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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-03-07
Life PraSerYars.

Rear Admiral Ryder, of the British
navy, has recommended the substitu-
ton of mattresses stuffed with granu
lated cork for those now in use, owing
to their economy in first cost. The
suggestion is good one, and might be
adopted in our own marine. A mattress
of this kind, with IL pounds of cork,
will float an iron weight of go pounds.
They are used in the Russian navy. and
nearly the whole of ships company was
recently saved by their estrumentality
after collision. Nor do they cost half
as much as horse-hair mattresses.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-03-07
Musical Pitch.

A committee of English musicians has
recently adopted new pitch to be used
IN testing such instruments as NAV be
sent to the International Exhibition
now open at the South Kensington
Museum, London. The higher a note
is, the greater are the number of yibra-
tons per second, and in the present
English concert or Exeter Hall Fitch
the middle c has FIVE hundred and
thirty-eight vibrations per second. The
"diapason normal decreed by Napoleon
Ill, and recommended by the French
musicians, has five hundred and twenty.
two vibrations, while the lower pitch
recommended by Mr.. Manns has five
hundred and eight vibrations. The
Stuttgardt diapason, recently adopted
by the English musicians, has FIVE hun
bred and twenty weight vibrations. 1t
is, however, suggested that the selection
OF the French pitch would have led the
way to the adoption of international
uniformity in music.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-03-07
The Blessings of To-day.

Strange we never prize the music
= I'LL the sweeC-voiced birds have flown
strange that we should slight the violets
Till the lovely flowers are gone;
Strange that Summer skies and sunshine
Never seem One-half so fair
As when Winters snowy pinions
Shake the white down in the air.
Lips from which the seal of silence
None but God can roll away,
Never poisoned in such beauty
AS adorns the mouth to-day.
And sweet words that freight our memory
With their beautiful perfume,
Come to US in sweeter accents
Through the portals of the tomb.
Let US gather up the sunbeams
Lying all around our path:
Let US keep the wheat and roses,
lasting out the thorns and chaff;
Let US ind our sweetest comfort
In the blessings of to-day,
With patient hand removing
All the briars from our way.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-03-07
What a Wife Should Resemble.

The Spaniards have a saying that a
wife should resemble three things. and
yet differ from these same things.
First, she should be like snail, which
always guard its house, but she should
not carry the house with her whenever
she goes out. Second, she should be
like an echo, which speaks only after the
other is finished, but she should not al
ways have the last word. Third, she
should be like the town clock, which
always sounds the hours with regularity,
but she should not sound so loud that
the whole town shall hear it.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-03-07
Current Items.

Current Items.
SEvENTY-sIx horses in this country
trotted their mile during 1871 in 2:3O or
under.
HE Pacific Hotel, in Chicago, is to be
finished about New Years, at a cost of
100000.
FIFTY-sIx bales of Illinois-raised cot
ton were shipped from Dongola few
days since.
TREASURER SPINNER's conscience fund
now amounts to $4,000, and is con-
stantly increasing.
The ancient village of Cahokia. ILL.,.
after waiting patiently for nearly 200
years, has at last got a Post Office.
LEHIGH COUNTY, Pa; has the largest
stationary engine, and longest and high
est iron railroad bridge in the world.
THE English expedition to search in
the interior of Africa for DR.. Living
stone has left London, the necessary
funds having been subscribed to defray
its expenses.
AN honest country parson. in the
time of great drouth, who was desired
to pray for rain, answered: "I'll will.
ingly do it to oblige you, but it is to no
purpose while the wind is in this quar-
ter"
Mrs. LEIBY, of the town of Dale.
Wis, retired one night recently, taking
her infant with her, which was appar.
emily perfectly well. When she awoke
in the morning she found the child dead
in her arms.
REVERSIBLE CLOTHES" are being in
troduced into the market. A refined
gentleman of New York says that he
never really knew what clean linen was
unit! he obtained shirt which he turns
once week
The Racine wis Journal says: " For
the first time within the memory of the
oldest inhabitant, Lake Michigan is
frozen over as far as the eye can reach
the ice being from four to eight inches
in thickness.
A CAD1z, Wis, girl came near being
offered on the alter of iute, a few nights
since. Her switch took fire at candle.
and she was only saved in having the
blazing appurtenance jerked from her
head by bystander.
COP loveth cheerful giver. In the
pocket of a pair of relief pantaloons
recently given out by the Grand Rapids
committee, was the following note:
" There, take 'em, d you; last pair
I've got; don't get burned out again
A CARPET BAG was picked up in the
street, at st. Paul, on Thursday last,
which contained a beautiful female in
FAINT about two weeks old The child
was rather richly dressed, and had an
abundance of clothing and other neces-
saries. 1t was squealing Justify when
found.
IL: e> Tor OF the Kansas City Bulletin
had all OF his editorial copy stolen the
other night. The thief is believed to
have been a reader of his journal, and
was actuated by conscientious motives.
If the man is captured, his Jury will
probably return verdict of iustifable
kleptomania.
A MAN in Utica, N. Y, who killed an
other in drunken brawl, has been sen
fenced to Auburn Prison for four years,
as guilty of manslaughter in the third
degree; while schoolmate of his has
been sentenced by the same Court to
the same prison for FIVE years for steal
ing pair of shoes.
The Jersey City Schutzen Corps have
bought the Wright mansion at Wee
hawken, New Jersey, and it will be
turned into great casino. accommodate
ing 10000 persons. A concert hall, ball
rooms and shooting galleries will be
erected in the sprirg, at a cost of
$4,000.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-03-07
The First Tear.

On my darring's rosy cheek
A tear, delaying, seemed to say
ana would have said. if tear could speak
How shall ever get away ?"
for on that bright and velvet ground.
Nc as s. yet untouched by time or care,
And 50 perforee it fingered there
As dewdrop in the shining light
MI " Joyous summers golden ray
Will fade and die on roseleaf BRIGHT
And sink in gladness quite away
So gently died my darling's tear
By smiles and dimples chased avav
With no more thought of grief or fear
Than dewdrop has of winters day'
Dublin Unirersity Nooozine
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-03-07
A Determined Suicide.

On Tuesday a man named James
Mitchell, a freight conductor on the
Boston and Albany railroad, residing at
East Albany, went to Albany to make
some purchases, and, while thus en-
gagged, dropped into saloon on Hud-
son street, where he had a difficulty
and was thrown into the street. An
officer arrested him, and put him in
cell. Shortly alter a police Sergeant
saw that Mitchell had twisted a rope
out OF his suspenders, and fastening it
to the bars of the door, was endeavoring
to strangle himself. This was taken
away from him, and he was left alone.
In about ten minutes the Sergeant Wis
tied his cell again, and found that
Mitchell had taken his pocket and neck
handkerchiefs and fashioning a rope of
them, had tied one end to the bars, and
was again trying to terminate his exist
ence. This was taken away from him,
his person searched, aud everything
that rope could be made of taken from
him. Everything was quiet for a short
time, when the occupant of the adioin-
ing cell called out, and this time it was
found that Mitchell had torn up his
shirt and drawers and made rope, with
which he had again suspended himself
from the bars. The Sergeant then pro-
cured a strong rope, with which he
bound the mans hands behind him, in
such a manner that it would seem i'm
possible for him to free himself, and
was again left alone. Again the Ser
geant proceeded to the cell, and found
Mitchell suspended from the bars, this
L n
die. He was cut down, and on being
brought to, was manacled, which pre-
vented any further attempt at destruc-
ton. Next morning he was discharged
and proceeded home. The reason he
gave for his desire to end his life was
that he was disgraced by being locked
up and would lose his place.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-03-07

NASHVILLE has musical prodigy, who
plays on the piano one tune with his
right hand, another with his left hand.
and whistles a third in perfect time.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-03-07

THE printers of Richmond, Va, have
secured the hall of the House of Dele
gates for the meeting of the National
Typographical Union in June.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-03-07

AMONG the "indirect losses which
John Bull is to be called upon to settle
is the failure to smother George Francis
Train in the tower of London.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-08
CAN MASSES BE TAXED

The internal revenue officials in Mary
land have recently had . curious case to
decide. Certain Catholic priests, whose
church had received a handsome eeqnest
for saying high mass for the benefit OF
the soul Of the testator, objected to pay
ing collateral inheritance tax upon IT.
which was sought to be collected under
the law exacting a percentage on the
value of all lands conveyed without ade-
ouate consideration. In behalf OF the
church It was urged that the services
rendered soul, under such circum-
stances were worth much more than had
been given for them, but the officials de-
clined to admit as an elementinthe case
that masses had money value, and
therefore decided against the priests.
The Catholic clergy of Maryland are dis
satisfied with this decision, and contem-
plate appealing to the secretary OF the
treasury.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-08

probably others from elsewhere meets AZ
Cincinnati, May LIST, The time OF the
Democrats national convention rs n0'
yet appointed. Of State Conversions,
that ofsthe Connecticut Democrats WI
meet February 9Th, TO nominate q GOV
ernor 10 oppose Marshall Jewell who has
already been nominated by the kepuoii-
cans of that State. The Ohio Labor
Reform convention is to be held Fehru-
ary l4th, and the Ohio Temperance con-
yention on the 22d. The Republican
conventions of Indiana and missouri
meet February 22d; of Pennsylvania
and Florida, April 10th; and Of Texas
June 18th. Each party will hold con-
vention in almost every State this year,
and in some States there are three and t
even four parties in the iisid'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-08
STATE Or COUNTY SCHOOLS.

The school law of Tennessee provides
that the county court OF each county
NAV annually levy, and cause to be col
Iected in the same way as county taxes
are levied and collected, upon all polls,
property and privileges liable to taxa
ton, sum of money not to exceed the
entire State tax for the support and
maintenance of a system Of common
schools in their respective counties, to
be apportioned among the school dis
tricts of the county, and to be paid for
that purpose into the county treasury
The same section Of the act, as amended
February 3, 1871, provides that in case
majority of the justices are not IN favor
of leyying such school tax, and shall re-
fuse to do so, then the county court shall
order an election to be held to ascertain
the wishes of majority Of the voters In
the county as to levying said tax.
Under this latter provision many coun-
ties have ordered elections to be held in
March next. Shelby county will not hold
an election, majority Of the justices
being in favor of levying a school-tax.
At the next meeting of the court, Justice
Wallace, as chairman Of the committee
on public schools, viii present a report
in favor of tax Of twenty cents on the
hundred dollars for school purposes,
which report will be adopted by the court.
This tax will, it is estimated, raise over
fifty thousand dollars for the education
of the youth Of our county. The num-
Der Of persons unable to read or write in
Tennessee, as disclosed by the census
reports, is deplorable result-one to be
removed if possible. This is the adyanc-
ing age Of progress and enlightenment;
and that Tennessee should rank, as she
does, second in the grade of illiteracy Of
all the States Of the Union, is most
humiliating to every true Tennesseean.
Education means progress, intelligence.
peace, law and order, prosperity, happi-
ness and wealth; nay, it means eve.
rything that we need, while igno-
rance and illiteracy mean the very
opposite elements. In whatever cOun.
iy free schools are found, there
will the intelligent emigrant make
his home, and there will property ad
vance in value. Tennessee has been I
State for over seventy years, yet She
stands far behind many Of her sistel
States in the march Of education. An
effort will be made at the approaching
session Of the legislature to have th'
State redistricted for school purposes, SC
as to have three superintendent, one tC
superintend each division Of the State
Our own city schools are the pride Of oul
citizens, and the educational problem il
one that trAnscends all others in import
ance. Let IS have education and light
Ignorance means darkness and crime.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-08
ARLINGTON.

The Arlington estate cost the United
States government just $92 O5l and the
government seeks to deprive Mrs. Gene
raj Lee Of her valuable property. If 1t
had cost the robbers about one hundred
dollars per acre, and had deprecated in
value, the entire pack, from Grant down
10 Forney, could furnish presidents
against the justice of retaining it, pro-
vided they could get back what money
was paid out. No one demands that the
remains of the dead Federals be rooted
up and scattered to the winds Mrs.
Lee only demands what is her right--the
value of her property. 1t requires no
foresight to predict that Grant will pc
the owner of Arlington before many
months.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-08
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
specials 20 the Ledger.
ANHRfoAN rBKBs ASSOCIATION. VIA 8. r. A.
TxLHeRAPK COMPANY.
FOREIGN.

LoyDoy, February 7.-All the leading
journals of the country contain articles
to-day discussing the tone of the govern
ment on the question Of the indirect
claims submitted TO the Geneva court by
the United States. The press are unani-
nous in their support Of the position as
sumed by the government, and they also
refer in terms Of commentator to the
fierce spirit exhibited by the British peo'
pie against the presentation or payment
of these claims. The publication Of the
official correspondence between the two
governments lpos the subject is awaited
with the greatest anxiety in all circles.
Mr.. Gladstones speech ofTuesday is
widely criticised as mischievous and Of
fensive. 1t is understood that several
members of the cabinet disapprove its
passionate tone; but the cabinet espec-
tally is unanimous for abandoning the
arbitration, unless the American claims
are modified. The situation is grave,
but not hopeless. agfesE2 @
Charles Francis Adams, arbitrator,
appointed by the United States, leaves
for America Saturday.
MADRID, February IAN additional
force Of two Thousand men, intended as
reinforcement for the Spanish troops
operating in Cuba, sailed for that island
to-day, rraa urcmf
LONDON, February s.-The excitement
in the city in regard to the Alabama
claims continues undated. New de-
velopments are looked for with greatest
anxiety. The matter continues to oecu-
by large space in the newspaper dis
cussions. The Times and Standard this
morning eriticise Gladstone's speech in
the house of commons on Tuesday, de-
scribing the Washington treaty as un-
ambiguous, and considers that America
is entitled to place what construction on
the treaty she may deem MT.
Business, generally, is affected by the
excitement. Transactions at the stock
exchange are very limited, and railway
shares are unsaleable. rio OK
The Evangelical alliance publish an
address inviting public and private
prayers for the maintenance Of peace.
The Alabama excitement continues.
The effect is visible on Change, where
business is demoralized. Consols de-
clined, rejecting general uneasiness.
LIVERPOOL, February 8. = Steamer
Colorado, Of the Liverpool and Great
Western line, Williams 4 Guion, agents,
collided with large vessel, name an
known, at Mersey, a short distance from
here, ibis morning. The Colorado sunk
in deep water in few minutes. A few
steerage passengers and some of the
crew are missing; supposed to be
drowned. The Colorado was outward
bound at the time Of the disaster.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-08
AMERloA Avn ENaLANp.

Not satisfied with involving the conn
try in Spanish difficulty, Grant and
his advisers are endeavoring to embroil
these United States with England over
the "Alabama claims" The Geneva
conference, it seems, will end in smoke,
and if left to Grant, will end in the
smoke of battle. The kilograms are
full of the "ferocity Of the British
press" but not.a word is said of the ra-
pacity of the American government in
: the South. Grant seeks to hold the
English government responsible for the
damage done to the commerce OF the
United States, by the Sumter, the
Nashville, the Florida and her tenders,
the Clearance, the Tacony and the Arch
er. the Alabama and her tenders, the Tus-
ealoosa, the Chickamauga, the Retribu-
ton, the Georgia and the Shenan-
doah. The claims made against
England are not only for losses directly
incurred, but for consequential in
iuries of tie remotest possible kind.
They are called upon to pay for the ex-
pense of pursuing all these cruisers, the
increase of the rate Of insurance upon
American merchant vessels, the trans
fer of the American commercial marine
to the British flag and the general cost
of the war so far as the joint depreda-
tons of the Alabama and twelve other
vessels enumerated may have contrib
uted to prolong it. The effect of war
with England upon the North and the,
South will be marked indeed SO far as
the North is concerned its people may
have some right to feel interested in the
collection Of these claims from England,
but the South can feel no such interest
in the matter. The South needs peace
in order to secure prosperity. War
would be ruinous, and war on account
of the depredations committed by Con-
federate cruisers, viii create no enthusi-
asm in the Southern States. The people
of the South viii take no stock in this
affair, and the North must govern herself
accordingly.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-08
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, February The gov
eminent has already prepared its an
swer to the request Of the British gov
eminent, that the American claim for in
direct damages cannot be Withdrawn.
The substance Of the answer is that the
U. S. government, to the best Of its
understanding, has consistently adhered
to the position it maintained from the
first, and has kept within the terms Of
the treaty. No part Of the case submit
ted TO the Geneva tribunal can, under
any circumstances foreseen. be With
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-08
asrk7EEw YORK.

r
New lYoRK, February 8.-The Ala
bama claims discussion is still continued
in the newspapers here. The Tribune
SAYS: "What the result will be it is
premature to say. Every day of cause
less excitement in England makes the
matter worse. 1t is not probable our
government will withdraw its case.
After Gladstone's speech yesterday il
will be hard for Great Britain to abide
by arbitration
The Times considers the talk OF wal
too, absurd for serious discussion. II
says that neither England nor the United
States want war with each other. II
the conference fails we shall only be
where we were before England's posi-
ton, and says that England must abide
By the treaty or take the consequences.
If President Grant gives way single
point his administration will be wrecked
and considers the situation still threat.
ening.
The World views the case calmly and
politically, and is troubled with no ap
prehensions of war 'a
The heaviest angle operation in cot
ton ever reported here was sale to-day
Of $500 bales in transit by Morton, Bliss
& Co. to Duncan, Sherman & Co.
Minister Schenck recently telegraphed
to Secretary Fish inquiring whether the
United States would withdraw the de-
mand in the Alabama claims for indirect
damages. Secretary Fish replied in the
negative, adding that this government
would insist on decision of its case as
il now stands"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-08

drawn or modified, except on advice Oh
the counsel Of the United States. should
| tbe arbitration on demurrer OF the nr''
;sb reureSentatives refuse to enter .air
claims for damages other thar, SSlrect ex
plieit loss and damsge', the United
States are already bound by its conclu
sions. Great Britain is equally bound
by an opposite determination.
The President and Secretary Fish are
firm in the belief that the treaty does moi
give, in express terms, the right to pre-
vent claims for consequential damages
before the general conference, and that
the board is the only tribunal which can
decide whetherthe shall be admitted
or not, nnw n
A private telegram received from Tai
llahassee, Fla, says that Governor Reid,
of that State. was impeached by unan-
imous vote Of the legislature.
A Herald special from Washington
says: When the proper time arrives it
is the belief that movement will be
made looking to the repeal Of our ma
rine reciprocity laws, so far as Great
Britain is concerned. General Butler
will probably offer such a resolution if
Britain perseyeres in her present course.
Senator Sumner is calm and deter
mined He says the idea Of withdraw
ing any part of the American case can
never be entertained He win stand by
the case to the end.
The speech of Gladstone created some
indignation.
The situation, on the English question
is unchanged. Nothing further has been
received from London. The reception
Of full text of the friendly intentions
alluded to in General Sehenck's dispatch
is awaited before any action can be
taken. The subject came up in execu-
tive session of the senate yesterday,
when spirited debate took place, and
the expression was unanimous that in
this case there was but one course for
the government-to stand firm and in
sist that all questions presented shall go
to tribunal for decision.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-08

The politicians are opening the year
Of the Presidential election in a lively
way. Several political conventions have
already been held and a number Of
others are announced. The Republican
national convention. which is expected
TO reHominate President Grant, viii
meet in Philadelphia, June 9Th, and the
A." Liberal Republican national eouven-
ton. which has is origin in Missouri,
aud is expected TO represent the Anti
Grant Republicans Of that State, with
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-08

THE desire 20 be exclusive at slight
cost is manifested in a bill which is now
pending in iEsNsu York legislature, BY
which The Third avenue street railway is
permitted to run palace cars over its
line, fer riding in which they can charge
ten cents over she usual fare. No more
passengers are % Be carried thaa can Be
furnisAad vith ssAis. &