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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-02-03
The Wedding Ring Finger.

This is the fourth finger on the left hand
Why this particular digit should have re-
ceived such a token of honor and trust be-
yond all its cengeners, both in pagan and
Christian times, has been variously inter.
preted. The most common explanation ia.
according to Sir Thomas Browne. .spre
sum;ng therein that q particular vessel,
nerve. vein. or artery, is conferred thereto
from the heart" which direct vascular com
munication Browne shows to be anaton,i-
caiiy incorrect Macrobius gives another
reason, which may perhaps satisfy those
anatomists who are not sstisfied with the
above. '.Pollex," he says, ''or thumb.
whose office and general : usefulness
are Sufficiently indicated from its
Latin derivatiye pqello, and from its
Greek equivalent, daffchier, which means
(es good as handy is too busy to be Sc,
apart for any such SPECIAL employment: the
next finger to the thumb. being half pro-
tected on that side besides having othsr
work to do, is also ineligible; the oppro-
brium attaching to the middle fingers, cali
ed medicsts, puts it entirely out OF the ques-
tion; and as the little finger stands exposed
and Is MOI cover too puny to enter the lists
in such a contest, the spousal honors de-
volve naturally on pronutus, the wedding
finger"
In the BritiSh Apollo. 17s8, it ia uraed
that the fourth finger was choeen from its
being not only less used than either of the
rest, but more capable of preserving a ring
from bruises; having shis enc quality pecu.
liar to itself, that it cannot be extended but
in company with soms other finger, where.
- the rest may be stretched out to their
full length AID stzaighmesR oosa4J n
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-02-03
SOmnambuIic Writers.

A Boston correspondent of the Chicaeo
Journal has the following:
l have heard of bucolic writer's and
writer's hypochondriac. but never knew OF
a somnaIrSulic writer until the other day.
The art cf ones writing editorials in bis
sleep is novelty in Bwspaper work. The
Sunday Times has one of these chaps. The
other night he parted company with his
wife and went into the parier, where he sat
down. and, while in somnambulic state,
ground ont one Of the best articles he ever
wrote. In the morning he was great " sur
prised, ii not chaerined, at discovering
what he had done, but did not communi.
cate the fact to any of his friends until af-
ter the articls was poblished.f Tue compo-
sition did not require single correction.
and it was jerked of in his peculiar but
plain handwriting. Even the interlineations
on the manuscript were made as we'll and
correct as If he had been conscious of what
he was about The next thing now in or
der Il patent authors mill to be filed
with letters of the alphabet which shall
turn out from the hopper editorials, mis-
cellsneous and extraneous news. tIff 6
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-02-03
TIE LUCKY MlLLlNER.
Nineteen Mi,liens Of Dollars Left Her
,.she receives the First Five mil.

From the Troy IN I. Times. 18th.
Some months ago We published a st,ta.
ment to the effect that Miss Gray, a MIL
liner of Fort Edward. had become the for.
tunate her to SIS. 600, 900. which her lover
a Young Englishman, had wiiled 10 her
rpon his dying bed. The main fact in the
case-the heirship-is true; but we now
learn that 1t was not to the lover, but to his
father. that Miss Grsy is indebted for her ex-
traordinary good fortune. 1t seems the
lover, on his return to England, like too
many others, proved inconstant, and mar
red another lady against his fathers will.
Whtther 1t was remose at his faithless-
ness or from some other carse, certain IL Is
the young man died Ia about a wear after
his marriage, and left all his property to
his father. The old gentleman was with
out heirs; and not having become recon-
ciled to his daughter-in-lav, upon his
desth left one-half of his property to the
Government Of England, and the remain
ing half, S19, 900 600, to Miss G,ay. the
Fort Edward milliner. The sum was go
large that many people were disposed to
doubt its truth when It first appeared in
print; but Mrs Gray has already received
the INST lnstallment of her fortune, a trifie
OF 50 900, from tie British Consul IN
New York. On Tuesday last she received
q dispatch from the Consul announcing
that the money awaited her order, and on
the following day she left Fort Edward for
New York, where it was paid over to her.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-02-03

5 DEATH OF AN EMINENT MuslcIAN.-News
from Rio Janeiro brings the melancholy in
telligence OF the death of Louis M. Cots
chalk, the celebrated American pianist and
composer. While giving monster con-
cert at Rio Janelro, he fell senseless at his in.
strument DURING the performance of his f.
vorite composition, La Morte."', He was
taken to Tjuca, where he fingered three
weeks. and expired on the 18th of Decem
Der. The Emperor sent continually during
his illness to obtain tidings of his condi-
ton. The funeral was conducted by the
Philharmonic Society Of Rio Janeiro, and
attended by en- extraordinary number OF
persons of sll nAtionalities. The remains
were deposited in, the cemetery of Saint
John the Baptist.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-02-03
Fifteen CScns and Barrel OF Honey
q Caplured u d ~
from the New Albany nnd dl IIedrer


An old subscriber OF the Ledger, who re-
sides near Rock Haven, Meade county. XIV
sends Us very interesting communication
in regard to a coon hunt, which resulted
in the capture of fifteen raccoons and a
barrel of honey, vithout the loss. OF a
single man. Our correspondent says there
was big poplar tree on the premises OF
Mr.. William Smith, which was five and a
half feet in diameter, and one hundred
and ten feet high. and, as it was believed
that 1t was full of coons, it was determined d
to cut it down and capture them. Ac-
cordinely, seven gentlemen, armed and
equipped with axes, proceeded to work, and
soon the big popular was felled to the
ground. The party then deployed on each
side Of the tree and commenced the work
Of slaughtering the coons. which were
found in hollow in the tree. eighty feet
from the ground. Fifteen large raccoons
were killed, whose aggregate weight was
$50 pounds, and remarkable as it may seem
not a coon succeeded in making his escape.
When the party got through with the
eoous they discovered hive of bees in
the TOP Of the same tree, and found it con-
tainsd 1arRe quantity of honey. This
they raInoved, and the qusatity filed a
large baxTsl Of the very best quality Of the
bee production, and nobody was stung BY
see o. bitten by cnon. sssa.s rairs-' srs'-'
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-02-03

THs BEsr AND O..IarxAL Toxro OF Iron
Phosphorus and Calisaya, known IS CasweIl.
Mack Co.'S Ferro Phosphorateda Elixir OF
Calisaya Bark. The Iron restores color to
the blood, the Phosphorus renews waste Of
the nerve tissue, and the Calissya gives
natural heal1ful tone TO the digestive or
gsns thereby curing Dyspepsia in In its vari-
ous forms, wshefulbses. asnsrai Debility,
only s0S y eSas%sf CO.. .sssss
sorr 70 Csswsll, Max 4 Co., New York. Sold
BY all Druggists.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-02-03

Bill Childs, notorious bushwhacker
during the war, and known since q Q des-
perate ontlaw, was found hanging in his
mothers barn few. days ego. In IAfayette
county, Missouri. Whether died by his
own hand or By aid Of regulators is not
known, but the community are satisfied
with the result.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-02-03
Selsrte0 s,..iseelIanu.
A NEW YEAR sEu D,EspR1r.

Sweet Susie Brownl my pretty one.
I'm sure yOu mast remember
II not Tor love at least for fun Nt.et.
The sleigh ride in December;
When all the village besles and beaux -
In spite Of fro would 20 forth 81
And sques ze beneaah the bnffalo~a
Each others hands, &C.
How brightly streamed the northern lights.
Above the snowy riiRs.. - snss .en =
how Pheasant were the wintry nights
Oo>eryed from country bridgesi =.
When toll" il sought with such address,
Mid laugh-er. fuD and f8ttery,
And lovers feel amid the press
Each other hearts. et cetera.
lis very singular an queer,
Or all the mad devices
Loves fame should burn 30 bright and clear.
90 fnelformed OF ices:
And Yet We know its hsmes indeed
host brilliantly will glow 4, rth.
When famed behind flying s,eed.
Mid under iurs, sc.
I'm SIRE you mind the village inn.
lhe s. pper and the revel;
How, II the Z. n rAl dire and din,
Love shot his arr w level;
ADD don forget how henry Kidd
Embraced y on In the buttery;
1ou ll-sed his hps-yOu know You did
And ne n sed yours 1t cetera-
And when the forfei's all ", re paid,
How one Uld maid resisted,
Until the young ladies' said
Aprude they all d. tested.
'sDesisti" she cried-the ancient Ann
Her modesiy TO show forth,
'sI'lI never yield to any man
MY virgin lips" &c.
The winter vfnds the homevard vav
Blew chilly IN our faces,
And underneath our furs we lay.
All suugiy in our places:
One giri upon the forward seat
The pretty Nelly SaterIee,
Declared Jack Fiost had pinched her cheek,
And Billy Frost, ct cetera. Al er.
Another un ierneath her robe.
The buhaloes not her dressesl
Fair Pafis nee with -ttendant job
Detected in caresses-
sprsng mp with angry biushing face. .,--
Her rinDocence TO show nth,
But showed her curls were out Of place,
Her collar gone. &c.
And then the parting at the doort
Its tender, mutual blisses;
Sweet lips. from their abundant store
Gave TO the poor in kisses;
The parting wOrd-ihe long embrace
tCupids most dangerous witchery.i
Brought fire % many a bcyish face,
And raised sweet hopes. ct cetera
Dear Susie Bsown-saveyeu andI,
OF all that load OF merriment
No other pair are left 10 try
Loves latest. best experiment:
And when he coming SHOWS shall spread
Our mutual hopes sh,il glow forth.
May Heaven bless our nuptisl bed.
Increase our JOYS &c.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-02-03

The ANcIENTs proclaIned that Mermaids,
NymphR, Naiads and the Graces had long,
flowing tresses which made them envied by
their sisters of earth. But they arose out
of the sea foam or bathed in fountains
reached by no mortal hands, and kept Their
locks of de,oy softatss. dark and llstrous
and thus had no need of Rings Vegetable
Ambrosia, which is doing the same thing
ior thousands of people in our day.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-02-03

For Throat DISEASES and affections of
Chest, "Brovn's BronctiaI Troches," OF
Cough Lozenges, are of great value. In
Coughs, Irritation of the Throat, caused by
cold. or Unusual Exertion of the vocal
organs, in speaking in public. or singing,
they produce the most beneficial results.
The Troches havs proved their efficacy.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-02-03

TIE Wagencr Co. Silent Sewing Machine
with Baster Attachment 1t is the most
simple in construction and the lightest run
ming machine manufactured. 1t will hem,
fell, tuck, braid. cord, bind and embroider.
1t works directly from two common spools,
making the unparalleled Elostic Double
Lnck Sitch. Terms easy-all deposits and
rents being appIied on account of purchase
of the machine. Warerooms 80 Madison
ST., Chicago. Agents wanted. r -
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-02-03

FoR CouGHs AND COLDS few drops of
Pratt & Butchers Magic Oil on q lump of
sugar, VIII afford instant relief and will in
a short time entirely cure the worst kind of
cold For sore throat it ''can't be beat"
Il is pleasant to take. Trv it.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-02-03

The CUNAnD Mail Line of Steamships
leave weekly from New York. Liverpool
and Queenston. Agents in all the princi-
pal cities of the Northwest s. Rowe.
General Western Agent. No. 2. Lake St,
Chicago. - ,..s ~ -..t
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-02-03

FARMERS should send to d. w. Ramsdell,
III Lake 81. Chicago. the proprietor of the
celebrated Ramsdell Norway Oats and get
his large illustrated Circular giving Q full
history of the Oats.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-02-03

Canary birds sometimes lose their
voices. They can be restored BY giving .
piece OF plain cake or bread dipped in
sherry wine.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-02-03

HuRIBUT q EDsAIL's, leading " ~hoiesale
druggists Of the Northwest, corner Lake :
St., and Wabash Avenue. Chicago.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-02-03

IR sYov do not want nav hair ,se Hall's
Vegetables Sicilian Hair Renever. which
viii not stain the akin, or soil linen.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-02-03

BrTTERs. -'In the medical world, now-a-
lays, Bltters are ali the rage, In ole form
or another, under one name or another,
they and their staring advertisements are
everywhere to be found, protesting to cure
all the ills Il sh is heir to, from bump on
the head to the small pox. OF their Ell
acy In general we know nothing, but there
Is one variety concerning which we hear
praise from all. We refer 10 Hoofand's q
German Bltters This is not a mere pre-
paration Of some sort of liquor and bitter
herbs and barks, but Medicine designed
tor Diseases of the Stomach and Bowels.
and of great power and usefulness We
have not made these assertions without con-
sulting those who know and are compe-
tent to judge, and they all fully endorse
what We say. The above remarks ara
copied from the Editorial columns of the
Eagle" Poughkeepsie. N. Y. You will
recollect that Hoofand's German Bitters is
entirely free from any alcoholic ingredie nts.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-02-03
Foreign News Items.

"A terrific gale has recently visited the
| island of Hawaii.
A Greek loan of e5OO, 600 will soon be
introduced in London.
Prosecutions against violators of the
Press law continue in Paris.
Shocks of earthquakes were felt ON
Saturday III some parts OF France.
"A sharp shock of earthquake was felt
L San Bernardino on 'e 18th inst
Thirty of the Paris rioters of Wednes.
day have been sentenced TO prison.
The London Tablet states trat a ma
Jority in the Ecumencial Council favor in
fallIbility.
The National Parliament is summoned
by royal decree to NEST at Florence on the
7th OF March.
"A majority of both the French Cham
bers 1t is said, will support the ministry in
the prosecution of Rochefort.
The french Ministry VIII propose that
all offenses of the press be tried by jury
Ii VIII not, however, apply 10 Rocheiort.
A sqnad of police in Cork were fred at
on the l4th, while attempting o capture
deselters. Considerable excitement ensued.
A Hawaiian prince and the members of
the Austrian embassy TO China. Japan and
South America, have arrived at San Fran
cisco.
The Brazilian government has ordered
an investigation of the mobbing of the
American Presbyterian Missionary, Rev.
George Chamberlain.
The Free Masons of Germany have
adopted an address protesting against the
tendency of the Ecumenical Council toward
the doctrines of the syllabus.
Cardinal Antonelli has assured the
French Ambassador that the Pope will
never hesitate to maintain the rights of the
Church as eqnal to those of the State.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-02-03

600.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-06-20
BY Grubbs &Williams, Au ctloneers,
Elarcntb street between Main and Bank,

WHAT MOST VALUABLE BUILDING
kDJOiNiNG TIE POST-OFFGCE ON ONE
SIDE AND THE NATIONAL BANK OF yIR-
GINA ON THE OTHER FOR SALE at AUG
upon the premises, on THURSDAY, ead June. at
l2 O'clock NJ, that elegant BhNk1NG-HOUaE
on Main street now occupied by Messrs. J.. H..
ID. n. Walker & CO., insurance agents Bradley
ItisTHIRTY FEET FRONT By EIGHTY FEET
and principal story were constructed with refer
cnce to their rs banking and insurance Offices,
having ample proof vaults ana all other de-
six oflce-roOms for professional men. The third
and fourth stories laid off in the best manner,
about twentt-six by fifty feet suitable for soeie-
conveniences, and arc anwell. lighted.
The building was erected In 1885 under the direc-
tion Of mir. Henry Exau as architect, and neither
pains nor money was spared to make 1t complete
In every respect. All the timber and other mate
ron snd e Work we're all done Without re-
sorting to the ''loloeat Jid' plan.
The CORNICE Is highly ornamented,, and. as
well as the window caps, silIs, and guoins, is Of
c+ The WINDOWS are large and have in them the
best quality Of plate and French glass;
The entire construction Is far above that OF or
binary buildings, and the finish is In keeping with
the general style Of the building. -
This Is not only the handsomest and one of the
most substantial buildings ever erected In this
city, but by reason Of its unequalled advantages
Of situation and admirable arrangement Is not
surpassed by any other other as profitable Investment,
confidence that this Is the choicest piece of pro-
pcrty ever offered ut auction in this city.
TERMS: Onc-fnurth cash balance at O, 12, Is,
81, go and 36months, for negotiable notes, with in
terest payable semt-annually. and secured by .
sale. GRUBBS & WILLIAMS,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-06-20
AuCrToN sALEs-Fnture pays. !.
BY Thomas Pannill,
No, 90 Sycamore street, Petersburg.

MOST VALUABLE WHEAT MILLS
M AND wATTR.pOWER IN PETERS
BURG AT AUCTTON.--By virtue or two deeds Of
trust executed to me by sylvanus .johnson and
wire, dated respectively Ist June and Esd Novem-
her 1se9 Of record In the hnstings court clerks
Office OF Chesterfield. shall, on THURSDAY the
18th day Of July. 1870, ut O'Clock T. M., ON the
premises proceed TO sell ut public auction oil the
following most valuable property--viZ.:
Lat. That certain LOT In the city or petersburg
bounded north by the ATpomaltoT river, south by
east by the Riaito Mills property, and west by
together with all the buildings, Inn
proyemcnts, machinery, and fixtures, thereon,
and also the said Sylvanus Johnson, undivided In
tcrest Of two-thirds In and to the WATEE-POW-
FER on both sides OF the Appomatlox river he
longing or In anTwise apnurtaining to the mills
Oh said lot. On the lot Is The most CELEBRA-
TED MILLS known as the City Mills, five stories
high built of brick having six run OF burrs, capa-
Bile of making three hundred barrels OF flour per
day. All the machinery is OF modern improve
,Hsnb,
interest OF two-ihIfds ia and to the WATER
POWER BELONGING or In anywisc appurtainlnG
10 the A ppomattnx Paper Mills In tue city OF Pc
tersburR, which interest Will be sold subject TO an
unex pired lie ase heretofore made by said johnson
to said Paper Nills the purchaser getting the rent
from the day Of salc.
The above Mills IRE probably as felehrated rs
anv i'm Virginia for the superior flour they manl-
fscture. Seldom, If ever, Is such IN opportunity
offered for MI Investment.
TERMS: Onc-tlftl cash the balance on credits
of g. II 49, "a, and so months. interest added, for
negotiable notes, satisfactorily endorsed, and The
little to the property retained until they are all
paid. The purchaser to pay the taxes for 1870.
w. l.. WATKINS, Trustee.
THOMAS PAENILL, Auetf1neer.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-06-20
BY w. B. Robins. Auctioneer,
1909 Main street. f.

rTlRUSTEE'S SALE OF ONE HUNDRED
l. AND TWENTY-NINE AND A HALF
ACRES OF VALUABLE WOODLAND NEAR
SHORT PUMP, IN TIE COUNTY OF HENRI
co. ABOUT TWELVE MILES FROM THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, AT AUCTION.--By vir-
tue of trust d. cd executed by James w. Leake
and Victoria M. bis wife, bearing date Septen-
Der 2s, 1885, to me as trustee for the purpose ofse-
curing the payment of certain negotiable note
therein specified at the request ofthe holder there
of shall proceed to sell on WEDNESDAY the
22d day of June, 1870 Mt Il O'Clock MI. at my office,
In shafer's building, No. 1902 Main street, In the
city OF Richmond, the real estate named In SAID
deed-to witt 'A1t TINT certain lot parcel ofland
lying and being I'm Henricoi county near Short
Pump now owned by the said james ": Leake,
containing ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY
NINE AND HALF ACRES, be the same more
or less, adjoining the lands now or formerly own.
ed by Thomas E. Nuckols, Thomas Maxwell, and
others, - &C., &css7 -s.g..-. IS.
The said land lies on the east side of The Paunces
Track road about twelve miles from the
city of Richmond and two and half miles from
the Springfield Coal-Pits railroad and Is all in
original forest, principally oak, but containing
also q considerable quantity of pine, &c. ~ -
TERMS: Cash Us to so much OF tue proceeds as
may be necessary to pay the expenses of execu-
ting tbis trust and to discharge the amount OF said
note being $500 with interest from March 3 1870,
till paid; and to the residue, on such time and
in such manner may be announced ut the time
OF snle. The purchaser to paw The taxes for the
wear 1910. w. b. Robins, Trustee.
Sale conducted by W. B. ROBINS, Auctioneer.
I. te IL SIS,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-06-20
BY Richardson e Co.,
Real Estate Agents and Auctionecrs,
No. 1ll3 Main street.


TRUSTEES SALE OF A IIANDSOME
Il SUBURBAN RESIDENCE ATAUCTION.
by yifthG6f two certain deeds of trust, dated re-
speciycy the 81 and 9th days of July, 1900 to the
undersigned trustees, and recorded In the clerk =
Office OF the county court Of fitnricO, ID. i. rs,
pages 500 and so, being so required to do by Tie
beneicarles therein secured, we shall sell at altc
ton, on the premises, WEDNESDAY the Goth In:
etanh at 5 O'CLOCK +. NJ, the REAL ESTATE
mentioned In said deeds consisting of FOUR
ACRES of highly improved garden land with y
large TWO-STORY BRICK DWELLING, neatly
and substantially built, containing eight rooms,
and passage through the centre ; brick kitchen,
frame barn, stable, and carriage-h0use-all In
thorough repair, and SURROUNDED by q beautiful
grove Of large oak trees. desirably located about
ono mile from the city limits on the Brooke turn
pike opposite The toll gate. Toll, six or seven
dollars per annum.
TERMS Cash rs to 50 much rs may be neces-
sary to defray he expenses Of executing the trusts
TO pay off 4 note OF $l,750 with Interest thereon
from the 9Th day of April 1870, and one-tlllrd OF
one-tenth of the whole amount Of purchase mo-
ney the residue ii four, eight, and twelve months
for Negotiable notes, interest added and secured
by deed of trust -
j. A. RICHARDSON,
Il. Il. UOWiSON,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-06-20

DIR. Bond, hearing a friend praising
Wordsworth, made him confess that he had
never read The Excursion.
The principle occupation Of the 60 girl Of
the period" is said to be to sit ut the win
dow and watch for the "coming man."
The New York Mail says :"A young
shoddyite makes q great display in hotels
and public places by lighting his cigars and
cigarettes with gleenbacks."
A Pennsylvania paper tells of q local
preacher who has received for salary this
year nothing but curly-comb, key Of
varnish, and two dozen cl0thes-pins. When-
ever his children cry with hunger he gags
them with a ciothcs-pin, scratches their
stomach with the curry-colnb, and lays on Il
coat of yarnish.
"When the Great Father first sent out
men to our people l was poor and thin !;
now nm large and stout and fat. 1t is be-
cause SO many liars have been sent ont
there, and l have been stuffed full with
their lies."-Red Clouds speech in Neao
York, ......