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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-08-11
Natural Gas Wells i'm Erie, Pennsyl.
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We yesterday afternoon interviewed
the recently completed gas wells of Messrs
Busseck, Clark d Co., put down to supply
their oil works, on East Tenth street, with
fuel. This well, if it were possible. is even
more of a success than that of Messrs. Oil
yer Il Bacon, noticed two days since. 1t
was commenced about six weeks or two
months since, and is 503 feet deep. The
total cost Of drilling, casing, and the ne
cessary pipe and fixtures to convey gas
to the stills and boiler of the engine foots
up to about sixteen hundred dollars.
When We arrived at the works, but one
fire was lighted, that under the boiler, and
the pressure of gas on the safety valve of
the well was so great that although the
weight was at the extreme end of the lever,
so much was escaping as was being con-
sumed under the boiler The stills being
charged and ready to fire up, the manager
proceeded to apply the match to the gas in
each furnace, and immediately eleven fires
were in opefation, sufficient for the purpose
of distilling oil. Those of our readers who
are acquainted with the distillation OF oil,
or who have been around refinery, know
the amount of fuel it would Unnecessary to
operate on q two hundred barrel still; and
-et, here by the simple turning of a stop
cock, and the application of a match, eight
fires were started under this still, togethe,
With two other under smaller stills, besides
the fire under the boiler, and yet the sup
ply was not near exhausted. The pres
sure on the safety-yalve of the well was,
We should judge, at least one-third of
what it was before the eleven fires were
started. The fire produced was steady and
uniform, and having had some years expe-
rience in the business of refining oil, we
express the opinion that it will be found
on practical trial that the oil distilled by
this fuel will be much more uniform in
color, and the percentage obtained greater,
for the simple reason that the heat will be
perfectly uniform, and at all times under
the control of the distiller. But it was not
to write on the distillation of petroleum
that We sat down, but simply to record
another success in a development that we
firmly believe is to revolutionize the manu-
featuring business of the city. The amount
of horse power the gas from this we'll would
produce, if applied to the production of
steam, we have no means of correctly
stating, but it can not be far from two hun
Hral
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-08-11
A Belligerent Mustang.

The people of Loutre Lick, Indiana,
would ike to have some professor of Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Animals come out
there and practice neral suasion on a mus
tang mare. One Mr.. Moore undertook
there to wash her, and rode out into the
lick to where it was nearly deep enough to
enable her to swim, when she suddenly
plunged, reared, threw Mr.. Moore and
gave him a cash on his ankle. As Le rose
she attacked him, rearing her forefest out
of water. Moore was too quick for her,
dove under her body and coming o1c be-
hind her, started for shore. Tie pony
wheeled and followed, blood running from
her nostrils and fury in her eyes; he avoid
ed a plunge she made at him only by div
ing and swimming ashore under water
The pony caught sight of him on the bank,
chased him there distance of about fifty
yards, and again Moore took refuge in
swimming under water. But this time be-
fore entering the water, he had happily
picked up sizeable club, what an Irish
man would call "a bit o! stick" and
when he had gained resting place out in
the stream upon a log, Mr.. Moore sat and
awaited the onset of Mile. Mustang, who
swan oHt to attack him. A neat Llow from
the club between her eyes effected change
In her sentiments; she turned and went
ashore, whittier Mr.. Moore followed her,
and finished her education, for this time at
least, with the club.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-08-11
A Curious Story about N. Benedetti's
Dispatch from Ems

The Paris correspondent of the London
Daily News, writing on Monday evening,
July IL, says: t-~ sf =
''The prolonged suspense is relieved by
q really comic Incident The expectation
OF the French government, confidently ex-
pressed on SATURDAY., that it would this
day be able to state positively whether we
are TO lave peace or war, was not realized,
and you will have seen that the Duke de
Grammont told the Corps Legislatif this
atternoon that he had, as yet, nothing to
say 1t seems that long dispatch in cy-
pher, sent by M. ,Benedetti from Ems,
was received last night, and that the Em.
peror and his Ministers, after puzzling over
it for two hours, could make out very little
of the contents. There was in the dis.
patch Il have this fact from the editor of q
government iournaD an extraordinary and
inextricable tumble of politics and bar.
rels of wine. The war papers
openly accuse the Prussian govern
ment of having purposely spoiled the
dispatch in -order to gain time Some
attribute the mishap to derangement ofthe
telegraphic wires caused by lightning.
But another version, really not more un.
acceptable than many current cansrds, is
that the King of Prussia, who-it is now ar
historical fact-asked NJ. Benedetti to din.
ner on Saturday, as . preliminary TO busi
ness, SO piled him With the choicest speci
mems of that treacherous Rhine wine
which, in this hot weather, slips down the
throat hkewster. but is terribly heady
that the Ambassador, after leaving thu
presence, was not able to draw mp his dis
patch intelligibly. A dead set is nov
made against M. Benedict, and he has
according to the latest news, sent in {
formal complaint to his Government
against recent articles of the Constitution
mel, running him down. The mess mad,
Of this important dispatch is extremely un
lucky for him. The accident may, how
ever, turn out well for the peace of tn,
world. .....-s.sr -f..~er~
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-08-11
How Rattlesnake FOUNDED Man and
Killed His Dog.

From the Linn MOL Democrsk. yuly 49,
We are informed that during the late har-
vest farmer In the northeastern portion
of Usage county, while cutting wheat in
his field, heard the sing of rattlesnake.
Before he could determine the precise To-
cality of the ''rattling" the snake N ade at
him, leaping over the scythe and Grad G, but
missed the man, who now in turn attacked
the snake with his cradle. The snake was
ready ior the charge, and again leaping
over the cradle, inflicted severe wound
on the front part OF the right leg of his
antagonist, who, now retreating, endeavor-
ed to defend himself against the repeated
attacks of the reptile The snake made no
less than ten different lunges at the gentle
man, while retreating, who, at the same
time called loudly for his dog. The faith
ful animal finally arrived, finding his own
er nearly exhausted with heat and pain, and
at once attacked the snake. The farmer,
fully realizing the great and imminent dam
ger of his wound now made his way home
"a quarter of q mile-as best he could. On
reaching there, he at once applied thick
hgature, heavily soaked in tobacco Juice
and salt, and whilst awaiting medical aid,
and drank two quarts OF pure peach brandy
scarcely feeling any effect therefrom liz his
excited and exhausted condition. He at once
despatched assistance to the scene of the
conflict, to rescue his dog, which, On ar
irving there, found the snake coiled
around his faithful animal-the dog dead.
and his venomous antagonist in a
dying condition. The wheat, for consid
erable space around, was torn down, beaI-
ing evidence of the fierce, deadly contest
which had then but recently occurred.
The dog received an honorable burial.
while the snake was subjected to an anat-
omical inspection, which revealed nearly
tull-grown rabbit. The tail OF the reptile
bore several rattles and one button. Our
informant, inadvertently, We presume
omitted any mention, in his notes of the
length and general size OF the deadly foe
with which the farmer, and finally bis
faithful dog. had the dreadful encounter.
That it was of rather unusual size would
seem most probable.
The gentleman Was confined to his room
about two weeks, but is now able to attend
to his business as usual His maine. as We
learn, is MIR. Fred. Zenter, residing near
in this county.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-08-11
He raise,, his head ana tloaoked nm :,

He raised his head and looked up the
lone, dismal street. He recollected that
outcasts like himself, condemned to wander
day and night in those dreadful streets,
had sometimes gone distracted with their
own loneliness. He remembered to have
heard many years before that a homeless
wretch had once been found in solitary
corner, sharpening rusty knife to plunge
into his own heart, preferring death TO that
endless, weary wandering to and fro. In
an instant his resolve was taken, his limbs
received new life; he ran quickly from the
spot, and paused not for breath until he
reached the river side.
he crept softly down the steep stone
stairs that lead from the commencement of
Waterloo Bridge down to the waters level.
He crouched into n corner and held his
breath, as the patrol passed. Never did
prisoners heart throb with the hope of lib
erty and life half SO eagerly as did that of
the wretched man at the prospect of death.
The watch passed close to him, but he re-.
manned unobserved; and after waiting till
the sound of footsteps had died away in the
distance, he cautiously descended, and
stood beneath the gloomy arch that forms
the landing-pla from the river.
The tide was in, and the water flowed at
his feet. The rain had ceased, the wind
was lulled, and all was, for the moment,
still and quiet-so quiet, that the slightest
sound on the opposite bank, even the rip.
pling of the water against the barges that
were moored there. was distinctly audible
to his ear. The stream stole languidly and
sluggishly on. Strange and fantastic forms
rose to the surface. and beckoned him to
approach; dark cleaning eyes peered from
the water, and seemed to mock his hesita-
ton, while hollow murmurs from behind
urged him onward. He retreated few
PAGES, took a short run, desperate leap, and
plunged into the water. lcl 16'lt
Not five seconds had passed when he
rose to the waters suriace-but what
change had taken place in that short time,
in all his thoughts and feelings Life
life-in any form, poverty, misery, starva-
tion-anything but death. He fought and
struggled with the water that closed over
head, and screamed in agonies of terror.
The curse of his own son rang in his ears.
The shore-but one foot of dry ground
he could almos. touch the step. One
hands breadth nearer-but the tide bore
bin onward under the dark arches of the
brii ge, and he sank to the bottom.
Again he rose and struggled for life.
For Ole instant-for one brief instant-the
buildings on the rivers banks, the lights on
the bridge through which the current had
borne MIN, the black water, and the fast
flying clouds, were distinctly visible-once
more he sunk, and once again he rose
Bright flames of fire shot from earth to
heaven, and reeled before his eyes, while
the water thundered in his ears, and stun
ned him with its furious roar.
A n Al L
ashore, some miles down the river, a swollen
and disfgured mass. Unrecognized and
uHpitied, it was borne to the grave; and
there il has long since moldered awayi
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-08-11

BIZ ALICE ROBBINS.

Tae are coming. Jessie dear. mske haste and
There twenty milSy beauties to be housed and
fed tonight.
That first with the snow-white horns is Just as
old as May;
She and my pet first saw the light the same soft
summer day. r-
tender creature was she, so weak and cold. and
John said she was not 1T to raise. said it was 3
sin
To cast her of. for May buds sake John laughed,
and asked NE whether
Thought it best upon the whole, to rear co calves
together.
But she was spared and 80 was May. 1t sometimes
In starbrights soft and gentle eyes Mays pleading
glance see.
love the creature-yOu may smile-perhaps my
She's fairest Of the herd, Mays the sweetest Of
the flock.
There's May, her arms round starbrieht's neck
the girl is nine to-day,
frolicsome and genial thing, at study at play:
The darling of our failing years, sprirg in our
autumn set,
A fair white-iewel IN our faded caronei
But see. John lets the bars down. in clover deep
they stand
With glossy hanks and backs as strs light yonder
table-land:
The fragrance OF their breath pours In like amber
girls and myrrh:
They're just the nedt>st cows to milk-JohA says
they never STIR
They know his tone-'tis seldom loud; they know
his touch-'tis kind.
John has a way the neighbors say. to make dumb
creatures mind;
Perhsps-I only know that l. through all these
blessed years,
Have never seen the moment when his voice has
brought me tears.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-08-11

A RECENT accident in an English printing
Office holds out hope for Chicago. Ascamp
gained access to the Clarendon printing Of
fee when the forms for new edition of the
PRAYER book of the Church of England were
nearly ready for press, and substituted k for
v in the word s'live" in the marriage service
where it reads that both promise to love,
honor, etc., $50 long as ye both shall live, |"
thus making the last word "like." The
whole edition was published before the er-
ror was discovered; and as the book with
such regulation of marriage would be OF
no service in England, it is now proposed
to send the edition to Chicago, and dis
tribute it there at nominal price. It is
thought that all the prayers in the book
are needed there, while the change in the
text of the marriage service will differ but
little from the custom of that place.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-08-11

SeryoCs debi4ty with It's gloomy al lseno.
ants, low SPIRITS, depression, involuntary
emissions, loss OF semen, spernnattorrhcoa
loss Of power, dizzy head, loss of memory,
and threatened impotence and imbecihty,
hna sovereign cure in Humphreys Horoeo-
pathic Specific, No. twenty-elght. Composed
Of the most valuable mild and potent cura-
t.ves, they strike at once 8 the root OF IA.
matter, tone up the system. arrest the dis-
charges, and impart yigor and energy, tfo
and vitality, to the entire man. They have
cured thousands of cases. Price SIS per pack d.
age of five boxes and a large Wal Of
powder, worth $2.Oo, which il very important
Ia obstinate and old cases, or s1 per
fsgs 'o5 sola Dy y, al d GTusssstds and ssa
phreys Specific Homeopathic Medicine
Company. 500 broadway. New York.
Wholesale Agests-Burnhans & Van Setback, Hurl-
burt Edsall, Chicago, Ill.,; jerks Gordon, 81.
Paul, MINI; Brown, WebDer x Graham, ST. Loais
Mo-; Pr md, Shelley X Co, Detroit, Mich.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-08-11

Ms. JAMES FIsK's TURNOUT AT NEw-YoRK.
This establishment echpses everything.
and makes decided sensation whenever
it appears, Even aristocratic Bellevue
turns its head for second look as the
snowy turnout dashes down the avenue
The horses are fine animals. powerfully
built, but fleet, ana weighing ], 300 each.
The team consists OF two blacks and two
dapple grays; when arranged for the road,
the grays are placed as off lead and nigh
wheel, and the blacks as nigh lead and
off wheel The harnesses, are of morocco,
silver mounted and very plentifully' be-
sprinklsd With silver monograms. The
martingales are of silver, costing nearly
$100 each, and the trappings are all of the
most SNOWY description. The carriage is
q high english drag with a rumble, in
which is footman in dark livery. On the
box are two coachmen, said to Be ''srtists, y
and besides these. three outriders. The
vehicle holds two persons.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-08-11

REVOLUTION IN SCHOOL FURSITURE.-The
largest mandatory in the country of school
desks, Office and church furniture, is that OF
A. 81. Andrews 4 Co., IL State-st., Chicago.
This firm manufacture two hundred different
styles of school and Office desks, which for
passed on the continent. Every article fully
warranted. For further particulars send to
this firm for their full Illustrated and descrip-
tive clrcular. -H Hfi l4iI n
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-08-11

A MAN lately made, application for insur-
ance on building situated in a village
where there was no fire engine. In answer
to the question, what are the facilities for
extinguishing fires ?" he wrote: "It rains
sometimes"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-08-11

ESTABLISHED IN 1S56.-Willian Little q Co.,
Water street, Chicago, cell grain, flour, but
ter, hides, &C., &c. Also sell the only three
ply Neso York Ready Roofing. Ready for
imme iiate use, and can be applied by y
one.
Refer to First National Bank.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-08-11
efer to First National Bank.

A SYRAcusEAN wants to know what has
become Of all those storekeepers who some
time ago were anxious to give their GUS
toners silver change.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-08-11
A Thrilling Scene.

A French paper relates thrilling scene
which lately occurred in Partisan marie.
A couple presented themselves to be mar
ried, the bride about eighteen years of age,
and possessed of considerable attractions;
the bridegroom an extremely small man.
aged forty-6ve. When the ceremony was
concluded the door of the hall was burst
open, and a woman of gigantic statue, ac-
companied by thin damsel of fiftet n, burst
into the room and elbowed her way through
the semicircle of guests. Wretch, sooun-.
drel, thief !" she cried, addressing the hus-
band, who turned as white as q sheet;
this is how you leave me in the lurch, who
have sighed fifteen years for the day when
l might call myself your wife." Saying this
she seized the unhappy man by the collar and
Jerked him up under her left arm as though
he were slouch hat, taking no notice of his
struggles. She addressed the mayor in a
voice of thunder. "Do arrive too late
The marriage has taken place. replied the
mayor, land Irequest you to release M. Au-
gustin, and 10 retire." Mot" said the
giantess, frantically raising him in the air,
and whirled him round her head. "Re-
peat what you have said," she shrieked !;
this child who is like you as one pea is
to snother-is it yours or not 2" N. Au-
Susiiu uiu uot Opcu LIS MOUTH dis exc
cutioner then seized his nose with her lett
hand and wrung it violently. About this
time two of the guests, moved by the en-
treaties of the bride, attempted to inter
fere, but the enraged woman. using the
bridegroom as weapon, and brand
ishing him at arms length, charged
her opponents with such fury that she
put them speedily to fight. 'Call the po
lice" cried the mayor. "You need no
give yourself the trouble" coarsely ejacu
lated the giantess; 81 will let 60 the rasca !,
of my own accord. Here. my beauty, ~
ADDRESSING the bride, ''is your little bit of
man. 1 have not broken him. We have
no fur her business here. Follow me,
Baptistine," and so saying she flung down
her victim at the feet of two agents of po-
lice, who at that moment appeared at the
door II CO." she added, F'but let him
ever appear before me on his wife's arm,
and will take him between my thumb and
| forefnger and make but one mouthful of
him." This little incident cast quite a
gloom over the assembled guests, and no
one dared even to pick the fainting bride
groom from the floor until the last echo of
the heavy footsteps of the injured fair one
had died away in the distance, when they
assisted him to his feet, and in solemn
silence took their departure =
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-08-11

WAR MAPs.-Colton's map OF the seat Of
war. Price 90 cents, sent by mail. Maps of
all kinds at wholesale and retail W. G..
Homes, wholesale and retail Bookseller and
Stationcr, 14s Lake street, Chicago. iOnaEl
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-08-11

EooNoMY.-By using Mrs. Whitcomb's
Syrup for children, many doctors bill car.
be saved, and much suffering ayerted. Read
the advertisement in another column.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-08-11

THE ARGUMENT OF FAcTs.-With the con-
sent OF the parties concerned, the following
facts are made public: On the 23d of Octo-
Der last, Levi NJ. Phillips, civil engineer, re-
siding in Harlem. was suffering from an OBJ
stinate and severe bilious affection, accompa-
MED by great bodily weakness and utter loss
of appetite. In compliance with the wish OF
a friend (Mr.J s.. Latrobe, of 40 Amity Place,
New York;, Mr.. Phillips commenced taking
Plantation Bitters. He had no faith, he said,
but would make the experiment" We give
Park Place, on the 3Oth of November: 81 met
Latrobe the other day in q restaurant" said
he, land told him that the preparation saved
my life. l say so now. / weigh fourteen
pounds more than | did five weeks ago, am
quite well, and az to eating-well, ask me to
dinner and you'll see.n Facts like these are
worth thousand assertions, and Mr.. Phillips
and his friends are at all times ready to in
dorse them.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-08-11

NoRTHwEsTERN HORSE NAIL Co., manufac.
urers of Patent Hammered Horse Nais.
Office 68 West Van Buren street. Factory SO
30 6S West Van Buren street, corner Clinton
street, Chicago.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-08-11

+ THE CUNARD Mail Line of Steamships leave
weekly from New York, Liverpool and
Queenstown. Agents in all the principal
cities of the Northwest. s. Rowe, General
Western Agent. No. 2 Lake street Chicago.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-08-11

!. JAMES II. FosrER Co., Isl Lake ST., Uhi.
cago., importers of reech loading shot guns
and i'm nlemeute.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-08-11

SEE ADvERrIsENKsF OF DR. Du,ss' DISPENSE
nv, headed, Book for the Million--MARRIAoE
GUIDE-in another column. 1t should be
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-08-11

HyRLpUr a. EDsAILs, leading wholesale
drug gists of the Northwest, cornc Lake
street and Wabash avenue Chicago.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-08-11

DR.. SAGE's CATARRH REMEDY Is warranted
to cure. Catarrh in its worst forms and
stages. The most painful cases are speed
lily relieved by it, and stoppages, offensive
discharges, and tainted breath all yield to it's
wonderful curative powers. 'Cold in the
Head, dizziness, and thin watery discharges
are removed, the head cleared. the air pas
sages opened, and relief and comfort afford
ed by its use. 1t contains no strong irrita-
ting, poisonous caustIc drugs. Sent by
". Pierce, NJ. D., Buffalo, N. Y. For sale by
most druggists everywhere.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-08-11

HrGHEsT prices always for consignments OF
hides, pelts, and tallow, by Skinner a Boyn-
ton, No. 239 Lake street, Chicago, Ill.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-08-11

HALL's VEGETABLE SIcr11AS HAIR RENEwFR
will stimu iate the absorbents and the secre-
tons OF the hair tubes until they regain their
original viger. Try 1t.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-08-11

The Washington Life is governed by the
laws OF New YORK. 1af
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-08-11

Ask ior the "Orient" Flavoring Extracts-
the purest and best in use.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-08-11

There is but one opinion in regard to SEA
Moss FARNE. All speak in its praise. and all
like it, 1t is found to be q great favorite with
all classes of our people, and will prove a
great blessing to the poor. 1t is very cheap,
and will go a long way.n-Hoae Journal
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-08-11

PRIVATE medical aid Read DIR. whittier .
ad d;ertisement