Marshall County, Indiana - Chapter 15, 1881

Chapter 15

NEWSPAPERS OF MARSHALL County 1851 To 1880 - TuE PrLtoT - THE BANNER - THE REPUBLICAN - THE DEMocRAT-- THE Marr. AND MAGNET - THE Bourson Mrrron - THE FARMERS' MONTHLY - THE BREMEN GAZETTE - THE CHURCH Moniror - THE RESTITUTION - THE BOURBON PRrEss.

was the first paper published in Plymouth, and although there ara no copies of it to be found, the first number must have appeared some time in June, 1851. The legal printing was done by Schuyler Colfax in the St. Joseph Valley Register, for the May term of the Circuit Court of that year, and the publications were made in the Pilot for the November term, 1851. The press and material were transported from Rochester to Plymouth in wagons. Many who are now living doubtless remember very well the day it arrived. The population of Plymouth at that time did not exceed five or six hundred, and there were few of the whole number who failed to make a personal examination of the novelties connected with it and express an opinion in regard to the enterprise. John Q. Howell was the reckless disciple of Faust who made the venture. The novelty soon wore off, and Mr. Howell was permitted to run it in his own way, without any special effort on the part of the people to assist him. It did not prove a paying investment, and Mr. Howell determined to get rid of it on the best terms he could. He succeeded in selling it to Richard Corbaley on the Ist of March, 1852. Mr. Corbaley changed the name of the paper, and sent out Volume 1, No. 1, of the Plymouth Banner, He continued the publication of the Banner until the 28th of July, 1853. Mr. Corbaley was Clerk of the Court at that time, and had no practical knowledge of the printing business, and the work of publishing the paper was done by jour. printers and " devils," who made the office a loafing place, and were learning to " stick type" for the fun of it. The "rollers" always worked poorly, the type was badly worn and bruised, and the tympan sheets were always out of fix, and as a matter of course, when the paper made its appearance, it was not the most perfect specimen of newspaper printing. Richard was a man of an amiable turn of mind, and seldom suffered his natural equilibrium to be disturbed. On one occasion, however, he came near saying cuss words, albeit he wouldn't haye done so for the world. The matter was all up for the paper, and the forms ready to go on the press. One of the hands in the office, in attempting to lift the third page, let it fall, and "pied" the whole form. "Richard was not himself" for several days. It took about two weeks to distribute the pi and get things in running order. Mr. Corbaley sold out to William J. Burns, and he assumed the editorial management of the paper July 28, 1853, and continued until December 4, 1854. Mr. Burns was an "educated newspaper man," having been engaged in the business most of his life. He told what he had to say in an easy, off-hand way, and, all in all, published a fair local paper. In reply to an article extolling Schuyler Colfax, published in an exchange, he was moved to say: "During his whole life, Schuyler Colfax has served in one, and only one legislative body - the constitutional conyention. He is simply a newspaper-made article, and principally superintended the job himself!" This sounds very strangely now, since Mr. Colfax bas served six terms as a

December 4, 1854, the office passed into the hands of Thomas B, Thompson. Mr. Thompson was Deputy Sheriff at that time, and became interested in its management on political grounds. He was not a literary man, and made no pretensions as a writer. The services of William G. Pomeroy were secured to edit the paper, and he launched out on the sea of journalism in the following style: " Our Banner will always be found against the doctrines of slavery extension, and in favor of freedom; against of good order; against wrong, and in favor of right." James M. Wickizer became associated with Mr. Thompson in the publication of the paper, December 28, 1854, and on the Ist day of February, 1855, beeame sole owner. A week later, February 8, 1855, he sold out to J. L. and E. A. Thompson. After this date, the name of Mr. Pomeroy does not appear as editor, and diligent search has failed to discover any reference to his decapitation, or what were the causes that led to it. The last-named proprietors announced: "Its politics will hereafter be independent." They published the paper about five weeks, and on the 15th of March, 1855, bade good bye to their readers. They said: "When we commenced its publication, we had a faint idea of the difficulties of publishing a newspaper. We now know that they are many more than we anticipated."

William J. Burns again became editor and publisher on the 22d of March, 1855, and continued until July 28, 1856. On the 15th of November, 1855, his paper contained the following notice: "The Marshall County Democrat will make its first appearance to-day."

July 28, 1856, John Greer, representing the Republican Central Committee, purchased the office. The "E. A." Thompson associated with J, L. Thompson was the wife of W. E. Thompson, and the daughter of John Greer. Mr. Greer, "representing the Republican Central Committee," perhaps, furnished the money for J. L. and E. A. to pay for the paper in the first place. Mr. Burns being unable to pay for it, Mr. Greer took it off his hands. He secured the assistance of an editor during the campaign, but who he was he did not state, and he remained "sub rosa" until the paper passed out of Mr. Greer's hands. Ignatius Mattingly purchased the office and took charge of the editorial department of the paper October 9, 1856. He changed the name of the paper from the Plymouth Banner to the Marshall County Republican, and issued the first paper as No. 1, Vol. 1. Mr. Mattingly was an old hand at the business, and conducted it on the "red-hot" principle from the first. Bitter personalities (such as would not be tolerated nowadays), sprang up between him and the editors of the Democrat, and were indulged in for an indefinite length of time, more to the gratification of the writers than their readers.

Time, however, hath smoothed the wrinkled front of these newspaper warriors, and having "clasped hands across the bloody chasm," 'Not a wave of trouble rolls Across their peaceful breasts!"'

David T. Phillips connected himself with the Republican as local editor, February 10, 1859, and continned as such until February 16, 1860. Mr. Phillips was an easy writer, and although a very quiet and amiable gentleman, could dip his pen in gall and dash off a bitter squib with as much ease and facility as any other man who flourished the quill in those days. He now resides in Oakland, Cal.

William H. H. Mattingly followed Mr. Phillips and continued as local editor until August 2, 1866, when he became one of the proprietors. He seems to have gone entirely ont of the office February 14, 1867. He made a good local editor, and in after years took his place among the best writers of the local press of Northern Indiana. He published the Rochester Union Spy for several years, and when the spirit moved him to speak, his trumpet issued forth no uncertain sound. He is now Postmaster of Rochester, Ind., and editor and proprietor of the Rochester /epubfican. John D. Deyor was associate editor from June 19, 1862, to February 25, 1863. He was the son-in-law of the senior Mattingly, and was an attorney at law. Moses B. Mattingly became one of the proprietors, and also local editor, November 5, 1860, and sold out and enlisted in the Union army, July 1, 1861. He was connected with several papers after the close of the war, and was accidentally drowned a few years ago, somewhere in Illinois.

On the 14th of November, 1867, I. Mattingly announced: "The infirmities of increasing years, added to the fact that our editorial duties, together with the business of the office, are suficient to require the time and attention of one person, have induced us to retire from the position we have held so long as publisher of the Republican"

Moses B. and William H. H. Mattingly became proprietors and publishers, with Mr. Mattingly still retained as editor. They continued as publishers until March 26, 1865, after which time their names do not appear. June 4, 1868, L Mattingly retired, and in doing so introduced D. Porter Pomeroy, who, he said. was not only a practical printer, but a gentleman of culture and refinement, and eminently qualified to discharge the responsible duties he had assumed. Mr. Mattingly concluded his valedietory as follows: "In conclusion, we desire to say that we retire without any feelings of animosity toward any one - toward our political opponents even, we harbor no personal malice. We have endeavored to give, with whom we have had controversies, as good as they sent, and if we overpaid any we freely forgive the debt, and hope they will do the same if they think they have overpaid us."

No man living ever labored more faithfully and earnestly for the advancement of the interests of his party than Mr, Mattingly, during the twelve years he was engaged as editor and publisher of the Republican.

In political matters he had a happy faculty of making the "worse appear the better" on the Republican side of the question, and when speaking of the Democracy, he never failed to produce the most damaging facts, carefully avoiding the publication of anything it ever did for the benefit of the people. He published the best Republican paper north of the Wabash River, and is entitled to more consideration from his party than he ever received. He established the Bourbon Mirrer about seven years ago, and is still engaged in its publication. He is also Postmaster of Bourbon.

John S. Bender became associated in the editorial management of the Republican Angust 13, 1868. April 1, 1869, D. P. Pomeroy left the paper, and left nothing on record to show " whither he went or how he fared." Mr. Bender then became "sole proprietor," and continued its publication until July 1, 1869.

Charles F. Belangee and William M. Nichols purchased the office from Mr. Bender July §, 1869, and secured the services of D. T. Phillips as associate editor. Mr, Belangee died September 16, 1869. He was a young man, only twenty-two years of age, moral and upright, and having energy and ability, hada bright and promising future just opening before him. 'The entire management of the office fell upon Mr. Nichols upon the death of Mr. Belangee. D. P. Phillips severed his editorial connection with the paper November 10, 1870, and H. I. Phillips became associated with Mr. Nichols as one of the publishers. March 23, 1871, Mr. Nichols hade " good-bye" to his readers, and the oflice was left to the management of H. L. Phillips. He continued its publication until April 20, 1871, when the press and material reverted to John S. Bender. Jolim Millikan became associated with Mr. Bender in the management of the paper July 27, 1871. January 4, 1872, Mr. Bender sold the office to Mr. Millikan, and bade the " dear reader" an "affectionate farewell." Mr. Millikan changed the paper from a folio to a quarto, and continued it in that form until he disposed of it to Hon. Jasper Packard, June 17, 1875, when the form of the paper was again changed to a folio. Mr. Millikay was an old newspaper man, having been connected with the press of Northern Indiana for more than a quarter of a century. Declining years and feeble health compelled him to cease from the active labors connected with the duties of an editor, and he retired without a stain or blot upon his character as an editor, a respected citizen, and a Christian gentleman. He is now a resident of Crown Point, and one of the editors of the Crown Point Register. '

Mr. Packard being a resident of La Porte, and editor of the Laporte Chronicle, Mr, W. W. Smith became connected with the Republican as business manager and local editor. Mr. Smith was a young man, about twenty-five, six feet three in his shoes, a printer, convivial in his habits and intercourse, of moderate ability, and during his stay among us was looked upon by his associates, to use a slang phrase, as a "bully good boy." His head fell in the editorial waste basket October 1, 1875, upon the purchase by Mr. Packard of the Mail and Magnet.

At this date, the Mail and Magnet was merged into the Marshall County Republican, and Mr. Howard Brooke, editor of the Mail and Magnet, became manager and local editor.

Upon the consolidation of the two papers, the Republican was enlarged to a nine-column folio. During a portion of Mr. Packard's editorial career, Mr. Henry D. Stevens was connected with the paper. On the 28th of December, 1876, David E. Caldwell purchased the paper and continued its publication until February 21, 1878} when he disposed of it to J. W. Siders and Walter L. Piper, both of Illinois. Mr. Piper left the paper October 10, 1878, and was succeeded by Howard Brooke. Mr. Brooke retired in October, 1879, and was succeeded by his brother, Mr. Ed Brooke, who is still, with Mr. Siders, connected with the paper.

J} The Marshall County Democrat, an eight-column folio, weekly, the first and only Democratic paper published in the county up to the present time, was established by Thomas McDonald and H.

the senior proprietor as editor. The office was located in the building on the east half of Lot 46, in the original plat of Plymouth. The building had formerly been occupied as a carriage house, and was built by Mr. Wheeler, who owned the lot on which it stood. The material for the office was purchased in Cincinnati, and transported in wagons from Peru, the then nearest railroad station. Mr. Dickson having only a money interest in the paper, transferred it to T. McDonald not long after the paper was started. November 13, 1856, A. C. Thompson and Platt MeDonald leased the office and published the paper, with T: McDonald as editor, until November 12, 1857, The writer hereof became local editor

February 5, 1857, and continued as such until November 12, 1857. At this date, pater fumilias disposed of the office by giving it to his sons, who commenced the publication of the paper in the name of McDonald & Bro., with M. A. O. Packard as editor. November 26, 1857, upon retiring from the editorial chair, Mr. McDonald said: " With an entire Democratic Government - with the wounds of 'bleeding Kansas' healed, and the people about to make their own Government; with success everywhere of the principles we have advocated; with the worst of financial crashes past, and the current of trade setting in in our favor; with universal peace and unbounded prosperity around us, we shall leave our patrons and readers to the care of younger heads and more ready hands, and hope their 'barras' bairn' may see no check to our Nation's onward movement, nor clouds overshadow the brightness around us." The paper was "ensmalled" to six columns and was published in that form until June, 1858. Mr. Packard retired June 3, 1858S. The paper, up to that time, had never paid expenses, and the new proprietors having no other means of support, were compelled to cut off all expenses and run it themselves, or "go under." The political gossipers in the Republican party were anxious to create appear that Mr. Packard had been "kicked out." Nothing was further from the facts. satisfaction, and the proprietors announced upon his retirement: "We part with Mr. Packard in his editorial capacity with the very best of feelings on our part. As an editor he has found many admirers, and made many friends, and wherever the changes of life may take him, we hope that his efforts may be crowned with that success which his abilities and perseverance deserve."

August 11, 1859. William J. Burns purchased the effects, and being unable to pay for it, transferred it to A. C. Thompson, Jannary 26, 1860. No paper was published from December 1, 1859, until January 26, 1860. Mr. Thompson changed the name from the Marshall County Democrat to the Plymouth Weekly Democrat, Vol. No. 1, and said: "We make our hasty bow and consider ourselves in." April 11, 1861, he sold it to T. and P. McDonald, and in his " valedictory," the spirit moved him to soliloquize as follows: "Coming events are casting their shadows before, and the country stands amazed, confounded, and paralyzed. God only lmows what is in store for us; but whatever it may be, it is certainly of such a nature that it will puzzle the brain and grieve the heart of all philanthropists and patriots. May the God of our fathers save us from the horrors of civil war."

April 18, 1861, the paper appeared with T. &. P. McDonald proprietors, Platt McDonald editor, and John MeDonald local editor. D, E. Van Valkenburgh purchased the office July 17, 1562, John G. Osborne became associated with the paper as editor-inchief, the proprietor acting as local. Mr. Osborne left the paper November 13, 1862, and Mr. Van Valkenburgh became editor and proprietor. The war excitement was still raging with unabated fury, martial law, or what was about the same thing, had been declared in Indiana, "drafting into the army" had become what was declared to be a necessary war measure, and a public man, and an editor especially, hardly knew whether his soul was his own or not. In April, 1863, Gen. Milo B. Hascall, commanding the military district of Indiana, issued "Order No. 9," virtually taking away the freedom of the press, and subjecting the people to military rule. Mr. Van Valkenburgh gave the order the benefit of his circulation, and commented on the author in the following language: "Brig. Gen. Hascall is a donkey - an unmitigated,

For this little piece of "indiscretion," a dozen soldiers, under command of a Captain, pounced in upon the young man about 4 o'clock one morning, a fow days after the article was published. He was sleeping in the bed-room, in the back part of Wheeler's bank, and was ordered to arise. He did not stand upon the order of going, but went at once, knowing that resistance would only make matters worse. He was taken to Indianapolis and confined in Camp Morton a day or two, and had the pleasure of meeting Gen. Haseall. He was taken from thence to Cincinnati, and ushered into the presence of Maj. Gen. Burnside, who, after reading the article, inquired: " Why did you call Gen. Hascall a donkey?" To which Ed replied: " Because he is a donkey!" The General admonished him to never call Gen. Hascall a donkey again, and gave him permission to go hence without day, fully discharged and acquitted. Mr. VanValkenburgh continued as editor until October 22, 1863, when he disposed of the office to John G. Osborne, who controlled it until May 9, 1865, when he sold it to S, L. Harvey, but still remained on the paper as one of the editors. Mr. Harvey sold it to John McDonald October 31, 1867, who ran it alone until July 2, 1868, when failing health compelled him to quit the business. He sold to Michael W. Downey, A. C. Thompson and D. E. Van Valkenburgh. Ed Van Valkenburgh took charge of it March 25, 1869, and so continued until December 2, 1869, when Platt McDonald again purchased an interest, and the new firm kept it going until June 12, 1873, " Our connection with the Democrat editorially and proprietary, ceases to-day. Let not the suddenness with which an editorial light has been snuffed, shock your nerves, dear reader, for the thing has been done before and may be done again. We go with no grumblings and few complaints, conscious of having labored with good intentions toward our fellow-man, and in turn of being the recipient of kind treatment from all with whom our business has brought us in contact. We bequeath whatever of good name we have, to our family; our fortune to our creditors, and our pencil, scissors and paste-pot, to our successor."

Mr. Van Valkenburgh continued to edit and publish the paper until October 9, 1873, when he sold an interest in the office to William Geddes. Messrs. Van Valkenburgh and Geddes continued the publication until the 2d of July, 1874, when Platt Me- Donald again purchased the interest of D. E. Van Valkenburgb. Mr. Van Valkenburgh then retired from the editorial chair and became a private citizen. Upon the consummation of this change, Platt McDonald became editor, and Mr. Geddes assumed the management of the mechanical department. This arrangement continued until May 27, 1875, when Mr, Geddes sold his interest to Mr. McDonald, and went to Fort Wayne to take charge of the job department of the Fort Wayne Guzette, The printing business having increased rapidly, it became necessary to purchase a cylinder press, engine, boiler and fixtures, and additional material. Mr. McDonald sold one-half interest in the office to Daniel Me- Donald August 1, 1875, and on September 23, 1875, the following announcement was made: " This issue of the Democrat is printed on a cylinder press, steam power - the first newspaper ever printed in the county with the best and latest improved machinery. Our new steam engine, manufactured expressly for us by W. J. Adams, machinist, of this city, was put in position last Saturday, and on Monday the first side of the Democrat was printed. To say that we are proud of this new addition to our printing facilities is to draw it mild; in fact, all who have seen it, or heard of it, are proud that our city contains an establishment alike creditable to the proprietors and the people who support it. The engine is of six-horse power, neatly and honestly made, and is capable of driying as many presses as we will probably have use for for some time to come. We are not only proud of the engine as an instrument for good, but because it is a prodnet of our city, and is unsurpassed by those mannfactured elsewhere."

On the 22d of February, 1576, at the solicitation of the Superintendent of Public Instruction of Indiana, the proprietors issued a mammoth double page edition, which afterward came to be known as the Centennial Democrat. Tt contained the most conplete history of the county that had been written prior to that time. It was illustrated with cuts of the court house, public school building, and engine house, of Plymouth; portraits of Thomas MeDonald and Ignatius Mattingly, and a fine map of the county. A personal letter to the proprietors, from the Superintendent, of Public Instruction, to whom copies of all papers in the State published on that date, had been sent, stated that the Centennial Democrat was the handsomest among them all. The paper was issued at a loss to the proprietors over receipts, of about $200.

October 1, 1877, Platt McDonald sold his interest in the paper to Daniel McDonald, who became sole proprietor, The office was at once put in a complete state of repairs, and a grand reception given on November 2Sth following. The following copy of the invitation circular, will give the reader an idea of the character of the reception: GRAND RECEPTION.

The Plymouth Democrat Steam Printing Establishment will be thrown open to the public on Wednesday evening, November 28, from 7 to 9 o'clock P. M. The steam cylinder press, capable of making thirty impressions per minute will be in operation. Papers will be folded and mailed as they come from the press, showing the manner of pasting the printed mailing slipson the papers by machinery. In the composing room, the jov press will be in operation, and compositors will be setting and distributing type, etc, Everything pertaining to the mechanical department of the office will be fully shown and explained. The office throughout, from the editorial room to the press room below, has been thoroughly painted, renovated and repaired. It is supplicd with over one hundred and fifty kinds of type, and is provided with everything else to make it a first-class printing office in every respect, etc.

The reception was a grand success. The issue of the Demoerat the day following contained the following in regard to it: " Notwithstanding the snow and wind storm that prevailed during the evening, fully one thousand people honored the invitation extended to all to take a bird's-eye view of the Democrat Steam Printing Establishment in full operation. About seventeen hundred copies of the festitution, a publication issued from this office, were printed on our steam cylinder press, and were all folded and mailed between 7 and $:30 P. M. Arthur Underwood, the foreman of the composing and press room, printed a cirenlar in five different colors at one impression, keeping the little jobber busy during the evening. The job was perfectly executed, and the operation gave delight to all who witnessed it. All the employes

Daniel McDonald sold the office on January 1, 1879, to Hon. Henry A. Peed, of Shoals, Ind., under whose management the paper is now issued. On the retirement of Mr. McDonald, the employes of the office - eight in number - presented him with an elegant gold-headed cane, suitably engraved, as a mark of esteem.

Mail And Magnet

This was the title of a paper started in Plymouth in 1874. The proprietors were Cliffe M. Brooke and A. B. Clark. It was started as an independent paper with Republican proclivities. _ The editors were both young men just merging into manhood, and the paper was run on the Young America high-pressure priveiple. Mr. Clark severed his connection with the paper a few months after the first number was printed, leaving the entire management in the hands of Mr. Brooke. During the political campaign of 1874, it became the organ of the Grangers, who had nominated a " People's Ticket," and succeeded in inveigling the Republican party into indorsing its candidates. The election not resulting favorably to the cause it had espoused, it soon began to show signs of weakening, and early in the spring of 1875 it was purchased by Howard Brooke, and the publication continued by him until he sold it to Jasper Packard, October 1, 1575, when it was merged into the Republican,

The Restitution

The Restitution is a religious paper of twenty-four columns, published by "The Christian Publishing Association," of Plymouth, Ind. The printing and work on the paper is done at the office of the Plymouth Democrat. The paper is now in its twentyseventh volume, having been formerly published in Chicago, whence it was removed to Plymouth December 1, 1874, where it has since been issued. It is published at $2 per year, in advance, Elder S. A. Chaplin, editor-in-chief. It advocates "the restitution of all things which God has spoken by the mouth of all His holy prophets since the world began." It has a circulation of 2,000, and copies of it find their way into almost every kingdom and province on the globe. ;

The Indiana Greenbacker

This paper was started during the campaign of 1878, as the organ of the Greenback cause in Marshall County. Later, it announced itself as the organ of the Greenback party of the Thirteenth Congressional District, and still later as the organ of the party in Indiana, M. W. Downey and D. McDufiie were the first editors, They were succeeded by Phil Corcoran, and he by A. W. Barlow, and he by Robert Neil, the present editor.

Several attempts have been made to establish and maintain papers outside of the county seat, all of which, with one exception, the Bourbon Mirror, have failed.

The. Bourbon Independent Press

This was the namie of a six-colunm paper published in Bourbon in 1866, by Frank J. Beck, editor and proprietor. It was Republican in polities - " independent in all things, neutral in nothing." It was conducted on the " pitch in" principle, and as a consequence it received only a meager patronage, and after a short and somewhat eventful career, it succumbed to financial embar-

The Bourbon Mirror

The publication of the Bourbon Mirror was commenced by Ignatins Mattingly, formerly of the Marshall County Republican, and William Geddes, his son-in-law, December 2, 1871, Mr. Mattingly assuming the editorial management of the paper. In his introductory to the reader, he announced that the paper would be corruption and dishonesty in the Republican as well as the Democratic party. And it was also promised that rings and cliques, whose object might be to plunder the people or thwart their will, in the selection of honest and competent nominees for office, would receive no fayor or countenance. William Geddes retired from the paper October 24, 1872. Mr. Mattingly continued its publication as "sole proprietor" until June 28, 1877, when his son, I. M. Mattingly, became associated in its publication, and assumed the "tripod" as local editor. In announcing the fact, he said: " With this number, the undersigned becomes assistant local editor of the Mirror. He does not flatter himself that the announcement will create much sensation, or be telegraphed to the city papers as an event marking an era in Bourbon journalism, but promises that he will devote his spare time to his new duties, and hopes to add somewhat to the interest of the paper, as well as an increase of patronage, which is respectfully solicited."

He continued as local editor and publisher until November 13, 1879, when he retired, having secured an interest in the Rochester Republican, The Mirror is still published by the elder Mattingly, and having "weathered the storm" for a period of nine years, is now firmly established on a paying basis.

Bourbon Review

The Bourbon Review was established in Bourbon in February, 1881, by J. C. Waite. It advocates the doctrines of the National Greenback party, and is also devoted to local news and general

The Bremen Gazette

This was the name of a paper published at Bremen, in German Township, by James L. Sweeny, the first number of which was issned January 6,1876. It met with indifferent success, and after having changed hands a time or two, finally ceased to exist some time during the spring of 1878.

A small paper was published in Argos, for a short time about 1870-71. It did not prove to be a paying investment and suspended. THE FARMERS' MONTHLY.

This was an octayo publication commenced in 1876, at Plymouth, Ind., by H. V. Reed. It started out with a subscription list of 700, and was, in every respect, an excellent paper. For want of sufficient support it was suspended some six months later.

Thf Church Monitor

THF CHURCH MONITOR, by Rey. J. J. Faude, of the Episcopal Church, Plymouth, was published about nine months, in 1877. It was a quarto, neat in mechanical make-up, edited with tact and ability, but for want of sufficient support its publication was discontinued.

The Sunshine

This was a Sunday school paper, started in 1876 by J. F. Wilcox, who at that time resided in Goodland, Ind., in the interest of the Sunday schools of the Christian Church. It was printed at the Democrat office, and lived about a year, when it expired for want of financial nourishment.

Money

MONEY. This is a book of 84 pages, written and published by John 8. Bender, of Plymouth, on the subject of " Money: Its Definition and Tests," 1879.

The La Porte Whig And Porter, Lake And Marshall Counties Advertiser

Through the courtesy of Charles G. Powell, late editor of the La Porte Herald, the writer had the privilege of examining the files of the above-named paper, for the years 1839-40. It was published by A. P. Andrews, Jr., at $2.50 per year. The only advertiser whose business card appears in the paper, was the following: "R. L. Farnsworth, attorney and counselor at law, Plymouth, Marshall Co., Ind. November 3, 1838." Another advertisement appeared, in which Samuel Burson offered for sale, March 16, 1540, "that large and commodious tavern known as the Yellow River House, in the town of Plymouth, Marshall Co., Ind." (now in the occupancy of Mr. Dawes). It was stated to be one of the best stands in the northern part of the State.

A number of adyertisements of W. F. Storey (now proprietor of the Chicago Times), appear in the papers. He was then engaged in the drug business in La Porte.

The paper contained but little local news. Its pages were almost entirely filled up with matter relating to the Presidential campaign. It advocated the claims of Gen. Harrison, and kept the editor stated had been engraved by Mr. Wilcox, the gunsmith. This was the Wileox who afterward moved to Plymouth, and several of whose children still reside here. He was an excellent gunsmith, and was an expert in everything he undertook. He died several years ago.