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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-11-27

daily in heat of over 800 deg. On the
Red sea steamers the temperature of
the stoke hole is AS deg. and some men
will labor there for half an hour without
a drop of perspiration, while others are
carried out fainting. These examples
of continuous work at 10 deg. , 100 deg,
lao deg. and AS deg, correspond to
depths in mines of $3.50, 1850 and
$3.50 feet. The anthor thinks, there
fore, that the limit of 1000 feet, fixed
by the English Commissioners as the
extreme workable depth of mines, is
too small, and he considers 5000 feet a
safe boundary"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-11-27

One of the mutual life insurance or
galrlzations of the world is "The
United Kingdom Temperance and Gen
eral Provident Institution" of London,
England, of which Mr.. William Twee-
die, the eminent temperance publisher,
and other leading temperance men of
England are the directors. The COM
pany is thirty-two years in existence
long experience-the experience of a
whole generation.
The system of the company is now to
insure all classes of the community who
are sound in health and addicted to no
bad habits or pursuits. At first it
only insured absolute teetotalers. 1t
now insures very moderate drinkers as
well. But it still keeps the two classes
separate in differ ent ledgers. All pay
the same premiu ms for the insurance,
but the dividends are divided according
to t. . results in each ledger account
teetosalers distinct from moderate
drinkers.
This is the very best test, we take
leave to say, and can be applied, as to
the effects of even the moderate use of
alcohol liquors, ON health and
longevity.
Here are healthy men introduced by
the same agents, examined by the same
doctors, the applications for insurance
carefully scrutinized by the same board
OF teetotalers as directors, and what is
the experience of thecompany
The Actuary of the Temperance
Provident is Mr.. Samuel Bener, of
worldwide fame in his profession. He
is not, himself, teetotaler, but he is a
mathematician, and figures don't err
He has just reported to the directors
the results of their last years business.
According to the Carlisle tables of
mortality, there ought to have been 1877
deaths among the lives of the teetotalers
insured in the books of the company.
There were only 80 deaths-47 less In
137 than the tables calculated for. The
amount which ought to have been paya-
bic to the widows and orphans of the
deceased teetotalers was S130, 900, In
gold. The actual amount payable was
only S65, OPS. The saving in the tenn
perance section, from low mortality, was,
therefore, no less than S65, 2G5 out of
$3.50, 290. The mortality claims among
the teetotalers did not fully come to 80
per cent. of the amount calculated
upon.
On the same laws of calculations, by
the Carlisle tables of mortality, the
death-rate among the moderate drinkers
ought to have been just pa persons.
The actual mortality was 2S2 individuals,
being 80 IN excess of the tables.
This Is an enormous percentage be-
yond the death-rate of the teetotalers.
The amount of claims ought to have
been S244, AS, gold. The actual claims
for the moderate drinkers came to $685.
S75, being IS, in excess of the sum
calculated for In the tables. This shows
fearful per centage in excess of the
claims In the temperance section.
The result of this is that the teeto-
talers insured in the United Kingdom
Temperance receive from 80 to 80 per
cent. higher dividends than the moder-
ate drinkers insured in the same insti-
tuition on the same terms. We, person.
ally. receive those dividends, being for
several years now insured in the United
Kingdom Temperance and General
Provident Institution, and, therefore,
write of what is within our own knowl-
edge.-Phrenotogical Journal.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-11-27

grave in full age, like as a shock of
corn cometh in his season. who is
likely to be better qualified than low
ing, reverential son to utter the words
which the occasion demaRds-words Of
affection, comfort, hope and exultation
We can imagine case in which q son
might well shrink from officiating at his
fathers funeral; but in many instances
we should think such service on the
part of son would be peculiarly appro-
pirate and beautiful. I" q M
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-11-27
Cost of Converting the Heather.

Mr.. Francis F. Abbott argued before
the Free Religionist Convention at New
York that the foreign missions of the
Christian churches had been failure,
In the fact that they had accomplished
comparatively few conversions at very
large expense. That we may give his
position correctly, we quote his state
ment from the report of the Herald:
The American Board of Missions has
been established about GO years. Dur
ing the first go years it has received
grand total of S14, 1873, 24S. 65, or an av-
erage per year of 1929, 0S465. Up to
the year 1868 the number of converts
was 1876, $50. The cost of each convert
Was therefore S467.56. The total num-
Der of laborers in the mission field was
1,27S. The number of missionaries
was 53S; of missionary churches,
173; which gave an average
of 81 members and Z laborers to
each church. During 81 years there
was an annual average gain of 3SS mem
bers. If they went to the general sta
tistics of Christendom as to this, by
statistics taken from the Encyclopedia
Britannica to 1857, and from statistics
furnished by DIR. Lowry and DIR. Ander-
son, from that year to 1868, the total
amount spent on missions by the sup
porters of the Protestant faith was
S47, 276, 339. The expenses of the mis-
sions for the IL years showed that the
cost of each convert was 81, 81. There
was no reason to suppose that the price
was less to-day. The population of the
globe is 10000 of people. The
Protestant part is 100,OOO,OOO, which
gave a remainder of 900, 100000 as a
proper subject for conversion. Now the
fact is that the world to-day does not
contain money enough to purchase its
own salvation. Look, too, at the time
it would take for the conversion OF the
world at the rate of 3,25S per year. For
the accomplishment of this it would re-
quire period of not less than 267,
wears.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-11-27
Postal Cards.

According to the forthcoming figures
of the annual report Of the Postmaster
General, the demand for that handy
little innovation, the postal card, ex-
ceeds all expectation. It was estimated
that one hundred million of these cards
would be used the first year. They
have now been in use about five months,
and more than sixty four millions have
been issued. 1t was natural that the
novelty would make the first sales very
large /; but the postal card appears to
be a permanently-adopted American
convenience. ,s3~Sre
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-11-27
A Racy Examination

The following racy examination of
candidates for the admission to the bar
is taken from the Western Lao Journal.
The examination commenced with:
Do you smoke p
81 do, SIR"
"Have you a spare cigar ?"
CT have, SIR Extends a short
six.)
snow, sir, what is the first duty of a
lawyer
collect fees, sir"
Fright. What is the second"
"To increase the number of clients. !"
"When does the position toward
clients change ?"
"When making out bill of COSTS.
Explain"
eve then occupy the antagonistic
position. become the plaintiff and he
becomes the defendant.
"Suit decided, how do you stand with
the lawyer on the other side ?"
"Cheek by jowl."
Enough, sir. You promise to be
an ornament to your profession, and I
wish you success. Now, are you aware
of the duty you owe me?"
Perfectly"
describe it.
Z" 1t is to invite you to drink"
but suppose decline ?"
Candidate scratches his head.
"There is no instance of the kind on
record in the books. / cannot answer
the question.
"You are right. And the confidence
with which you make the assertion
shows conclusively that you read the
law attentively. Let's take drink,
and will sign your certificate at once. Z"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-11-27

grasped the supreme bauble of domin-
ion almost reluctantly, when an over
whelming majority of the Assembly
thrust upon his acceptance the Presi-
dency of the French Republic. Pail
Mall Gazette.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-11-27
Funeral Etiquette.

SAYS the Christian Uaion: "The
Rev. w. 81. II. Murray, of Boston, In
officiating at the funeral of his father,
cetainly violated conventional rule
but who shall say that he violated any
law of inherent propriety, or that he
did not set an example that in many
circumstances might be wisely ini-
tated? When q man comes to, his
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-11-27
Value of Rentals in Great Britain.

Theestimated value of rentals in Great
Britain and Ireland for 1872, as rated
for local and municipal taxation, was as
follows:
England, city and country ...... .f1O2, 1874 254
Ireland, city and country. .... Ii. 239 100
Scotland city and country ...... $1,000, 1881
Multiply these sums by five, and you
have the rental value in dollars. Thus
England, in round numbers, is $40, 000,-
900; Ireland, $50, 600, 900; and Scot
land, $50, 900, 600; whereas the actual
rent paid to landlords is fully one-third
more than those sums,-the rental OF
Ireland being 100,000,000. The pow
erty of Ireland, as compared with the
wealth of Scotland, which has but half
the population, cannot escape the no.
tice Of the reader.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-11-27
HAPPENING SMALL TooLs.-Accord-

HARDENING SMALL TooLs.-Accord-
ing to j. Scheuszleder, watchmakers
and engravers harden their tools in seal
ing-wax. The article is made white-hot
and thrust into sealing-wax, allowed to
remain moment, then withdrawn and
thrust into another place, and this treat
ment is continued until the steel is cold,
and viii no more enter the wax. The
hardness thus attained is extreme, and
comparable to that of the diamond in
fact, steel hardened this way may be used
for boring or engraving steel hardened
by other processes, the tool being pre-
vlously moistened with oil of turpen-
tine.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-11-27
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

All coromunications for thispsper should be accom-
panied by the name OF the author necessarily for
publication. but evidence of good faith on the
part of the writer Write only lie of the paper
Re particu ary careful in giving and oates TO
have the letters and figures plain and distinct.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-02-06

Look out for the cars when the
bell rings! Second grand per-
formance Of ititter and Powers
Il. II. CircuS.-The second grand En-
tree of this unparalleled show came off
last Monday. The company proceeded
to Music Hall where the show bills Of
the last entertainment were read, after
which Ring Master Hasbrouck called
for Mr. Merriman, who put in an ap-
pearance by prory in the person of
General Freight Witter who per-
formed his very graceful feat Of riding
his little hobby bareback, retiring
amid reverbrating echoes OF applause,
when Sunday X-press Carroll APP
peared and suggested to the Ring
Master that the show move on and re-
turn for an evenings entertainment in
obout ninety days. General Freight
Witter couldn't see it and called for
the reading Of the programme:
Lazy Passenger Powers wanted to
know if the switches were all right.
General Agent Neeyes displayed a
red light indicating danger and the
show proceeded cautiously. GENERAL
Destruction Witter appeared in his
graceful equestrian act, displaying a
most versatile genius, demonstrating
how easy it is to tame fiery steed,
and make him obedient to the will OF
man amid the demoralizing confusion
incident to the arrival and departure OF
trains-in prospective.-The very
graceful and pleasing ACT full of poet
ry and suavity by i lightning P-assen-
GER Powers was encored tumultously.
The grand and lofty tumbling act OF
General Freight Witter, known on
the bills as George Francis Train,
ELECTED overwhelming applause which
but for the brakes being put on we
fear would have been repeated.
General Agent Neeves appeared in a
very beautiful two horse act revealing
commendable assurance aud utter alb
sence of fear of any misstep by his
trained equine. Amid the plaudits OF
the vast gathering, Sunday X-press
Carroll went through his favorite act
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-02-06

S&4afalkNa&ax>
State Of Wistofis:a-In the Circuit Court Of Wesd
Cesfltr.

State Of Wistons:a-In the Circuit Court Of Wssd
Cesficr.
Edward Roberto, Plaintiff against Swain Lin
aShl. -. l.indahl. his wife, kaute Uieson,--
oleson. his wife. +. c. Clark. - Clark. his
wife, J. =. Scott, - Scott, his wife, Sesley
ffsrnserferd, - Iungerford, his wife, Defend
ants.
ITO the above named Defendants You arc
Il hereby summoned and required to answer
the complaint in this action, which ha. been hled
in ,he Office Of the Clerk of the Crcnit Court.
County of " God at Grand Rapids. and to servo
copy Of Your answer to tho said compiaint On
the subscribers at their Office. N5.>1. ana 5 EA>
ce'sior Block, Milwaukee, within twenty dats$
after the service OF this salstis"ias on SSc!n-~
sve of the day 6: such scry icel and II yoA fa.A
answer the said Complaint wltEin tho time
aforesaid, the plsfntf IL this ss,.,n wili apply
nlaint. pA\I2 X fi:a NDfkS.
3yyff Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-02-06
The Coolest snOt On Earth.-Tht

north pole is supposed to be comfort
ably cool. We presume it is but we
know spot that can double discount
the temperature of the north pole,
where thermometers are ashamed to
show themselves because old Boreas
runs them down so. They don't amount
to Q. We don't expect anybody to
behave What we say when we tell of
this Wonderful spot: and we won't urge
them g, though we believe every citi-
zen Of Grand Rapids before we tell it
knows its locality. The coolest spot
on this * any other earth is on the
brow q the cid Searle hill, where the
wind seems te come through a little
hold out Of the northwest With such
distiRckness that one almost sees it. A
quart s quicksilver in stone jug
will freeze solid and bust the JUG, on
Searle's with the thermometer at 90 in
the shade. Il always SHOWS there
when Il rains elsewhere. Our old
friend Charley Herhsleb lives on
Seaxle's Hill and makes sleighs the
year round-if he agrees to, for as
low figures as any other man. On
one Of the warm evenings in .Januarv
who recollects such a one? we don t
eWarm hearted man coming down
teN1 when on the top of Searle's
aould turn up the wick of his Ian
te1Rhen 10 . and behold the blaze
- little red-yellowish blaze was
- stiff. Just think of it, picture it,
d'ssoete man. Don't make light Of
-le couldn't. Searles Hill is the
efaest spot in Grand Rapids where.
- g build nice house: A man o.
- or cold water man, other thar
100 tcmplar could enjoy it hugely
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-02-06
County Board.-The special NEE

County Board.-The special meet
ing of the County Board Of Supervisors
of Wood County, which was called on
Monday for the purpose of hearing the
report Of the Committee appointed to
confer with the Bridg Co., was rather
sli,nly attended, barely quorum being
present. Nothing further was accom-
plished than to appoint new commit
tee which was to hold further confer
ence with the company, and il case no
satisfactory arrangement could be
made to select a member of board of
arbitration as provided by the charter
Of the bridge company. The board
adjourned for two weeks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-02-06
Sudden Deaths.-The past weel


has been one of sorrow to many fam
lilies. Mr.. Weller's family Of Contra
liza, lost little daughter, bright and
lovable little girl who was sick but a
few days. On the day Of the funeral,
Mr. Hubbard, Mr. Weller son-in-law.
lost little daughter who was sick only
day Or two. In Grand Rapids we
chronicle the decease of Mr.. Moore a
most worthy citizen, whose departure
was most unexpected, and on Monday
morning last our aged friend and citi-
zen Mr.. Gum died after brief sick
ness. Many more Of our citizens are
sick whom we hope to hear are recov-
ing, trusting they may be spared to us
for many years, if so be the decree, in
Gods good providence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-02-06

of pitching I'M which was executed
with mastery ability.
After many other acts not down in
the bills General Freight Witter sug-
gested that vote be taken to deter
mine how the audience liked the per-
Torrance, AS it seemed rather mixed,
it was suggested that there be a d.
vision, though it was evident that
there was already division enough, .
when "the band struck up tune
and our reporter left for fear of being
helped down the stairs by C-,n'l.
I Freight Witter, who, as he thought
discovered him taking notes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-02-06
nrFICIAL DIRECTORY.
CU1TRCH DIRECTORY.

pnxrAN CATUOLIC.-Rev: F. ToSGUAy.-
<,.ss.eSSes every Sabbath morning Mt 10 o'clock
s.stssSism F. NJ. Nespers 2. NJ.
rxnNG REG ATIONAL.-Rev r. NJ. WEBSTER
Sesvfees every Sabbath at 10 IL \. NJ, and II
P.L Sabbath School at II NJ. Prayer meeting
Wednesday, evenings.
MKTHODIST EPISCOPAL.-Rev. J. D. Cole;
acTxices every Sabbath at 10 IL A. NJ. and u
p. IN. Sabbath School at A. VI. Prayer meet
ime Ya0rstiay evenings.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-02-06
SUMMONS.
State Of U1scomsin-In the Circuit Court of Who'd
Co'tatu,

State Of U1sconsin-In the Circuit Court of Who'd.
Co'Vtg,
Edward Roberts Plaintiff. against George IT,
Ripley, Ripley. his wife, John Weiderman.
= WeiferEs;,n. his wiso, William F. Yettcr.
y ctter, his wife, Fred Laying and-Lay
mig. his wife. Defendants..
vEC the above named nofendants. You arc
L herehy summoned and required 10 answer
the compliant IN this aetion which has been filei
n tue oif2e OF the Clerk ofthe Circuit Court.
County of Weed at Grand Rapids and TO serve +.
cory Of your answer 10 the said complaint on
the subscribers at their office Nos. /, and 3
after the service Of this summons on you, exclu-
s!ve of the day of such service ;:andif you fai!
to answer the said complaint within the timo
aforesaid. the Plaintiff il this action wall apply
to the Court for the relief demanded in tho COM
plalnt PAWS FLAk rERS,
3w6, Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-02-06
The Railroad Meeting.

Pursuant to adjournment the citi-
zens of Wood County to the number of
two hundred or more met at Music
Hall on Monday evening last to deter
mine as to the course of action to be
pursued in dispensing of the vexed
question of railroad bonds At the
prior meeting resolution was offered
by Dr. G.. T. Witter, to this effect,
Resolyed that all undue and invahd
railroad bonds issued by Wood COM
ty, be called IN and Cancelled. We dc
not give the precise wording of the res,
olution, having not seen it. There is
but little doubt that the bonds referred
to are the bonds involved in the
Tomah railroad question that has ex-
orcised the public mind for many
months. The history of the road, en-
bracing the election, the proposition
submitted, the contract entered into,
the issuing of the bonds and the action
Of the Commissioners up 20 the present
time our people have all become famil-
liar with
A feeling of dissatisfaction has man
Tested itself among very many, rela-
tive to the course pursued by both of
fcers of the railroad company and the
commissioners, and most justly too, we
think, as do large number who are
in nhwise inimical to the project.
The meeting was certainly enthusi-
astic Both parties it would seem had
marshaled their forces for an encoun-
ter. After the reading of the minutes
of the prior meeting the resolution,
was ordered to b. read by DR.. G. I.
Witter, and motion made that it be put
to vote. Mr.. Carroll proposed to amend
by moving that the meeting adj
journ till the first Monday after the
building of the read to Centralia.
Mr.. Powers asked for an explanation
of DR.. Writer'S motion, which led to a
general discussion. Quite lengthy
speeches, pro and con, were made by
Messrs. j. D. Witter, L. ?. Powers,
DIR. c.. +. Witter, G.. \. Neeycs,
Samuel Carroll, J. A Robb and other
gentleman, in which the question of
the validity of the bonds was warmly
discussed, as were the merits Of the
project, the action of the commission
ers, the voting of aid in times past to
other roads etc. etc, after which the
question came to a vote the noys hay
ing preponderonce Of roice, if not of
numbers. We think the resolution
was defeated. However division
Of the house was called for, which, as
we think resulted in negative vote,
though the chair was unable to decide.
\ subsequent effort was made to vote
by ballot which was not successful
Though the meeting was warm and
some high words were passed, yet on
the whole it was not stormy ard gen
cr9l GOOD feeling prcyadcd after the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-02-06
SURVIVORS,.

summons.
State o. Wiseomssa-fn he. Circuit coxr: Of Weed
County.
Edward Roberts, Plaintiff. against. J. K. Scarf,
- Scarf, his wife, George Neeves, James +.
Ingraham, - Ingraham, his wife, Defend
ants.
vTVO the above named Defendants. You ara
Il herehy Summoned and reaufref to answer
the complain. in this action, which has been fled
County of Wood. at Grand Rapids, and to servo
u copy Of your ..nswcrta. the said complaint on
tho subscribers at their office, Nos. /, and Ex-
cclsos Mock. MilN.aukce- within t'senty days
size If the ynf s;lcA sssxiee; and if you fail to
answer the SAID s4napla jak within the time afore
said the pi-nti4 in this action will apply to tho
Court far. aAa solsaf demanded in the complaint
DAVIS l. FLANDERS.
Sw6 Plaintiffs At orneys,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-02-06
Wanted-.-a Partner,

Il a connection with good, thorough. active
business man, with reasonable capital, TO engage
Wood county, Wis, on the Yellow River, two
mi les from the G.. B. Il l.. p Z. r.. north OF the
village OF DeXtervlle. The location is SUPERIOR
being on the thorouGhfarc leading to the Pine
ries. in the midst of good Agricultural region
and possessing excellent advantages tor estan-
HShlnS lumber and single milling business
which can be made reauncratiVe. -,
l.. \. UOIS T0N.
Wood, Dec. q, 1872. a..f
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-02-06
Good WOrk.--The firm of Gerard

Good rk.-The firm of Gerard,
Rice & Co Tho bought the Scott
property in Seneca are doing heavy
work considering the heavy snow
which retards Operations materially.
They will put in 100000 feet of logs
tie present winter, 9 small work COM
pared with what they will do another
year. We wish she firm large success.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-02-06
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Summons.

summons.
State Of Tfisconsjn-In the Circuit Court Of Hood
County
Alexander Ostrander Plaintiff, against Maria T.
Ostrander Defendant.
The State of Wsconsin-To Maria T. Ostran-
der, the Defendant, above named You are
hereby summoned and required to answer the
complaint in this action, which j. filed in the
Office Of the clerk of the Circuit Court of said
County and to serve a copy Of your answer to the
complaint on the Subscriber at his Office in the
CITY ofErand Rapids Wood County, Wisconsin
within ;entydays after the service hereof exclu-
sive OF the day OF such service and if you tal to
answer the said complaint within the time afore-
said the plaintiff will apply to the court for the
relief demanded in the complaint.
Dated Feb. 5, 1872.
P.O. CASSIDY,
Plaintiffs Attorny.