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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-05-20
WOMEN ON THE VELOCLPEDE E.

A Hubbist writes as follows: The gent
orally accepted reason for woman's not
riding velocipede is. shortly stated in
the announcement that TIE gentle sex can>
not straddle. That this movement IS i'm
possible? One doesn't see it very often.
it is true; neither does one see them do up
their marvellous back hair. 1t is some,
thing like that matter of voting. One needs
10 see it done before he will believe it can
be well done. We have the testimony of
the strong>minded that women can vote
with as much elegance and credit as a
man, and also that she can straddie Tie ve>
locipede- Yesterday evening the latter was
demonstrated in public at one of our fash.
lenable velocipede rinks. Carrie Moore.
who has now the most Horrible title of
'Skatorial Queer was the venturesome
girl whc first worked the treadles Of the
new machine before an audience OF Bos-
tonians- She did well; but, EXCEPT for
the fact that she was woman who rode
aSfride. there was nothing remarkable in
her performance. She was dressed in blue
with white and red trimmings combi,
nation of color to shock any taste where
patriotism has not expelled harmony. and
she wore loose psntaloons, ending in ruff
fies where her Polish boots begun. The
SKIRT OF her tunic extended almost to the
knee, oisclosinga leg symmetrical and
muscular She padded about very nicely
but after all, she is only show woman.
and the exhibition lacked zest. There are.
however, in this city, velocipede schools
where the feminine idea is taught to mas
te:' the bicycle; and it is to the pupils of
these that we must look for demonstra
ton tha. woman can manage the Bnceph>
alous. Such costume as that of Miss M.
would hardly be appropriate for these
others; and in their devotion to the sci~
ence they have invented dress which is
both decorous and efficient. The nyste,
ry of the velocipede toilette is explained
as follows: The outer skirt is mvde Ia
button It's entire length in front, about hall
way up behind. When in place it has an
appearance of an ordinary walking dress;
but when arranged for veloeipede exercise
the buttons are loosened before and be-
hind, the ends of each side are brought to
gether between the legs.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-05-20
parting advice. As sac counted over The

parting advice. As sac counted over the
| linen before her brother, she said:
These are good and clean. keep youself
good and clean in them.
And she packed everything in the large
sack upon which the nsn,e of her father
was still visible; she said:a
Bring it back with You, full Of gold.-
You will then see how quickly they will
restore you your rights of citizenship,
and the farmers Rosel will jump over
seven houses to get at you
As size laid her fathers axe In the chest.
she saii: svst g! -'e- azrf
How smoothe the handle is. How oft>
en- it has slipped through my father'shand,
andsI think still feel his hand upon it,
Now take this as your motto: Sack and
axe Work and gather in; that is the best
thing any. one can do. God protect you,
and say often TO yourself, Sack and Axe,
l viii also say it often. myself, and That
will be our watchword and signal when
we are far. far apart, till you write or
come to take me, or whatever may be the
lease, as God wills. Sack and Axe. That
contains everything. In that you can com
press all you aspirations, and all that you
gain. ..-., e-a ...... ~. Il ~ :
When Da'rl was sitting on the wagon
she took his hand, which she did not re-
lease until he at last drove off. She cried
after him with clear voice. -.''s
Sack and axe. Don, forget that, He
looked back and nodded. and then-
disappeared. r' . - -r.'.'.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-05-20
Business 1irttturu .
Pittsburgh, F. Wayne & Chicago.

On and after May. eth, 1862 Trains win leave
Stations daily. (Sups-y. exeepted,N as follows
Train leaving Chcage 500 p NJ, leaves daily.
Train leaving Pittsburgh at 2.1o p. NJ, leaves
daily.
TRAINS GOING WEST
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-05-20

Ercr ladies Only.-For an article having a
a markablc sale. address Mrs MORGAN 139
Emit =. st New York
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-05-20

arness -s'" Brides, Collars, Whips, etc, sold
be snranted. Repairingdone TO order. l9tf
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1869-04-13

WHAT RAILROADS DO FOR FARMERS
To haul 40 bushels of corn so miles on a
wagon, costs, says the american Agri-
culturist," at least twelve dollars for a
team, driving and expenses. A railroad
would transport it for four dollars at most.
Allowing an average Of forty bushels per
acre, or eight per cent. on 500. As the
relative advantage is about the same for
other crops it is clear that railroad pass
ing through a town would add SlOO per
acre to the value Of the farm A town
ten miles square contains $4,000 acres.
An increase of 500 per acre is equal to
SO, 400, 600, or enough to build 200 miles
of railroad, even if it costs Sl2, 900 per
mile. But 200 miles Of railroad would
extend through 20 towns 10 miles square,
and cost but $40 per acre if taxed upon
the land. These figures are given merely
as an illustration. If the farmers had
taxed themselves to build all the railroads
in this country, and given them away tc
any companies that would stock and run
them, the present increased value oi
their land would have we'll repaid all the
outlay.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1869-04-13
SING AWAY Y0uR GRlEE.
Henry Ward Beecher gives the follow

iieuiy haru Deecuer gives the IOllOW-
ing excellent advice:
We con sing away our cares easier than
we can reason them away. The birds are
the earliest to sing in the morning; the
birds are moro without care than any
thing else | know Of Sing in the even
ing. Singing is the last thing the robins
do. When they have done their daily
work-they have flown their fight, and
nieked I'm their last mnrsel of food and
cleansod their bills ON afnap pkin Of a borr,.t
thea on a top twig they sing one song of
praise. know they sleep sweetcr for it.
Taey dream music, for sometimes in the
night they break forth in singing, and
stop suddenly after the first note, startled
BY their own voice. O, that we might
sing evening and morning and let song
touch song all the way through. As |
was returning from the country the other
evening, between six and seven O'Clock
bearing a basket of flowers, | met man
that was apparently the tender ofa mason.
He looked brick and mortar all over He
had worked the entire day, and had the
appearance Of man that would not be
afraid of work. He was walking on with
a light step, and singing to himself as he
passed down street, though he had been
working the whole day and nearly the
whole week. Were it not that may good
thoughts came too late, | should have
given him large allotment Of my flow.
ers. If he had not been out Of my sight
when the idea occurred to me, | should
have hailed him and said "IIave you
worked all day n" "Of course | have, .
he would have said "Arc you singing p
"Of course [ am" "Then take these
flowers home and give them to your wife,
and tell her what a~blossing she has in
you"
0, that we could put songs under oul
burdens! o, that we could extract the
sense of sorrow by song! Then thest
things would not poison SO much. Sing ii
the house. Teach your children to sing
When troubles come, 60 to them will
songs. When griefs arrive, sing then
down. Lift the voice of praise agains
cares Praise God by singing; that vii
lift you above trials Of every sort. At
tempt it. They sing in heaven; ant
among Gods people upon earth song il
the appropriate language Of Christian feel
inc.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1869-04-13

PoTAsn FOR OATs.--On the Eastern
Pennsylvania Experimental Farm in Ches-
ter county the oat crop has been very
light, but the Superintendent informs the
s'Practical Farmer" he had occasion to
burn the trimmings of his Usage orange
hedge along the line of his oat field =
where the heap was burned, and the ashes
spread around, the oats stood up well,
with a stiff straw, and a heavy head and
superior quality Of grain. On a neigh
boring nursery where they had occasion
to burn a quantity Of refuse trees, the
effect was the same on the oat crop to {
rather remarkable extent. The inference
to be drawn from these accidental expert
ments is, that potash is special fertilize
for oats, or at least requirement. in tina
soil. The analysis Of the grain of oats, a
we'll as its straw, indicates, also, that pot
ash enters largely into its composition.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1869-04-13

LIFE bears us on like the stream Of a
mighty river. Our boat first glidcs down
the mighty channcl-through the playful
murmuriugs OF the little brock and the
windings of its grassy borders. The trees
she'd their blossoms over our young heads
the flowers seem to offer themselves TO the
young hands; we are happy in hope, and
grasp eagerly at the beauties around us,
but the great stream hurries on, and still
our hands are empty. Our course in
youth and manhood is along deeper and
wider flood, among objects more striking
and magnifccnt,-We are animated at
the moving pictures and enjoyment and
industry all around US; we are excited al
some short-livcd disappointments. The
stream bears us on, and our joys and oul
griefs are alike behind us. We may be
shipwrecked, but we cannot be delayed
whether rough or smooth, the river has
tens on till the roar of the ocean is in oul
ears, and the floods are lifted up around
us, and we take our leave Of the earth
and its inhabitants, and of our future voy
age there is no witness save the Infinite
and Eternal .-He5er.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1869-04-13
"A missionary, writing from Pekin

"A missionary, writing from Pekin,
says;--
"Passing down the street, a few days
since, saw a Buddhist priest sitting by
the waysidc 'in conference.-the was in
closed by a little house, made of small
square strips of hard wood, latticed, and
of course open on every side, covered by
u roof; the whole just large enough for
hls chair and himself, in the usual sitting
posture. The frame, Of oak or elm, was
perforated at every intersection by spikes,
which bristle at. the poor man whichever
way he turns, and theoretically allow him
no rest by night or day until they arc re.
moved. A price is fixed on each spike,
and the money, when paid in by the pity.
ing spectators, goes into the treasury ioi
the repairs of the temple. The price O
the spikes varies so as to give opportunity
for tho poor and rich alike to make thei
contributions. The spikes which aim a
at his eyes are thirty ounces Of silyc
each. Some of them might be bought fc
a single dime. There he is fed and h
lives for months, or for year even, !
this cell Of torment, to wiring money froI
hearts in which avarice, want, compassio
and superstition struggle for the supren
srcy.e
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1869-04-13
NO HOME.

No home have but in my heart,
No other place Of rest:
God grant that naught but death can part,
Or sunder ties 80 blest!
No home have /, no shelter warm,
Without thy tender love:
This earth is but wilderness,
And stars shine not above.
No home have l. il flowers die
Without the tender dew,
Then why should souls not perish too
When friendship bids adieu?
No home have I, this side the skies,
Except within thy breast;
Build there a fortress strong to shield,
And quell all vague unrest. .f
No home hayeI I, no shelter warm,
Only within thy arms; % t
Strong may they prove! in time Of need,
May feel no alarm!
No home have I: hearts often sigh 30 Hi
And wintry blows the wind,
Then to the oak more closely clings
The tendril Of the vine.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1869-04-13
THE DEPARTMENTS NOMINATIONS
l0NN WESLeY ON SCREAMING.

John Wesley, the father Of Methodism,
deprecated all straining Of the voice in
preaching. He wrote to the Rev. John
King the following characteristic letter,
so often quoted, dated July 28th, ITS :
"My Dear Brother: Always take adj
vice or reproof as favor; it is the surcst
mark Of love. advised you once, and
you took it as an affront; nevertheless, |
will do it once more.
"Scream no more at the peril of your
soul. God now warns you by me, whom
He has set over you. Speak as earnestly
as you can, but do not scream. Speak
with all your heart, but with a moderate
voice. 1t was said Of our Lord He
shall not cry The world properlymeans
He shall not scream Herein be follow
er of me, as | am Of Christ. | often
speak loud, often vchemently; but | never
scream, | never strain myself; | dare not
know it would be a sin against God and
my own soul. Perhaps one reason why
that good man, Thomas Walsh, yea ane
John Manners too, were in such grievoui
darkness, before they died, was because
they shortened their own lives. af itai
80 John pray for an advisable ant
tractable temper BY nature, you arr
very from it. You are stubborn and head
strong. Your last letter was written in
). very wrong spirit 1t you cannot TAX
advice from. others, surely you might TAX
it from your affectionate brother,
4 . 4.y NDbW ~. WESLEY"
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1869-04-13

-Idleness is the great corrupter of
youth, and the bane and dshonor OF mid
die age. He, who in the prime Of middle
life, finds time to hang heavy on his hands,
may with much reason suspect that he has
not consulted the duties which the consi
deration of his age imposed upon him
assurcdly BIO has not consulted bis happi
fuAss.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1869-04-13
I' oe t T. y.
WHAT IS LlFE2

A little crib beside the bed,
A little face above the spread
A little frock behind the door,
A little shoe upon the floor.
A little lad with dark brown hair
A little blac-eyed face and fair;
A little lane that leads to school,
A little pencil, slate and rule. ID,
A little blithesomc, winsomc mail,
A little hand within his laid
A little cottage, acres four,
A little old-time household store.
A little family gathered round ;
A little turf-hesped, tear-dcwcd mound
A little added to his soil;
A little rest from hardest toll.
A little silver in his hair;
A little stool, and easy chair;
A little night Of earth-lit gloom;
A little certege Of the tomb.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1869-04-13
cURl0SITIES IN NAMES.

There are over $4,000 Post Offices in
the United States, and the Post-Of.cc
Directory is dry rea ling {; nevertheless
there are curious things to be found in it.
We have just been looking over the new
Directory, and find that there are $50
Post-Oflices with the prefix South, 400
with East, 500 North, and something
over 500 West, evidencing the growth Of
the country to the West and North,
Our nrnransiiy 70 ~~alt nublio MOI =:
shown by the names Of many Of these
Post-O Offices. Fifty-four are named for
Franklin, SO Jackson, As Jefferson, 81
Lincoln, and % Grant. NearlY Geo
Post Offices have the prefix Of New, as
New Albany, &c, $50 have Mt, Mount,
or Mountain. 100 are named for the va
rious Saints. The trees come in for their
sharc-150 have the prefix Oak, 76
Walnut or Hickory, 40 Maple, &c. 40
are gained for the Beaver, the great req!
resentative of the ingenuity and industry
of our people. $50 are White, 80 are
Big, AZ are Blue, and IA have the prefix
of Pleasant, showing the estimate in which
they are held by their inhabitants. ii
have dared to apply the name Of Boston
to other places than the hub, while but
one has dared to rival the great metropc'
lis and call itself New York.
Very curious names some Of these 20
600 offices have. Strange, unprouounce'
able Indian names, and many ridiculous
commonplace names. Pennsylvania ha:
an Applebachsville, South Carolina O
Bachelors Retreat, West Virginia Pos
Office with the cuphonious name of BIZ
Skin Greek, Virginia Burnt Ordinary
Missouri Cote Sans Dessein, whatever
that means, Indiana Delcctable Hill
named evidently by some enthusiastic
reader of Bunyan's allegory. Among th'
many other curious names we notice, il
glancing over the pages, are Dry Town
Grizzly Bear House, Broad Axe, Gad4y
Habolochitto, Kinnickkiunick, Mud Lick
Nine Eagles, Ninety-six, Paddy's Run
Pa Pa Ne, Scalp Level, Tarr Farm
Travellers Repose, Veal Station anc
Wolf Trap. The seven Xenias are tn,
only representatives of the initial X. Il
most cases there arc two or more Post
Offices of the same name, and it is there
fore very desirable that in writing ad
dresses the County and State should b
written very plainly, as well as the name
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1869-04-13

"A new bridge is being erected across
Lake Memphremagog from Newport to
West Derby. The Passumpsic X. X.
Co. give the land, fix The approaches and
paw half the expenses.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1869-04-13

oners of war, or wards Of the government.
1t is believed that this policy, beginning
with the abrogation of the corrupt and
scnselcss policy of making treaties (only
to be broken by one side or the other)
with savages, having not the slightest pre-
tence of such national life or sovereignty
as gives title to such recognition as a
treaty implies, will soon make peace Sc
cure, and as an end, speedily absorb the
Indian in the greet 10 \ of American cit
izenship. Something likethis must be done,
1t is understood that nomination for
Indian Commissioner will be made in a
few days. Generally it is supposed that
Col. Ell Parker will be nominated There
are some well informed persons who think
this unlikely, and argue that Parker is
not the ftp person, lacking the energy which
is needed. Though an excellent officer
and man Of high culture, it is affirmed
that unless under some great incentive,
he has the Indian passiveness to quite a
remarkable deg,ee. But knowing Col.
Parker very well, it seems to me nomin-
alton every way fit to be made.
cUBA--INDErENDESCE AND ANNEXATION.
Gen. Banks will endeavor during the
present week to secure the passage of his
Cuban resolution, authorizing the Prcsi-
dent to recognize that people as sovereign
Congress not being in SESSION. when in
his judgment they had proved their capac-
ity to maintain government. There will
be quite a gathering here during the lat
ter part Of the present week, Of the ac
tive friends of Cuba. Among them will
be the well-known and talented English
artist and engraver, W. j. Linton, whose
sympathy with the European democratic
propaganda, of which he is, in the Uni
ted States, the recognized representative
has made him also an active and valuable
friend to the Cuban patriots. One Of the
chief dangers the Cuban leaders have tC
guard against is the talk of American an
nexation, which if presented now would
be likely to divide their councils. Indie
pendence must be first secured; the othol
viii probably follow Ifit.docs not come
naturally we ought not to want it. Re
Gently | have seen letters from well
known Cuban leader, commanding an i'm
portant portion Of the patriot forces, de
claring that the highest ambition Of hi
life is, when a citizen Of free Cuba, to be
come also citizen of the American Union
but he urges abstinence from all such dis
cussion, declaring that the cause will b.
injured thereby. Senior Lamos, the en-
voy, will it is understood, be asked to ac
cept serenadc or similar demonstration
of sympathy, at an early day.
THE DEPARTMENTS
The city is througed. The capital ha
not had so large a crowd of daily visitor
for many months. 1t Is almost impossible
to get through the corridors at times
Everything waits upon the result Of tn
tenure Of office act dispute. 1t is ais
said that the Department clerks, especial
Ily the women, are in such a state Of cx
citemcnt that the public work is almost a
a standstill All are specializing on re
moval and noneknows whose head may fall
U SPECTATOR.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1869-04-13

Mr.. Albert Bresee, Of Hubbardton,
the originator of the Early Rose potato,
has sold ten bushels Of that variety for
seven hupdrea dollars.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1869-04-13
Insurance.

CHAS. C. DODGE, General Agent,
for the FARMERS MUTUAL INSURANCE Co.,
For Lamoillc County
lie takes this opportunity of informing tho public
that he is now authorized to insure
VILLAGE DWELLINGS
at from one-half to one-thrd less rates than they
can insure tho same risks In the Vermont MUTUAL :.
All farm property insured upon as equally favorable
terms All personal property insured at its full val
uc Orders loft at the American House will be
promptly attended to.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1869-04-13
Dentists.
GILBERT. Dentists.

E. GILBERT, Dentists,
opposite Post-0nlcc, Montpelier, Vt.
IN OFFICE AT MORItlsvILL,
I0pt open by the subscriber for q few
FEAR, commencing the LIST Of ] uNE
m, during which he will be pleased
IA friends aud the public, TO whom hc
ktisfaction In every Instance, or no
|ulfed. All work warranted, and
1able PRICES o. arc charged By any
IHsh =. ~ stLRpKT.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-29
MARK III IN 3 a&AYrSF1I SrSNTH@
q 30 Z a J H.gsT9
~ satSs4s rs Il ~ "a 10 ~

This Tnfallible Remedy does not, like the poi
sonous irritating snuiis and strong csustic sou-
lions with which the people have long been hum
bugged, simply palIiate for short time, or drive
the disease to the lungs as there is danger Of do
ing in tho use Of such nostrums. but il produces
perfect aud permanent cures Of the worst cases
Of chronic cstsrrh, as Thousands can testify.
"Cold In the Head" is cured with few applica-
tions. Catarrhal Headaohe lie relieved and cured
as if by magic. 1t removes offensive Breath,
Loss or impairment Of the sense of taste, smell
or hearing, watering or weak Eyes, and I'm
paired memory, when caused by the violence Of
catarrh, as they all frequentlo are. | offer in
good faith a standing reward of $500 for case
of cstarrh that | cannbt cure.
FOR SALE BY MOST DRUGGISTS EVERY
WHERE. PRICE ONLY so CENTS.
Ask your Druggist for the Remedy but if he
bias not yet got it on sale, don be put of by &C
ccptmg any miserable worse than worthless sub
sttute, but enclose sixty cents to me, and the
Remedy will be sent you post paid. -Four pack
ages g 90, or one dozen for S. 90. Sent two
cent stamp for Dr. sage's pamphlet on Catarrh.
ADDRESS the Proprietor
K. v PIERCE. NJ. D,
sept22dSm. Buftao, n. \.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-29
We Believe in Adyertlslng.

The ARGUS Office is the best in Western Hi
nois.
1t 10 the most thoroughly managed, the best
| equipped and appointed, and has the most skill
full work men money can procure.
We can do all manner of work in the most
expeditions manner.
We can print cards on double enamel, pearl,
antique, bristol, or china, in gold, silver, tints
or cOIors.
Our visiting and wedding cards command
universal admiration.
Our ball and invitation cnrds nre typosraphi.
cal models.
Business cards, shipping cards, railroad cards,
stair cards, show cards, or any other cards, done
at the shortest notice.
Bill heads checks, drafts, letter heads, envel-
opes, statements, or bills of lading perfectly
executed.
We do splendid poster work, of every desorip-
tion.
Lawyers briefs, catalogues. folders price
lists, speeches or sermons, printed at the Argus
office arc uneN osNod.
| Ws print warranty deeds, mortgage deeds
quit claim deeds, tax sale deeds, bonds for deeds
trust deeds, manufacture blank books, and DO
any other kind of work that can be ordered.