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Marshall County Republican., 1868-05-21
Art and Science.

-Celedon, the latest fashion in color, is
O mixture OF pea green and orange.
Prof Gamgee, England, denies that
rare-cooked beef is healthier than that
well done.
The French method of making fine,
fancy leather has remained an undiscoy-
cred secret, Notwithstanding all the skill
OF chemists, and all the devices of practi-
cal tanners to discover the process
-Youatt, the well known veterinary
surgeon, who has been bitten eight or ten
times by rabid animals, says that crystal of
the nitrate OF silver, rubbed into the
wound, will positively prevent hydropho-
bia in the bitten person or animal.
To make paper transparent-Dis
some rosin in spirits Of wine. Dip into it
a camers hair brush, and with it go over
as much of the paper as you wish to make
transparent, doing it on both sides. A
colored drawing or engraving may be
made by this application transparent in
those parts where moonlight or fire-light
is intended to be very bright. Afterward
they can only be seen to advantage with
light behind them. The same applica-
tion is used for transparencies painted on
linen or thick muslin stretched on a frame.
An eminent German oculist has recon-
mended that for the use of mechanics and
Others whose work exposes their eyes to
minute flying fragments of stone or metal,
mica should be substituted for glass in the
manufacture of spectacles Mica, il is
said, has the advantage of being a non
conductor Of heat, and will keep the eyes
cool, is light, transparent and tough, and,
moreover, cheap. If this suggestion proves
available, it will be beneficence to many
whose living depends upon their eyesight
The following is said to be sure test
| of death: Produce blister on the
finger or toe, by means Of candle held
for several seconds in contact herewith, a
thing which always takes place on the liv-
ing or dead, if the candle be held long
enough. If the blister contains serosity
(the water Of the blood) it is positive
sign of life; if on the contrary, the blister
only contains air, or vapor, it is certain to
be cdddrre. In other words, for dry
blister, death; for a wet ono, life"
The devotion of some scientific men
to their profession is illustrated by the
testimony of a medical expert in poison
ling case lately tried in France. He found
no difficulty in detecting poison in the
stomach Of the deceased, and acknowl-
edged that he had observed symptoms
which he attributed to that cause before
the death of the gentlemen whom he had
| attended. On being asked if he had adj
ministered antidotes, he replied: mo,
for their presence in the stomach would
have masked the presence of the poison,
which could not, therefore, be proved at
the inquest" Thus an extraordinary de-
vction to his profession had probably pre-
vented the administration of antidotes
that might have saved the patients life
Marshall County Republican., 1868-05-21

ample in point If it is not Theoretically
sealed down in tin cans, it deliquesces, and
loses all its crispness. 1t is as well to know
that this is the purest of all sweets-being
absolutely clarified sugar, and therefore
the most wholesome for children. On the
other hand, peppermint drops are the
most open to sophistication. They should
be made of crushed white sugar, mixed
into paste with gum. But the tempta-
tion to adulterate is too great for the dis
honest trader to resist; consequently, in
order TO supply the cheap market, one
half plaster of Paris is mixed with cheap
sugar. One can quite understand the
sickness that overtakes children some
times after sucking these comfts; the
wonder is that such mass of plaster does
not interfere more signally with their di-
gestion. Jujubes, those flexible lozenges
which stick to the teeth, contain large
portion of gum. They are poured into
tins to cool, stored for several hours,
sliced into sheets, and then cut by scissors
into the well-known diamond shapes
Erchdnqe 1874
Marshall County Republican., 1868-05-21

made. On Saturday, May 8, the citizens
of Milroy and vicinity had the pleasure of
full view. The attendance was COM
posed of about one hundred and fifty Ia
dies and gentlemen. Lights being at hand,
having been furnished by Mr.. Nageny, it
made the affair quite interesting. After
| first entering, we found ourselves inclosed
in narrow underground path for dis
tance of twelve feet ; here the great cave
eame to view; the gangway about fifteen
feet wide, with gigantic walls of rock, was
a direct line Of about sixty feet, in the cen
ter of which he beheld the hanging or
projecting rocks, in the shape of mantle
underneath which were small, crystallized
rocks, long and hollow, appearing
like icicles on house in winter time
Here we turned to the right, and
had full sight of the Platform Rock
a natural platform, about three feet above
the level of the floor, and running together
in the center above it was o shelf or can
opy, which, indeed, presented sublime
sight. Here, one hundred and seventy
feet under ground, and in natural-formed
rooms or gangways, with splendid spring
of fresh water beneath your feet, who
could not realize that the hands of nature
had truly been at work here. A short dis
lance further on we beheld the hanging
lamb, and then came the subterranean
chamber, situated below, where the rocks
seemed to be more marbleized, as they are
firmer, whittier, and more solidly settled
After returning, we, with the assistance of
ladder, provided by Mr.. Nageny, were
enabled TO take look upstairs. Here was
another chamber, with colossal walls of
rocks, which presented sight never to be
forgotten; the distance traversed was about
600 feet The air within is very warm,
and the floor or ground seems as if cement
ed, and is firm and solid. The diagram is
in the shape of an III written, and very
neatly laid out. The base of the springs
are like small pebbles laid aside Of each
other, with a border composed of a larger
size. The cave is situated on the line of
the Aliffin and Center County Railroad,
about three-fourths of mile below Mil
roy, and is grand and sublime sight-a
relic of natures handiwork that Miffin
county may some day be proud Of 1t will
be open for visitors during the coming
week, when all who may wish to improve
themselves in the study Of natures works
p,ax- hax-c on op,>orf,,r;txv x-;e,t
Marshall County Republican., 1868-05-21
Religious and Educational.

Forget others faults; remember thine
own.
Religion is as necessary to reason as
reason is to religion.
An Indian Bible is being printed at
the Bible House, New York
Intense study of the Bible will keep
any writer from being vulgar in point of
style.-Coleridge
True goodness is like glow worm
1T shines most when no eyes, except those
OF heaven are upon it.
Five ladies voted at a late election for
trustees in Methodist Church at Harlem.
"A lady has been expelled from a
church choir in New York for repeatedly
reading novels during service.
Rev. A. ID. Mayo, of Cincinnati, will
deliver the Grafton of the Michigan Uni
versity commencement, June 90
"A convention composed of all the
evangelical denominations of Western
New York will be held in Buffalo in the
latter part Of June
Bible promises are like the beams OF
the sun, which shine as freely in at the
windows of poor mans cottage as the
rich mans palace
r.. -"Ah" said DR.. Goodwin, in his last
moments, " is this dying? How have |
dreaded as an enemy this smiling friend!'
The editor of the Religious Telescope
objects to singing, by the choirs of churches,
while taking up collection in church
He says: I'VE have sometimes seen
brothers so absorbed in the singing during
the collection, that, with their closed eyeS,
they could not see the basket as it was
passed"
The National camp-meeting of the
Methodists of the United States, to be held
In Lancaster county, Pa, near Mannheim.
commencing on the Fourth of July, will
be the most imposing religious assembly
ever held on the continent. Representa-
tives of all the Methodist churches i'm the
United States, with others from Canada,
are expected to be present.
The Rev. Matthew Hale Smith saws
that the elements of Spurgeons success
are his wonderful voice, his executive
ability, his devotional spirit, his untiring
perseverance, his trust in God, and his re-
markable power in prayer One of the
peculiar features of the working of his
church is, that its members go out among
the lowly and wretched, the poor and
vicious, and not only give Christian coun-
sci, but also contribute to their bodily
necessities, thus creating bond of love
and friendship between them.
Marshall County Republican., 1868-05-21
Bad Jokes.

We established Jokers' Society, and
fined every member who furnished an un-
bearably bad joke. We tried one man for
his life (the Rajah of Borneo), for building
conundrum of unwarranted atrocity.
Mr.. Cohen disliked his trunk, and often
spoke angrily ofits small SIZE The conun-
drum touched upon this matter:
Why is one of the passengers, or his
trunk, like certain geographical, algebrai-
cal, geometrical, technical terms An
swer-Because he is truncated cone
trunk hated Cohen).".
We hung him. At dinner, one day, in
the steamship Sacramento, on this side, /
said something to my roommate while he
was caryinga piece Ofveal. A member OF
the society said: Beware-remember
the sign in the pilOthouse No conver-
sation with the man at the wheel (weal-
veaD." We hung him, also. ~
One night the first officer brought the
tears to many eyes with touching story
of a shipmate of his whose leg was bitten
off by shark. A young lady said, "Oh,
how shocking" A member of the society
said: Indeed it vast was very shark
ing" He was publicly executed
a merchant from China told us a story
of tiger that ate up Chinaman, and then
ate up his bamboo cart. A member OBJ
served that it was the first time he had
ever heard ola tiger dining a Ia carte, He
is no more r. F-- s rs -
This nonsense reminds me of circum-
stance. Once in Washington, during the
winter, Riley, fellow-correspondent, who
staid in the same house with me, rushel.
into my room in scanty costume-it was
past midnight-and said, "Great God
what can the matter be- What makes tina,
awful smell ?"
1 said, "Calm yourself, Mr.. Riley.
There is no occasion for alarm. You smell
about as usual"
But he said there was. mo joke about this
matter-the house was full of smoke-he
had heard dreadful screams-he recog.
nized the odor of burning human flesh
We soon found that he was right. A poor
old negro woman, a servant in the next
house, had fallen on the stove and burned
herself so badly that she soon died. twas
sad case, and at breakfast all spoke
gloomily of the disaster, and felt low
spirited. The landlady even cried, and
that depressed us still more. She said:
"Oh, to think of such a fate! She was
so good, and so kind and so faithful. She
had worked hard and honestly in thai
family for twenty-eight long years, and
now she is roasted to death-yes, roasted
to crisp, like so much beef"
In grave voice, and without even tho
shadow of smile, Riley said;
"Wal done, good and faithful servant ?
1t sounded like benediction, and tho
landlady never perceived the joke, but
never came so near choking to death in my
| life.-1hcrk Twaia., IS = rfr. T. =
Marshall County Republican., 1868-05-21

During thunderstorm, it is very dan
gerous to be near tree or lofty building
also near river or running water, because
any tall object will frequently discharge a
lightning cloud, and if any one were near
by at the time the lightning might glance
of. and pass through the human body.
The most dangerous parts of dwelling
during a thunder storm are the fire place,
especially if the fire be lighted, the attic,
and cellar. 1t is also imprudent to sit close
by the walls, 10 ring the bell, or bar the
shutters during thunder storm. -
Fire places are dangerous, because heat,
air, and SCOT, especially when connected
with stove or CRATE, are conductors. at.
tics and cellars are dangerous, because the
electric fluid, as we have already told you,
sometimes passes from the clouds to the
Marshall County Republican., 1868-05-21
Mistsllaau..
TIE SONG OF LABOR.


Panse not TO dream Of the future before Us.
Pause not 20 weep the wild cares that come DER
usl -,
HarkI kow creations deep. musical chorus,
Tn. .nte Knitting. goes up into heavenl -
Labor is glory the flying cloud nghtens:
Only the waving wing changes and brightens:
Idle hearts only the dim future frightens;
To him who nobly strives, much is forgiven.
Labor is worship the robin isssinging;
Labor Is worship. the Wild bee Is ringing;
Listen! that eloquent whisper. up-springing,
SPEAKS t9 thy soul from out Natures great
From the duh sod blows the soft- breathing flower
From the frail insect, the strong coral bower;
Only man, in the plan, ever shrinks from his
.rPa1'--1,.s- ~ s1x ~ - N F
Labor is LIFT y the stu water faileth
Idleness ever despaireth, bewaileth;
Wind the watch daily the dark rust sssalletn:
Play the sweet keys, would st thou keep them
Never the ocean wave fsiters IN nowing; q
Ever the pure wind about us is blowing;
horea more rich blooms the rose-heart in grow
More and more brilliant the full-bcamins
moon.
Labor is rest. from the SORROWS that greet us;
Rest, from all vexations that meet Us,
Rest, from sin-promptings that ever entreat us,
VI, nest, rom worid,syrens rs tnat iure US 10 III.
Work, and pure slumbers shall wait on thy pillow; ;
Work. thou shalt float over cares coming billow ;
Lie not down wearied meath woes weeping VII
A0N4 - = - P ~ - y
Work. with stout heart and resolute viii.
Labor is wealth. In the sea the pearl gloweth;
Rich the queens robe from the frail cocoon fow-
eth;
From the light acorn tine broad forest bloweth;
Temple and statue the marble block hides.
Labor Is health Lo! the husbandman reaping,
How through his veins goes the life-current leap
ingl
How the strong arm. in its stalwart pride sweep
ing. lFa
True as q sunbeam he swift sickle glides.
Droop not, though lame, sin and anguish
round thee eesls q
Bravely fling of the cold chain that hath bound
theei fIara
Look to yon pure heaven smiling beyond thee.
Rest not content in thy darkness clod,
Work for some good, be il ever so slowly.
Cherish sone flower, be II ever so lowly;
Labori all labor il noble and holy;
Let thy great deeds be thy prayer to thy God
-Asride7 Recorder.
Marshall County Republican., 1868-05-21
Actual Size Of the Stones Of the Pyra
mids.

l dare say very many will differ from
me in opinion, and say hard things in ref
erence to my lack of taste and want of ap-
probation of the so-styled wonderful, but
l am bold to confess that my first impress
sion on reaching the pyramids of Sakkara
was one of disappointment. From what l
had read, and from all had heard tourists
relate from time to time regarding the won
derful size Of the blocks of stone compos-
ing these great structures, was led to
imagine that the individual blocks Of stone
were so large that it became a difficult
matter to form any clear conception as to
the manner in which they were piled one
upon another The blocks of stone, when
i had looked well at them, did not convey
to my mind any very exalted idea of mag
nitude; neither could / for the life of me
see any real difficulty where laborers, as
we read, were numbered by the thousand,
in raising any one of the blocks of stone
comprising the mass Of the pyramid from
the base to the summit To put this mat
ter to a more practical test, we carefully
measured some of the larger blocks in the
Gizeh pyramids, and by calculation we
found that the heaviest block of stone
making up the structure Of the pyramid
did not exceed two and half tons, and
that by far the greater part were, of course,
much lighter.-J X. Lord; IN Land and
Wnfer
Marshall County Republican., 1868-05-21

/ excellent monthly are the following: A Dream of
the Future-one of the finest steel plates of the
year; Colored fashion-plate, containing six
figures; tinted picture; Leaving Home =
Another large extension sheet, containing thirty
three engrayings OF dresses<and novelties; bon
nets, caps, parasols, headdresses, children's
dresses, etc, etc. An evening dress and four sum-
mer cloaks The work department contains an
excellent variety of useful articles with simple de-
scriptions for making them. The stories IN this
number are interesting; while the miscellane Gus
matter cOmmends itself, as being OF a character
that will furnish vast fund of information TO the
reader. The publisher announces a story. By
contributor, TO be commenced in the July num-
Der. entitled :. Unrest and says it is one of the
best ever published by Cooley. One copy one
year, $500 two copies $3.50; three. $3.50; four.
S1OuO; five. and one extra, $14.00: eight. end one
extra, ssl.OO; eleven, and one extra, $3.50. L.
A. Cooley, Philadelphia, Pa
a,-The Lawrence Tribune reports that the
heavy traffic, both passenger and freight,
on the Galveston road, is such as to call
for extra trains. The immigration into
Kansas is immense.
Marshall County Republican., 1868-05-21
Avoid Poison,

Invalid reader, do You know what nine-tenths
OF the bitter compounds you are solicited by the
proprictors to accept universal panaceas are
composed of? Give heed for a moment. They
are manufactured from unpurifed alcohol, con-
taininga considerable portion of fus;l Ola poison
almost as deadly as prussc acid. The basis OF the
regular tinctures of the Materia Medica il the
same. No amount Of herbal extracts " can over
come the bad tendency Of this pernicious element
The essence of sound Rye, thoroughly rectifed, is
the only stimulant which can be safely used as a
component Of tonic. Alternative and anii-bilious
medicine, and HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BIT
TIERS is the only medicinal preparation in the
world in which this article is used as ingredient
Hence the extraordinary effects of this great spe-
cine IL gives strength without producing excite
ment No other tonic does this. All the ordinary
Bltiers flush the face and affect the brain. HOS
LETTERS BITTERS diffuses an agreeable calm
and produces sleep No other tonic quickly
revives the exhausted physical energies. restores
the appetite and removes the gloom and depres-
sion which always accompanies weakness Of the
oodliy powers IL purges from the system the
morbid humors which retsrd its natural functions
and which bring paleness TO the cheek and suffer
ing 10 the brow. II banishes those clogs upon
pleasnre; restores the system TO high health and
digestive organs. A trial is all that il needed to
establish it in the confidence of the skeptic
tO.tOSSOMFTl ES.-1he hSv- EDWARD A
L WILSON will send free of charge) TO all who de-
sire it, the prescription with the directions for making
% E on tae sPe ad a9 rsme eg Ses ne a ened q
His only object is TO benefit the afflicted and he hopes
every sufferer will try his prescription, il win Cost
them nothing, and may prove blessing. Please sd-
dress Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON, No. 16J South
Second street, Willlamsburgh, New York.
TNFQRNIATI0N.- Information guaranteed 10
Il produce luxurant growth of hair upon bald head
or beardess face also recipe for the removal of
Pimples, Blotches Eruptons &c. the Skin leaving
the soft, clear and beautiful. can be obtained
without charge by addressing TH0S. T. CHAPMAN,
CHEMIST, S23 Broadway, New York.
Marshall County Republican., 1868-05-21
TIE FRUIT REGION
LAND coNxIssroxEn, CHrcAe

WANTED-AGENTS.- sell a Combined
w SQuare Plumb Level and Beyei, Something new
and very saleabe. Great Inducements offered. Coun-
ty Rights for sale the most liberal terms. For par
ticuiars address w. S. 'BATcHELDER, Pittsburgh,
Penn For county rights m the State OF lnda1a- arpy
DARREI. MACHINERY.-Gr = Greenwood's
Slack work. g. L. BENTON's PATENT CONVEX
EMERY MHEELS, for Cumming and Sharpening
chine Works. Rochester, n L.
Medical Illumination.
Four Magnifcently Illustrated Medical Books, con.
taniHR Important Physiological InlorEation, fy Men
Marshall County Republican., 1868-05-21

For every Gang. MIL Muiay and Circular Saw, from
to IS iaches is Oil Tempered. Patent Ground and ny
our Patent Tempering Process or which we have L: .
patents, exclusively on) Of uniform temper
all over the circular saw. Hard and soft spots II
the same saw are thus always avoided.
We also sole owners and manufacturers Of
Colburn's Patent Fed Jacket Axe.
With this Axe, any lumber man will with the same
labor, eut 3 per cent more timber per day.
We are also agents for BoYNfoN's TANG for
CROSS-CUT SAWS.
TD- Our Goods are for sale by all Dealers in the
United States.
TRADE MARK-LIPPINCOTT & Ce.
Marshall County Republican., 1868-05-21
Colburn's Patent Fed Jacket Axe.
Farms & Fruit Lands.

Farms & Fruit Lands.
Tie Illinois Central Tailroad Company have for sale
In tracts OF 40 acres and upwards Of choice
farming and fruit lands lying adjacent to their road
For grain growing, stockrasng and every purpose Of
profitable arc ulfure these lands possess every requ
Site OF soil and climate ~
TEE FRUIT REGION
of Southern Illinois is noted for wonderful fertility
in the production Of apples, pears peaches and all
kinds OF fruits During the eason Of 1851 the Specifl
Fruit Express Train brought 6o0.0o0 boxes OF
peaches and $1,000 bushels of strawberries Chicago
alone frou thence furnishing the first fruits OF the
season 10 all the northern markets. 10000 acres OF
thee fruit lands are now offered for sale on favorable
terms.
Title IN Fec from the state. Col
All Station Agents are provided with plats showing
the lands for sale I'm their vicinity.
Information given upon all points at the office OF
the Land Department, IS Michigan avenue, Chicago.
or descriptive pamphlet, with maps. showing the
exact locality Of all the lands sent to any person writ
ing for the same in any language, 10
JOHN B. CALHOUN,
LAND COMMISSIONER, CHICAGO.
Marshall County Republican., 1868-05-21

neck ribband, to which was attached a
piece of hundred sous.s at is the same
TtAs very same which you gave me-
said ete, presenting it to Frederic; "by
pledging 1t / got a little bread from a
neighbor, and earned enough afterward
in time to- permit me borrower il.
vowed never topart from it. g
"Ah, how happy / was, Frederic, when
l saw you in the street! The excuse
which, made for ,stopping you was the
first tkit rose to my mind But what tre-
mors felt even afferward, lest you should
have ben already married. In that case
you would never have heard aught of this
fairy tale, though would have taken
some means to serve and enrich you. /
would have gone to England and there
passed my days, in regret, perhaps, but
still in peace. But happily il was to be
otherwise. You were SINGLE -
p Frederic de Ia Tour was now awakened,
Is it were, to the full capacity Of. bis hap
piness. What he could not but before
look upon as a sort of freak proved to
be the result of deep and kindly feeling,
most honorable to her who entertained it.
The heart of the young husband over
flowed with gratitude and affection to the
lovely and noble-hearted being who had
given herself to him. Hewas' too happy
for some time 70 speak. His wife first
$50, aFre,ieric,' said She gaily{ s',you
see that if i am a fairy. it is you who have
given me the wand.the falisman-that
has effected all ~
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-12-26

In nearly every Northern paper
we take up of late Texas is abused
severely in connection with .iocosc
paragraph, published by tho Civil
ian, of this city, to the effect that a
cargo Of Chinese coolies had been
received here, considered as NOR
chandise, and sold at auction. The
terrible cargo was nothing more nor
less than few cast-iron figures,
which wero called "coolies" by way
of o joke. Some of the papers have
over o column Of comment, intend
cd to show that Texas is about to
re- establish slavery and do many
other unconscionable things.
TGalveslontNcws.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-12-26

Everywhere in the South the
people are inaugurating railroad
enterprises, to be built by subscrip.
tions of lands to the capital stock
of the corporation. These lands
to be sold in small farms, already
improved and titled, will thus &C.
complish double purpose. White
farmers will be attracted, popula
ton will be made dense, negroes
will be less dangerous as a social
and political element, and the lands
retained made more valuable. Let
the South have peace, and it will
soon be redeemed St.LouisTimcs.