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The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-01-23

President Brown Of the Northern
Indiana Normal school at Valparaiso.
reads paper at the recent teachers
association in which he dwelt on the
value OF the newspaper as an educa-
tor. He said 1t was often the case
that the young man who staid at
home was better versed in the affairs
Of life than the college graduate, be-
cause the boy that staid at home
read tho newspapers and the one that
attended the college did not. He
placed newspapers in the reading
room of the school each week, being
careful to select papers that were
free from startling and long reports
OF criminal deeds. In few weeks an
eager crowd oil students were discus
sing the news. In Mr.. Browns own
words:
noticed the change in their CONVERSE
ton at the dinner table, at the evening
va oil OtCtofVnb
there was any collection Of young people.
Instead Of the ordinary discussion OF the
scenes i'm the school room, they were con
versing about the general topics of the
day and now there are few in school who
are not taking some paper or magazine.
This has had its effect in another way
also. We find that this diversion lpre.
pares them better for their work. The
- I'll qualification 10 cfnI, n
better lessons. We find also that our
library is used more, and the effect on es-
says, orations and debating exercises is re
markable. Instead of discussing whether
there is more pleasure in pursuit than
possession; whether IA man will do more
for the love of money than the love OF
woman" they take up living, practical
topics.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-01-23

The Democrats at Indianapolis hav-
ing sold out to the National party,
there Is no Democratic party In Indi.
ana. Honest Democrats should at
once unite with the Republicans.
There is no longer any hope Tor the
Democratic organization In This State.
Even II Senators Reeve, Sarnighausen
and Winterbotham, with Speaker
Cauthorn, should attempt to resist
the delivery OF the entire party to the
Nationals, which now seems doubtful,
they cannot hope to accomplish any
thing after the action taken by the
Democrats in the House last Friday.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-01-23
Just now thoro is considerable OF a

just now there is considerable OF an
cutlery in some quarters against law
yers in Congress and State Legisla-
lures, the charge being that lawyers
frame laws to make litigation. etc.
The charge is gratuitious and without
a particle Of proof. A Congress or a
State Legislature without u due pro-
portion OF lawyers would be not only
a useless but a pitiable body. As O
rule they know better than any other
class what laws are needed aud how
to draft them. Take the last fivo hun
dred years together, and lawyers
have done more than any other class
to secure equal rights. to advance the
cause OF the people against kingly and
priestly prerogative, and generally TO
improve the laws and their admins
tration. or course there are bad men
in the profession, but, take them as u
whole, they have done more for the
cause Of liberty and progress than
any other class. The cutlery against
them Is utterly absurd and unjustill-
able. We trust the State OF Indiana
will never have q Legislature with
out a due proportion in it OF good
lawers.-Indiandpolis Journal.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-01-23

Governor Williams said In his
message; 1T is not the State taxes,
but the county and township taxes
and fees OF officers, that Cypress the
people," The fact here so plainly
stated is being recognized all over
the country. and is likely to demand
q large share OF the attention OF the
various State Legislatures for some
years TO come. In order 10 cover tho
whole ground, municipal taxes should
be added to those OF county and
township. These three constitute
the great bulk OF The burden OF taxa
ton, and the fees OF officers are the
added load which make &C all but in
tolerable. tits so to a greater or less ex :
tent In all the States. The last twelve
or fifteen years have been years OF
extravaganza and imitation in the ex-
pense OF local government as in near
ly everything else. They have been
debt-maklng years. AT the same time
official fees have been multiplying
and increasing until together they
constitute a load which the people
can hardly bear. We have said this
state OF things is general. The Gov
errors OF Illinois, Michigan, Ohio
Pennsylvania and New York, as well
as the Governor OF In lana, all refer
to the subject and call the attention
OF their several Legislatures to the
need OF practical reform in this re.
gard. The wiping out OF existing
debts and a reduction OF the expen'
ses OF local government are likely tc
give steady employment 10 the peo'
pie OF most OF the Northern States
for a good many years to come. In
diGnap0lis Journal.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-01-23

The Democrats OF the lower house
OF the Indiana Legislature put them
selves on the record, Friday, as de-
handing the unconditional repeal OF
The resumption act, and Of the act ex-
empting bonds and greenbacks from
taxation; the abolition OF all bank is
sues. the free and unlimited coinage
Of gold and silver. and the govern
ment issue of legal-tender paper cur
rency at least to the amount OF $50
per capita. This would be 1890
600 0f)1,
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-01-23

A bill has been introduced In Con-
gress looking to the admission OF Da-
kota as State in the Union, and it is
thought the bill will pass. Dakota
embraces the territory lying just
north OF Nebraska and west of Mime
sora. Its area is about twice as large
as that OF Illinois. There are said to
be- 100000 white persons within its
limits at present, and it Is Claimed
there will be 10000 before the COM
pletion OF the necessary steps for Its
admission into the Union.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-01-23
New Barber Shop.

Sylvester Young. OF Valparaiso. q
former resident OF Plymouth and a
barber Of experience has consolida-
ted his shop with w. Young on La
Porte street, where he would like to
meet all his old acquaintances and
make many new ones. All who want
the best work done should call on
Young s. Young. LaPorte Street.
janl6t2
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-01-23

The VicksburR, (Miss) Herald. no.
ticing the fact that Grow. Nichols, OF
Louisiana, comedies that there was
bulldozing in certain parishes in
that state, wants to know why he
didn't take the bulldozing spirit by
the throat and choke the life out OF
it. The Herald warns him that he
must do this or confess that the Re.
publicans are excused for interfering
to protect voters In their rights.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-01-23

The Crown Point Cosmos says: at
seems like il would be necessary for
the Democratic Legislature Of this
State 70 increase the number q pris-
on directors. II something OF the
kind is not done, a great many Dem
ocrats who did the party good ser
vice last fall, will be obliged to earn
their living by hard labor. 1t makes
ore tired to think Of it,"
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-01-23
Horses Wanted.

The undersigned wishes TO buy fifty
heavy Draft Horses and few driving
horses. I will be at Plymouth, Tues
days; Bourbon, Wednesdays; War
saw, Thursdays, Of each week during
January. 1879. Farmers having above
kind OF stock to dispose OF will do
well to bring them In early, as ! will
stay but one month.
We to jan % II. b. ALDRIcH.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-01-23


The Greenbackers OF the Maine
Legislature voted to send the names
Of Garcelon and Smith to the Senate
as candidates for Governor. This
was to spite the Republicans Of the
Senate. Compelled to choose be-
tween the two, the Republican Sena-
tors voted for Garcefon, and he was
elected. This was to spite tho Green
hackers. When Gareelon came TO
read his message, and spoke in favor
OF hard money, the Greenbackers
Missed him. Everybody concerned in
the business seems to feel very much
as did the fellow who bit. Of bis nose
to spite his faee.-Lr ter Ocean,
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-01-23

Reports from Washington indicate
chat theSenate Finance Committee Is
divided in regard to the tobacco tax.
The probabilities ere that the Com
mittee viii report this week. and that
n compromise will be made and the
tax Rzed ut twenty cents.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-01-23

The Indianapolis Evening Sun
died Saturday night. 1t was ten
months old. Its death was probably
caused by the course pursued by the
Democratic members Of the Indiana
Legislature. It was useless for
Green5aek paper to live any longer
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-01-23

The Norwegian nation is one OF the
smallest ia Europe, yet its CONNER
cial feet Is the third largest in the
world; combined with that of Sweden,
1t is fast gaining upon that Of the
United States. The Norwegian. of eI,
foreign flags, next to the British, is
that which IS most frequently seen IN
the hsrbor OF New York. Through
the Sound which connects the Baltic
with the German Ocean, forming the
highway from London to St. Peters
burg, often from three TO four hun
dred Norwegian vessels pass daily.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-01-23

The Democrats members OF the
Legislature last Monday night In
caucus, nominated ID. ". Voorhees,
for United States Senator-both long
and short terms. Senator Reeve OF
this city placed Hon. Geo. W. Julian
in nomination for the short term,
and made an eloquent speech ia his
favor, but five votes were all that
could be get for Julian. The Demo
Gratis don't like boiling Republicans.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-01-23

Voorhees, Was elected United States
Senator, Tuesday. for both tho long
and short terms. Don Cameron was
elected in Pennsylvania, Platt, In Con-
neticut and Vest, in Missouri.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-01-23

ring horse fiddle or the Baptists
buying a steam oalliope. When you
are making noise to the Lord 1t Is
just as easy to make big one, IL you
have the necessary machinery. Verify
Peru is "toney" town.-Peru Re
publican.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-01-23
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains. Corns. and all kinds OF
Skin Eruptions. This Salve is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction in
every case or money refunded. Price
25 cents per box
II L. TANNER. Plymouth Ind.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-01-23

Gen. John A. Logan received the
caucus nomiDation OF the Republi-
cans Of the Illinois Legislature Fri
day night. The vote stood eighty for
Logan, and twenty-six for OGlssbey.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-01-23

John A. Logan was elected United
Senator from Illinois. Tuesday, and
Roscoe Conkling was on the same
day elected in New York.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-01-23

The terms Of twenty five United
States Senators expire on the 4,h Of
March nest Men to fill nearly all Of
these places will be or have been
elected this week
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-01-23
Ladies, Visiting Cards.

We desire to call the attention OF
the ladies to our Bevel. Gilt and
Striped edge cards. For prices see
our advertisement. Crown Card Co.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-01-23

A girl in Louisville chewed gum
until she could not stop working her
jaws. 1t required chloraform to ar
rest the spasms Of the muscles.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-01-23

About five million dollars worth OF
property was destroyed by fire In
New York city last week.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-01-23

KooNrz' headquarters for Oysters,
Bread, Pies, Cakes and everything In
the pastry line, fresh and OF the best
quality.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-01-23
The Republican.
]. w. SIDERS, EDITOR.

THURSDAY, JANUARY s3a, 1879.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-01-23

CROWN Card Co., advertis emelt.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-01-23

her for many years, wanted to marry
the daughter of a neighbor. The
girls parents objected because Mrs.
Leach objected. The couple ran
away to Niles, Michigan, and were
married. Now Mrs. Leach refuses to
give them a home with her.
Major Burger and wife, father and
mother of Mrs. .Zack Williams, are
here on visit from their home at
Ripley. Ohio. They are IS and so
years old, respectively. and were
both formerly slaves in the South.
Mr. Burger bought his freedom when
at the age Of 80. They were married
in Kentucky and after the war came
North where they have since resided.
They have IA children and are spry
and hearty.-Cra,Cfordsuille Journal
James Ray, OF Warren Township, St.
Joe county. left his home several
weeks since for the purpose OF buying
some sheep. He had large sum Of
money with him and not returning
when he was expected, search was
made for him, but nothing could be
heard OF his Whereabouts and 1t was
generally supposed that he had been
murdered. One day last week he
came home safe and sound, having
been to England, as he says to look
after some interests there.
While Bro. Cooper has introduced
the brass horns and big fiddle, the
Methodists, not to be outdone, are
using a brass Drum, which they
say is not to be beaten. We look to
bear next OF the Presbyterlans procu-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-06
PUBLIC OPINION.
Richmond State

S'"NS
The idea that Mr.. Tilden is a bad
ly treated man and should at last re-
ceive his reward in 1880 will arouse
as faint enthusiasm and bring a poor g.
return as the "Ohio Idee." There
is but little sentimentalism in politics
and a beaten man, it matters not how.
he may have been beaten, is not an
available candidate for any great Of
fee. Let Mr.. Tilden and Mr.. Til
denis friends give up this personal
struggle let them stop nominating
men to represent Mr.. Tilden; let
them work for the cause and not for
a man. The Democracy must strive
not for persons, but for principles.
In this way alone can the good of all
be gained.
Little Rock ARK News.
While the Republicans are solidi-
flying the North as a means, first, of
destroying the Democratic party, and
second, of dominating over the coun-
try, the more thoughtful and con-
sentative men of that party should
deeply ponder this pregnant sugges-
ton, that out of this new communism
which is developing itself, two things
clearly heave in sight. One is the
evil of an unstable dollar which varies
in its purchasing and debt-paying
powers, and the other the ruin which
would overtake this country if the
solid South should cooperate with
the communists and espouse their
money-infation ald land limitation
views. Has it ever occurred to the
business men OF the North, that they
are dealing with the South in a way
that would drive a less patient peo-
pie into the arms of the Communists,
and for what? Because the South
desires the repeal of the Davenport
law. If the business men of the
North would take into consideration
the further fact, that in almost every
Southern state, the entire body of
negroes are already cooperating with
the Communists, and the loss of only
q small per centage of the Democrat
ic party would give every Southern
state to the Communists, they might
the more keenly appropriate the ap-
palling danger that threatens the
whole country. Fortunately the
Southern Democrats are pre-eminent-
ly conservative, especially in respect
to all the great fundamental doctrines
of constitutional government, civil
law and social order. They are a
great and powerful element Of
strength in support of good govern
ment, and ought to be encouraged
and utilized by the North in the de-
tense of the constitution, and of the
best interests ~ofsociety. These mat
tiers are of great Importance and far
outweigh all considerations of merely
partisan politics.
!
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-06
STATES-RIGHTS

Under the Constitution of this
country, the rights of the people and
states must yer be a legitimate polit-
ical issue. The first ten amendments
to the Constitution completed and
perpetuated the checks and balances
of Jul government, and made them
the very citadel of liberty. From the
very first, the executive, congress
and the judiciary were checks upon
n another. The people and the
states, also, always exercised con-
trolling direction of government; but
the ten amendments, alluded to,
placed the rights of the people and
states in the attitude necessary to the
perpetuation of a Republican form of
government.
1t has been the habit Of disappoint-
ed politicians to appeal from the
action OF the general government to
the citizens Of the states and to the
states themselves, and from the ac-
tons Of the states to the authorities
of the general government, and IS a
rule the party of the minority has
been the states-right party. When
Jefferson was in the minority, at
Washington, he returned to Virginia
and organized that state as a check
upon the general government, and
since that time the Democratic party
has advocated the rights of the PEG.
pie and the states against the usurpa-
tions of the Federal, Wing and Re-
publican parties when in power and
exceeding their legitimate authority.
During this falls campaign, in
appeals to the citizens Of several
states against the repeal of certain
electoral and jury laws, by the DEM
ocrats in congress, the Republicans
has placed states-rights upon
platforms. In this have mani
tested a hypocritlcal zeal for a
doctrine in reality, seeking to
destroy. Their true aim is acquisi-
ton or ability to put down Democra-
cy. They assumed the garb of lib
erty, only the more e~ffectually to
hide their designs, for with state
elections, controlled by supervisors
and the army, there could be no other
result than loss of power on the part
of the citizens Of states, in their indi-
vidual and organized capacities, to
place and displace general govern
ment officials. The authorities of
New York, with that state in the
hands Of the stalwarts, as it will be if
the Republicans carry this falls cleo
ton, will be in no mood to protect it's
voters against interference in 1880,
which, in that event, can only be es-
capped from by the supreme
courts declaring the electoral laws
unconstitutional.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-06
Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given. that let
l ters of administration have been
granted to the undersigned by the
Probate Court Of Audrain county,
Mo-, on the estate of John A. Flood,
deceased, bearing date of August 1st,
1879. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make immedi-
ate payment, and those having claims
against said estate are required 10
exhibit them to Inc, properly authen-
ticated by law, for payment, within
one year after the date ofsaid letters,
or they may be precluded from any
benefit of said estate, and if not pre-
sented within two years will be for.
ever barred. II. w. TUREMAN,
Executor OF Estate of j. A. Flood.
October 29th, 1879. 28tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-06
Trustees Sale.

WHEREAS, Anna W. Gleason
" and Horace W. Gleason, by Their
deed of trust, dated the 18th dav of
October, 1874, and recorded in boot
a." on page sos, Audrain countv
records, conveyed to the UNDERSIGNED
trustee the following described real
estate, situated in Audrain countr
Mo-, to-wit: The undivided ope.baif
of twenty-one (21) feet off the somtb
side of lot No. six (6), in block No
thirteen (13) in the original town of
Mexico which said conveyance woi
made in trust to secure the paymeMt
of a certain note in said deed DO
scribed; and, whereas, said note Is
due, and unpaid; now therefore at
the request of the legal owner of said
note, and in pursuance of the powers
in said deed contained, | will, on
Saturday, December 9th, 1879,
at the east door OF the Court Hmso
in Mexico, in said county, sell said
real estate publicly to the highest
bidder, for cash. to pay said note.
GEO. Il. MACFARLANE.
% 5tds Trustee,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-06
Administrator Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that let
~ tiers of administration have been
granted to the undersigned by the
Probate Court of Audrain county,
Missouri, on the estate OF A. II. Mil
Ter. deceased, bearing date October
25tn, 1879.
All persons indebted to said estate
are requested TO make immediate
payment, and those having claims
against said estate are required to
present them to me, properly anthem
ticated by law, for payment within
one year from said date or they NAV
be precluded from any benefit in said
estate, and if not presented within
two years will be forever barred.
j. Ii. MILLER,
Admins traitor ofthe estate Of A
II. Miller, deceased.
Oct. 29th, 1879. IS At.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-06
AdmiuiStratOr's Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that let
~ tiers of administration have been
granted to the undersigned by the
Probate Court of Audrain county.
Missouri, on the estate Of Benjamin
Boswell, deceased, bearing date Oc-
tober goth, 1879.
All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate
payment, and those having claims
against said estate are required to
present them to me, properly authen.
ticated by law, for payment within
one year from said date or they NAV
be precluded from any benefit in said
estate, and if not presented within
two years will be forever barred.
JOSEPH DAVIS,
Administrator.
Nov. 9th, 1875 w.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-11-06
ELECTION.
NEW YORK.

Cornell, Republican, is elected by
q plurality vote over Robinson, Dem
ocrat, Tilden's reputed representa-
tive i; but Potter, Democratic candi-
date for Lieut. Governor, beats his
opponent by a handsome majority of
over SO, 200, showing that New York
is still Democratic and will be in line
again in 1880. Tammany is respon-
sible for Robinson's defeat.
MASSACHUSETTS.
Returns from all but eight towns
give the following vote: Long 121,-
TIC, Butler los, 507, Eddy lab.
VIRGINIA.
The Debt-payeIs have succeeded
in electing q majority of the legisla-
ture.
PENNSYLVANIA.
So far the Debt R adjusters have
received a larger vote than was ex.
pected.
MARYLAND
has gone Democratic by a large ma.
jority.
Attest.
New York, out of 80 State Sena-
tors, Republicans elected "a, giving
them a majority of 16 in choice of U.
S. Senator.