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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-03-21
Auctions in japan.

Now that we are about to furnish
Japan with such of our arts and Gus
toms as are thought worthy of exporta-
ton, it would only be fair reprisaI if
we should gain a few suggestions from
Oriental civilization. There, for exam
pie is their plan of conducting auc-
tions, which seems to be decided i'm
provement on the going going-gone sys-
TEN. Each bidder simply writes his
name and bid upon piece of paper,
which he then places in a box, like one
of our ballot-boxes. When all are
through filing their offers, the box is
opened, and the auctioneer declares the
article the property Of whomsoever
proves to be the highest bidder. This
would certainly rob these accessories of
the excitement and confusion in which
Mrs. Toodles delights, but it would
probably be effective in obviating many
of the tricks and annoyances Of the
business.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-03-21
Curi0sities of Animal Life.
From the Edinburgh Review.


" There can be no Doubt writes Mr..
Darwin, that dogs feel shame as dis
tinct from fear, and something very
like modesty when begging too often for
food. A great dog scorns the snarling
of little dog, and this may be called
magnanimity. Several observers have
stated that monkeys certainly dlsliked
being laughed at, and they sometimes
invent imaginary ofenses. In the Zoo
logical Gardens / saw baboon that al
ways got into furious rage when its
keeper took out letter or book and
read it aloud to him, and his rage was
so violent that, as witnessed on one
occasion, he bit his own leg until the
blood flowed
All animals feel wonder and many
exhibit curiosity, the latter quality af-
fording opportunity for hunters, in
many parts of the world, to decoy the
game into their power. The faculty of
imitation, so strongly developed in
man, especially in barbarous state, is
present in monkeys. A certain bull
terrier of our acquaintance when he
wishes to go out of the room jumps at
the handle of the door and grasps it
with his paws, although he cannot him
self turn the handle. Parrots also re-
produce with wonderful fidelity the
tones of different speakers, and puppies
reared by cats have been known to lick
| their feet and wash their faces sfter the
manner of their foster mothers. Atten-
ton and memory are present in the
lower animals, and it is impossible to
deny that the dreams of dogs and
horses show the presence of imagina-
ton, or that certain sort of rea.
son is also present. Animals also
| profit by experience, as any man real
ICES who sets traps. The young are
much more easily caught than the old,
and the adults gain caution by seeing
the fate of those who are caught. Tools
also are used by some of the higher
apes. The chimpanzee uses a stone to
crack a nut resembling a walnut, and
the Abyssinian balloons fight troops OIL
another species, and roll down stones il
the attack before they finally close in &
hand to-hand encounter. The idea o
property is common also to every dos
with a bone, to all birds with theil
nests, and notably in the case of rocks
Nor can a certain kind of language b,
denied to the brutes. The dog commu
nicates his feelings by banks of diferen
tones, which undoubtedly raise in hi
fellow dogs ideas similar to those pass
ing in his own mind.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-03-21
Hints for the Housewife.

Pop Overs.-Four cups of -four, four
eggs, four cups of milk, piece of butter
size of two nutmegs, half teaspoon of
salt, melt the butter.
To Clean a Hair Brush.-Put table
spoonful of spirits of hartshorn in a
pint of water, and wash the brush in it.
1t will very quickly make the brush as
good as new; wehave tried it.
TO Whiten the Hafds.-Wine glassful
of eau de cologne, and another of lemon
juice; then scrape two cakes of home
made soap to a powder, and mix well
in mold. When hard it will be an ex-
cellent soap for whitening the hands.
Cleaning Stoves.-Stove lustre, when
mixed with turpentine, and applied in
the usual manner, is blacker, more
glossy and durable than when mixed
with any other liquid. The turpentine
prevents rust, and when put on an old
rusty stove will make it look as well as
new.
Cooking Vegeta5Zes.-If one portion of
vegetables be boiled in pure, distilled
or rain water, and another in water in
which 8 little salt has been added, de-
cided difference is perceptible in the
| tenderness Of the two. Vegetables
boiled in pure water are vastly inferior
in flavor.
Corn-Starch PaSte.-Corn starch makes
the best paste for scrap books. Dis
solve small quantity in cold water,
then cook it thoroughly. Be careful
and not get it too thick. When cold,
it should be thin enough to apply with
brush. 1t will not mould or stain the
paper. 1t is the kind used by daguerre-
otypists on "gem" pictures.
Hon. to Keep Cider Ssoeet.-The cider,
after it comes from the press. is allowed
to stand until the pomace settles. II is
then put into a clean vessel over a
fire, and brought to boil-in the mean
time Swimming off the scum as it rises.
1t is then put into small kegs or bot
ties. and tightly corked or sealed. By
this process cider may be kept sweet
for years.
Iapioca Pudding,-Put eight large
spoonfuls of tapioca to three pints Of
milk; warm it; let it soak till it be
comes soft, then mix with it two spoon
fuls of butter, three beaten eggs, half a
cup sugar, half nutmeg; bake imme
diately; to be eaten hot or cold-a very
excellent and healthy dessert.
| Roly Poly Pudding. your pas
try as for soda biscuits roll it about ar
inch in thickness, add your fruit (rasp
berries are BEST, then roll it snug. Pu
it in your steamer, have your pot Of pc
tatoes on the stove boiling, put YOU
steamer over it, and when your potatoe.
are done, your Rolly Poly will be done
also eat with sweet cream.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-03-21
Toads as Insect Destroyers.

The English are thoroughly alive to
the Importance of toads and even rep
tiles, and their value as insect destroy
ers. Toads are now a regular article Of
commerce between that country and
France. A toad of good size and in fair
condition will fetch a shilling twenty
five cents) in the London market, ard a
dozen Of extra quality are worth one 81
sterling ($5). You may see these i'm
ported toads in market gardens, where
they prepare shelter for them. Many
grave persons have shaken their heads
when they heard of this new whim of
the English; but those laugh best who
laugh the last. This time the English
are in the right. The toad is very help
full to the husbandman as destroyer Of
injurious insects, upon which it chiefly
feeds, and every farmer should protect
them. Even makes should be protected,
except those having poisonous fangs
All the slender land or garter snakes
are harmless, and live almost entirely on
insects; and it is high time we should
give up the old superstition that snake
should be destroyed because it is s
snake, or that toad should be killed
to get the jewel which its head was sup
| posed to contain.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-03-21
From the Chicago Times. March 5.

On Wednesday afternoon as the Chi
cago- bound train from Omaha stopped
at Round Ground, small station about
ten miles west of Sterling, two ladies,
one of them carrying young babe about
eight months old, got aboard the train
and took in the ladies' car. AS the
named Henry Bohlman, husband of the
woman with the child, stepped aboard,
and entering the ladies' car, quietly
passed along the aisle until opposite
the two ladies, then he suddenly drew
revolver and fred at his wife, who still
held her child in her arms.
Fearing he had not succeeded in his
hellish work, he attempted to fire the
second time, but was grabbed by one of
the passengers and brakeman, and
the revolver was taken from him. He
was secured and taken into the baggage
car, where he was carefully guarded
until the train reached Sterling, when
he was handed over to the proper au-
| thorities, who returned with. him to
Morrison, where he was lodged in Jail.
On examination it was found that Mrs.
Bohlman was uninjured, but that the
murderous ball had pierced and gone
entirely through both thighs of the I'M
fortunate child, causing a very serious
though not fatal wound, as reports
since received say that the child is doing
well. ata@ Aaia,es
Bohlman claimed that his wife was
untrue to him, and expressed himself
as very sorry that he had missed shoot
ing her and had hit the child Con.
/ ductOr Wilcox who was in charge OF
the train, and his men, deserve credit fol
their prompt action, in securing and re
tanning the would-be murder. An ex
animation of Bohlman may produces
further interesting details. -
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-03-21
Internal Improvements.


In 1870 Congress appropriated the
sum of $4,000 for improving the navi-
CATION of the Connecticut river above
Hartford, and in 1871 the further sum
of $4,000 for the same purpose. AS
the Connecticut river above Hartford is
INSTRUCTED by dams and natural falls,
the idea of its channel ever being used
for the purpose of navigation to any ex-
tent is absurd, and the money which
Congress has voted for its improvement
might as well have been thrown away.
Major Warren, of the Engineer Corps,
has made a report to the Secretary of
War on this subject, from which it ap.
pears that to rectify the channel of the
river for the distance of ten miles above
Hartford, SO as to secure depth of four
feet at low water, would involve an ex-
penditure of $2,750,000, and then the
Enfield Falls would be encountered,
extending up the river five and one
fourth miles. To make a channel
through these falls would be an impos-
sibility. The Connecticut river is not a
navigable river above Hartford, and
never will be. Boats may pass through
canals fed from its waters; but the con-
struction of such canals is something
for the otates interested or private en-
terprise to accomplish. We refer to
this project for the improvement of the
Connecticut, particularly because it is a
fair specimen of the ridiculous projects
pressing on Congress from all parts OF
the country for the expenditure of pub
lie moneys for objects Of local benefit,
many of which are so manifestly unim-
portant that no State or private corpora
ton would ever think of investing a
dollar in the works for which Congress
is asked to appropriate millions. To
those who urge such schemes upon
| Congress we commend the example of
Illinois. That State by the expenditure
of her own money has rendered the
Illinois river navigable for sixty miles
at all seasons, and has also improved
the navigation of the Wabash river SO
as to furnish commercial facilities to a
/ large district of the State. By the
judicious expenditure of moderate
sum each year, she will in due time
make the Illinois river navigable to
Joliet at all seasons. Already the State
has opened navigation from Lake Mich
| igan to the Illinois river at her own ex
pense, and her citizens deem the money
well spent. This is the way in which
all such improvements should be Sc
cured. Where private companies dc
not take them in hand, three-quarter.
of the appropriations annually made by
Congress for the Improvement of inter
nal navigation result in no benefit t.
the general public, while great portion
of the money is absolutely squandered
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-03-21
A Successful Dentist.

The Danbury Conn. Neaos says: "a
young lady in neighboring town has
taken up dentistry for living. All the
gentlemen patronize her. When she
puts her arm around the neck of pa
tent, and carresses his jaw for the of.
tending member, the sensation is about
as nice as they make 'em. One young
man has become infatuated with her
Consequently he hasn't q tooth in hi:
head. She pulled every blessed one o.
them and made him two new sets and
pulls them. She is now at work on his
fathers saw. He holds the saw
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-03-21
A Valid Objection.

Says Hearth and Home: eve once
knew man who opposed the location
of a railroad depot on one corner of his
farm for the reason that its presence
would soon make his land so valuable
that he could not pay the taxes; but it
has been reserved for Canada to cap the
climax in the way of directors to rail
ways. A Dominion M. P. made speech
in Parliament not long since, in which
he protested against each and every
proposed line of rails, on the ground
that the locomotives would frighten the
cows, and SO impair the quality of THEN
milk
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-03-21

frozen, though it is always better to
prune in the fall when possible. There
are so many different ways to train
grape vine, that each one can select the
style which pleases him best, or adopt
several methods.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-03-21

ANOTHER Chinese quarrel has broken
out at Los Angeles, Cal, and it is posi-
BILE that the bloody scenes of last au-
tumn will be repeated in that town.
The dispute is between two Chinese
companies.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-03-21

IT appears that the "ifth wheel to
coach = is no longer superfuous. An
inventive genius at Mound City, Hi
nois, has devised fifth wheel attach
ment to a buggy, which helps to turn
both horse and carriage on a space not
exceeding their length.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-03-21

A MAN who left Oskaloosa, Iowa, re-
Gently for Colorado, paid for the Herald
OF that place for FIVE years in advance.
There is no other case of the kind on
record.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-03-21

An Independence, Iowa, damsel hav-
ing offended a gentleman at the late
leap-ye party, he has sent his big sis
ter to demand an apology.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-03-21

AN Ohio man is in despair about a
cat he wants to get rid of. He has
drowned her twice, shot fourteen rifle
balls through her vitals, given her half a
pound of stryehnine, committed hari-
kari on her with pitchfork, but the
only effect perez tible is trife more
tone to her voice and bay window over
one eve.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-03-21

Much Adieu About Nothing of
our farewell dinners.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-03-21
Shooting His Own Infant.

Women are all fleeting show,
For mans delusion given"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-13
Balls Tonight.

The Mistick krewe ball will of course be
the leading feature of that character.
The Academy of Music will be opened
this year tor the first time to Mardl Gras
ball, and judging from the elegant and
thorough manner with which everything is
conducted that Mr.. Bidwell is connected
with. the public may expect something very
nice.
The St. Charles Theatre has year after
year been the scene of a Mardi Gras ball,
and there has been real enjoyment under
the roof Of Old Drury ON such occasions.
Long experience has certainly enabled the
management to get up a ball on the recur-
renee of Mardi Gras that leaves a pleasant
impression on the minds of all who attend.
Volunteer Fire Engine Company No
will give grand fancy dress, masquerade
and firemen's ball at Union Hall, corner Of
Third and Magazine streets, to celebrate
Mardi Gras.
Louisiana Steam Fire Engine Company
No. 10 will have grand fancy dress, mask
and fremen's ball at Turner Hall, which
will of course be brilliant affair.
The United Brethren Association will give
grand fancy dress and mask ball this eve
ming at the Deutsche Company Hall.
There will be enjoyment in an eminent
degree by the participants III these and other
Mardi Gras balls throughout the city.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-13
Communicated.

As an evidence Of the skill of our friend
Leighton, the Shirt King, whose extensive
establishment, at the corner Of st. Charles
and Canal streets, is 90 conspicuously
known, and whose reputation is far and
wide, can only say it was my misfortune
recently to have intrusted the making of a
dozen shirts to an unskillful hand, which
we're so indifferently made that it was ut
terly impossible for me to wear them with
any dearee of comfort. AS the materials
were somewhat costly, felt reluctant to
throw them aside. In this dilemma the
idea fortunately occurred to me to have
some recourse to our friend Leighton, hop
ing he might possibly restore the,n-I must
confess, however, with but slight hopes on
my part accordingly called upon him.
After examining them minutely, IN his
modesty, he gave me but slight hopes, but
promised to do his best. In day or two
afterward they were returned to me neatly
done up, and, to my surprise, restored as II
by magic and fitting me admirably and to
my entire satisfaction. Who says, after
this evidence of his superior skill, our
friend Leighton should no longer be con-
sidered the Shirt King, but, indeed, EN-
peror! EUREKA.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-13
House Railroad COmmittee-E isit TO Amite
(ity.

City.
The standing Railroad Committee of
the House OF Representatives, Hon. John
Garstkamp, chairman, and Messrs. McCaTty,
Stamps, Pond, Hampstead, Belot and Buck
ingham, the remaining members. went out
on the jackson railroad yesterday as far as
Amite City, accompanied by Messrs. Wor-
rail-, Otto, Boderick and Haley, and partook
of sumptuous feast in the dining hall,
always so amply provided with luxuries
and substantials by the liberal and gener-
GUS landlord, Colonel George II. Clarke.
Major E. A. Burk, New Orleans freight
agent of the Jackson road, presided at the
table as master of ceremonies, and made a
neat little speech, showing the condition of
the road, its prospects and receipts, and the
amount of business it has done during the
last year.
dealers. was with the party to do justice to
the literary department.
In answer to the toast by Major Burk,
.'Mr. McComb and our invited guests DR..
Worrall, of jefferson, said:
| think the best compliment that
could be paid to Mr.. McComb is that paid
| by Major Burk in the statements and facts
presented by him respecting the manage
1nent of the road, and / do not think it
| within my power to present anything more
! worthy Of YOUR consideration. As an in
yited guest, | would speak for my com
panions and myself, and in their capacity,
and not as a member of the Legislature
would express the pleasure l feel on hear
ing of the efforts that have been made to
improve the road over which we have
passed. trust that we shall not judge of
the questions involved in this investi-
| CATION from partisan standpoint
party factions should not influence us in our
decision on matters OF such importance out
should be held in subOrdination in all cases
where the material interests of the people OF
this State are in question.
| | am in favor of retrenchment and re-
form. but do not think that either can be
secured by withholding the means neces-
sary to the internal Improvements of the
State There would be no reason in de-
priving a business man of the means neces
sary 70 carry on a profitable business, and
this proposition is equally true wien ap
Piled to State. The true source of wealth
is in the soil. The merchant produces
nothing; the professional man is also non
| Producer but the planter, III all his opera
lions, increases the wealth of the country:
at the same time his efforts are of little use
except the products of the soil can be
brought to the market. This must be patent
to the most superficial mind.
The land may be titled in the best posi-
BILE manner; all the appliances of science
and art may be made available; the gar
ners may burst with the bountiful yield OF
grain, and the warehouses be filled with
sugar and cotton, but without the means %
transportation. how could he reap the re
wards of his labors.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-13
PROPOSALS FOR WROUGHT AND
CAST.IRON WORK.

UNITED STATES CusTOMHoUsE,
Offiee of superintendent, :
New Orleans, February ], 1872.
CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
y the office of the Superintendent until u NJ,
THURSDAY, February 29, 1872, for furnishing,
delivering, fitting and putting in place
the wrought and cast iron work of the iron
starcases, all as exhibited the drawings, des
scrbed in the specifications and called for in the
schedule.
All scafoldng required by the contractors to
to put the work in place will be furnished by the
government free of charge
Proposals will be made by the piece, lneal foot,
or by weight, for the various articles OF wlOnght
and cast iron work, provided for il the follow
ing schedule.
The work will not be subdivided among different
bidders, but will be considered in the aggregate.
Payments will be made monthly, deducting ten
per cent until the final completion Of the con-
tract.
All bids must be accompanied By penal bond, in
the sum of f5000 that the bidder will accept
and perform the contract if awarded him; the sufi
cheney OF the security 10 be certified by the
United States Judge, Clerk of the United States
Court, District Attorney of the district where
he resides.
TIE department reserves the right to reject any
or all bids, if it be deemed for the interest OF
the government to do sO and any bid that is not
made on the printed form to be obtained IN TINS
Office, and does not conform in every respect to
the requirements of this advertisement will not
be considered; neither will any proposal be re-
| ceived from parties who are not themselves en-
gagged in the manufacture of wrought or cast iron
work aud who have not the necessary facilities
for getting ont the work.
Proposals will be Endorsed . Bids for Iron W ork,"
and addressed to J. +. MORSE,
fe4 25t superintendent.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-13

THE LATEST MUSICAL PUBLICATIONS.
Visitors TO the city will find at The great
musical depot Of Mr.. Louis Grunewald, on
Canal street (Touro buildings, all the very
latest publications in music, songs, etc.
Mr.. Grunewald also is agent FOR Steinway' 5
celebrated pianos, knabe's pianos, and has
on hand every species of musical instru-
ments which can be imagined. No person
should buy piano without inspecting his
stock, as lis instruments are considered by
artists as good as anything which can be
found in the world.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-13
New Masonic Temple-Laying of the Cor
ner Stone.

The Sixth Annual Grand Convocation of
the Most Worthy Grand Lodge of the State
of Louisiana, Free and Accepted Masons,
will be held at the Grand Lodge Hall, cor
ner Of st. Charles and Perdido streets. On
Thursday, fifteenth instant, the corner stone
of the Masonic Temple, On Carondelet
street, viii be laid, and from the programm,
arranged for the celebration, the ceremonies
promise to be OF very imposing character.
The procession will form at halfpast ten
o'clock Thursday morning,iat Masonic Hall,
whence it will proceed to the Temple.