TLAw, Notaries Public and
"A Authorized War Claim Agents: OIiices al
Bourbon and Plymouth Indiana. Especial
attention given TO the settlement OF decedents
Estates. Conveyancing. and the collection oi
Soldiers Claims for Pensions; will attend
rrombtly to all professional business, en-,
trusted to them. and practice In MARSHALL and
adjoining coanties. Plymouth Uffice on Gano
street between Michigan and Center streets,
Bourbon o olRc@ over Mirror printing office. 25tf
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-05-01

As an illustration OF the meteoro-
logical effect OF ocean currents. Mr.. j.
X Laughton lately called attention In
lecture to some estimates made by
Mr.. Croll OF the heating influence
OF the gulf stream. He calculated
that the surface water OF the north
Atlantic. IL deprived OF the gull
stream, would he reduced to a tenn
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-05-01
MN. N. BAILEY, M. o.,

I)HYSICIAN 4 SURGEON. Thirty years
i practice. Graduate OF two Medical col.
lsrca. and six years Surgeon in the army OF
the q. s. lvol. scrvJ Can conapete success
fllly with any quack In the United States.
Thankful for past favors. Is SUI al regular
prnctie, and only re. Iuires to be better known
to have an extensive one. Once In Sears
how brick, cor. of Michigan and LaPorte
streets.
Plymouth In H. July Isc. 1876. ~
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-05-01
From the South.

oh, swallow, have longed for thee
Through a,l the burning summer days,
For thou dost fly each year 10 me
And sing 10 me my tar loves praise.
Now vine-leaves redden in the sun,
And fruits and corn are girnered now;
60 IL the sw..cterf time begun.
Though yellow Is the maple bough.
For this day, from the pale, calm skies
OF the clear north, thy swift wing brings
Joy to my heart, 20 full of signs
All summer through thy warderings.
Oh, swallow. say that thou hast been
TO dwell beneath the hanging caves
of my loves home. where ivy green
Around hei lattice trails fresh leay.s.
she saw thee. an she said tn thee,
-Oh, swallow! say the years are long,
And bid him come again 10 me
Ere thou return with the springs song."
To her 90 when winter hoar
Shall pass aud bring the coming year,
To cad me swiftly to her door
To welcome love aud banish fear.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-05-01

Dr. Brown Ssquard once gave the
following directions to a person at
flicted with nervous cough: Cough
ing can be stopped by pressing on the
nerves OF the lips 10 the neighbor-
hood Of the nose. A pressure there
may prevent cough when it is be-
ginning. Sneezing may be stopped
by the same means. Pressing also
in the neighborhood OF the ear may
stop coughing. Pres ing very hard
on the top OF the mouth inside, may
have good effect. And l may say
the will has immense power, too.
There was a French surgeon who
used 10 say. whenever he entered the
walls OF his hospital, "The first
patient who coughs will be deprived
OF food to- day." 1t was exceedingly
rare that a patient coughed then.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-05-01
C. r. CHANE

A TTORyEY AT LAW. Will practice In all the
IA courts IN. the state Office in Nheeler's block.
over Becker s woAs dry goods store, Plymouth,
Ind. augi-iyr
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-05-01
How 10 Train the Memory.

Your memory is bad, perhaps. but
1 can tell you two secrets that will
cure tho worst memory. Oae OF them
Is to read subject when interested.
The othsr Is. to not only read, but
think. When you have read a para
graph or page. stop, close the book
and try to remember the ideas on the
page, and not only call them vaguely
to your mind, but put them in words
and speak them out. Faithfully fol-
low these two rules, and you have the
golden keys OF knowledge. Besides
inattentive reading, there are othes
things il iutious to memory. One is
the habit of skimming over newspa-
pers. items OF news, smart remarks.
bits OF information, political refiec-
tions, fashion notes, so that all is a
confused jumble. never to be thought
OF again, thus diligently cultivating a
habit OF careless reading hard to
break. Another is the reading OF
trashy novels.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-05-01

VDHYSIClAN AND SURGEON, will be
i pleased 10 receive patients at his ONCE.
No 81 tichigan street, where he may De
ly absent. his residence being al the same
place.
JuIy 1et. 1875. ON
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-05-01

Eight hundred thousand base balls
are made in this country every year.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-05-01
AIRS. Z. w. DUNLAP,

HOMEOPATHIC Physician and Dentist,
and DIR. J. A. Dunlap. regular physician and
surgeon, respect: ully oder their services 10
tho public. ONCE in Corbins block; resi-
5enes on East Gano street.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-05-01
THE THREE WISHES.

A FAIRY TALE FROM THE GERMAN.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-05-01
p o. JONES,
ATTORNEY at Law d Notary Public
C. n REEVE,

q TTOXNEI Ar LAW. Located In 1896
N Collections and conveyancing a speci-
atty Buys and sells real estate on commits
ton. Insures Ii, cs and property in A. com
panies. Desirable Feal estate Tor sale In the
citv and adjoinipe. Noyl-Io
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-05-01

WILLIAM 3 HSSS,
4 rrORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
"A Plymouth. Ind. ianiyl
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-28
NOTICE TO VOTERS.
STATE or LouIarANA.
Regiatrar Of Voters. Parrish nfOrlaann
N1,rr 0I.lnnna Eanf 1870.

NngIatrar OF NOtata. THTlRh NtWFI 'hhp,
New Orleans, Sept. ~. 1879.
The offlce Of the Registrar OF Voters for the
Parish of Orleans viii he opened On THURS
DAY. thetwenty fifth day Of September, at st..
Patrick's Hall. Camp street. opposite Lafayette
Square. and will be kept open until November
u. ,sIe Sundays aud legal holidays excepted. In
order to enable those who hayo not Registered
In ls7s and 1879, and those who have removed. TO
secure their regular papers In Wow OF the
great number of applications for duplicate reg
iatration papers. citizens are earnestly REQUEST
ed to use iIigont search for original papers
before applying for duplicates.
Office open from O'Clock a. m. 10 IA M. md
CHAH CAvANAC
Rerietrar Of Voters.
sa9h tt Parish OF 0rIeHns.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

THE ST. CHARLES HOTEL
WILL OPEN FOR THE RECEPTION OF
Wv guoets on MONDAY. siSh instant. Dur
ing tho summer the Hotel was put in thorough
order and many modern improvements intro
duead to onsure the comfort of pairons The
honae ~ unsurpnsacd IN nll that goea 10 mako
u FIRST GLASS md ELEGANT HOTEL. and
will continue to merit tho popular favor which
llna been accorded 1t In the past.
Plltties returning homo will do well to call
md look ut FAMILY ROOMS before lOcating
elaewhere.
nrb tf RIVERS n HARTEI,S
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EDUCATION.
M IsSIRSIPPI MILITARY INSTITUTE,
ltl TAAS OHI1lSTIAH, MISS.
lRyQ.sRaO

Fasaion heg'ns October -, 1879.
Instruction thorough and according 10
modern improvements.
Faculty graduates Of boat institutions ID
Europe and Amcrica,
Military equipped by tho general government
Motto Soldier. Scholar Gentleman.
Guilty. III. II. MUKFEE. Superintendent
an1 am ll&W
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POLTTrCAL NOTICES.


headquarters New G0natltutl0n'' DEM
tie-Coneervative Auxiliary Club ~ the Hev-
off1aera aud mambars Or the above named club
are requested 10 meet THIS tIueadayl EVEN
ING, nj lao o'clock sharp, Rt Ennatein'a Hall
Bnaineas Of importance Bona flde voters Of
the ward desiring to hecome members are. re-
arentfully invited 10 attend and register their
names. Dy order Of the President.
ne2a IT. II. j. SIMMA. Secretary.
Attention. Democrats of sixth ward
meeting Of the Young Mems Democratic and
Conservative Club If the Sixth Ward will be
held al Washington Hall, corner OF Bayou
y m All voters Of the ward are requested to
be present
GEO. G. EEBASTTAN. President.
Paw. RouIIiNy saora,arr oc9a IT.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-28
DIRECTIONS
FOR USING
VIGIER'S DISINCRUSTANT.
THE DIRECTIONS SHOULD BE STRICTLY
OBSERVED.


I For oy"ry ton aaf coal Tor two cords OF wood
Of Vigler'a Dsinceustant In five or more gal
Ions Of water. and Inject the eamo through the
feed pump into the boiler In the usual way.
q IT the boiler IA provided with surface or
mud drum blow off cock hen blow off ms often
rs twice day. keeping the cocks open until
half = gnuge Or moro o. water has escaped.
g. IT there is only the ordinary bow. cock,
then blow out the boiler twice aweek and s,1nsL
M0ronghlV with force pump as often as once q
WBek. until tho demonstrations are all removed
through tho bnnh- holes.
4. Tho application Of the DisincrUstant gives
no trouble II Ia light. portable and harmless.
and does not incunber the boller-room. The
tho boiler near the centre where the greatest
ebullion exista. In order to spread 1t over the
entire surface and keep 1t in constant agitation.
&. For locomotives. the Diaincrnstant can be a
placed IN the tender tank. and thus be fed Into
the boiler.
When salt water Is used. the blow-ofYs should
be- 80 arranged and be used only with such FREE
a1ency that all the water evaporated In the
boiler should be subjected to the action OF the
Disinrrustant otherwise the material will be
fed into the boiler and blown ont again without
acting on the scale forming particles.
7. The O ger you can keen the material In
the boiler without blowing off. the better. This
3. lPoSsiTffVE ACTION WITHJS THREy...
WEEKS aown the q
O. / To prepare the material mir lay In dayii
In hot water before and while Djectin. board or u
The Dol ers through the pump OF mani jonh sire
The DisincrustHnt mixes more readif.nsive fre
water oc24
price of Vlgisr's Disincrustant zoe pog------
ITO waah thoroughly Il insisted upon --
Ito NIX thoroughly IL blso insisted upon.
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RANK NOTICES.

citizens savings Rank All persons tn-
dahtah to the Citizens Savings Bank. whether
on call loans, pledges, or Oh notes past due and
unpaid. are hereby notified that such Indebted
neRs must be paid on or before the WEN TY-
FOURTH or NOVEMBER otherwise eaid
claims will be placed IN the hands q the attor
neya IF the commissioners for collection.
Il. Y. HITCH
u. HASAM, JR..
z. TT. lEaENDRE
ocla lwi.tswaod Commissioners.
$40 to $1,000 a skxEt snsIs In @A ial
tunea every month. Books aent free explain
Ing everything. Address BAXTER 90. Bank
era II Wall street. NJ y. ap2a lvDdW
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.z. WANTS.
FOR RENT.

NOR RENT NICE COMFORTABLE AND
j. well furnished rooms. for rent low. at NO.
400 Camp street nr26 ~
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The wemsn's Chrtsttan Union will
meet GA tho fret aud second TUESDAY iii each
month, at IL u. m.. at the Carondelet street
Methodist Church.
Mrs. J. ]. Lyons President,
Mns. II. ]. door. HenretarY. des t