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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-10-10
The Metric System.

At late meeting of the British AS.
ISOLATION Sir John Bowring stated that
another great stride has been made to-
wards the attainment of uniformity in
the weights, measures and coins of our
countries, by the passing of law in
Austria, in June, 1871, rendering the
use of metric weights and measures
permissive from the 1st of January,
1873, and compulsory from the 1st OF
January, 1876. The metric system is
gradually difusing itself all over Eu-
rope. At this moment fully two-thirds
of that continent, measured by popu-
lation, have adopted the metric system
OF weights and measures, and the other
third has manifested sufficient interest
in the question to justify the expecta-
ton of its early adhesion to the general
agreement. But in this third there are
comprised Russia and England, two
countries which, by their population
and commerce, exercise an enormous
influence in the whole world. At this
moment, in Europe alone, nearly 200,-
100000 people have already recognized
the metric system as the international
method of measures and weights, 160,-
100000 of whom had adopted it in a
compulsory manner. Should Russia
and England finally place their legisla-
ton on the same footing, the other
smaller States will certainly follow, and
Europe will have attained perfect unity
as regards weights and measures. But
in other parts of the world also consid-
cradle progress has been made. In
Asia, the whole of India may be said to
have adopted the metric system, though
some time may elapse before the act
passed by the Indian Government can
be carried into operation. In America,
the United States have introduced it
permissively whilst Brazil, Chill, Mex
leo, Grenada, and other American Re
publics have adopted the metric iystem
absolutely.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-10-10

One Of the most terrible accidents we
have ever been called upon to chronicle
occurred in this village on Sunday
morning last, by which Lorenzo L.
Payne, Of New Albion, lost his life.
Between l and o'clock Sunday morn
Mr.. Payne started to go home. He was
here with horse attached to sulky,
and as he was getting into the vehicle
his foot slipped and caught in the wheel
or the springs. At the same time the
horse started, and Mr.. Payne's body
was thrown between the thills and hung
there, dangling between the horses
heels, his head dragging upon the
ground. The horse started near No
Cures saloon, and ran toward the
Rock City Hotel, where it turned and
ran around the hay scales, and then
straight across the street and down
Railroad avenue. Several parties in
the vicinity of the saloon and hotel
made fruitless efforts to stop the fright
ened horse. The animal kept in the
middle of the street down to Thomas
Hotel, where it took to the sidewalk
and followed it to near the depot.
There it turned to the left and ran up
the switch to the main track, which
it followed to the crossing near Beech
dale Park, jumping the cattle guard at
the crossing, but stopping at the culvert
beyond. The parties who had witnessed
the starting of the horse followed as
fast as they could, only to find the life
less form of Mr.. Payne still hanging TO
the i'll fated sulky. He was quite dead,
and his body was carried inside the
Beechdale Park, where it lay until the
Coroner's inquest had been held. From
the chin upwards, all the features were
entirely obliterated the top of the
head was torn off. Sunday morning
the course of the runaway horse could
be distinctly traced from the spot where
it struck the track, by the blood that
spattered the ties and the stones. The
legs and arms were badly broken, and
the body was mass of bruised flesh
CattarQs.gus Nv. ~ Republican.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-10-10

an encounter with those who wit stood
his Lord. Though modern city church
es were in no danger of giving him "a
CALL" Western city churches, had his
like never been born, would never have
existed. Therefore, it is proper that his
praise is now in all the churches.
Thus pass away human landmarks
and historic personages. This world s
work has immortalized many q worker
who was toe busy to be conscientious of
his coming honor, but none are more
worthy of imitation, in all essential re-
spects, than Peter Cartwright. Much
worlds work remains yet to be done,
and happy the present or comm g
laborer who catches his mantle of sturdy
trustiness. Some college fattered the
old man by giving him the diploma OF
doctor in divinity. In his jolly mo-
ments he laughed at the idea. How
much more appropriate if he had died
simply I" Peter Cartwright" or as died
" Peter the Great" great in his pecu-
liar, inimitable greatness.
The funeral took place at Pleasant
Plains, ILL.,, September 81. The sermon
was preached by Rev. j. S. Barger.
Other brethren were present and shared
IN the services. Over 1000 saddened,
thoughtful persons participated in the
last sacred rites in honor of the man
whose fame is forever here below, and
whose high record is on high.-North-
ioestsra Christian Advocate.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-10-10
A Poor DIshwasher Inherits se. OOO. 900.

One George Woodruff was, the other
day, dirty, greasy, impecunious dish
washer at fourth-rate San Francisco
restaurant; to-day he is millionaire
six millionaire, in fact. One day,
while reading a morning newspaper, his
attention was attracted to an advertise
ment headed Personal" stating that
one of his name would find it to bis ad-
vantage to address a certain party in
New York. The name was familiar to
him, and he concluded to answer the
advertisement. He did SO, giving his
address, and in due time received a
letter stating that his uncle had died in
New York, leaving property to the
amount of Sc, 100000, which the deceased
had willed to him. lie was astonished.
and could hardly believe that the news
was true until it was confirmed. Upon
the confirmation he cast off his greasy
clothes, and forsaking the sacred pre-
cincts Of the kitchen he donned new
raiment and dparted for his estate in
New York.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-10-10
What a Baby Thinks.

~ am here. And if this is what they
call the world, don't think much of
it. It's very fannelly, and smells of
paregoric. It's blink, tell you. And
| don't know what to do with my hands;
| think I'll dig my fist into my eyes.
No l won't. I'll scrabble at the corner
of my blanket and chew it up, and then
I'll holler, and the more they give me the
louder I'll yell. The old nurse puts the
spoon in the corner of my mouth in a
very uneasy way, and keeps tasting nv
milk all the while. She spilled snuff in
it last night, and 1 hollered till she
trotted me. That comes of being a two
days old baby. Never mind when
Pm man I'll pay her back. l found
out to-day who l am. 1 heard some
folks say, Hush, don't wake Up Eme-
lines baby That's me. And 1 sup
pose that pretty white-faced woman
over on the pillows is Emeiine. I was
mistaken; a chap just now wanted to
see Bob's baby, looked at me and said,
8 was funny little toad, and looked
just like Bob He smelt of cigars, and
I'm not used to them. l wonder who
else belong to? Yes, there's another
one-that's Granma.' Emeline held
me against her soft cheek and said it
was granma's baby, SO it was. l don't
know who I belong to, but I'll holler
and find out. The idea of giving babies
carnip tea when they are crying for in
formation. I'm going to sleep. l won
der If | am red in the face ?"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-10-10
The Perils of O cean Travel.

The New York World, writing of the
inability Of ocean steamers to save their
passengers by the small boats in case of
disaster, says there is hardly steamer
aHoat that could save half those on
board. Within few days one came
into harbor at New York, carving
LOO passengers. If any accident had
occurred, compelling them to take
refuge in the boats, not over roo could
by any possible means have found
places in them, and the owners and
officers allowed her to 60 to sea, know
ing that 1000 lives would inevitably be
lost, if no other steamer was at hand
to give aid, in case of an accident. Even
the RATS which vessels usually claim
to be supplied with, arc often SO cheap
ly and poorly constructed as to be of no
use whatever, as in case of the Nets,
whose raft could not be lowered. 1t is
surely time that laws, which could not
be avoided or misunderstood, should
be passed, in order that the fatal eff.
fects of ocean accidents might be les
sened
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-10-10
Soap Babies.

There are philosophical results to be
obtained from the scccessful blowing of
soap bubbles, and we therefore cheer
fully recommend the following direc-
tions for their manufacture to the at
tention of our young readers: Take
three-quarters of pint of water that
has been boiled and become cold, and
put into it an ounce of CASTLE soap, cut
up fine. Put this into a pint bottle,
and set it on saucepan on the fire ;
there let it remain an hour or SO, now
and then giving it good shaking till
the soap is dissolved. Let the fluid
stand quiet for the impurities and col
oring matter of the soap to settle; then
pour off the fluid and add to It four
ounces of glycerine and your soap-bub-
bic solution is ready. IL an ordinary
way you may blow the bubbles easily
with tobacco pipe, but if you wish to
obtain scientific perfection, a glass
pipe can be employed with better sue
cess. By adding a larger quantity of
glycerine, you may make these bubbles
SO strong that you can play battledore
with them.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-10-10
Ingenious Device of a Nevada Sports.
man.

Alexander Hammil, of Silver City,
Lyon county, day before yesterday per-
formed most ingenious experiment
with a United States breech- loading
rife, with which he had previously
been practising by firing at target. 1t
appears that he in some manner got
two sets of cartridges into the gun, and
discovering this to be the situation, he
did not care to fire off the double
charge. Having duly studied over the
matter, he took the gun to blacksmith
shop, screwed the barrel fast in vice,
and then, opening the breech, he
picked out all the powder till he came
to the lower ball. Then he heated an
iron rod red hot, and with it commenced
to melt the ball out.
By frequently heating the rod he sue
ceeded admirably till he melted hole
clear through the ball and touched the
powder of the cartridge beyond, when
there was sharp and unexpected ex-
plosion. 1t shot both ways, one ball
going out at the muzzle and the other
at the rear. The ball which came out
in the rear took but small piece out of
Alexis cheek, and DR.. Kirby has every
confidence that the poultice in which
Mr.. Alexis head is now bound up will
draw out the ounce or two Of powder
blown into his face. Aleck is as yet
undecided as to whether the expert
ment in melting out the bullets was a
grand success or disastrous failure
but he swears his plan was most inge-
NOUS Virginia City Enterprise.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-10-10
Current Items.

A sNow-FENCE is building along the
whole extent of the Northern Pacific
railway.
ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, has just cele-
brated, with much pomp and ceremony,
her 3l4th anniversary.
GOLD mining is being successfully
prosecuted at Gaysville, VT. 1t pans
out in small quantities, but it pays in
the long run.
VERMONT makes all the slate-pencils
that are used in the United States. The
sales amount to from 100000 to
100000 yearly.
THERE has only been one case of di.
vorce entered on the judicial records of
Virginia since the foundation of the
commonwealth. But the number of
bridges into Maryland which have been
worn out by the mismatcd is alarming
to see.
SOME distinguished Californians have
selected the vicinity of Boston for their
future home. The Hon. George C. Cor
nam, Republican candidate for Cover
nor IN 1867, now Secretary of the United
States Senate, has built house in Dor
chester. The Hon. John CONFESS, Uni
ted States Senator from 1863 to 1869.
has purchased an estate in Milton. The
Hon. 1. N. Macher, Lieutenant Cover
nor from 1868 TO 1867, has bought
residence in South Lincoln.
CHICAGO thieves exhibit an undaunted
persistency in the pursuit of their call
ing which is probably seen nowhere else
in the world. Two ladies who had
drawn $1,000 from tie bank were re-
Gently followed by two men, one of
whom managed to set on fire the dress
of the lady who carried the money. He
and his companion were very officious
in extinguishing the flames, but failed
to get possession of the money. The
same night, however, the private apart
ments of the lady were entered and
the money stolen.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-10-10

A CORRESPONDENT writes from Sara
toga: "There are pretty girls here.
There she goes now. There is awondrous
witchery about her. With beautiful
figure, loneliness of motion, elastic step,
a mixture of arehness, freedom and fun
in her face, eyes that are not hazel, nor
black nor brown, but laughing and
gracious, she walks like a queen. But
you must not speak to her or look at
her. You can only write sonnets about
her. She is like the crown jewels in
the Tower of London, seen only through
grating. And her mother is the
grating.'
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-10-10
A sEANcE was lately held around tb

A sEANcE was lately held around the
body OF Mr.. George Rowe, of New
York (who will be remembered in
"turf circles as once the owner OF
Ethan Allen, the celebrated trotter), by
his widow, and party of friends num-
bering near twenty. The medium was
Mrs. Kane, widow of the Arctic ex-
plorer, and formerly Miss Fox, of
Rochester. Their object in meeting
was to receive message from the spirit
just departed, but in this they were dis
appointed, though. they were not with
out communications from the other
world. James Gordon Bennett re-
sponded to their call, and upon being
rather tartly required to tell what he
thought now about spiritualism, con-
Tossed that his unyielding opposition to
its advocates when in this wtrld was
wrong-of that he was convinced. He
had repented, and asked what he should
do to make amends. He was told to
teach his new faith to all the world. !"
and he then departed. The spirits of
Judge McCunn and James Fisk were
then summoned, but could not be
found.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-10-10
Wine Two and Half Centuries Old.

Two and q half centuries ago there
was deposited in cellar at Bremen a
case of wine containing five oxhoft OF
204 bottles, cost 500 rix dollars in 1924.
Including the expense of keeping up
the cellar, contributions, interest on
amounts, and interest on the interest,
an oxhoft costs at the present time,
55,657, $40 rix dollars a bottle is worth
2,723,812 rix dollars; glass, or one
eighth part of bottle, is worth 34O,476
rix dollars or $272,3S9; or at the rate of
$40 rix dollars, or 1918 per drop.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-10-10

AT Canterbury, New Hampshire, lives
Lyman B. Foster, who was brought
home at the close of the war on a
lounge, from which he has not risen
since. He was wounded Ia the left
thigh, the ball remains there still, and
he can neither sit up nor lie down, but
reclines, as he has done through all
these years, at an angle midway between
the horizontal and perpendicular. He
now ousies himself by teaching classes
who come to his room, and by this
means and his pension supports him.
self well. He has also organized a lit
erary society in the town, which is
fourishing rapidly. He is continually
cheerful, and says, he doesn't regret
going to the war.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-10-10
The October ElectiOnS-VOteS and Ma
iOrities in Years Past

The four great States of Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Indiana and Iowa hold elections
on Tuesday, Oct. s. Pennsylvania, Iowa
and Indiana choose Governor, Ohio a
Secretary OF State, and the four States
together no less than sixty-nine mem
bers of Congress. The following are the
votes and majorities in years past:
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-10-10

JAMES HENRY CoNYERs, the negro
cadet appointed to the Naval Academy
at Annapolis by Congressman Elliott,
black, of the Third District of South
Carolina, has passed his examination
and sworn in as cadet midshipman.
The boy is native of South Carolina,
and was born in 1855. The color of his
face is like that of roasted coffee, and
he has close curling hair. He was re-
ceived by the officers very kindly, and
it is to be hoped will not be subjected
to any other abuse by the "boys' than
such as is commonly administered to all
new comers.-New York Post.
The present debt of the city of New
York is larger than that of the entire
country before the war.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-10-10

The town of Osceola, Ark, has been almost
totally destroyed by hurricane.
The commission appointed to investigate
the Mexican outrages on the Rio Grande has
completed its labors, and left Brownsville for
Washington.
Horace Greeley will attend the North Caro-
lima State Fair. at Goldsboro, on the Esd inst.
George Reed and John Sims, two colored
gentlemen, got into dispute at church in
Little Rock, Ark, over the question as to
which put the most money in the hat when it
was handed around. Mr.. Reed put an end 20
the dispute by drawing pistol and shooting
Mr. Sims dead '-'s-.-
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-10-10
The South.

Thirty, miles of the Alabama and Chatta-
nooga railroad have been seized by order Of
the Governor of Georgia, the telegraph wires
cut down, and the road is beng operated bv
two receivers, under decree Of the United
States Supreme Court.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-10-10

Hon. WILLIS b. MAcHEN, whom Gov.
Leslie, of Kentucky, has appointed to
fill the unexpired term of the late Hon.
Garrett Davis in the United. States
Senate, was member of the Confed.
crate Congress from Kentucky, and has
only lately had his disabilities removed.
He is a resident of Lyon county, and is
greatly esteemed for his private worth
and public probity. The term will ex-
pire March 4, 1878, and the place will
then be filled by Hon. Thomas C. Nc.
Creepy, Senator elect.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-10-10

A CERTAIN Judge Allison, who bur.
dens a Judicial bench in Philadelphia,
lately forced Quaker to take off his
hat while solemnly affirming that he
could faithfully perform the duties of a
juryman. Ever since there was Penn
sylvania and Philadelphia, the reli.
gious rights of the Friends to wear
their hats during all public perform
auces whatsoever has been reserved to
them, and this new invasion of their
rights has caused fearful disturbance.
+" Have Quakers,n exclaims Philadel-
phia journal, !" no rights IN the Quaker
CITY p
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-10-10

The value of the property left by the
late James Gordon Bennett is estimated
at $5,00O,0OO. =
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-10-10
Horrible Death,

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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-10-10
NEWS SUMMARY.
The East.

The official report of the investigation in
the Metis disaster has resulted in the revok-
ing of the licenses OF. the captain and the
first and second pilots.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-10-10

A sNow-FENCE is building along the
whole extent of the Northern Pacific
| railway.
The Hickman courier., 1872-09-28
Queen Victoria.

William ". expired about mid
night at Windsor Palace. The Arch
bishop of Canterbury, with other
peers and high fuuctionaries of the
kingdom, were in attendance. AS
soon as the ''scepire had departed" "
with the last breath of the king, the
Archbishop quilted Windsor Castle
and made his way with all possible
speed to Kingston Palace, the resi-
dence at that time Of the Princess -
slready. by the law of succession,
SorNIctor1a- BE arrisera -s--ss A--s---
daylight, announced himself, and re-
quested an immediate interview with
the Princess. She hastily attired
herself and met her venerable pre-
late in her ante-room. He inform
ed her of the death of William, and
formally announced to her that she
was, in law and right, successor to
the deceased monarch. "The SOW
ereignty of the most powerful ma
ton at the feet of "A girl of eighteen.
She was de jlVe Queen OF the anglo
realm, in fact or history, on which
bub sun LCNcI S6tS. DIG was NOCP
ly agitated at the formidable words,
SO fraught with blessing or calamity,
and the first words she was able to
utter were these ask your pray
ers in my behalf.
They kneeled together, and Victo-
ria inaugui ated her reign, like the
young king of Israel in the olcen
time, by asking from the Highest,
who ruleth in the kingdoms of men,
AN understanding heart to judge
so great people, who could not
be numbered nor counted for multi
tude p
TheNsequel of her reign has beef
worthy of a such a beginning.
Every throne in Europe has tottered
since that day. Most of them have
been for a time overturned. That of
England was never so firmly seated
in the loyalty and love of the people
as at this hour. Queen Victoria en-
Joys personal influence too. the
heartfelt homage paid her as Chris
tian woman-incomparably wider
and greater than that OF any mon
arch now reigning.
The Hickman courier., 1872-09-28
Truth In a Household.

Miss Martineau truly observes
that of all happy households that is
the happiest where falsehood is
never thought of. All peace is
broken up when once it appears
here is liar in the house. All
comfort is gone when suspicion has
once entered when there must be
reserve in talk and reservation in
belief. Anxious parents, who are
aware of the pains of suspicion, will
place general confidence in their
children, and receive what they say
freely, unless there is a strong reason
to distrust the truth of any one. II
such an occasion should unhappily
arise, they must keep the suspicion
from spreading as long as possible,
and avoid dIsgracing their poor
child, while there is any chance Of
his cure by their confidential assis-
tance. He should have their pity
ane&Assiduous help. as if he were
suffering from some disgusting
bodily disorder. II he can be cured,
g will become duly grateful for the
treatment. If the endeavor fail,
means must, of course, be taken to
prevent his example doing harm.
We fear, that from some cause or
other, there are but few large fami-
lies where every member is alto
gether truthful. Some, who are not
morally guilty, are intellectually IN
capable of accuracy but where all
are so organized and so trained as
to be wholly reliable in act and
word, they are a light to all eyes
and a Joy to all hearts. They are a
public benefit, for they are point of
general reliance; and they are
privately blessed within and with
out. Without, their life is made
easy by universal trust and within
their home and their hearts they
have the security of rectitude and
the gladness of innocence. If we
invoke Wisdom, she will com e, and
multiply such homes in our land.