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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-07-18
A Spurious Nugget of Gold.
From the San Francisco Chronias.

A New York correspondent of Chi,
cago paper tells a singular story about a
bogus nugget represented to be of Cali
fornia gold. The owner-whose name
is not newfoundland it weighed and
assayed in New York city. The weight
was 2,3l6.75 ounces, troy, and the ASSAY
gave it a value of $4,000. A loan of
$4,000 or Sc 1000 was obtained on it, to
enable its owners to ship it to the Paris
Exposition. When it arrived in Paris
the owner of it and his certificates of
assay were missing. The nugget YVES
then sent to the Bank of France, which
refused to receive it without knowing
its value. A second assay was made.
much more thoroughly than the first.
BY cutting into the body of The sup
posed nugget with a chisel, it was dis
covered that under the handsome sur
face of yellow gold, through which de-
ceptive pieces of white quartz cropped
out, was thin layer Of silver; under
the silver, one of copper; and beneath
all base lump of lead The French
bankers estimated the value of the gold
coating at about $4,000. The last as
say at the New York office shows it
to have been but $3.50, the weight af-
ter melting having dwindled to 1853
ounces, troy, and the average fine
ness
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-07-18

A freak of an oil well, near Titusville,
Penn, is thus recorded in a recent
number of the Titusville Courier: The
we'll had been sunk for about 20 days,
but continually poured forth such a
volume of gas that it was found impos.
sible to pump it, as the valves would not
work. The tubing was pulled and the
well was cased, in order to let the gas
blow of, SO that it might be pumped.
Alter the casing was put in, the sand
pump was lowered for the purpose of
agitating the well, when the gas raised
column of water, throwing a solid
stream into the air hundred feet. The
noise was terrific, and could be heard
for distance of more than two miles.
The noise was something like the loud
roar of thunder, and when the column
burst at the top it threw the water each
way for Is rods FROM the well. The
water was exhausted in about % min
utes, and then column of gas followed,
rising With tremendous force so feet
above the derrick. The outpouring of
the gas makes a roaring noise that can
be distinctly heard for two miles from
the well. No tools can be put into the
well. As soon as the attempt is made,
with such force does the gas come out
that the tools are carried into the air.
The stream of gas shows no signs of
diminishing, and its loud and continu-
GUS roar can be heard for miles around.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-07-18
Utilizing Sewage.

Various attempts have been made to
extract from sewage the organic matter
it contains. Among these, that which
is known as the method by phosphates
appears to have been successfully ap-
Piled at Tottenham and Leicester, in
England. The phosphate in question
is prepared by the action of dilute ny
drochloric or sulphuric acid on a pull
verified phosphate of alumina, found in
the West Indies. The soluble phos-
phate thus formed is powerful anti
septic and disinfectant, and on being
properly diluted and added to the sew.
age water in reservoirs where it can be
perfectly tranquil, slowly precipitates
all the solid organic matter held in
suspension. At the same time it COM
pletely deodorizes the water, purifying
it so perfectly that, according to Prof.
Letheby, fishes can live in it. and it will
stand through the hot summer weather
without putrefying or emitting a disa-
greeable odor
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-07-18
A Problem for the DOctOrs-A " What
lis It." Elected from a Mans
Stomach
From the St. Louis Republican. June 90

From the st. Louis Republican, June 29.
Jacob Holland, colored man, re-
siding on Lombard, between Second
and Third streets, in this city, had been
complaining of an uneasy sensation,
sort OF cardalyic emotion in the region
OF his digestive organ. For the last six
years had the cause troubled him. Re-
Gently he became much worse, and it
was supposed that the duty of setting
his house in order, in view of an early
departure, had become pressing one.
In this extremity, Jacob Holland, as
last resort, called to his assistance DR..
A. r. Earl, who after examining the
patient, administered powerful emetic.
This was Wednesday morning. The
physician had not long absented him.
self from the house of the sick man be-
fore he was summoned to return in
haste. The emetic had taken effect,
and Jacob had been the victim of very
violent retchings. In the meantime he
had thrown up living monster. This
creature was certainly not an iguana, a
scorpion or common lizard, because it
had no legs. For the want of a name
we leave it nameless-but the medical
faculty may be interested to know that
it was seven inches long, one and a half
inches wide and hree-fourths of an
inch thick. In shape it much resem-
bled a lizard, but had no legs or even
pseudo legs; the mouth and eyes were
rudimentary only, mere apologies for
these organs. On administering a Sec
ond emetic, the patient threw up Sec
ton of another one of these curious
beasts.
In explanation of its presence in his
stomach the man informed the physi-
clan that about six years ago he drank
water from "white pitcher,"-he re-
membered "dat pitcher well,"-and
had swallowed something, since which
time his health had been gradually fail
ing. He firmly believed that he swal-
lowed an embryotio alligator, or water
lizard of some kind. At any event
the creature exhibited in this office
seemed in place outside human stom-
ach- The man, since having been re-
lieved of the presence of this singular
living thing, has been steadily improv.
ing. When the patient threw up the
animal the colored women who waited
upon him thought it was an imp Of
Satan, or the creation of witch, and
proceeded Immediately to dispatch il
with sharp pointed sticks, task they
accomplished before the physician ar
| rived.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-07-18
Germany's War Speculation.

The war expenses of the German
Empire, in its recent "raid" into
France, were $277 100000, while its
cash indemnity from France amounts
to 81 PA, 600, 900, or, including tax-pay-
ing value of Alsace and Lorraine, to
$l,440, 100000. This leaves net cash
profit to Germany on the war of 81, 162,-
100000, or nearly five millions of dollars
a day for every day of the war. The
utmost that had ever before been done
was to make war pay its expenses out
of the enemy. But since the incursions
of the hardy and vigorous Cloths and
Vandals into decrepit and demoralized
Rome, there has been no such mag
nificent return even from wars of con-
quest. The Franco.German war being
a war of self-defense on the part of
Germany, and of aggression on that of
France, the net result is all the more
astounding.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-07-18
THE TURF.
The Great Race between LongfeIIow and
Harry Bassetf, at Long OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
denied xeitement-Longfeliow the Win

Harry Rassetf, az Long B Observation-Disclosures
ner. INC wis
LONG BRANCH, n. Y, July 2.-Tbe
attendance at the races to-day was i'm
mense. 1t was the greatest rush that
has ever been made to an American
race course. The number of spectators
on the track at 8 o'clock D. M. is esti-
mateo by old stagers at 10000. The
great race of the day was for the Mon
mouth Cup, a dash of two and half
miles, which had II nominations of $50
each, play or pay added to purse of
$l,5O0; the second to receive $500 and
the third $3.50, out of the stakes. At
the sale of the pools Bassett brought
$500 and Longfellow $1,000. Subse.
quently, Bassett brought $1,000 and
Longfellow $1,000. The excitement
was at fever heat. Longfellow was the
winner by 20 lengths. Time 4:34.
But little difiulty was experienced in
eftecting start, and the horses got
away together, Bassett having the in
side of the track. For the first half
mile they ran head and head, the only
advantage, if any, being in favor of Pas.
sett. As the horses, warming into their
stride, passed the grand stand, the ex-
element rose to fever pitch. The first
mile and half found their positions
unchanged, but the hackers OF Bassett
evidently had misgivings, as their favor
lite was doing his best, while it seemed
that Longfellow was still being held in
by his rider. Their fears were confirmed
when the horses swept past the grand
stand the second time. Longfellow's
rider gave the head to his horse, which
CALAMITY responded and quickly placed
two lengths between himself and Bas-
sett. The scene was indescribable.
Men threw their hats in the air and
cheered wildly, while the ladies waved
their handkerchiefs snd bet countless
pairs of gloves on John Harper's steed.
From this moment it was evidently all
up with Bassett, and although his rider
used whip and spur without stint, it was
of no avail. Every moment Long
fellow increased his lead. and landed
him an easy winner in 4:34, or as some of
the judges claim, in 4:33. Bassett was
beaten over dozen lengths. The en-
thusiasm, Of the Western men was I'M
bounded. They crowded around John
Harper, cheering and congratulating
the old man, who also seemed laboring
under great excitement.
Immense sums were lost on the race
by New Workers, John Morrissey being
among the heavy losers.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-07-18
Tired of Playing Sauaw.

The Kansas City Mo- Times of the
29th ult. says: Miss Amanda Barber,
who married Squatting Bear, Brute
Sioux chief, at Washington, in 1867,
and went to Dakota Territory with her
husband as missionary, arrived in this
city, on the steamer Fontenelle, from
Fort Benton, on Friday last, after spend
ing three years with the Sioux, suffer
ing gross indignities, and being obliged
to perform the most mental service. She
attempted to escape, but was captured
and beaten nearly to death by her hus-
band, and sold to Cheyenne chief for
three ponies. She was taken north in
1870, rem ained with the Cheyennes till
the spring, when she escaped to Fort
Benton. Miss Barber left Kansas City
on Friday for her home, in Milford,
Mass.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-07-18
Foreign Gossip.

AN $4,000 statue of Victoria has been
set up in India.
WHEN prison in Switzerland becomes
vacant white flag is hoisted over it.
ONE person is born in London every
I'VE minutes, and another person dies
every seven minutes.
FRANCE, during the five centuries pre-
cedlng the present-that is, from 1900
10 loUO-was engaged in 326 wears of
war, OF which sc years were spent in
civil war, and 246 years in foreign war.
During that period 1874 great battles
were fought.
IF Bazaine be found guilty of the
charges brought against him, the mar.
tial law of France condemns him to
death. There is no alternative punish
ment.
HE astronomical profession does not
appear to be particularly desirable one
at Madras. Pogson, astronomer-royal,
is on trial for not preventing the recent
disastrous cyclone.
PERU has already twenty eight rail
roads in operation or in process of con-
struction, with an aggregate length of
2.3lO English miles. The longest is
from Arequipa to Puno, 232 miles.
The beggars in Buenos Ayres ride on
horseback, and when they do not Wish
food, as coolly oeg that you will, for the
sake OF the Virgin, bestow some money
for them to buy cigars.
Nor few people there are who fancy
that Macready is dead. The death of
the great actor was reported, and his
obituary was written few years ago;
but, in fact, he still lives, and is said to
be hale and hearty. His age is 70, and
his residence Cheltenham, England.
IT is stated, in letter from Prague.
that the damage done by the floods in
Bohemia is estimated at nearly 36,OOO,-
600 of forms, one of the most fertile
districts in the country having been de-
vastated. The water rose so rapidly
that the people. most of whom were in
their beds, had no time to escape, and
about 700 persisted. Hundreds ofhouses,
too, were carried away, and railway
bridges and embankments destroyed.
WE have not forgotten the famous
case OF Count Chorinski, son of the Coy
ernor OF Vienna, and Julia Ebergenyi,
who were condemned for having pois-
oned the Countess, at Munich. The
Count died few months ago in an in.
sane hospital, where he had been i'm
prisoned. His accomplice has, in her
turn, just been conveyed to mad
house. She had feigned insanity for a
long time, but the news of the death of
the Count made her insanity real.
Hon. JAMES BROOKS says, in his
"Seven Months Rum" that the rail-
roads of Hindostan are the most potent
missionaries ever sent there. The ma
tives delight in travelling on them, and
are forced to take the common cars,
without thought of caste. Brahmin and
pariah must ride together. This en-
forced companionship has done more to
break down the barriers of prejudice
than all the resident clergymerl COM
bined.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-07-18
Insects " Fiddling.0

The chirping and singing of the
cricket and grasshopper are frequently
spoken of; bat they do not sing-they
fiddle. By rubbing wings and legs to-
gether-each in a manner peculiar to
the species-these insects produce the
sounds which characterize them. Per-
haps our best insect instrument per.
former is the "katydid." Each wing
contains little tamborine, and by the
opening and shutting of the wings these
are rubbed against each other, and pro-
duce the sounds of "katy- did-she-did,"
which can be heard at such long dis
lance, and gives the insect its name.
These sounds are supposed to be useful
in enabling insects to find their mates :;
or they may indulge in them for their
own qualification, and to add to the gen.
eral harmony of nature.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-07-18
ler parental solicitude and maternal
Remarkable Phenomenon.

The Titusville Courier of the 9th ult.
gives the following interesting particu-
lars OF the Newton well. six miles north
of that city: 1t has been down about
twenty days, and has continuously
poured forth such volume of gas that
1T was found impossible to pump it, as
the valves would not work. The tubing
was pulled Wednesday and the well was
cased in order to let the gas blow off,
so that it might be pumped. After the
casing was put in, the sand pump was
lowered for the purpose of agitating the
well, and the gas raised column of
water, throwing solid stream into the
air hundred feet. The noise was ter.
rife, and could be heard for a distance
OF more than two miles. The noise
was something like the loud roar of
thunder, and when the column burst at
the top it threw the water each way for
tiftee rods from the well. The water
was exhausted in about TWENTY-FIVE
minutes, and then a column of gas fol-
lowed, rising with tremendous force
fifty feet above the derrick. The out
pouring of the gas makes roaring
noise that can be distinctly heard for
oWO biIco lrOu the wen. Inc NOISE
around sounds like the rushing of a
whirlwind. The column can be seen a
mile from the well. No tools can be
put into the well. As soon as the at
tempt is made, with such force does the
gas come out that the tools are.carried
into the air. From descriptions of eve
witnesses this is probably the greatest
gas well ever struck in the oil region.
UP to last evening the gas showed no
signs OF being exhausted. The people
IN that vicinity are very much alarmed,
and the cattle run about the fields per-
fectly wild with fright.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-07-18

The Roman Catholic Chaplains of the
Prussian army are under the control of
one Bishop, whose diocese is composed
of regiments instead of acres. This
ecclesiastic forbade his subordinates to
ofhciate in military chapel which had
been desecrated, in his eyes, by the
worshipping of the "Old Catholics
therein. The Prussian army is drilled
in praye rs as it is in arms. Military
discipline was in danger. The Bishop
was ordered to retract his command.
The Pope sustained him, and he refused.
He was at once suspended from his mil
ltary rank, his pay stopped, and his
former subordinates forbidden to obey
him. A Chaplain who, under threat Of
communication, was faithful to him,
was deprived of his rank and paw. Final.
~ the Bishop himself was arrested, and
is to be tried by courtmarshal for dis
obedience to orders. This picture of
German Chancellor degrading and
Furnishing Roman Catholic Bishop is a
very different one from that of German
Emperor waiting three days in the court.
yard OF castle, until Pope deigned
to grant him an audience.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-07-18
Fast Time.

j. j. Bowen, who drove Joe Elliott a
mile in 2:153, makes the following off,
cial report to Bonner:
MEDFoRD, Mass, June 20, 1872.
Robert Bonner, ESQ.,:
DEAR SIR: One week ago to-day wrote you
a letter stating that I gave your horse, Joe
Elliott, trial on 2:1815, with responsible
gentlemen in the stand for timers, but have
received no answer. To-day / took him from
the stable and gave him a mile in about 2:30 !;
cooled him of and then drove him mile in
2:151s-the first quarter in 34z seconds, the
half in 1:07I, the three-fourths in 1:411{, and
the full mile in 2:1515. with the following well
Chase, Mr.. Lon Morris, Mr.. A. W. Worcester
Mr.. Cornell, Mr.. James Golden, Mr.. Stephen
Hayes, and Mr.. Charles s. Jacobs, Jr., super
intendent of the park.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-07-18
Goldsmith Maid and Lucy.

The Boston Herald says that Gold
smith Maid made but one break in her
fast heat of 2:l63. "Mr. Hickok, the
driver of Lucy, offered to trot his mare
against any horse in the world, to wagon,
for $1,000 or $4,000, and his defiance
was announced from the judges stand"
1t seems strange that this offer was not
accepted by Goldsmith Maid, as Lucy
has never beaten her heat during the
past year, and Lucy has lately been
beaten by Jay Gould, formerly Judge
Bingham, in 2:244, at Philadelphia.
Turf, Field and Farm.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-07-18
How to Quit Tobacco.

The best thing to hold in the mouth
is mouthful of cold water, renewed
every few minutes. 1t will take away
the craving for tobacco quicker than
anything else, and is wholly unobjection-
able. A pine stick is the best of any.
thing to chew, but the objection to that
is, and to anything that is chewed, that
1t over-exercises and weakens the sail.
vary glands. In quitting the use of to-
bacco, quit at once, and not attempt to
leave off gradually.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-07-18

The little island in the Connecticut
at Woodsville is piece of patchwork,
so far as geography is concerned. The
Vermont and New Hampshire State
line runs through it. Grafton, Gale
donia, and Orange counties corner there,
and also the towns of Bath and Haver-
hill in New Hampshire, and Ryegate
and Newbury in Vermont. One can sit
down at certain point on that island
and be in two States, three counties,
and four towns at the same time, that
is if he gets exactly on the "certain
point" Concord Patriot.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-07-18

In the year 4 ,501, S72 A. D. the last
remnant of the North American Con-
tinent will crumble away in the waves.
So says Sir Charles Lyell. 1t is well
known that New Jersey is already dis
appearing with gratifying rapidity.
For long time, the Alleghenies will
form the coast-line, but, when they
finally give way, the Middle and North
western States will float down the Mis-
sissippi forthwith. Still, these calami-
ties will not occur for about 5000 CEN
turtles, and the Americans of that time,
like the Persians of to-day, are too far
off to excite much sympathy.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-07-18

Trout are very delicious eating, espe-
cially when one is on an excursion in
the country; but the cause of their
delicate flavor has hitherto been a Sc
cret. 1t is now found to be owing to
the light and delicate diet in which the
fish indulge. A man at Worcester, the
other day, caught a peculiarly plump
specimen, and, on dressing it, found
that it contained, among other delica-
cles, large meadow rat and striped
snake two feet long.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-07-18
Trifing Loans,

Statistics have been compiled, from
which it appears that during the first
four months of 1872 the amount of
money sought to be raised for new loans,
banks, and industrial undertakings
brought out in England, America, and
on the continent was about EI6O.OOO.-
600, or $S00,OO0,0O0 (gold).
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-07-18
Willing and Faithful.

A few years ago large drug firm in a
provincial city advertised for a boy
Next day the place was thronged with
applicants, and among them was a
queer-looking little fellow, accompanied
by a woman, who proved to be his
aunt, in lieu of faithless parents by
whom he had been abandoned. Look.
ing at the little waif, the merchant
promptly said:
Cant take him-places all full; be-
sides, he is too small"
81 know he is small" said the woman,
"but he is willing and faithful
There was a twinkle in the boys eyes
that made the merchant think again.
A partner in the firm volunteered the
remark that he "did not see what they
wanted of such boy; he wasn't big
enough" But after a consultation the
boy was set to work.
A few days later a call was made on
the boys in the warehouse for some one
to stay all night. The prompt response
of the little fellow contrasted well with
the reluctance of the others. In the
middle of the night the merchant
looked in to see if all was right at the
warehouse, and presently discovered
his youthful protege busily cutting out
labels.
What are you doing?'' said he; ~
did not tell you to work during the
night"
II know you didn't tell me, but
thought might as well be doing some
thing"
In the MOI ming the cashier received
orders to double that boys wages, for
he is willing"
Only few weeks elapsed before a
show of wild beasts passed through the
streets, and, very naturally, all hands
in the warehouse rushed to see the
spectacle. A thief saw his opportunity,
and entered at the back door to seize
something, but in twinkling found
himself clutched by the diminutive
clerk, and after a severe struggle was
captured. Not only was robbery pre-
vented, but valuable articles taken from
other shops were recovered. When
asked why he staid to watch when all
the others quilted their work, he re-
piled:
"You told me never to leave the
warehouse when others were absent,
and so staid.'
Orders were Immediately given once
more:
double that boys wages; be is will
ing and faithful
To-day that boy is getting a large
salary.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-07-18

HE OVERFLOW OF THE RIVER Po.-The
overflow of the river Pc is traceable di-
rectly to the eruption of Mount Vesu-
vius. All Italy seems to have been vio-
lently agitated, since then, with sudden
changes in temperature. Snow and
sleet fell in Piedmont, the thermome-
ter in some localities falling as low as in
mld-winter. Violent transforms drench-
ed the country, destroying the crops,
killing the silk worms and doing other
damage. until the accommodating floods
overleaped the banks of the Pc, and
spread destruction on every side. The
most singular electric phenomena were
witnessed. Splendid meteors illun.in-
ated the heavens, and brilliant aaroral
lights spread terror among the people.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-07-18

In 1870 the United States produced
III, 549,733 bushels of spring, and 49,
195,S93 bushels OF winter wheat. The
country also produced Is, 9l8,795 BUSH
els of rye, 100, 944, $40 bushels of Indian
corn, 282, l07, ISL bushels of oats, 9,S21,-
72l bushels of buckwheat, 1885 ,O2l
bushels of rice, 1852, 1884 pounds of
tobacco, and 3,0n 1896 bales of cotton.
This is a vast production, and as we
glance at the figures we gain some idea
of the wonderful resources of the
United States.