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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-02-29
Affairs In Spain.

The political situation in Spain, as de-
ssribed by the dispatches recently re-
ceiyed, is very critical. A few weeks
since, when Senior Herrera, the admin
istration candidate for the Presidency
of the Cortes, was defeated, Sagasta and
the other members of the Cabinet ten
dered their resignation. King Amadeus
refused to accept them and dissolved
the Cortes Pending the election OF a
new legislative body, differences have
sprung up in the Cabinet, and dissolu'
ton seems imminent. In the mean
tine a formidable coalition has been
effected, embracing the Carlists, the
republicans, and the radicals, which
will doubtless carry the elections
against the present Government or an,
new one that is likely to be formed.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-02-29
Disinfeeting by Heat.

Professor Grace Calvert, of Manches-
ter, England, has been experimenting
on the process of disinfecting clothing
by means of heat. Pieces of cotton
cloth stepped in putrid albumen, and
containing abundance of animalcule,
were exposed in glass tubes to heat suf6-
cient to destroy the texture of the
cloth. At 800 degrees Fahrenheit liv-
ing germs were still found. while the
cloth was SO injured as to be useless.
It is well known that boiling is INSULT
Gent as means of destroying life in
minute animals, and now it is shown
that a much higher heat is not sufficient
to prevent danger of contagion, if, as is
believed, contagion is effected by living
| germs.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-02-29

the other was found alive. The famish-
ing brutes had eaten their managers, the
names and tails of each other, and even
their excrements. There was plenty of
feed in the stable, but no kindly hand
to deal it out. Much indignation was
felt when the case of cruelty became
known, and feeling was expressed to
deal with the drunkard summarily, but
the lawless disposition was satisfied
upon the arraignment of the brute be-
fore Justice Shurtlif, and a fine of $50
being imposed upon him.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-02-29

When the trees become too crowded
those IN the figure l places are cut out
when too close again, figure 2 is re-
Is removed, and thus the trees mark ed
figure are to form the permanent or
chard
We have planted most of the popu-
lar fruit fifteen by fifteen feet apart,
having apple or standard pear trees as
the permanent trees. In the case of
cherry, plum, crab, apricot, ETC., they
stand so well at fifteen feet that we will
plant again in the same manner. There
is in this method something in the form
and mode of growth of the tree. But
take it all in all, we risk this method
with a new orchard.-Colnaans RaraL
World
Farmers Cgu6s.-Farmers should or
ganize clubs, to meet periodically and
discuss matters pertaining to their call
ing, and their wives should attend with
them. Let farmers place their vocation
on a higher plane, and demand their
privileges and cultivate more intimate
knowledge of things directly appertain
ing to their everyday affairs, and not
only exalt the labor in which they are
engaged, but learn of each other
knowledge increases by handling, and
this is rule without exception.
Pea Brush and Bean Poles.-Now is the
time to prepare a stock of these for use
next spring, for it is difficult to spare
the time TO cut them after planting has
commenced. Cedar or walnut poles are
most serviceable, though more expen-
sive than other kinds, if one has to buy
them. If properly stored, they will
last several years. Pea brush of the
tops of white birch trees is the best. In
the South, many of the harder vege
tables can be planted in the open
ground, such at parsnips, onions, peas
etc., as slight frosts do not injure them
To Make Hens Lay in Winter.-A cor
respondent fed his hens plenty of corr
in winter, but the fowls failed to " shell
out" literally. He then tried feedin.
them a mixture of five parts of bral
and of middlings wet with water (mill
would be better and the egg supply wa
largely increased.
The Partridge the Agricultauist's Friend
At meeting of iorticulturists in Ill
nois, strong ground was taken agains
the destruction of these birds. To sho,
how useful this bird is, it was state
that flock Of cartridges were seen rur
ming along the rows of corn, just sprou
ing, and seeing them engaged in som,
thing which was believed to be pullin
up the young plants, one of them Wa
killed and its crop" examined, whic
was found to contain one cutworn
twenty-one striped bugs, and over 10
clhnch bugs. Anothermemberr relate
that he had adopted measures to PR
tect the bird, and that they were $
numerous and SO tame that hundred
of them, after snow falls, could be see
in his barnyard with his fowls whe
they were fed. AS result of the
presence upon his premises, his whe.
crops were unusually abundant, viii
in other places not far off the chino
bug and other insects had destroys
half the crop.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-02-29
Farm and Garden.

Orchard PLanting.-We are on the eve
y the new planting season, and it be-
comes an important question as to what
and how to plant. The experience of
the past two or three years has not been
quite favorable to fruit growers as a
whole; but this, instead of causing with
arawal from the occupation, should
stimulate to greater exertion, deeper, in
quiry, more intelligent culture, and more
economical management.
Among the first items to be considered
Is that of economy-but that not in the
way OF purchasing cheap trees and put
ting them in the ground in hurried,
siovenly manner. We advise to get the
best stock, if it costs much more en-
tlrely reliable in quality, and, above all,
reliable in variety. Give the most am
pie, thorough preparation to the soil !;
1t Is SO very much easier to get the soil
into good filth before trees or any other
crop is planted than after they occupy
the ground, as then they run great risk
of sustaining injury, as we'll as render
the subsequent culture much more diff
cult and inefficient.
As to varieties for purely market pur-
poses, depend mostly on winter sorts
and in these size, color and keep
ing must be kept much more promi-
nently before the mind than quality. 1t
is unwise to have many varieties, A
hundred trees of one variety are gene
rally much more profitable than ten
trees each of ten varieties.
Again, calculate to have your apples
ready for market early in the winter, OF
I to be in condition to hold on to them
till spring-there is so much danger
from frost in December and Janury in
transportation.
Of winter varieties to ship in Novem-
Der, Rome Beauty, Ben Davis and
Smiths Cider, or rather Superb-if only
one variety we say Smiths. For early
spring shipping, Timber Twig; and, SC
far as few years experience and OBJ
servation go, Missouri Pippin and Large
Striped Pearmain, with its numerous
synonyms. For purely shipping pur
poses and late and distant shipment
Small Romantic and Lansingburg. Fol
home, for the hand or cooking, give III
Shockley, Grimes's Golden, and Father
Abraham.
How to plant is quite an importan
point. We advise close planting. The
distance must greatly depend on thu
character of the soil, but plant close. l
it is an orchard that is intended, hav,
it; if .teld, with a feso trees in it, al
well; but maintain the distinctions
We have observed for fifteen year
some orchards planted forty-fve fee
apart, and find tie trees suffer NOR,
from insects, climate, ETC., than thos
planted fifteen feet apart. Plant tn
trees so that while they are young the,
will protect each other, and bear enough
to pay for themselves with interest
then thin out from time to time as i
found needed. Some few varieties, a
the Northern Spy, will grow so large a
crowd the ground before coming in, bu
this is an exceptional case, and can b
easily avoided. To illustrate the man
ner of planting and thinning out NOR
plainly, we refer to the diagram below
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-02-29
Breech Loading Guns.
From the Daily Evening Wisconsin.


A correspondent of the Turf, Field
and Farm gives what purports to be
trial between Scott and Parker gun,
in which the Parker gun beat the Scott
in trial Of taoo shots, both in pattern and
penetration. Now we have no desire to
disparage the Parker gun, and this test,
said to have taken place at Carlinville,
ILL.,, may have been fair one between
the particular Scott gun and Parker
gun mentioned but the writer knows
that a majority of the best aud most
experienced sportsmen of the Cav Cdso
Club of this State there are not thirty
better guns in the United States, in any
one club) use Scott guns made to order,
and the universal verdict is that the
most powerful shooting gun in the club
was made by Scott. The writer also
knows that the best and strongest shoot
ing gun in the st. Louis club is Scott,
and we feel confident the owner will
shoot it against any Parker gun in pri.
vate hands. A Scott gun won the prize
at the last two Wisconsin pigeon tour
naments.
We might go on instancing the per
formances of the Scott guns in the West
but will simply conclude by saying that
these guns are in the hands of the very
best sportsmen of the Northwest, ane
have the undoubted reputation of being
the best guns now used, both as regard
power and beauty of workmanship
Trials at targets, all sportsmen know
are anything bit satisfactory but tn
general work of the field makes tn
!, reputation of all guns. Tried by thi
test, of general reputation, no gun eS
ceeds that of W. and c.. Scott & Sor
The Caw Gao Club, of Wisconsin, ar
willing to shoot from one to ten Scot
guns, owned by members of the club
against the same number of any othe
, club, of any make whatever, and let tn
test go for what it is worth. And ate
, such trial sportsmen of any experience
! will buy the guns tested in the tieit
: and which have the Endorsement OF me
j of experience in handling them.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-02-29
A Drunken Brute Allows his Horses
to Starye.

A saloon-keeper of Galva, ILL.,, named
James Holmes, got on continuous
drunk, in which alcoholic bliss he re-
manned for ten days, and left his team
of horses standing in the stable without
any attention during that time. One of
the poor creatures died from starvation;
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-02-29

The more fractions of the prisoners
put to work on the streets OF Mobile
have an immense spur attached to each
ankle. 1t is a sure safeguard against
escape; the prisoner is compelled TO
move carefully to prevent wounding
himself.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-02-29

THE Clerk of Hancock county, O., has
issued a marriage license to A. P. Bond
and Sarah Fetters.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-23

The news from Mexico shows that the reYolu-
tiouirts are rapidly eAining in strength and
that State after State IL falling into line with
them. The revolutionists now number 10000
.ble-boiied men. They have gained so many
advantages that Juarez is on the point Of resign
ing and permitting Mega, his Minister Of War
20 assume the Presidency. Recent dispatches
from Vera Cruz, via Havana, state that Juarez
mas applied 10 President Grant for assistance,
and that the President. in reply, has promised
support in the last extremity and that further,
General Grant must come to their aid promptly
if he intends to take any steps in this diree-
ton. This isa mere c.nErd. Ii Is attempt
on the part Of Jusrez to inspire the insurgents
with fear, and render them easier to conquer.
Mexico has always been victim Of internal
disturbances. movement in her aid would be
a movement for annexation But the President
and cabinet DO not desire annexation. 4 Wash
ington correspondent. susrtt, " on positive au-
thority, that by neither word nor act will TIE
government interfere between Juarez, the Presi-
dent, and Dominguez, the revolutionary leader."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-23

attack recently made upon him in the House oy
NJ Beck Of Kentucky, end there Ess some
discussion IS to whether it should be resd
Finally al opposition wss withdraw, and the
remalk, were read. They wers. ssys wash
iartou correspondent, as was said Of one OF the
Governors speeches il Tennessee. "a blister II
the shane OF speech and they Will draw
hsri On Mr.. Beck. Governor BroWnloE
recital q his own suffsrings while in reoei
prison, AMI Of NJ Bsek's conduct during the
wsr. vc-e Dramatically interesting.
: Washington lpecisl rsys " The House
committee on civil service reform has decided to
report. vitbou; recommendation, Mr.. Willard s
bill prohibiting members Of Congress from so
letting appointment or Recommending sppn-
eants far ofi,e. except upon the request in writ
ing Of the President or appointing power
Though the committee makes 70 Recommendation
with the bill, 1t IS understood that majority is
in liz f.vor.'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-23
Our Washington Letter.


WAsHrxaros, D. C., Feb L
Editor Free Press aRd TiMss
The defeat Of amnesty having 'or s'As
time past been regarded as inevitable there
were no violent demonstrations when the Senate
auGIy put it in its little bed. The interest
conferred ca the direct vote by which the equal
rights amendment Of aIr. Sumner vas ldied 70
the bill. as o. course tae Democrats "ou'1
Withdraw their support il case Of It's adoption
Although it was known thst Eany OF 'he mo''
radical republicans did ret endorse 81 the
featu-as q the smendms-,, il vas hardly an'io'-
p.tsd that the vote would be So close. Ar- 1oiiH1
however showed 70 signs Of hesitation shen
called u1on to c.s- ,he deciding vote ana TIE
galleries ~ere not slow 90 signify thsi- afpro6a-
ti5n when biz vote in the Affirmative vas 81
rouuced. The interval between tie adoption OF
the amendment and the hn.I vote, was SLED 20
with some Of the most decisive rpesehes yet de-
livered en- the question Senator Norwood AID
Frank Blair ATTEMPTED the dimculJ feat OF de-
fsDdiug s.ns Of the Kl-KIuz leaders from the
attack Of liz. Eimuuis 1; is hardly necessary
to ssv thst they ere laid up for repairs, At the
present writing. ssna.o- Upton Of NsbrasEa,
and Ferry Of Connecticut, put themselves pretty
sauarelv on the democratic sta.e rights plat
form. sui i- neei create 60 surprise when iaey
make tie fasl leap iuto the democratic camp
Having disposed q amnesty bill No. l.
after S. navy weeks Of p7tiea- hoor,
tie ssas-s will hsriy be inclined
to enter at once upon the coasiieratoa Of either
OF the hall dozen bills lf Lks uS-ur1 awaiting
sctiea. ItisGa.cl tlata evil ri-4ts bill en-
b95yiae .hs prominent tsaturcr c-1tsnied ta- ty
Mr. sau1e- 4.,I be- introduced ~ the H0lsl-
Neither the two MEASURE are likely 70 he
,5sr5e1el v.tasl, further rirC-g.c, aud il ia
rrs.-r we. ualersooI tho, 81. Suauer will
bring ia that laus III a=ea-=e1t whenever
new amussty bin shows Us tl--
Our maritime interests base besa diligently
eousiie-el by the Hlasa Committee Or Com
MERGE Secretaries B1u-wsl. sid E15asoa stated
their v.ssr 81 come length. arguing IN fl7or Of
American ship 11.lin- uT system o. sa1ii-iai
ruf b0r9-res t1rv wish particularly o. en-
e5u-.-. ne construction % iron fnig- -Ae
committee ef.9 listened o. General Butler l1eas
m trs same subject. il institution 90 his Plan ior
srh.i lies and t.-urer. which lE similar 90 ll--
ra-r----r- .af By -s-ra-z-ie- B1ltWeil all ROBE
son. be q Isucatcs q fys-am q d-lcreuiltl ll'-ss
Oh lulrcrta1 -llis -l favor 90 american 'ee-ee-
/. suc1 81 fgslll c1u be G-1 pes "i-l9-I '---1.-
irc c-.s--- tres-.e= vita foreign r1Fe-a- -- VII
unioua-el be ATTENDED With gi rssl.s
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-23

CoSGREssloyLL-In the House on Thurtdsy.
M. Willard Ct Vt. IRON the committee or the
reorganization Of the civil service, reported a
bin to regulate the employment ani o5mpeuss-
ti5u Of clerks to committees Of the H5uEe. Under
the bin the clerks are divided into two CLASSES,
and they are to ne psii respectively 50 SID Sc
per day Tie Senate pays its committee clerks
: per day. = Washington special ssys &c the
bill will net make Any essential change with the
e1pentes during the sessions, but VII save about
$1,000, which has hitherto beea paid TO clerks
who have drawn their salaries during the reces1,
in which they have done 10 work. The frieads
Of the bill vii, however. very probably modify
it TO a simple resolution. and thus keep within
the control Of tie House lie oEu clerkships'
AtAnestin- Of the Committee on the reor-
gsni1Atiun Of the Civil Service. on Thursday.
Mr.. wIllard urged his bill making it lawful for
any member Of either House Of Congress to re-
commend persons for appointment 10, or re-
moval from, office or employment in the civil
service The bill sGs discussed, but vote was
not reached. This. II is said, is tie frs,
practical attempt this committee has made At
reform Of the civil service.
Gov. BrownloE. the senior Senator from Ten
nessee, is partially psrslyzed. and cannot Epesk
above whisper. he is consequently obliged
to submit any remarks that he may desire to
make, in writing, to be read by the secretary
Ca Thursday he submitted caurtic reply to an
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-23

Mr. shernan-It ], simply mode Of stating
the account
Mr. Edmunis-rae .es.Cn stated by the SCI
ator from Rhode leland iE tie correct one me
income from the navy pension lc1t wouia De
more than sufficient 20 psy the Isvy Psntions
and The expenses incident 10 them, il e we're IL
vested at EiI Per cent. but TIE government has
taken the money sud depcsited i Al three per
cent, the governmsut having he money DO
MT quite agree with ny friend from Ohio, that
We hzve the sane righs, morally, over tins no
uey that We have over any other money oseeuae
IN The foundation OF the Navy Department snd
Of the navy pension fund, We provided II az
vance that one-half O. tie products Of prizes
taken by our ssilort should forever be kept sa-
cred trutt-fuud, separate from the other funds
Of the government, for this purpose. BY thst /
think Congress ough; to feel, as It always h-s
felt hitherto bound
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-23

.,CAy SUCH Tunes BE 7''-Iti is givea out
thst committee Of the Florida Legislature has
made report to the Governor Of the stste' en-
brscing the startling statement that in jackson
county alone over one hundred and eighty-iour
ururders-some Of the victims women Snd chill
dren-are charged sgainst band Of Au-Aluz'
With similar outrages Of the Khan in other parts
Of the stsie. Martial law is recommended, and
under the circumstances. ii correctly reported,
the only wonder is tnst the Recommendation
comes ii only after one hundred and eighty-fOur
men, women and children. in single county,
have been murdered.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-23
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That a. or Fa1z,.i,crs may have opportunity
70 get taIs leautaaI engraving FREE we vii
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-23
POLITICAL

The Republican members Of Congress had a
caucus. last week. aud ordered the forastioa Of
4 new congregational committee. the members
from eaea state to be chosen by the eougrelsion-
a delegation thereof Tae new committee viii
organize this week. and begin st once the prsps-
ra.ory work Of the presidential campaign.
Mr.. samaer's resolution for a s=ieot commit
tee 70 inquire into the circumstance under
which arms we-e to.l ty cur Government dur
ing the recent war between France and Gerlla-
ny. ia the iatert device OF the opposition TO make
q little psHaesl capital The idea iz tlat the
result Of the investigation viii be to set the
Gerusus aeaius. the Administration, becsuse ne
hopes 30 pee il proved that the Government sold
a7us to the French during the Var.
Tee st. Louis Republican, the leader and
chief exponent Of the " passive policy ssyf
IS The proposed abstentioa Of the Democratic
party from Presidential nomination is not
based on the mere probability Of the nominsuon
@. President Grant" but on the contingency Of
e. d l-ais1a ia TIE d5uinaa. party, which may
g.. -.r-- cha. .,,,-,,,,,,-,s7t NJ sts.sBtioB II
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tiou 30 President Grant bat rather oTpo-i-
ul- % 'le -o----''N- lli'
opposition 20 that party e. % be Democratic IL
its z-irt. texture zni words These aims
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i.-o5-. pa. foundations IF the Republican
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-23

Lt1IdEAL -GlI-CL-i bal tosv-SIl-s.-- -1e
N.a7nsI Arr..ul turLl convention convened At The
LIBRARY -. the Arr.cu.,u-a, Department at f ssh
inr.eu il accordance win cal sszue thai tE1
se.e-a.es be sent from TIE STATE Agricultural
Co..erss. Stale Agriculture. sac.etos sri sista
boards q Agriculture ED Sia-e Ha-,is1.-ura'
Soc.eues
Tie convention vas c-liel 90 oslr By Hon.
freleria5 Waite. tie C5uuiss-11e-. who briefly
addressed Zoe Assembly
D-. L'-.a- O. Magaaausa--s named Conuis-
si9ner Wstit rs chairman Of the convention, but
be declined 70 serve Senator Morrill, q Yer
mon, named DR.. Lor.ag. who slia declined Pre-
silsu, Bowman @. the Kentucky Agricultural
College. was tlra appointed Temporary Fresi-
dent
Prasitoat lolisr Of tie Psaasy igzuia Acrieui
turai Society. vas elected Secretary.
AIstaftas States was slilsi zui Jhe ie.e
gates preseutcl thcir credentials.
Vermont Wa represented as f-.oVE Hon
Justin S. Morrill,. Warrington C. Smith. Henry
Clark. Crosby Miller, E , Stafford, Peter CO..
He7. o. S. Bliss
Among the Vermoniers from other States il
the convention we're Prof IS. %. Atwater Of
Tennessee Uuiversi,y, sul Cap. AivoId Of Viz
GINA.
The following committees were appointed, com
posei Of one from each s,s'a We give the New
England members oaly
On Orranizstiou-1lr Clark, OF Vermont; :.
s. Allen, Of Counecticut; C !. Allen, Of Name
Governor Smith, Of Nev Hampshire; General
Wilson. Of Rhode Island
On Business-Protessor Collier. Of Vermont;
Professor D. C. Gilman, Of Connecticut; S. L.
Gooiale, Of Maine; Charles L. Flint. Of alSsss-
ehuse.ts: v. c. Gilman, Of New Hampshire,
George 2. Wilfon, Of Rhode lslsnd.
The Committee on Organization reported the
following list Of of6cers. with one Vice President
from each State
Presiie1t-D-. George 2. Loring, Of 2Iassa-
chucetts.
sscretaries-C. ". Mzrtheid of Missouri; J.
p. Dodge Of the Agricultural Bureau.
Wv ENGLAND vICE-PREsIDEsTs.
Vermont-Crosby Miller.
MEs,achuseits-Msrshsll P Wilder.
New Hampshire-Natt Heal.
Maine-S L Go0iale
Connecteut-E Il Hyde.
Rhode hlaud-Ex-6overno William Sprague
The Chair appointed the following special
committee
EQUALIZATION Of Land Grant-Messrs. Foiwell,
Missouri: Bowman. Kentucky; Gilman, Conreo-
ticut Abbott Michigan; Fielder, Georgis
Military Educstion-Dr. Gregory Of Illinois,
Colonel Clark Of Massachusetts. Mr.. Clark Of
Vermont; n. r. Alvord Of Virgins, Mr.. kei-
part Of Ohio; Prof WEIGH Of Ohio.
The convention has not been very satisfactory
in its results if we may judge from the follow
ing despatch to the Boston Journal under date
Of the 18th inst
President Grants visit to the Agricultural
CONVENTION today. may harmonic the wide diff
ferences Of opinion among the members. but the
proceedings have thus far disappointed those
who had hoped beneficial results from the asseul-
hlage.