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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-05-09
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ARGOS, IND, May 18th, 'T2
The wind storm which passed over this
pla &C on Tuesday last, unroofed few sta
BILE and other buildings, demolished
sew eral fences, destroyed few fruit-trees
anC passed on to the eastward to spread
its ravages elsewhere. During the storm,
wagon belonging to Lesly & Miller,
wal blown some distance from where it
had oeen standing, and tree was blown
dov IN on it, completely demolishing the
box hind wheels, bolster and axle.
Te saw Miller the next day with bolt
frol o some part of The wreck in his and
tryi ng to barter with Mr.. Jordan Or a
new wagon to be made to the bolt jas,
alw avs has an eye to economy.
A few days since man by the nan le of
B. from Bourbon became SO Bourb, onea
viii lie in our town that it became mat
ter ii doubt whether B. would be able
TO nd his way back to Bourbon on ae-
cou ut of too much Bourbon on the rain.
coup d Brockus, are putting up new
bui ldilg on Walnut Street. east of Ciold-
smi tn II Goldsmith. Rumor says that tits
des igned for saloon.
/ lie Az COS correspondent of the z our
bon Mirror, has slight recollection that
Alb, Lincoln was once President of the
Um ted States; thinks it was probably in
the gear one
+ lis memory seems as treacherous with
reg ard to the time Of an event as lis
jud gment is deficient in reguard tc til rel
atty { merits Of news papers. We are; will
| ling to concede, however that FIR ank' :
knc mledge of night hawks" and ".soiled
dov es'' is far superior 10 ours: he h sving
| tuch better acquaintance with such
! bir Is
I 'armers in this vicinity are &C ively
eng aged in corn planting. 4 p opor-
ton of the corn crop will be plan tet! this
wee k, if the weather continues ia vo rable
Some Of our Democratic frien Is here,
SEEM very jubilant over the nomi ration
of G reeley by the soft head part, view
ing it diversion decidedly in thlar IA
vor.
| Grow while you may my ole! cocks
but you will probably never live 10 see
the lay when democracy will rule thi:
government. The people have too .viviC
a rec objection of the consequences Of dem
ocra tic misruie.
: A protracted meeting has been going
on here during the past week, under tht
guidance of Rev Mr. Manvill of Bour
bon, and Elder B. L. Dickson of Thu
place Some days since, a man lef
town unde. tie name of Brown; he ha
lately turned bearing the name of Par
sons, the first instance in our knowledge
of the ordinance OF arriage lin this coun
| ty) changing the mans name. The cor
poration election which came off yester
9 day, resulted in the election of Martin
Bucher G. ". Gordon and DR.. R. B. Ea
ton, Councilmen Jas, A Miller Clerk, c
!, Sissle Treas, VIM AllamaIl Assessor
! and Elias Vance, Marshall.
The majorities for the above names
gentlemen were so decisive, as to clearl
: show that the people of Argos are deter
: minedho longer to be ruled bya Clique
q Ba DlsToNE.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-05-09

To CORRESPONDENTS. The Red
Bridge" was necessarily delayed until
this week. It is well written article
from regular contributor, and will be
found on the first page of this paper
walnut Slabs" are always good in this
market. Wehave the promise of more OF
them.
Birthstone" is on hand this week with
q good lot citizens.
"Tattler" what has become of him p
We have had nothing from him for two
weeks We can'r well get along without a
few cheerful words from his ready pen
''Ignatius" failed to come to time this
week.
Our River Bank" correspondent has
perhaps been overcome with the hot
weather, or the cold. Wake up and lei
US hear from you
Our correspondents help essentially to
give life to our paper. We want TO heal
from you.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-05-09
Walnut Slabs.

WALNUT, IND, May 9th, II.
Health IN our vicinity is We ~ good at
present
The wheat crop in this section presents
the appearance at this time, of a very fair
average crop.
The l. P. & G. R. R. Co. is now buslly
engaged grading the side track here, ex
tendingit To the length of so ro dis. This
is something very much needed to &C
commodate the fast improving business
of our town. Notwithstanding the
chronic grumbling of one of your CORES
pondents who writes from the banks of
some muddy stream, whose very obscurity
is no doubt his shield, and whose vision is
obscured by the miasmatic atmosphere
surrounding him, our town still lives
We have some very en'erprising bust
ness firms Messrs. Downey, Esailey &
Co. employ quite number of hands at
their stave factory, and appear to be do
ing very good business.
Messrs c. IL. Hill & Bro. have tleir
log yard well filled, and are cutting a
large amount Of very valuable lum Der.
Mr.. Quick has log yard we'll stocked
and is doing good saw mill business
Messrs. Shakes & Shakes drive a good
trade in the goods line.
Sacrificed on the hymenial altar Nav
1st, Mr. John Conkling and Miss Sarah
Runnells. The happy couple are honey
incoming in the little rural village of In
wood.
Some one, said to be from the vicinity
of Argos, possessing more lungs than
brains, and certainly much longer ears
than human being ought to wear, made
night hideous by Draying round the streets
of our town few nights ago.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-05-09

The Memphis Appeal leading Demo
cratic paper in Tennessee, sustains the
nomination of Greeley and Brown.
The indianapolis Ssntiael HOSTS the
names of Greeley and Brown. The New
Albany Ledger also is satisfied with the
ticket; but they are all waiting for the
decision of the Democratic National
Convention. There seems to be dispo-
sition among the Democratic political
leaders to adopt the nomination made at
Cincinnati: but the rank and life of the
party in which lays its strength who
have been taught to hate Greeley ever
since they can remember, don't seem dis
posed to ratify Their action may com
pelthe wire workers Of the party toInomi
nate Democratic ticket.
Voorhees, has already issued an or
der from Washington city, declaring thai
10 man has right to pledge the Demo
cratic party for any man until after theil
convention ia held. The probability Ii
that the Democrats will have a lively
time in trying to unite their scattered
hosts They have wasted much valua
bic time in fixing up the Liberal Republi
can ticket so as to do the greatest amour
Of injury TO the Republican party, ane
seemed TO have overlooked the fact tina
they we're collecting weapons with which
TO break their own beads.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-05-09

JONI REPREsENTATIvE.-A call is
published in this paper, for convention
to nominate candidate for Representa-
tive to the State Legislature from ST.
Joseph and Marshall counties Conven-
ton to meet in Plymouth on the goth
inst, the day fixed for the Congressional
Convention.
We believe it is generally understood
and conceded that Marshall County has
the right to, and shall furnish the candi-
date. The District is decidedly Repubh-
can, by majority which ought to insure
success, and there is very little doubt but
the nominee will be elected. Care should
DE taken % secure good man--one who
is Enthusiastically Republican, and who can
be relied upon to work for the success OF
the party as well as to secure his own
election. We have heard the names Of
good men, in different parts of the county
mentioned who woul carry the strength
of the party, who would be acceptable tc
the people Of St. Joseph county.
In the present deranged and disorganized
state of the Democratic party, Republt
cans should be careful in the selection O
candidates. We want working men; no
only workers in politics; but those who
contribute something to the materia
wealth of the county, by their hands o
brains, and who will challenge the admi
ration OF political opponents by their in
dustry and by their zeal for the interest
OF the country.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-05-09


Messrs. Foster Brothers 6 Co. yester-
day appeared on our streets with a de-
livery wagon, which for neatness and ele-
gance is unsurpassed by any in the State,
and probably by any in the United States.
The city was filed with people, and it
probably attracted as much attention as
the circus procession. The body of the
wagon is painted with black, which is re-
lieyed by the rich gold lettering. Messrs.
Foster Brothers & Co. believe in patron
izing home manufactures, and this wagon
is entirely the result of Fort WAYNE skill
and workmanship. 1t was made by Leg
3ett & Albrecht; the iron work was done
by H. Stair, the body was painted by Mr.
Albrecht, and the gold leaf lettering was
done by Chas. Rivers The dash board
seat and door handles, and hub hands, are
gold plated, and the entire wagon was
obtained at cost of $500. tits triumph
Of artist skill, and very creditable to Fort
Wayne mechanics. The harness. we be-
ieve, is the only gold mounted one in
town. 1t was made by G.. B. Neireiter,
TIE enterprising saddler, located in the
a .merican House block. 1t was procured
at a cost of $105, and is very handsome.
E rerything about it is complete, even to
III AhitlalS VI VIC ILL, ID. O. TO-, III
sc ribed on the blinds. The horse is a
be autital dapple bay, recently purchased
by Mr.. Murphy to be used in the delivery
w agon.
The entire turnout is rich and hand.
so me, and is but fair illustration of IT,,
en- terprise and liberality which mark it.
oy Eners. 1t was kept busy yesterday de
liy 'ering loads of carpets and dry goods,
an d though very large was several times
fl led so full that the doors could not be
Gil osed. Messrs. Foster Bros. s. Co. are
d ing an immense and rapidly increasing
b. siness in their various departments,
ar d are daily charging their facilities foI
tn g accommodation of their customers
W cordially commend them to the pat
rol lage Of our readers.-FOrt Wayne Ga
sett e.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-05-09

The Chicago Tribune, sustains the
cause of Greeley. The Chicago Timis is
all "tore up" about the nomination. 1t
has not decided yet whether to go for
Davis or to wait for a Democratic con
vention. There are more Demscrats in
the same boat.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-05-09

REPUBLICAN STATE TIcKET.
For Governor,
GEN. THOMAS n. BROWNE, OF Randolph Co.
For Lieutenant Governor,
LEONIDAS SEXTON of Rush county.
For Congressman at LARGE
GODLOVE s. ORTIZ, of Tippecanoe county.
For Secretary of State,
W. W. CURRY, of vigo county.
For Auditor of State,
JAMES A. WILDMAN, of Howard county.
For Treasurer of State,
MAJOR JOHN B. GLOVER, of Lawrence county.
For Reporter of Supreme Court,
COL. JAMES B. BLACK, of Marion county.
For Clerk of Supreme Court,
CHARLES SCHOLL, of Clark county.
For superintendent of Public Instruction.
BENJAMIN W. SMITH, OF Marion county.
For Attorney General,
JAMES c. DENNY, of Knox county.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-05-09
Neat and Elegant.

The Handsome Delivery Wagon OF
Foster Brothers d Colts Appear
ance on Our Streets YESTERDAY,
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-05-09

Republican Congregational Convene
ton for the Eleventh Dis.
trict of Indiana.
The Republican voters of the Eleventh Congress
sional District of the State of Indiana, are hereby
notified, that Delegate Convention of the Repu6-
Hcan party will be held at Plymouth, Marshall
O'clock A. NJ, for the purpose of nominating a
candidate for Congress of said District Each
county in the District viii be entitled to the num-
Der OF delegates stated below the representation be-
ling based upon the votes given to Max Hoffman as
candidate for Secretary OF State in 1870:
Laporte, 3 Porter IS
st. Joseph es Lake, IL
Marhall,i16 Fulton 12
White, II Pulaski S
stark, 3 Newton
Jasper.
L. HUMPHREYS,
Chairman Republican Central Commit
tee, 18th Cong Dist. of Ind
South Ben Aprilsa, 1879.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-05-09

PAVILION No. contains a collection
Numbering over 1000, whose bright and beau
tiful plumage out-rivals all the colors of the
Imagination. The interesting and ever favor
lite Animal Happy Family, where beasts and
birds of opposite natures can be seen, ilustra-
ting the great Scriptural text, and dwelling
together in peace and unity" The King of
Birds, the Great Cassowary. The African
Ostrich, (genuine), the Emeu, the King of
Vultures, the Condor, Lammergyer of the
Alps, White Flamingo, Sacred White Pea
cocks, Human Faced Lotus Birds, (only ones
ever on exhibition while single cage con
tains over one hundred magnificent Whit
Cockatoos, and one that finds its admirer
among all classes.
PAVILION No 4. Is devoted solely to tn
higher and more chaste lessons in the arena
and contains
ADAM FoREPAUGH's TNRIvALLEI
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-05-09

The Gnoo The Living Ken Yak The Monster
boo The Chmbozo Topper The Great Blue NylGhau
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-01
Now Washing Process.

The injurious action of soda upon
linen has given rise to new method
Of washing, which has been extern.
sively adopted in Germany and has
been introduced into Belgium. The
operation consists Of dissolving two
pounds of soap in about three
gallons of water, as hot as the hand
can bear, and adding to this one
tablespoonful ofturpcntine and three
Of liqnid ammonia; the mixture
must then be well stirred, and the
linen stepped in it for two or three
hours, taking care to cover up the
vessel which contains it as nearly
Theoretically as possible. The
clothes are afterward washed out
and rinsed in the usual way. The
soap and water may be rc-hcated
and used second time, but in that
case halfa tablespoonful of ammonia
is to be added. The process is
said to sause great economy of
time, labor and fuel. The linen
scarcely suffers at all as there is
little necessity for rubbing, and its
cleanliness and color are perfect.
The. ammonia and turpentine,
although their defensive action is
great, have n" injurious effect upon
the linen; and while the former
cvaporates Immediately, the smell
of the latter is said to disappear
entirely during the drying Of the
clothes.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-01
A Living MISUNDERSTANDING Bees.

"A French paper, the Mdepon-
dence de J. Est, relates that at vii
lage near Florcnville, Luxembourg,
gentleman walking along the side
of a wood, saw some bees swarmino
on struggling branch of an oak
tree. He went to fetch a hive, and
returned with a wood-cuttcr named
Guiot, who climbed the tree, and
sitting astride the branch, cut off
the extremity of it, upon which the
swarm hung. An unexpected result
followed. Instead Of falling to the
ground, the swarm dispersed, and
rising in u whirlwind, settled on
the head of the unlucky Guiot, who
was still sitting astridc the branch,
forty-tivc feet from the ground
The bystanders shuddered. Surely,
they thought, he will be seized with
giddiness, and, tortured by 4 thou
sand stings, he must fall to the
ground. But Guiot called up all
his presence of mind, and remained
perfectly still until the swarm had
formed two long wreaths hanging
from his temples, and waving as he
moved; then, half-blinded by the
insects, which also covered his face
and body, he ccntrivcd to descend
from his elevated position, taking
the greatest care not to irritate this
living mantle. When he arrived on
terra firma, hive was placed on
his shoulder, but three hours clap
sed before the bees would take pos
session of their new home. When
this happy change was effected, the
poor wood-cG.er's wild delight tcs-
titled to the intensity Of the anxiety
and discomfort he had endured"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-01

blest of al! callings, the tillage of
the soil, and falling in some less
certain but more tempting field.
'sIn conclusion, fellow-citizcns, |
call your attention to this exposi-
ton, which in completeness and va
riety is seldom excclled, and hope
you will learn from Its observation
those lessons so plain that he who
runs may read. Having profited by
what you have seen, having learned
that the best is the cheapest, and
that thrift follows thought and care,
may you return to your homes and
friends in safety, satisfied with our
Society, and prouder yet of the
State that is such giant in it's
youth. But rs you go, remember
your duty to the State. Bear in
mind that the State never dies, and
that we are yet the pioneers of a
civilization and a progress on these
prairies that tongue cannot describe
nor has it entered into the heart of
man to conceive. Let us then, as
we stand before the unknown future,
make high resolve that we will be
true to our day, and that prosperity
shall write our epitaph as we write
for those who have gone bcfore:-
He was true to his convictions of
duty, and did all that he could"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-01
To Mecsnre Corn in the Crib.

This rule viii apply to i crib of
any size or kind. Two cubic feet
of good round, dry corn in the ear
will make bushel of shellcd corn.
To get, then, the quantity Of shcllel
corn in a crib of corn in the ear,
measure the length, breadth and
height Of the crib, inside Of the rail;
multiply the length by the breadth,
and tho Aredact by the height; then
divide the product by two, and you
have the number Of shellcd corn in
the crib.
70 find the number Of bushels of
apples, potatoes, ETC., in bin, null
tiply the length, breadth, and thick
ness together, and this product by
8, and point of one figure in the
product for decimals.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-01
A Multiplying Beet.

Every one knows that when q
beet has been carefully kept during
the winter and is planted out in the
Spring, it is it's business to go on
and produce flowers and perfect
seed. This is the way all we'll
regulated beets do. 1t seems that
now and then one prefers differ.
ent course, as happened to Mr.. J. II.
Brightly, who sent the specimen to
Mr.. Jas. Fleming, the scotsman,
with a letter from which we extract
the following:
early this Spring l brought up
from my cellar about a bushel of
Egyptian beets. They had kept
remarkably well, Notwithstanding
the croaking Of some people, so I
had no difficulty in selecting half a
dozen for seed. | selected six of
the most perfect out of the lot, and
planted them as usual, covering the
crowns about an inch deep. In Il
few days five Of them started off in
fine style, throwing up their seed
stems with great uniformity. But,
to my surprise and disappointment
the sixth one made no sign After
a time it produced a great bunch of
foliage, but no seedstem. / was
tempted many times to pitch it into
the road, but as | hate gap, I left
1T, with its bunch Of leaves and the
stake | had put there to support the
stems that came not. A short time
since | took the trouble to look at
the monster and ascertain what was
the matter. | was again in for q
sensation on finding that, instead Of
producing seed, like a well-ordered
and resprctrrkks-root it had employ
ed its time and energies in forming
three good-sized beets, as you will
see"
1t is the tendency Of all plants to
provide for the perpetuation ftheir
kind; if not by seed, then by offset,
or some other kind of division. Be
ing prevented from forming seed
i'll the usual way, it put out a lot of
young offsets, after the manner of
multiplier onien.-1merican Agri-
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-01
Improve your Dairy.

Do not whiffle about. and run first
after this thing and then after that.
Make up your mind what your farm
is adapted to, go into it in earnest,
and stick to it through thick and
thin, and in the long run you will
surely win. But do not neglect to
avail yourself of all improvements
in methods, implements, and ma
chinery. Get all the knowledge you
can about your business, keep up a
constant search for more in books,
papers, observations, experiments,
and farmers clubs. You cannot af.
ford to neglect any Of these sources
of information, and. you will find
that n reasonable amount of time
spent in the pursuit Of knowledge
will pay you better than hard work
or any other investment.
Above all, if you are engaged in
dairying, seek to improve your
dairying stock. 1t will not pay to
buy blooded stock to put into your
herd of cows for milking purposes,
but it will pay you to get some of
the Short-Horn, or Ayrshire, or
Holstcin blood into your herd. Per
haps no one man in a neighborhood
is able to buy Il full-blooded male;
but three or four, or half dozen
may unite and buy such animal, or
one practically just as good, having
thirty-second or sixty-fourth
part of other blood in his veins,
and therefore Of less value to the
breeder of pure bloods; and you
can breed from this animal and
your best COW, for your own use
You can again breed from the most
valuable mixers of these crosses,
and III time get up Il herd better for
dairy purposes than even the pure
bloods would be-for you can, by
using Judgment and care, cngratt
on your best stock all the better
qualities Of the pure bloods, and re-
tain the advantage Of hardness,
which the imported pure bloods,
and we think even the natives, lack.
In this way you can avail yourself
of all the good qualities of the COM
mon stock and the pure bloods; and
among our common stock are found
many valuable animals. There is
no doubt that with care and time,
me might, by bringing together on
ly the better specimens of our ma
tive stock, develop many superior
breeds of animals. 1t is in this
way that the families of pure bloods
have been brought into existence.
But we cannot afford the time and
expense of development, so long as
we have within our reach families
with which we can cross with the
certainty Of immediate valuable re-
suits. 1t is wisdom to use all the
advantages presented, and among
the most important to the dairyman
we consider the opportunity to i'm
prove his herd by Introducing the
pure blood, which can be obtained
of our best breeders.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-01

From planting to cooking, and in
all processes between and inclusive,
potatoes are unquestionably the
most abused things cultivated for
human use, and in the long cata-
logue Of errors peculiar to this ex-
cellent esculent, one of the most
outrageous is neglecting to harvest
them as soon as they are ripe. No
other crop was ever maltreated in
this way. When any other crop is
fully matured, the farmer secures it
at once, lest it wastes and decays.
But potatoes, being out of sight, are
out of mind, until convenient sea-
son. When the farmer can find
nothing else to do he digs them,
and then perhaps complains of them
for being Of q bad character. Any
other crop would be as bad or worse
if treated in similar manner. Po-
tatoes are not unfrequently left in
the ground several weeks after be-
ing ripe, as though they were dead
stones and Interchangeable, instead
Of living, perishable organisms, sub
iject to all the conditions, transfer
nations and diseases that pertain to
all vital structures.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-01
Rat-Proof Cora Crib.

A correspondent of the Cincinna-
ii Gazette gives the following
directions for making Il rat-proof
corn crib:
"Let the four corner posts be
eight inches square; frame the stills
which support the floor of the corn
crib into posts at distance of two
feet from the lower end. Before
putting the frame together, taper
the lower ends of the posts for the
distance of two feet, so that at the
very base the posts shall be only
four inches square. Now when the
frame is set up let these posts also
stand on tapered rocks. If the crib
needs more than these four posts to
bear up the corn that will be put
into it, make legs like the lower
portions of these posts, and set
these legs under the stills. Now
lay the joists or sleepers on the stills
and put on the floor, making the lat
ter tight, and which will be about
three feet from the ground. Have the
door made tight, and keep it shut,
and no rats will ever get into your
crib.