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Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-01-30
FARM AND GARDEN.
NIeasuring the Height of Tree

Measuring the Height OF 1rees'
In the last american Agricuttu1'ist is
an illustrated article describing the mode
of ascertaining the height of trees. The
mode, although-quite simple, is not al
ways on hand when most wanted, and
requires some nicely of management
and the extreme height of trees is less
frequently desired to be found by farm
ers who wish to cut stick of timber to
some desired length from the timber
woods. A more simple method, and one
that can be put in practice at any time
and place, when one has only a measur-
ing rod, and has the experience of the
writer, is as follows A stick of timber
is desired, say fifty feet long; select
your tree, measure fifty feet in a direct
line from the foot of the tree on as near
level ground as possible now cut a stick
the exact height of the observer and
stick it in the ground exactly perpendicu-
lar; now let the observer lie fiat on his
back, his feet against the stick, and head
in line of tree and stick, and look di
rectly over the top of the stick, and
where the line of vision strikes the tree
will be the length of stick, fifty feet, de-
sired. If the ground is not level the
measure will not be exact, but allowance
must be made.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-01-30
Application of Long Manures.

The New York World says The
economy of the application of long
man1res depends upon circumstances.
We have applied them with satisfactory
results to stiff clayey soils, plowing them
under on sward land where we were
going to plant corn or potatoes. The
result attained by such course was not
so much manurial as mechanical. The
decomposition of this long manure, thus
buried, warmed and disintregated the
cold clay. But we would in no case
apply such manure to light and sandy
soils, except in this way When crop
of corn is growing and after the last hoe
ing, when the corn shades the ground
pretty nearly, we have seen excellent re-
suits from muzzling the horses to driv-
ing astride the row, spreading coarse
strawy manure between the rows, cover
ing the ground completely with a mulch.
This benefits the corn, especially in q
dry season, and on any kind of soil,
especially on light ones also on shallow
plowed, stiff soils.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-04-03
Turned up Again!

Pierce the horse thief who died LII Jail
in this place about year ago. and whose
body was afterwards found in the garnet
of a business house in Plymouth, turned
up again on Sunday last, or rather his
bones did. 1t seems that after the Doc
toys got through with him they placed
his homes in box ard put the box un-
der the mill ON the bank of the Yellow
River. The late flood raised the river
so that the box was floated down stream
to the soath west limits of the town,
where it lodged. and was discovered by
some boys. The BOX was broken open
and the skeleton exposed.
The box was taken possession of by the
town authorities, and We are told that one
map-pot an ofiGial-abstrseted from the
skeleton two teeth that had been filled
with gold, and pocketed them. Pierce's
ghost may turn up again ito that man.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-04-03
Rhetorical Excuses.

The rhetorical exercises at the old
Seminary bnilding last Saturday evening
were of character to make a lasting
impression upon the minds of all present
At an early hour the rooms were well fill
ed with teachers, scholars and visitors.
1t was announced by Mr. Chase, the
Principal of the Union Public School,
that number of original stories would
be read by members of the A grammar
class, and prize would be awarded for
the one possessing the greatest merit.
Thirteen stories were read all of which
were creditable to the authors self re-
lance" by Miss Burlingame, was award
ed the prize.
After school closed Mr.. Chase announ-
ced that all We're expected to enjoy them
selves without restraint. All were re-
quested to be seated, when plates were
handed around-then coffee, cold meat,
biscuit, cake, pickles &c, in great abund-
ance. This was new school exercise, to
most of us: but all seemed to fall in with
the improvement as readily as though
they had been accustomed to it all their
lives.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-04-03
Bourbon Items.
BOURBON, March 25th, 1873.

BOURBON, March 25th, 1873.
DEAR REPUBLICAN,
l had hoped to have been able to have
reported several marriages for you to day,
ACCOMPANYING the notice with a generous
supply of goodies from the marriage
feast, and ''wee bit of brides cake" for
you to dream over; but dare not report ii
yet, for the magical words that constitute
the public celebration of the weddings
have not been uttered up to the present.
but connot long be deferred.
Do you like to attend weddings. dear
REPUBLICAN? if so, possibly you might
have an opportunity of attending one of
the many that are on the tapis if you are
brave hearted, and do not fear the ladies.
and will promise to protect your CORES
pendent from their "bewitching wiles' so
often practiced, on wedding occasions,
to the sad destruction of unprotected
manageable gentlemen
Bourbon is conceded to be one of the
most social and festive places inithe State,
and contains greater proportion of pref
ty girls and charming matrons, than any
place in the west. The number of our
fascinating widows is now beyond all
count; but it is said that a very short
time ago we were blessed by no less a
number than so [whew ] of these sweet
feminines-and more constantly arriving
on every train; (but that amt all, many
are getting married soon after their arrival
In our 'city Of pretty aoid0scs'
Our private school, in the brick, open
ed last week, with about its usual number
of scholars. Our township has been ia
vored with most excellent schools this
winter; all up to the standard required by
the school law. The township trustee,
James o. Parks, is proving himself a
model officer, SO far as concerns the public
schools of this locality, and is entitled to
the thanks of our community for his eff
forts to do all he promised TO do-his re
gordtng has promise as sdered-made only
to be kept, in the strictest sense of the
word, without attempted evasion of his
official obligation to our people, or using
deception to gain the confidence of his
constituency. Such man as this who
endeavors to serve faithfully the people
who gave him place of honor, is to be
held in ever grateful remembrance; and
whenever it is possible to confer addition
al honor Oh him, gladly will the people
give their hearty consent to his elevation
to honorable positions, resting assured
that their confidence in his integrity can
never be misplaced or betrayed, by real
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-04-03
Christian gentleman, ,such'as J. o. Parks
our good and faithful servant

Christian gentleman, such'as J. o. Parks,
our good and faithful servant
Jasper Packard, N. c., (lot C. NJ, has
been remembering his friends in this local.
ity he had forgotten so long, and is taking
his last benefits of the Thanking privi-
lege", in sending few stale old public
documents to several unfortunates, in this
and other places in his old District
Thank God, that we connot be long bored
by such cheap exhibition of friendly re-
memberance from M. las those worth
less pieces of Congressional plumber
Thank God, too, that until next Decem-
Der, we need not be in constant danger of
OF our honorable Repres entatives in Con-
gress, again increasing their salaries, tal-
ready too large.) Thank God, our noble
old party has other men besides those
who betrayed the pr nciples of economy
and retrenchment, the Republicans were
pledged to ever maintain.
Mr.. Henry Stineback, informs us that
the Bourbon Wagon mandatory is near
ly. ready to commence operation, with the
intention of extensively manufacturing
wagons for the trade OF the west, and
southwest Mr.. s., is the saperinten-
dent of the works, and is every way COM
petent to discharge the duties of his posi-
ton, with satisfaction to all concerned.
Being a mechanical genius naturally,
and has by long years experience as fore
man of the most extensive wagon facto-
ries of the world, that rare skill, expert
ence, intelligence, and the ability to
make the present enterprise perfect sue
cess in every particular
The bad weather of the past week, has
Iintertered with the breaking of ground fol
our new buildings but work will not be
long delayed. Yours Complacently, but
Treacherously. TUTOR.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-04-03

On last Saturday afternoon Mr.. Geo.
York of Union township, when return
ing home, from our city, when near the
Kesslinger Farm, fell over the foremost
end of his wagon to the ground and was
kicked on the head by one of his horses
and received injuries to such an extent
his life is dispaired Of II is said that the
accident will furnish case whereby we
can try the efficacy of our new liquor law.
Let proceedings commence at the earli-
est time CONSTANT.
My. York, died, on Yesterday morning
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-04-03
Editors and Publishers Assoe;


A regular meeting of the Editors and
Publishers Association of, the (old)
Tenth and Elevent Congressional DIS
tricts, Indiana, will be held at
LIEGoSrsR, on Friday, April 18th, 1878,
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. and willis continue in
session during the day. In view of re-
cent legislation on printing and advertis-
ing,-the meeting of the Press Associa-
ton at indianapolis, in May, and subjects
directly connected with the future pros
perity of. the Association, full,attend,
ance of members, and all who desire to
become such, is desired.
G. G. POWELL, President.
PLATT D~DoNALD, Rec. Sec.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-04-03
MANHOOD REST0RED!!!

DR.. Velpau's Elixir of Youth-the great restorcr
of youthful yigor-a positive cure for Nervous De-
bility, lmpotency, Spermattorrohea, Lowness of
Spirits, Misunderstanding either from excessive
indulgence, over study, or any cause whatever.
"a certain remedy for weakness arising from
excuses, or early indiscretion. Clergymen, Law
yers, Students and all who follow sedentary occu-
pations, whose brain or system are over
worked; the listless enervated youth, whose vice
and the aged deyotee of sensual pleasure will expe-
rience immediate relief, and permanent cure will
surely follow the use of the ELIXIR OF YOUTH
Hundreds of letters from those who have been
saved from Consumption, insanity, or Death, and
restored to Health, Happiness and Manhood, could
be given, were it not for the delicacy of the subject
Price, Sl,0O per bottle. Six bottles, $500. Sent
to any part of the Country, securely sealed from OBJ
servaton on receipt of price. All letters sacredly
confidential. Address all orders to
HOOPER q CO., p. o. Box 2451.
Philadelphia, Pa. v17-n16-1y.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-04-03

There should be some steps taken to
enforce our liquor law, the law is dead
letter without it is enforced. If the adhe-
rants of temperance will only exercise
the same zeal to have the law enforced as
they did to get the framing of such law,
We can, to say the least, make it decided
ly uncomfortable for the vendors of in
toXicating fluids.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-04-03

WRECK AT SEA.-We see by the Chi
eago b1ter- Ocers, that the stWhite Starr
Steamship Atlantic.on the coast ofiNova
Scotia was wrecked on the afternoon of
the lst inst, on. Meager's Head, twelve
miles from. Halifax, Nova Scotia. She
had on board one thousand passengers, of
which only three hundred were saved.
All the women and children were Loes.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-04-03

An important discovery has been made
near Lake Superior, which consists of an
extensive tin mine whose veins extend
some fifteen miles along the coast and
some eight miles inland 1t is thought
that when they are fully developed that
they will furnish sufficient ore to supply
the trade
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-04-03

We would like to know if there is suf-
fcient respect for the Soldiers who lie
buried in Oak Hill Cemetry to infuse
energy enough in the citizens of our city
and vicinity, to observe Decoration day
Goth of May? If so would it not be
well to take necessary steps for the OBJ
servance of the said day.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-04-03

The L>avenwortb (Kansas,) Tunes
gives full account of the massacre Of
party Of government Surveyors, on the
10th OF March, by party of Cheyennes.
The party of surveyors consisted of five
men. After the Indians had murdered
the men they mutilated their remains as
is characteristic with the poor loss
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-04-03

Remember the 25th day of this month,
is the day to determine whether we shall
have city or not. Let our citizens
look to their interest, and vote for
charter
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-04-03

W. Nichols, Esq. formally one of the
editors ofth Marshall County REPUB-
LICAN, now OF the Indianapolis Journal
was in town visiting friends Saturday and
Sunday.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-04-03

A fearful tornado passed over Canton,
Mi SIS. and Franklin, Tenn. destroying
greater part of botn towns, and injuring a
great number OF people.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-04-03

The Two Beautiful Oil Chromos,
:" Too Familiar. and "T'he Little SURGEON. y
which represents two field scenes. a
little boy and girl and sevelal pet lambs
In the first, and a little boy, girl and an
older SISTERS field bright with flowers
and foliage gin the second, which are Civ
en- with that standard illustrated family
magazine, American Homes, are taking
with the people like wildfre. This ele-
CANT pair of oil chromos, which are richly
worth S12, are given away to every sub
scriber to the magazine, for only So year.
The magazine itself contains 600 pages
a year, of beautifully illustrated reading
mater: stories, sabbath thoughts, orig
lnal songs set to music, school compo
sitions, &C., &c. The March number Of
the magazine is fully up to the high stand
ard of previous numbers Two rich oil
chromos, a good pure family magazine
or old an young, for only 50, should
lead the people to subscribe at once. and
send that amount to the publishers, Chas.
II. Taylor d Co., 81 Cornhill Boston,
or 90 Market St, Chicago.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-04-03

c. o. Myers, ESQ.,, editor of the Ken
dallville Standard has been appointed
Post Master, at Kendallville. Good
for C.. o.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-04-03
Mrs. DR.. L W Dunlap l. &C. Durr

OPERATIVE & MECHANICAL DENTISTS,
~ insert artificial teeth upon any of the bases
known to the dental professions; and perform all
applied to the gums before extraction which great
~ relieves the pain OF the operation. Office in Cor
bins block. mar13-6mo
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-04-03

Subscribe sor Republicans, only $500
per year.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-04-03

Goldin New York. reachedi 1872 last
Monday.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-04-03
Election Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given, that in accordance
IN with resolution of the Board of TRUSTEES
OF the Incorporate Town of Plymouth, Indiana,
passed January 9th, 1873, poll will be opened at
the Court House in Plymouth, Marshall County,
Indiana,
On Friday, April 25th, 1873,
to determine whether the Town of Plymouth shall
be Incorporated as a City.
The qualified voters of said Town, are therefore.
hereby notified to appear at said time and place and
vote ~f Es.' or t'No" on said proposition
. witnesses my hand, and the seal of said Corpora
ton, affixed at plymouth, Indiana, this 18th day
of January, 1873.
ARTHUR L. THOMPSON
Clerk of the Incorporated Town of
Jan. 16, 'I3-tf, PLYxouTB. TsnrAYA
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-04-03

This space will be occupied by nj. Becker &
Co.'S new advertisement, neAs week. They are
too busy opening and shelving their stock
of goods, to partlcularize this week.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-06-30

THE NEW ELASTIC TR USS. An Impor.
tant Invention; Itretains the Rupture at all times,
and under the hardest exercise or severest s,rein
1t is worn with comfort, and II kept on hight and
day, effects permanent cure in few weeks Sold
cheap, and sOnt by Mail when requested, circulars
free, when ordered by letter sent to The Ellstic
Truss Co. No: 6s3 Broadway, n. Y. City. Nobody
uses Metal Spring lInsses; too painful the5 sir
of too frequently.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-06-30

FI'HE Subscriber having bought the old stand oi
j Mca-r " Armstrong has enlarged tire business
and will keep always on hand the hest the market
Afford. | viii do n WHOLESALE ~ RETAIL.
trade in tine following products:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-28
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
OBITUARY.
TIE COUNTESS GUICCIOLI.

The Countess Gniccioli ended yesterday. IN Rome
life which in America is usually considered mia
NOUS but which in reality was singuarly happy
and honOred if not honorable one. She was married
in 1877 while scarcely than child, TO noble
man of Rayenna much older than herself who treated
her eccentricties with singular and philosophical
indulgence Her relations with Byron are well known,
and so far from having in the least injured her social
position they gave after the poets death, an added
eclat to the success which her beauty tact, and
amiability gained for her in society. She had no
disposition to conceal her relations with the author
of Childe Harold, but always spoke of them with
pride, and in her old age published, with the
full approval of her second husband, her remiDis'
cences of that great genius After long and
discreet widowhood she married at fifty year,
Of age the Marquis de Boissy Frenct
gentleman of distinguished family and large for
tune, who was Peer of France under Louis Philippe
and one OF the few noblemen of ancient name whs
consented to enter the Senate of Napoleon Ill. lie
was the most eccentric most independent, and
ranked with Prince Napoleon Jerome, Sainte Benve
and Dupin among the most eloquent OF all the
Senators. He dispensed at Paris and al his country
seat an elegant and lavish hospitality and his wife
and ne were among the most distinguished guests
who could be found during the Empire at ths
Tuileries and the Hotel de Vile. Madame do Bossyi
who always continued to be called La Guiccioli,'
retained to an advanced age her youthful
beauty and vvacity. When she buried hei
husband in 1856, her eye was still soft and
bright, her complexion like that of
debutante and her chestnut hair flowing
in ringlets which as yet owned no touch
of silver She ought TO have been;very unhappy, OF
course, considering what her early transgressions
were But she not. She probably suffered no
more remorse than Mary WOlstonecraft Shelley or
Madame de Chatelet, though she had not the re-
of philosophy which sustained both of these
gifted women in their attractions of social laws.
She was an easy going blonde Italian, who did not
give herself much trouble about laws, and who. X
she ever read Mrs. Stoves opinion of her, was
probably more astonished at it than offended She
passed her life among people who judged her no
more harshly than she judged herself and doubtless
died in the facile faith which had made her life 30
tranquil
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-28
AMEDEE S. ID. THIERRY.

A Paris telegram announces the death Of
Amedee Simon Dominique Thierry, distibg nished
French historian. He was younger brother OF the
eminent author OF the Norman Conquest OF England"
and was born at Bois, Aug. 2, 1884, After completing
his collegiate studies IN his native city, he wrote for
magazines and newspapers, and In 1923 published his
principal work, history Of the Gaus, which
valuable addition historical ltera lie received
OF the excellence Of this book
at Besancon, bur change OF ministry having occurred
be removed because Of his liberal opinions. During
the reign OF LOUIS Philippe he became Project Of Hsute
Sa0ne and afterward Master Of Requests In the Council
OF State-an Office which he held until after the coup
d<at OF December. 1851, when he appointed Coun
seor and in raised TO the rank OF Senator.
While fulfilling his official duties NJ Thierry
several important works, including history OF the
Gauls during the Roman administration, which forms
sequel 10 his former the Gauls; a history OF
AtIlla and his successors, which is full of curious
formation and several other books relating ~ ancient
Rome.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-28

Cocsuer claiming the seat Of James NJ. Oakley mem
her Of Assembly from the lid District Of Queens County
The report concludes with resolution that James NJ
Oakley s fully entitled 10 the seat The report was au
on the table and ordered TO be printed
Mr. WOOD introduced bill TO incorporate the new
York Guarantee Real Estate Company.
Mr.. CRAWFORD reported the Local Option Liquor
selling bill.
on motion OF Mr. BALrz the bill to amend the act for
the better collection OF in Buffalo was ordered 10
third reading and on bis motion. It put on Its final
passage and passed. The following bills were ordered 10
a third reading. unless otherwise stated;
To incorporate the Peoples Water Transit Company OF
New-York. -, -. -. 4,
To establish line Of steamers TO on the North ana
East Rivers communicate with Astoria, hupIer
Point ana Harlem. Mr.. PRINCE moved 10 inciuuS S
enswood. Carried and the bill ordered TO thru READ
10 regulate the fare on the Ithaca and Athens Railroad
To extend the time for the construction OF railroad
in the village OF SchOharie. -
TO extend the time for the construction OF the Buffalo
East Side Street Railroad. ,,-, l.,
Authorizing the Governor TO appoint Examiners In
Lunacy.
On motion OF Mr.. GRIFFIN. the Local option Liquor
Selling bill was made the special order for Tuesday
evening next
Bills INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. CoGGBsHALL-To incorporate the fOrest Lake
BY Mr. HUsTED-To incorporate the New-York Invest
ment Insurance Company.
Also to encourage the study OF the German language
By Mr. BEEBEITo authorize the town OF Liberty to
subscribe for stock OF the NewYork and Midland Kali
road Company. .
By Mr.. FoRD-Authorizing the City OF Binghamton TO
portion OF the canal for a street.
Mr. LYNDE reported an amendment TO the Civil Dam
age Liquor Selling law. Mr. CLARK introduced bill TO
amend the Excise law and also bill regulating the use
of tug and other steamboats,.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-28
THE SITUATION REVIEWED.

RESULTS OF THE SENATORIAL CAUCUs--A CONFER
ENcE COMMITTEE PROBABLE THE CUSTOM
HOUSE LEADERS DISSATISFIED But STILL PUG
HAGoUs-THURLow WEEDS POSITION
lFBoN REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIguNEl
ALBANY, March H.-The results of the Senatorial
caucus last night on the New York Charter do not
appear to be satisfactory to anybody. Several Re-
publican Senators who participated in the caucus
and finally assented TO the plan agreed upon for
dspOsing Of the appointing power have this morn
ing expressed their disgust with the whole thing and
cay that their only reason for asserting At was TO
get the Charter advanced one step further in its
slow progress. Very few Of them expect 10 zee the
Charter become a law in the shape agreed upon by
The caucus although it will probably pass the Senate
In that form.
But they are all looking now the Conference
Committee between. the two Houses, which will
doubtless be found necessary when the Charter goes
back W the Assembly TO determine finally the shape