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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-06-06
The Fastest Stallion in the World.

Mr.. Bonner's colt Startle, FIVE years
old, trotted, Friday, May 10, during a
strong gale, and carrying the proper
weight, a full mile in 2:24 3-4 minutes.
This did not satisfy Mr.. Bonner, whom
sisted on the colt trotting again, which
he did, making the mile in PIG "a min
utes, doing the first quarter in "a IL
seconds; the half mile in LOG; the
three-quarters in LAB IL, and the mile
in 2:1934. Commodore Dodge, Robert
Fletcher, and Sim Hoagland acted as
judges. Startle was driven by Geo. Hop
kins. Startle was sired by old Ham
bletonian his dam was Star mare, the
blood of which has crossed best with
Hambletonian. He is gentle in dispo-
sition, and honest and square in his
trotting. He is probably the most val
liable trotting stallion in the world.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-06-06
Had He a Sound Mind2

There is a case in progress before the
Surrogate's Court of New York, on the
question of admitting to probate the
will of the late Mr.. Bonard. Mr.. Bon
ard left almost the whole of his large
estate to the Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals, and the heirs
contest its validity on the ground that
he was insane. The particular fact
upon which they predicate the claim of
his unsound mental condition is his
beliefin the doctrine of metempsychosis :;
that is, that the souls of men after
death enter into the inferior animals /;
and it was shown that Mr.. Bonard was
once heard to demonstrate agaist killing
kitten, as it contained a human soul.
The court will therefore be called upon
to decide whether such creed is COM
patible with "sound and disposing
mind"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-06-06
Hostile Indians.

Gen. Sheridan advises the War Depart
ment that there are about $500 hostile
Indians collected near Fort Berthold,
who have declared their intention to
oppose the progress of the work on the
railroad this summer. They have torn
up the stakes planted by the surveying
party in the Powder river country.
When the railroad company shall have
pushed their work to the west side of
the Missouri, these Indians contemplate
concentration of their forces for gen.
eral hostile movement in mass against
the companies. They number among
their leaders the following well-known
hostile Indian chiefs: Setting Bull,
Black Moon, Iron Dog, Iron Horn,
Four Horns, and Long Dog. These In
dams are all well armed and equipped.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-06-06
Egg Plants. or Vegetable Eggs.

Are used in their green state-that is,
while the seeds are soft and white. They
will do as soon as they are large enough /;
but economy suggests that they be full
size before pulling. Pare off the out
side rind, cut around in slices one
quarter of an inch in thickness. Have
on dish equal portions of salt and pep
per, which must be rubbed with the
fingers on to each side of the slices !;
then roll in -four and fry on puttered
griddle. When brewn On both sides
they will be soft and ready to eat while
hot. They make nice breakfast dish,
and are substitute for meat.-Mrs. c.
Blair.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-06-06
Steamed Food for Hogs.

A farmer at Quasqueton, Iowa., fattens
his hogs on ground corn, steam cooked,
saves from one-third to one-half the
feed thereby, and has better pork and
heavier hogs than he can get by feeding
corn raw. He cooks his feed by burning
cobs; thirty-four pounds of cobs will
cook two and one-half bushels of corn.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-06-06
THE jacksonville Journal saws. g Far

The Jacksonville Journal says: " Far
mers living west of Virden are many
of them plcwing up their winter wheat,
and getting the ground ready for corn.
The wheat promising less than half a
crop, the farmers cannot afford to let
their ground lie idle for the meagre
compensation they would derive. On
the other hand, wheat in the vicinity of
Girard, few miles south, looks well,
hearty, and promises an abundant yield.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-06-06
UNHAPPY Mexico What effect thu

UNHAPPY Mexico What effect the
chronic state of revolution in which
that republic exists has had upon its
prosperity, may be judged from the
fact that the entire revenue of the
country is $18,2l0,70S, upon commerce
which averages but $51 100000 annually,
and which is constantly declining. In
1864 she exported to Great Britain
nearly $25,0O0'00O in value, while in
1870 it had fallen to 100000. The
total foreign trade of $32,00O,OO0 is now
forced to yield revenue of $13,000,000.
Of her entire Indebtedness of 1885,
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-06-06

being weeks out of the ground in warm
weather than any other fruit tree l
know.
The yellow fig ripens in lat. SO deg.
N, from mid-July to mid August, and
the purple fig from August lst to Octo-
Der 18th, with succession of crops
during these months.
For further information, inquirers are
referred to Mr.. Worthington.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-06-06

100000, she pays interest upon but
$35 100000. This causes her to be ex-
Guided from all the stock markets of
the world.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-06-06
A SINGULAR ACCIDENT occurred at a

A SINGULAR ACCIDENT occurred at
Jersey City foundry on Thursday. The
piston of small engine was placed in
a forge to enable the rod to be removed
from the casting, when it exploded with
terrible force, battering the forge and
knocking down the attendant, named
VIM. Foster. 1t was found that his
face was terribly mangled, both eyes
being destroyed, and it was believed
that his injuries would prove fatal.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-06-06

AN Illinois farmer got $40 from the
County Clerk for seven baby wolves
which he found under a stump.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-06-06

JONAH HEATH, of Chester, N. H.,
hanged himself on Monday. He was
eighty two years of age.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-05-16
No Scaling of Old Debts.
The Columbia correspondent of the
Charleston News writes:

The Columbia correspondent of the
Charleston News writes:
An important decision was rendered
to-day by the Supreme Court In the mat
ter Of scaling ante 6eltam debts. In the
case of Dctheridge W.. Earle, an action
in the lower Court upon promissory
note, all appeal was taken on the ground
that the unjust, errDneous and unwar-
ranted charge of the presiding Judge
led tho jury bring in such a'verdict.
The motion for new. trial was granted,
and that practice was unconstitutional.
The Supreme Court hold that contract
shall not be interfered with IF suffi-
cient consideration were given) because
il was made previous to or during the
late rebellion, unless made in reference
to the Confederate States notes or their
equivalent, and verdict for the whole
amount due is justifiable. The Court
holds that the Courts below shall respect
Pall rights of the parties no State having
right to impair contract. and much
less can any court assume the right to
impair solemn obligation between cit
izens, and permit persons to pay only
one-half of their debts that such action
would be Offering g. primium for rebel
lion. This decision opens the way for nu.
merous cases, and annuls what has been
known as "jury law"
The scaling of old debts may beuncon-'
stitutional; and has been SO pronounced
in several instances by the Court, Of APP
preals, but the public sentiment Of all
Edgefeld has lopg since been proclaim
ee in favor Of this method Of settling old
clans, and doubtless our Juries will
continue to sussun the wish of. the peo-
pie, and in all old debt cases brought be-
fore them, will render their verdict IN
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-05-16
A Tax ON Preaching.

For the first time in the history Of the
world, (says the Due West A. r. 4Presoy-
tertan) every minister in South Carolina
is required, it is said, to pay ten dollars
License, to preach the Gospel, beside
paying tax on his salary! Language
fails to reach the case. Our pen is made.
quate. Words are meaningless in any
attempt to reach the depths to which
such an act points. Cupidity can no
further go. The bottom has been reached
The end of the long lane that we have
been travelling has at last been found.
We put period here. This is the place
to take breath. Better times are at hand.
Get your license, pay the tax, and turn
over.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-05-16
Trouble Brewing with Spain,


A late telegram from Washington in
forms us that relations with Spain are OF
such character as to suggest prepara-
tons not looking to'war, but to the pro-
lection of the rights of citizens of the
United States. Its known that our min
lister to Madrid will soon be withdrawn,
and no successor appointed until, as was
recently said by high executive officer,
Spain shall be more disposed than she is
now to act with justice and according to
treaty obligations. Although war is not
regarded as even probable, there is an
increasing desire that our navy shall be
placed in an efficient condition, and,
therefore, the authorities at Washington
may before long issue orders to several
navy yards to place all our available
vessels in seagoing condition. The united
Spanish claims commisson, although
organized more than six months ago,
have as yet decided no cases, there being
delays in consequence of difficulty in
procuring proofs. The United States
proposed that mode Of settling the claims
of citizens of the United States growing
out of the rebellion in Cuba. There can
be no disagreement on this pornr, pur
there are other questions, including that
pertaining to DR.. Howard, which may
cause further irritation and give occasion
for more determined policy towards
Snain. :.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-05-16
The Buruiuc of Niblo,s Theatre

Niblo's, the Oldest, and always one Of
the most famous of the New York The
aires, was entirely destroyed by fire on
the morning of the 9Th inst. 1t stood
Immediately in rear of the Metropolitan
Hotel-in fact might be called part and
parcel of the same building. The Hotel
was also terribly damaged-to the extent,
it is said, of $500, ,oO0., Hotel and Thea
tire are the peoperty Of A. T. Stewart.
The famous Drug Establishment Of Hem
bold, adjoining the Metropolitan, was
likewise almost consumed. All the prop
critics, fixtures and wardrobe of the The
atre were lost. In consequence of which
many actors and actresses are great suf-
ferers.
tits announced that Mr.. Stewart will
commence rebuilding ,ths Theatre i'm
mediately, and have it ready for tho fall
and winter season. ...s.-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-05-16
"HAMsURa, May 1s;;slS7s.

% = ~.
ARRIVAL oBKuKLUx PRIsoNERs::TiI
Deputy United States Marshals Mount
and Williams: yesterday arrived from
oconee county with Rev. John s. Ezell,
Baptist preacher m and gI4lJ. Ezen, Nilsson,
who had fled ftom spartamburg to escape
arrest; also, w.B Ward and RI. LIE, Ls-
bannon5 notorious murderer n p from
Union county. These prisoners; arrest
ed for violations of;the sKu Klux act.
were arrested son the Severn river in
oconee county. eIhey. were lodged in
the county 3aiL-G Columbia Union; 14th.
~ Amovemenk il now, on foot II In
Camden, s. q. the object Of which If is X. to
erect monuments, % the late Rt., Rev. !.
F. Davis, ID. D., andahis son, the late
Re9!E. F. Davis, Ractorof Grade Church.
Ga Greeley sayshe Will remain in the
field. no no maatteF whom the Republican
Convention at Philsdelp might nom1i- a i
nate, but that his withdrawal. was posi- sssIiiT
BILE should the Democratic National Con-
venion make an independent nominal
ton. ~ gN'os q a4ir} ;ao =
w The ansaclal condition ofour Stat. tat.
Treasury does not seem TO improve, The
licensees has beep paid in promptly
yet "ThisQ once il not in. funds" spd nc
one knows where the money goes,
Treasurer Parker Left for New York on
the 18th. go . ~ 0:1f }
~ june Mobley,, colorea member
of the South Carolina Legislature from
Union county, has been arrested on =! the ttl'
charge Of fsicomaiitAi ( r. al Ing rape upon small
colored girl. y oh -3.e'
a- The New York Herald's defec'
tion' from loyalty is truly, sad. 1t has
taken only three short days for it to find
that Grants popularity Is declining :
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-05-16

A colored woman, probably the largest
and heaviest person OF her sex in the
world, died in st. Louis few days ago
at the age of fifty-one years. She weigh
ed between nine hundred and thousand
pounds. Her dimensions were five feet
ten inches in height, twenty-eight inches
across the shoulders, and thirty-seven
inches across the hips. Her arms were
thirty inches in circumference. When
she had been arrayed in burial vestmcnts,
it was found impossible for seven men
to lift her. Finally the box was tilted OF
one.side and she was rolled in while the
priest chanted the service of the dead
She was then placed in large wagon
which proceeded slowly to the cemetery
The wagon was backed up to the grave
and eight men and six rollers combined
their exertions to lower her into her mar.
row bed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-05-16
A North Georgia ErIend.

Away up in salubrious North Western
Georgia, o few miles from toosaSprings
and OH the Western and Atlantic r. r.
Is tue fonrishing town of Ringgold and
here has late ly sprung upa bright weekly
paper, the Catoosn Courier, with oul
friend DR.. George 4. Ghiselin az Editor
"a man of decided originality, and one
of the most accomplished and widely
travelled III America. We welcome the
Catoosa Courier to our table with unusu.
al pleasure, and predict for it a very
prominent place among the weekly pres.
of Georgia.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-05-16
Mr. John Morrissey Offers TO Bet on
Creelev,s Election.

To the Editor of the Neac York Herald:
As the Hon. Horace Greeley has been
nominated by the Cincinnati Convention
for President of the United States, Iwish
to make three propositions: First, I will
bet IS, 900 he will carry the State of New
York; second, will bet $1,000 he will
carry the State Of Pennsylvania; third,
will bet $1,000 he is elected President
of the United States, providing that the
Democratic party make no nomination;
one-half the amount (S7, ,5O0) to be put Up
when the bet is taken, the balance (S, 500
to be put up thirty days before the elec-
ton. Above propositions open for ten
days, JOHN MoRRIssEY.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-05-16

m- The trade troubles in Chicago still
continue. There have been repeated
strikes for increase Of wages and fur
ther advance of from so cents to 81 so a
day is now demanded, raising the pay
of laborers to 50 so day, of carpenters
to "a so day, of bricklayers to IS so a
day, and Of stonemasons to IS day.
The plasterers, who struck very recent
". have obtained an advance of wages
to IS day. It is further reported that
ON May 18th grand cooperative strike
OF all hetrades will take place to effect
the reduction of the period of labor to
eight hours day.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-05-16

Mr.. E. v. Smalley, the able and we'll
known correspondent Of the New York
Tribune, who has for series Of years
occupied the position as clerk to the
House Committee on Military Affairs,
was notified day or two since, that he
must resign, or be resigned to dismissal,
because it was not deemed proper that
Gan employee of the enemy (the Tribune
should hold any position under or receive
any emoiunent from tho Administra-
tion.n Mr.. s. consequently yesterday
wrote a valedictory 10 the Committee,
and gracefully retired to his seat in the
reporters gallery.-Washington Patriot.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-05-16

CONTEMPT OF CouRT.-A few evenings
AFRO, while Judge Graham was holding
the Circuit Court at Orangeburg, Solici-
tor e. B. Seabrook became so offensive
in his language that Judge Graham felt
compelled to commit him to Jail for con-
tempt of court. He remained in durance
for twenty-four hours, we1earn, and at
the expiration Of that time, upon his re-
fusal to purge himself of the contempt,
Judge Graham suspended him from the
nstof attorneys. disappointment yester-
day of Gen. Whipper by Judge Lee as
solicitor Of the Inferior Court, is under
stood to be result of Mr.. Seabrook's
suspension.-Charleston News,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-05-16
dFini.Notice.

T8RY Virtue f[ order from D. L. Tur-
|: ~ !! an .iler, Propgudge, I will sell at
Auction, !! at ElAld q. a., on sale-day
In Jnne'n next, ENotes belonging to The
damhts Esaasa s9a e s.s sa1s dec d. appraised
And on TyfsB, the fourth, dsy of
iI.l June 4iWtll I'D g final sstt tlenent on
the estate 1 fsons Interested AZ said,
iSst HstaIs WI tbs 9Ii iPrIsob 3 4 office at
vi ;.57oq 5fiTH B. REEsE,,iAd'or.fi ,
May 10, ct 2i
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-05-16
THE ADVERTISER.
EdgefieId, S. c., May l6, 1872.
The State Press in Fator Of Greeley
and Brown.

The State Press iii Favor OF Greeley
and Brown.
Sufficient time has elapsed since the
nomination at Cincinnati, for man to
look around and take notes Of the sitla-
ton And we are glad to inform cur
readers that the Press of South Carolina
is. with almost entire unanimity, IN ia
yor of Greeley and Brown, and opposed
to any independent nomination by the
Democrats.
In the meantime the National Execu-
tive Committee of the Democratic party
have met in New York, at the house OF
Mr.. Belmont, the Chairman, and called
o. Democratic National Convention 70
meet in the City of Baltimore on the 9TH
Of July. Baltimore was selected over
Cincinnati and st. Louis, we presume
to free the Convention from local lnfiu-
ences favorable to the Cincinnati noml-
nees. But we imagine that the Conven-
ton will work with an eye single to the
good of the country. We imagine it wll
be subject to the constantly growing pub
lie sentiment which every day points
more and more unmistakably to the aose-
lute necessity for fusion of elements IN
opposition to the demagogues and office
seekers who are expected to control the
action of the Philadelphia Convention.
It is not clear yet what the Democracy
will do, but there are many signs tina.
load the close observer to conclude that
there will be no straight-out Democratic
nominations against Greeley and Brown.
There can be now of course no positive
forecasapg of the work to be done al
Baltimore. The intervening two months
may bring aboutspea or more revolutions
and it is possible that neither party oy
the 9th of July will occupy a Posia9a a.
all in correspondence with its pFesen'
one.
No doubt the time given before the 81
assembling of the Democratic ConVen'
ton will be well spent in the discussion
of the grave questions that will come up
before that body. 1t is to be hoped the
greatest wisdom. the purest patriotism
and the finest feeling will characterize
the preliminary deliberations sEd ina
action of the great National Dsmocfacy
We must all pull together-Democrats
and Liberal Republicans. If there Is
! discord. Grant will certainly and inevi'
tasly be reelected. And then our coun,
try will have lost all hope, and We must
~; down ande1 tAe heel of the venal
81. ssr.sn;:.e, unsefapalops, tyfsHRpical, law
deriving opp. eSs9F'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-05-16
COMMERCIAL,

e,'i AUGUSTA, May "A
GOLD-.Buying aflt and selling at III.
| COTTON-Was unchanged to day at
! 22@ 22h. Demand fair. Receipts; s2;
sa1ss, a's1sz,coN-clear g sides. ss@ss;; e.: ,s@ 3;
Sides, 81; Shoulders, 65@os ShnnSl shnrI dsrs l1
Is; Dry Salt Sides, 8, and snouiaefS'
'GGO9RN-Prime white is selling at 81
by the ear load from depot; retail. q.
WHEAT-We equote choice white, 81 W.
a'Fg1t' FTo'6fR@Gity i City Mills. 25@sspi'ssS r.; g;
tailsSl % barrel higher. Country, " q
@9. according to quality:
CORN MEALL$1at wholesale; II 10.
at retail, oi Il
OATs-7O@75. go ti -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-05-16

ss- Hon. Alfred Huger, a well known
Charlestonian, and conspicuous Union.
ist in the days Of notification and seces-
sion, died in that city on the f14th, par.
alysis, in his hty-fourth year. He
was postmaster Of Charleston from the
time of President Jackson till 1866.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-05-16

ss- The oonsetutiona,ist, in an article
on the Cincinnati nominations, concludes
as follows: "After viewing the situation
with;the best aid Of the lights before uss,
Il seems probable to our mind that the
Cincinnati ticket will grow in favor with
the Democratic party, and will be adopt.
ed by 1t.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-05-16
accordance with the practice prevalent
:foF the last four years, otherwise great
injustice will be done.
:. HI. Rress de .Iorld.,s.

g., 6 HI Yf, Bress de Lord;y -
/ son Tuesday night, the 7th inst, the
Radical State campaign was opened in
Charleston, by a; mass meeting IN Viii.
ta1y Hall. This meeting begun ii hug
ger-mugger, and turned out, nthe end,
q noisy and dirty row. And all this not
iwithstanding the fact that Gov Scott was
the speaker of the occasion. And al
though the meeting had been previously
announced, the Hall was not in prepara
ton and the. audience was small. Scott
appeared at nine o'clock, escorted by
every wretched Mackey that has two
legs, and forthwith began his speech-a
review of his infamous administration.
But before be had proceeded far in his
dirty tale, the negroes became noisy, and
constantly shouted .tHi, Yil Bress de
LordW and other such African ejacula'
tions. Finally negro named Thomp-
son, insisted upon asking His Excellen- 20
cy, in very sneering manner, "Why.
did you take the. guns away from the
negro militia in the up-country 2'' Upon
this, the Governor pitched into the. Ku
Klux in manner wonderfully trnculent
and mendacions. Among other things
he said that out Of four thousand guns
issued to the militia, the Ku Klux cap
,tured or destroyed three thousand. HIS
Ku Klux TRADE, however, was by no
means ended, when the negroes began
to query him sharply, on other points,
and In short time the meeting became
disgracefnl riot, and His E1cellency
had to give up his harangue and quit the
grit 30, ,G In r., ~
In old times, Governors Of South Car
olina were not treated in this manner,
but certainly this man Scott deserves
nothing better. In the course Of his
speech he uttered the fonowing-we are
inclined to say, whopper: o.
"I win not accept under any circum-
stances whatever, the denomination for
Governor. am candidate for no Office
in the gift of the people. say this not
from any feeling Of spleen, but as mat
ter Of justice as to myself and to you. !
will not accuse anybody, and / do not
srraign any set Of men," ~
Hi, Yil Bress de Lord :nI
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-05-16

A Mongrel Pow-Wow in New York
AT New York, on the evening of the
10th, the Radical rcformers adopted
wonderful constitution. Mrs. Woodhnll
spoke, prophesying thatfrom this conven-
ton there would issue apower that would
shape the world. Mrs. Woodruff and
Fred Douglass were then nominated for
President and Vice-Prcsident. [Great
copfusion.] A delcgatenominated Spotted
Tail, saying: Indians before niggers." +"
Another suggested, if Douglass declined,
heather Chinee be nominated instead.
The convention broke up in uproar.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-05-16

@- Alta meeting of Democratic edi-
tors, held at Chicago, representing eigh.
teen journals, it was resolved to await
the action Of the Democratic Conven-
ton, when, If Cincinnati was endorsed
it willreceiyethe hearty support of DEM
ocratic Illinois. 5.. sf.55.3,-,., Il
So Greeley is down on carpet-bag.
gers, and the Columbls Union is conse-
quently down on Greeley.