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The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-04-03
Southwest Missouri.

From a letter written to Samuel
Beckner, Walnut township. dated
Conway, LaClede county, Mo-, March
24the. 1879, we take the following:
At this writing we are all in good
health as generally We are, in this
latitude, breathing as We do, the pure
mountain air which necessarily
sweeps over the quiet valley from of
tho grand old Ozark mountains. The
breath Of spring has touched a month
ago, this fair land OF ours, and the
yards are perfectly green and beauti-
fully bedecked with flowers. Since
the First OF Feb. farmers here have
been engaged in the busy pursuits OF
husbandry, and already the air is rife
with the songs OF birds and the hum
OF bees. But, uncle. l am only vast
ing words when attempt to describe
the season scenery OF south weet Mo-.
for well do / remember hearing my
father tell me the story Of moving to
this western country nearly forty
years ago. he is now sitting by me,
looking hale and hearty. able. and
does do as good days work, every
day OF the week, in the field, as eth
Or CT his three sons; he is 81. Stock
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-04-03

Senator Reeve in his letter to the
Democrat last week, after speaking OF
being called from his place in the
Senate TO the bedside of his sick Sis
ter, says:
/ get back in time To take part and aid
i'm the important act ci app"rtionment Tor
Congressional purposes. and Indiana once
more has fair and slightly division OF
territory in which to- select Congressman.
Whatever else may be said, the majority
has been fair and honorable in the SpDor.
tionment for stale and national represen-
taiives, and the men now living, who in
days gone by, "gerrymandered" the state
so shamefully To secure Republicans alone,
should blush, (if POSSIBILITY ia face oil the
contI ast between their work aud ours and
the people should say TO the Democrats,
'well done"
We sent out map OF that apportion-
ment last week and our readers need
not be told that more disgraceful
and partisan "gerrymaader" was
never made. and We do not believe
that there Is Democrat, or auy other
man In the State Of Indiana except
the Senator that has the cheek" to
say what he has said. The Republic
can apportionment was bad enough
and 1t lost the party thousands OF
votes; but contrAstsd with the Dem
cratic "gerrymandeI" 1t seems like
fairness and honesty perfected. The
authors of this infamous COMPRESSION
al apportionment will yet live 10 curse
the day they voted for it.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-04-03

The Indianapolis Journal OF Thurs
day gave an account of the proceed
ings OF twenty five or thirty members
Of the Legislature. at CTone's beer
garden Wednesday evening. which.
10 say the least were disgraceiul. 1t
closed by saying that ~the climax
was reached when ono old member
followed two street walkers out upon
the street. and was arrested. He was
slated at the station house under the
name OF James Haines." Tue NelCs
OF Friday stated that the member ar
rested was DIR. Confer, of this city.
We learn that be was released with
out any fine being imposed. but our
readers, with us, will be sorry that
the Doctor allowed himself to be per-
suaded to go to such place. He has
been In some respects a good legisla-
tor, bat he allowed his party to in
fiuence him to vote in opposition to
y constitutional amendment favoring
fair elections, and was dragged into
the support Of the Infamous aPpor-
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-04-03

There are now in the United States
Senate nineteen Confederate officers,
and hut four ex Fe eral officers-Pl5m
ouM Republican.
Ally rebel war claims paid or negroes
put back into slavery yet!---heDJnOUgh
(Iil) Democrat.
The Confederate Senators have been
too busy finding Fat Offices for leading
southern rebel thieves. like Burch
and northern doughfaces and thieves
like Bright to attend to any thing
else, Does not Bro. Hammond wish
that j. Wilkes Booth had escaped and
Congress as the leader Of the Demo
cratic hosts?
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-04-03
To the Officers and Members or Bourbon
Lodge, No. 203,L.O.O.F.
BOURBON. IND. Marc

BOURBON, IND, March 90, 1879.
Whereas, 1t has pleased the All
Wise Being to call our beloved broth
sr, John Whitaker, from the weary
trials and walks 10 this life, to the
more congenial land OF rest and love,
from the fretful worry ard vexations
of this cold world, to the beauty and
sunshine OF that brighter land. to the
bosom OF his friends and brothers
gone before, be it
Resolre 7, That while we humbiy submit to the
viii and acknowledge the wisdom OF All Wise, we
depore the loss of so efncieni and DEVOTED men,
Der OF our beloved order, IN the prime OF his man
hood and in the midst of hi- usefulness citizen,
an Odd Fellow aud a CHRISTIAN.
Resolved, That in the de tn of brother Whita-
ker, We recognize the loss of kind, congenia COM
panion and brother, true and faithful Odd Fellow,
and the public worthy, upright citizen, his family
q devoted husband and father; sti we feel that he
has been 90 blessed that should not feel gricved
but rather rejoice and live in friendship. love
and TRUTH that when our bodies tired and. worn,
we v Ill be prepared 10 meet all brothers who have
left here below. where the wicked cease from
troubling and the weary are at rest"
Fraternally submitted In friendship, love and
truth.
j. w. DAvn,
JAMES LrLLKr, Com.
N. c, WATsoS.l
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-04-03

Senator Reeve says in last weeks
Democrat. "The investigation of the
benevolent institutions makes a great
wind than anything else. Not a thing
has been found on which censure OF
DR.. Jameson or DIR. Everets, can be
founded This is the opinion OF a
Democratic lawyer and legislator, who
would be as quick to discover and de-
nounce anything wrong in Republi-
can official il wrong existed, as any
man in the State. and il may be taken
for granted that Drs. Everts and Jami-
son have done nothing rong.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-04-03
range is not so good here as 1t was

range Is not so good here as 1t was
twenty years ago, yet there Is ample
range for as much more stock as the
west now affords; and as for timber,
there ere beautiful groves now, where
forty years ago, 1 am told, the tall
prairie grass grew most prOfusely.
There are now, 1 think. over two hun
dred families in Il county who hail
from your State. and there is ample
room for as many more good families.
Now, perhaps. is the best time for
purchasing lands, both improved and
unimproved, that has ever been since
you emigrated to this country from
Elkhart county, Ind, in the Year,
1889 When visited you in the
year IA, I saw many families who
lived on small or rented farms, and
who may always do so, not know
that there are hundreds Of broad
acres and splendid homes for them
within the reach OF their means.
Should you have a friend, neighbof,
or acquaintance who may desire TO
come west, give him my address and
tell him will give him any informa-
ton desired, and, IL possible, assist
him or them in making a choice Sc
lection OF a good home in this, or adj
joining county.
Respectfully yours,
J.K. BEcKNER.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-04-03

The Chicago Telegraph. which is
considered an independent Gre en-
back organ, says: Gold is fairly
and fully In circulation. A bank will
honor any ordinary check with gold
as readily as with currency, and the
yellow boys are taken and given in
change in business transactions
everywhere. Resumption is a pre-. :
emf, permanent certainty. The coun-
try has not gone to the bow-wows.
and me only failures in consequence
OF resumption are the smash ups Of
some three hundred Greenback news
papers. Their editors all wanted
more money. and mistOok their own
personal condition for that OF the
country at large.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-04-03

tionment bill and other disgraceful
party measures; and in this instance
no doubt thought he was represent
ing a portion of his supporters that he
could net represent in any other way.
II the Democrats who are so bitterly
condeming him now, can be made to
understand, that they can only secure
a better Representative by voting for
"a Republican, the lesson will not be
given in vain. Everybody knows that
James Lowry would not have thought
it necessary to go to such a place as
Crone's beer garden to represent his
constituents.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-04-03
country at large.

Brother Haskell, the evangelist,
whom every body in this city knows,
and who is believed to be a humbug
by nine tenths of all who know him,
has been holding ~reyival meeting"
at Amboy, Illinois. and sending dis
patches announcing success, just
such letters and dispatches as Has
keil always sends. 10 every part OF
the coustry. The last dispatch from
Amboy. says: "A man took no food
for many days. and was given up for
dead. The good people Of the town
then prayed for bis recovery, and he
isnow eating three meals day, aud
will be appointed collector next week"
We DO not know who sent this dis
patch, but 1t sounds like Brother
Haskell, and II leaves the reader In
doubt whether prayer or the prospect
OF Office cnred the man.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-04-03


The Sandwich Islands sugar crop is
reported above the average.
Australian advices up to Feb. q say
the harvest prospects are excellent.
The political and commercial OUT
look in Great Britain is exceedingly
gloomy.
A New Orleans dispatch says that
10000 negroes will leave Louisiana
for Kansas within six months.
About 400 striking miners gathered
at Pomeroy. O., Thursday. and forced
the miners OF few mines that were
working to join them in a strike for
higher wages.
Nearly 1000. 900 cattle, mostly young,
will be driven from Texas this spring
The number OF cattle in drive"
is generally 1900. though it is some
times much larger.
The City -four mills. at Minneapo-
lis. owned by the First National bank,
we're entirely destroyed by fire Sun
day:morning. Loss, $4,000; insur-
ance small. The fire caught from the
snoke-stack Of an adjoining mill.
Little Wolf aud his band OF Chey-
enue Indians. numbering 80 lodges,
with $50 ponies. were captured by
Lieutenant Clark, OF the Second cav
airy, with So men. on Box Elder creek
near the Yellowstone river, Tuesday,
the 25th inst.
The State Senate of Tennessee, on
Saturday, concurred in the house
amendment to the bill to compromise
the state debt at q ty cents. with four
per cent interest. TO be submitted to
the people for ratification, il the bond
holders accept the proposition.
Bill Howard, who committed an in
famous outrage upon a twelve year
old girl. Was taken from the Jail at
L oit OCOtt, hdnsdS, ny q iHOo, anu
and hanged to a lamp post; after
which a fire was built OF dry goods
boxes and coal oil and the remains
roasted.
The Cincinnati Enquirer published
Saturday morning careful estimates
OF the wheat and fruit crop from near
ly every county in Ohio, Indiana and
Kentucky. from which it is indicated
that the wheat crop will be bounteous,
but very poor prospect for prospect
for peaches and apples.
A tramp applied at the honse OF
Nick Ernee, three miles northeast OF
Topeka, Thursday, for a meal. which
was furnished him. Seeing a watch On
the wall, he attempted to take it, but
was prevented by Mrs. Ernee, who
shot him in the arm, wounding him
severely. He was not captured.
There Is no longer any doubt that
the British forces In Afghan, will have
much more hard fighting to do. An
advance uron Cabul is expected to
begin Immediately. The troops in
column will move on Jelladabad
through Shutengarden Pass. where it
is thought the first resistance will
probably be encountered. Sickness
among the troops continues. and the
necessary details for the hospitals
materially decrease the available
strength Of the army.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-04-03

The Inter Oceans Washington cor
respondent says: The publication Of
the past records OF Burch, the new
Secretary of the Senate, and Bright,
the new Sergeant. at arms, caused a
sensation among Senators, to whom
the men were represented 10 be be-
yond the reach OF criticism. Had
these facts been known before the
elections took place neither OF them
would have been chosen, but now that
they have received the Endorsement
OF the Senate there is some embar-
rassmeDt as to what shall be done.
1t will not do to let the charges go
unanswered, and it is probable that
the Democratic Senate will art out
on its career by causing an inves-
tigation Of the past offences OF the
officers it elected "A few days ago.
Some OF the Senators who realize
that the country is watching the man
ner in which the Democratic party is
going to run the Senate are very
much Disguised, and they say very
frankly that they supposed they could
Hnd at least five men in tbs Demo
cratic party to I'LL the Offices OF the
Senate who had never committed a
crime. Burch is consulting with his
friends and may demand an investi-
CATION without waiting for the Senate
TO order it. Bright says he don't care
a blank what the newspapers do say,
and shall take no notice Of the publ
cations. bat his record is much worse
than that OF Burch. One Democratic
Senator said to- day that his party had
already found something besides
pleasure In being in the majority in
the Senate" While Bright was State
printer Of Indiana he swindled the
State out OF large sums Of money by
presenting and swearing to accounts
for paper furnished which it was
known could not have been used for
public printing. When the Indian
apolis Journal published these vouch-
srs and asked for an explanation: he
replied:
"When You &c. good thing. save il. save II;
When you catch . black cat. skin il TO the tail. "
He said in response TO the bills that
had been presented that he proposed
to make evry dollar out Of it he could
legally. and added: I'VE hope 1t will
produce a sufficient amount to satis-
fy our modest desires, and leave on
hand some balance to spend, II neces-
sary, to aid in continuing Indiana
Democratic rule" He was afterwards
indicted for perjury in swearing to
these accounts, and after a trial OF
sixteen days in which it was proven
by the men who did the work for him
that that the paper was never used,
be escaped on technicality, and by
having six Democrats on the jury
which stood six for acquittal and six
for conviction. But then he Is fair
representative OF the Confederates
who elected him, and stole millions
of dollars In money and arms from
the national government.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-04-03

Hon. SCHUYLER CoLFAx will deliv-
er his renowned lecture on the life
and character OF Abraham Lincoln
at the Centennial Opera House,
Thursday evening, April 18th, 1879,
by special request Of many OF his old
friends. Admission 25 cents. Re.
served seats 5Qcents; tickets can be
procured at the postoffice.
JOHN HoBAM, o.
III, G, THAYER. Son'
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-04-03

Secretary Thompson declares his
willingness to remain in Washing
ton With ut pay, until 1881, II il Is
necessary TO defeat the programme
laid down by Democratic members of
Congress. II all Republicans had his
grit the Confederates would not get
away with the government.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-04-03

The strike OF the coal miners OF the
Monongshela valley is ended, the op-
orators conceding the demands OF the
miners, and will pay cents per
bushel. an advance OF cent. This
was brought about by the fact that
many operators were under contract
and heavy bonds to furnish certain
amounts OF coal to parties at down.
river cities. About 1000 mon were
out aud went to work Friday.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-04-03

The most outrageous Congressional
~gerrymsnder" ever perpetrased by a
State Legislature, was recently en-
acted in this State at cost to the
people of nearly fifty thousand dol
lars
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-04-03

rears are everywhere about 20 per
cent. The grain, which is the chief
article OF export, and which furnishes
taxes and all supplies, is devoured by
parasites while growing, after being
gathered, and on railroads.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-04-03

James Hsiaes is very popular at
Indianapolis just now. A called ses-
sion OF the House during the recess,
Friday, ordered that his name be en-
rolled among the list Of members and
that he be allowed his per diem from
the beginning OF the session.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-04-03

A Chinaman an California whose
life was insured, was seriously hurt
by falling from wagon. There was
some doubt OF his ever getting better,
and at length one OF his friends wrote
to the insurance company: Charles
half dead. Like half money!
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-04-03

A reporter of the Indianapolis
Journal claims to have discovered a
dark skinned son Of Thomas Jeffer-
son, at Indianapolis, in the person OF
Robert Jefferson, an aged and
wealthy Mulatto. who has long been
n resident of that city.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-04-03

The new four per cent. $40 certifi-
Gates, which the last Congress auth
orized the Secretary OF the Treasury to
issue, are now ready for the public,
and any man with ten dollars can be-
come a bond holder.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-04-03

Carter Harrison, Democrat. was
elected Mayor OF Chicago, Tuesday.
He was candidate for both Demo-
Gratis ana Greenbackers, and the
question now will be, which party
has swallowed the other.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-04-03

The Mishawaka Enterprise thinks
that Grubbs should have had his
name changed instead OF getting
libel law enacted.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-04-03

THE fairest and cheapest line Of
Clothing ever brought to this city,
just received at S. BeckeI's.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-04-03

The Legislature has adjourned,
and the people rejoice.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-04-03
Strictly Cash
Square Dealing
Low Prices !!
Have been the cause Of
our good success
i'm business i'm
Plymouth.

And by practicing these again this
spring season we hope to increase our
trade more than ever before. We
have already some OF our Spring
goods In store, and next week will
get In the balance Of our stock. We
can assure all that we shall show up
larger and better stock than ever
before, and will sell everything In
our line at prices that no one can beat
We are bound to cell goods and will
try our best to please all that will
give US trial. We buy and sell for
cash and cash only, and by so doing
We own OUR goods cheaper than those
that buy on time, and will sell at only
living profit. Call in and see us
wheather you wish to buy or not.
We have instructed our clerks to
wait on all our numerous customers
cheerfulIy whether they buy or not.
KLOEPFER
| & BOFINGER.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-04-03


telling them that while the fever is a
bad thing. 70 be sure. still it would
have been much worss to have al
lowed the time-honored principles OF
State rights to be sacrificed TO the
success OF the bill.-Denuer Tribune.
The census OF 1880 will 60 far
toward settling the balance OF pow
er, which desperate politicians are
endeavoIing to locate arbitrarily. as
suits their personal interests. Ne
braska, for instance, II is estimated,
has not far from 100000 inhabitants.
Yet she sends only two members to
Congress. while Tennessee, with lit
tie more than three times that popu.
lation, sends ten members. The
course OF empire" will carry the Gen.
ter OF the country a good ways west
Indianapolis Neics.
A famine next year in Russia IL pre-
dicted by Russian journals. Last
year about third Of the crop was
destroyed by beetles and marmonts.
80 that the seed has been deficient,
and the cattle plague took off nearly
ninety per cent OF the cattle in many
places. To these things must be
added the extraordinary drought of
the past half year. Then In Russia
there are too many holidays. (about
100 in the year,; drunkenness. also, is
widespread vice, whose wasteful-
ness Is greatly felt. Most OF the land
In Russia is under mortgage to bank
ers, and the proprietors are hardly
able to pay their interest, aud the ar
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-05-15
A Japanese Bedcnamber.

Offurniture, in one sense of the word,
there is in japanese house almost none.
The casual visitor sees no. sofa, chairs,
tables, stoves, curtains or hat-rack, In
the parlor, or room for receiving guests,
are seen in the tOkononaa, or raised space a
handsome sword-rack, flower vases,
bronzes or lacquered ware. In the la
dies chamber will be found bureaus, mir
ror or toilet stands. needlework-boxes.
cabinets, racks for dresses, but all these
are Liliputian in size, and it may be seen
at glance that they are to be used when
kneeling or sitting on the floor. The fact
that everything is done on the floor ex-
plains in great part why the japanese are
SO courtly and ceremonial in their Gus
toms. What is a bedchamber at night.
is usually put to some other use during
the day.. Bedtime come, the sliding door
closets are opened, and the ,bedclothes
brought in. One or two quilts are laid
upon the floor. Near the upper one is
laid the pillow-a block of wood with
small pad. The paper pillow-case, in a
we'll kept house, is renewed every day
An enormous and thiekly padded loose
coat, made of silk or cotton, is laid on
top, and fits nicely to the body. This is
the covering. On this sort of couch all
Japanese have slept from time immemo-
rial. Among few of the wealthiest
families the bedding is of silk. With the
great mass of people it is of the usual
dark blue, quilted cotton cloth. The OBJ
ipcf of tho TaDanaca niIlor1, ;c a-,;1o,S1..
so to rest the head as not to disarrange
the coiffure. With the woman, this is a
matter of Importance, since it usually re-
quires an hour or two for the work of ar
ranging the hair. Hence the priest.
whose hair is shorn, does not use a pill
low of the usual kind, but more luxu-
rious one made round and resembling
ours, though much smaller. This is called
the bGzo-ne0kurd or priests pillow. In !,
Japanese hotel always called for one OF
the latter pattern. In summer, when
| the. mosquitoes make their appearance
| (fOr Japan is equally favored with the
| rest of the world with these pests mos
quito nets are found in every household
that can afford them. The netting is
| good and strong, though rather coarse
1t is mostly pink or green. The nets
(kGcho} are made in the form of a cube
They are hung by brass rings in the
woodwork on the corners of the room,
occupying nearly the entire space of the
room. They thoroughly answer theil
purpose. When Japanese widow chooses
| to consider it leap year, and wishes tC
secure partner, she simply hints to 6
favored suitor that the mosquito net is toe
large. For the baby's maps a smaller one
| is provided,