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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-04-24
A Tale of A Shirt.

In MERGED there dwells a married
man, whose wife is a stylish and
thoughtful woman, even ON the alert to
fix up her darling chubby" 30 that he
will outshine everybody else's darling
+" hubby" Some time since she con
ceived the idea of constructing for her
liege lord an outfit of opened back
shirts. How she discovered that there
and how she got a pattern are matters
of speculation. Certain it is that she
constructed them upon the approved
model, "did them up" nicely, and laid
them in Johns special bureau drawer,
and reveled in the thought of dear
Johns pleasant surprise. His surprise
was complete, and reached its maximum
when he attempted to put the thing on.
He had a dim notion that he must stand
on his head or stick his feet through
first, but his wife knew better. Her wo-
mans tact taught her that this wasn't
the way, SO she helped him put it on
over his head. Then he couldn't get his
arms in the sleeve. Next he pulled it
off and put his arms through first, then
he couldn't get it on over his head.
Finally a brilliant idea seized them
both, after a half hours work on the
wrong tack. He bent himself over in
the form of an inverted letter Z with his
arms outstretched, and after a short
struggle, assisted by Julia, the thing
was done, all but the buttoning, and of
course he couldn't do that unassisted.
That week John was as happy as a mig
ger IN a Major-G Generals uniform. He
must take a bath, so he hied to Riley's,
walked into one of the u~noccupied bath
rooms and disrobed-that is, all but the
shirt. He couldn't unbutton it. This
was at least a partial victory, and he
proceeded to struggle with what was tc
come. He wrestled in despair with the
obdurate garment, but come off il
wouldn't. He struggled frantically,
~savagely; but 'twasn't no use it stuck
tighter than a mother-in-law. Finally
in sheer desperation he ripped up ont
side seam, from the extremity to the
neckband, and he stood relieved. Dress
ing himself-all but the shirt, which hi
rolled up in a newspaper-and button
ing his coat tightly around his breast
he repaired to his home. And here ht
met the partner Of his joys as follows
" See here, julie, is there any law max
ing me wear this shirt? ?" "No, John
DEAR" was the meek answer. 81
there any law" he continued, ICON
polling you to manufacture the cusset
things ?" A shake of her head answered
this query. Well" said he, "I'n
glad of it and the next time you max
me one of those darned things, Tn
blessed if you don't wear it yourself.
His shirts don't open in the back an,
more.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-04-24
A Deer,s Hasty Visit.

On Saturday afternoon last, some
boys started a beautiful young doe in
the mountains above Mauch Chunk, and
chased it towards the borough. The
frightened animal ran down one of the
steep hills at the back of the houses in
Mauch Chunk, and jumping in at a
kitchen window, ran through a front win
dow into the street. A large crowd was
speedily assembled, and, surrounding
the doe, it was driven into the jail-yard,
where it was captured. In passing
through the windows of the house, the
doe was considerably cut, but not seri-
ously.-Auentown (Pa.) Chronicle.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-04-24
Japanese Affairs.

From the Japanese Gazette of Feb. %
we gather the following:
The Mikado contemplates sending an
Ambassador to the Pope.
It has been determined to throw the
whole country open to foreigners, pro
vided all who travel in the interior sub
nit to be controlled by the laws of Japan.
The Government is ~endeavoring to per-
feet a code of laws, based on the Euro
pean models suitable to the country.
Stove-pipe hats and bicycles are the
latest Western notions affected by pro-
gressive natives in Yokohama.
It is designed by the Government to
hold an Universal Exposition in Japan in
four years from this time.
The laws against smoking inthe streets
is vigorously enforced throughout the
Empire.
A new daily paper is now published in
Yeddo by 1.-The Society for the Disper-
sion of Darkness"
Game certificates are now issued to
natives, a professional hunter paying
a tax of one dollar, and a sportsman one
of ten dollars.
The offices formerly held by Buddhist
priests have been abolished.
. All funeral rites are to be performed
according to the custom of the Shintoc
religion
Natives who continue to yea theil
hair in the old style are fined, and one
Gan officer committed harikari rather
than submit to the loss of his "wangi'
(queue).
Fifteen servants of a native committed
harikari because the Government would
not allow them to revenge their master
whose enemies had been leniently deal
with by the authorietles.
On the 9th of january a fire broke
out in Yeddo which swept off 400 houses
before it was checked. The extent O
the disaster is attributable to the alb
sence of any efficient engines.
A native doctor has addressed a lons
and interesting letter to the Department
of Justice, urging the necessity of having
skilled PSYCHOLOGISTS in readiness to sery'
on trials in suspected poisoning cases
He rather ominously hints that as som
of the great officers of Japan are liabl
to be poisoned, it is all-important tina
men trained to manipulate such case
should be secured, or at least encourage,
to make a specially of ~toxicology.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-04-24
Brave Little Jack.

There was company in the house, so
Jack had to give up his room, and go
up into the little garnet bedroom to
sleep. He was very much pleased at
this, because it was something new.
His sister went up first with the lamp
to see that everything was in order, and
the bed comfortably made. Jack fol
lowed her with a hop and a jump, one
boot on, and one in his hand.
"Ain't it jolly up here, though ?" he
exclaimed, looking at the low ceiling
with delight. 81 wish it would rain SO
I could hear the drops patter on the
roof. I say, Kate, wish mother would
let me sleep up here every night I"
perhaps she will, if you like it,
after you have tried it," said his sister.
"You won't be afriad after I go down
stairs, will you, Jack
Afraid No, indeed !" replied Jack,
Indignantly.
every well if you are sick in the
night, or want anything, my room is just
under this, you know, and you can raj
on the floor. I shall hear it, if you do,
and come right up"
81 shan't rap" said Jack.
So his sister went down stairs, anG
took her sewing. AL was still up il
Jacks room, and she had almost for
gotten about him, when suddenly, jus
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-04-24
The Maple and the Rose-A Fable.

"Come, let us run a race !" said'a
Rose, %springing up beside a young Ma
pie tree. "Let us see which will reach
the sky first"
agreed" said the Maple. "Are we
even?"
"Just even," murmured a breeze,
passing by and bending the young trees
together.
II am sure I can grow the fastest"
said the Rose, her leaves all in a
tremor with delight, for it was a sunny
day.
"Ithink I shall grow the surest, said
the Maple, slowly.
elbow 1 would like to soar up into the
blue sky like that grand poplar tree, and
stand, tonight, with my head among the
stars" said the Rose. "Come, let us
be hurrying on!"
So, on that fair summers day, thetwo
young trees started on their journey,
side by side, toward the sky. For
every evening and bent them together,
as she said, could grow the fastest, and
the Maple.
The Maple had stopped growing. 1t
was not dead, but only making sure of
its summer work by preparing for win
ter. 1t covered all Of its tender stems
and buds with plates of crimson mail
which even the fercest darts of cold
could never pierce. But the rose did not
stop to do this work, she was in such a
hurry to grow. She said she would
have plenty of time to prepare for win
ter when she heard that winter was com
ing.
Winter came, and finding the Rose
weak and only half protected, cut hel
down to earth. But the Maple braved
fearless1y the cold winds and storms.
Winter could not undo the Naples
work, for every step was strong ano
sure.
The next summer the race commenced
over again, the Rose catching up an6
winning awhile, as before, then was
beaten back to the earth by winter
storms she had only half provided for,
The Maple only rose o few steps high
er, but, patiently, made those few steps
sure.
Years passed by, and this lovely April
day the Maple ave a cloud of scarler
blossoms against the fair bosom of the
all-embracing sky. Birds drop dow
from the clouds into the Naples branch
es, and make the great tree thrill witt
their wild, glad Joy.
The Rose is scarcely higher thai
when she first commenced the race. To
night, when she looks up to the crowno
stars encircling the glorious Maple
! head, she will sigh sorrowfully to tn
!, wind of how she once thought to wea
a starry crown.
Surely, the race is not to the swift.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-04-24
in Corn.

A Virginian writes to the Rura1. Mes
senger the advantage he finds in har-
rowing corn in preference to the hoe
covering, or covering with the pillow. He
says it effectually destroys the young
grass and weeds. just putting up be-
tween the rows. 1t puts the land in
good condition by breaking the clods
and pulverizing the entire surface. The
young corn coming up on a level instead
Of on the burrows, is not so liable to in
jury from heavy rains. The corn can
be plowed at an earlier stage of its
growth without being covered up, and
also can be plowed much closer. It is
the practice of some to harrow just be-
fore or about the time the corn comes
up, and while I have followed that to
some extent myself with good results,
yet I have adopted the plan of putting
in with a harrow for the following rea-
sons 1t saved the work of covering
the corn by other processes, and it rem
ders the narrowing a certainty-as it
often happens that when the narrowing
is deferred until after the planting,
heavy rains o, a press of other matter,
causes it to be indefinitely post
poned.."
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-04-24
A Chinese Murderer.

A recent trial at Shan Ting shows that
a Chinese Judge is nearly as sentimental
as the average .Frehch juryman who
finds extenuating circumstances for
the acts of the worst criminal. The as
sassin of high official, murdered twelve
years ago, gave himself up to the au-
thorities, and when placed OF trial
avowed his act in these words :: "The
man." he said, "whom [ assassinated,
caused, twelve years ago, the death of
my father by giving false testimony
against him. Since the day my father
was beheaded, I have followed every
where, step by step, the perjurer whom
I had sworn to kill. Ii all that time ]
delayed taking revenge, it was because,
in the event of my being condemned for
murder, there would be no n to rem
der funeral honors to my mother, for ]
was her only son. She died three
months ago, and I have killed my
fathers murderer. If [ have delayed
surrendering myself, it was because
had important affairs to arrange. The
Judge did not reproach this candid
criminal with taking the law into his
own hands, but, much to the satisfac-
ton of the spectators, set him free
for "having shown great flial attach
ment."
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-04-24

Intimately mix the best powdered rice
with a little cold water, then gradually
add boiling water until a proper consist
ence is acquired, GEOGRAPHICALLY care
full to keep it well stirred all the time
lastly, it must be boiled for one minute
in a clean saucepan or earthen pipkin.
This glue is beautifully white, almost
transparent, for which reason it is well
adapted for any fancy paper work,
which requires a strong and ~colorless
cement.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-04-24

An AFFECTING SToRY.-W. W. Richie,
of Memphis, sends to the appeal of that
city, over his own signature, the follow
ing touching narrative of domestic Attic
ton "If there are those of your read
ers who do not believe in poison, just let
them, if they have boys, bite one with a
dog, and LET another eat a handful of
peach seed, and if they do not have two
first class funerals then they will have
better luck than 1 have had. In the
winter Of 1863 a dog bit my then only
son, and in inst about II year from
that time he died with hydrophobia
and on yesterday week, my second and
only son, Jim, ate his double-hands full
of peach seeds, and was decently buried
at Elmwood yesterday"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-04-24
Rural Life.

Statistics teach us that farmers live
longer lives than any other class who
perform labor of a mechanical kind, and
that they are excelled in longevity only
by those who work with the brain occa-
sionally, as preachers, orators and pub
lie speakers. And the probability is
that, considering the h~ealthfulness of
their employment and the general free
dom from annoying cares and anxieties
which they enjoy, their lives might be-
come relatively the most enduring, did
they exercise more care in choosing
their diet and in preserving themselves
from sudden chills during the most try
ing season of their labor, that OF har-
vest. It is then that most farmers con.
tract diseases which are sooner or latel
fatal to them.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-04-24
To Japan Old Tea-Trays.

First clean them thoroughly with soap
and water and a little rotten-stone.
Then dry them by wiping and exposure
at the fire. Now get some good copal
Varnish, mix it with some good bronze
powder, and apply with a brush to the
denuded parts. After which set the
tray In an oven at a heat from 212 to 300
degrees, until the varnish is dry. Two
coats will make it equal to new.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-04-24
Cott,.e Cheese.

Boil two chickens till tender, take out
all the bones, and chop the meat fine,
and season to your taste with salt, pep
per and butter ; pour in enough of the
liquid they were boiled In to make it
moist; put into whatever mould you
wish, and when cold turn out and cut
into slices. It is excellent.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-04-24
FOR THE LITTLE FOLKS.
Blowing b

A HOME SCENE.
Dur Albert, with his pipe and bowl
Where the bright sunlight fingers.
Is seated just beyond the reach
Of baby's chubby fingers.
The little ones, with one accord,
Forgetting all their troubles,
Are busy in the pleasant sport
OF catching Albert's bubbles.
And grandpapa, in his great armchair,
Diverted by their clamor,
To have him in their pastime share,
Lays down his Prairie Farmer.
While Albert, pleased at his success
In entertaining, doubles
His futile efforts to supply
The great demand for bubbles.
Snow, children. you may each take turn"
Cries grandpapa, gay as any,
Whoever blows the biggest ones
Shall have a bright, new penny.
"Come, Ben, will you the first one be
To try to win the wager?"
81 dess not, dranpapa, but you'll see
Me kill 'em like a major"
81 do not wonder much" said Rose,
"That Ben would rather break them.
He often sucks, but never blows,
Whene'er he tries to make Them"
And now bright eyes grow brighter with
Unspeakable admiration,
Invariably followed by
Regretful exclamation.
Their feelings are too deep for words,
But joyful looks express them,
And grandpapa sits with moistened eyes,
And murmurs low, "God bless them!
"May all their pleasures be as bright;
Likewise may all their troubles,
Fancied and real, be as light
And transient as the bubbles"
One word from ma dispels the charm,
No one cares who is winner;
They scatter in uproarious haste.
That magic word was-dinner!
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-04-24
Perspiring Hands.

The only effective method of prevent
ing excessive perspiring is to mix club
moss in the water when washing them.
They should be washed two or three
times a day in tepid water, with the
club-moss, which need only be used in
the morning.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-04-24

A SMART boy in one of the public
schools of Cadiz, Pa, having heen re-
quired to write a composition on some
part of the human body, expanded as
follows "The Throat-A throat is a
convenient thing to have, especially. for
roosters and ministers. The former eats
corn and crows with it the latterpreaches
through his'n and ties it up"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-04-24
Seed Corn.

Ears of corn that have been selected
for seed should be hung up in a dry,
cool place. Taken promiscuously from
the crib in the spring, it is more than
likely that the majority of the grains
will have become injured and unfit for
seed, and then the white grubs, cut
worms and crows will be accused of de-
stroying the young shoots, which really
never existed. There is no better place
to hang up the seed-ears than in the top
of the crib, where rats and mice cannot
reach them, and where a constant cur
rent of cool air is passing. If we would
improve our corn, we must select
the seed as well as give it good cult
walton.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-04-24

A NEW directory shows the population
of San Francisco to be 1SS, 323, being
ar increase during the year of 10000.
There are 1000 Chinese and 1850 ne
groes in the city.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-04-24

CALEB CUSHING has the reputation of
having defended more and greater 8
Gals than any other lawyer ever did in
the same length of time.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-04-24

urated with strong spirits of camphor,
and keep it wet for an hour. You will
be surprised at the relief it affords"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-04-24
For Burns,

A correspondent sends us the follow
ing recipe: "For burns or scalds apply
Immediately a soft linen rag or lint sat
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-04-24
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
Effect of Care and Food ON the Quality of

x VI ~
Wool.
The quality and soundness of wool
depend more than is generally supposed
on the care and proper feeding Of the
sheep. When sheep are poorly fed and
uncomfortably housed, the wool is harsh
and devoid of strength and elasticity.
When irregularity prevails in the feed
ing, and the sheep become out of condi-
ton, a break in the regularity of the
staple occurs, a weak spot is produced,
and the fleece IS deteriorated as much as
twenty-five per cent. at nee. A few
years ago. the writer made an experiment
in feeding sheep, which resulted as fol-
lows: Sixteen fu11-blooded Leicester
ewes were put up in two focks of eight
each. One lot was fed on corn-fodder,
cut and mixed with ground feed (corn,
oats and rye), of which two bushels
mixed with four quarts of the feed was
mixed twice a day. Glover hay was fed
at noon. This lot raised seven lambs
and forty-four pounds of wool, which,
on account of u~nevenness in the staple,
brought only thirty-five cents per
pound. The other lot was fed on clover
hay morning and night, with half a
bushel of turnips cut ard sprinkled with
two quarts of same food as above at
noon. These eight ewes raised twelve
lambs and sixty pounds of wool, which
brought s~ixty-fve cents per pound. In
all other respects the sheep was tended
alike, and oat-straw was given for litter
in abundance. A mixture of salt and
sulphur was always at hand.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-04-24
Plant Trees.

Plant trees in the garden, along the
sidewalks and roads. Afew trees in the
bleak pasture will improve the appear
ance of ranches, as well as serving in
time for a grateful shade for the stockin
the long, hot days of the dry season. It
is a well established fact that trees at
tract moisture, and everybody knows
they add much to the attractiveness of a
place. This is a most favorable time
for the work the ground is warm and
moist, and the trees sci. out with ordi-
nary care are bound to grow. There
fore, plant trees-plant fruit trees, and,
in a few years, you a raise your w
fruit plant trees for fuel, and your
children that come after you will bless
your thoughtfulness plant trees along
the highways, and in a few short years
you can reap the reward of your indus
try by a bonus from the board of super
visors !; plant also shade trees, and when
the infrmities of age come upon you,
you can sit under your own vine and fig
tree, conscious of having done your
duty, with none to modest or make you
afraid.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-04-10

A DECISION Of great importance to
the travelling public was lately render
ed in an English Court, affirming a
principle which a good many people
would like to see established here. A
gentleman who purchased ticket by a
train which was announced on the time
table as making certain connections,
was prevented from keeping an impor-
tant business appointment by delay in
the starting Of the train and its conse-
sequent failure to make the connection
advertised. Suit was therefore brought
against the company for damages, and
the Judge decided, in spite Of the
printed statement on the back of the
tickets, that the company wonld not be
responsible for such delays, that they
were responsible on the ground that
they had not paid every attention in
their power to secure punctuality, and
even inti,nating that. under the cir
cumstances they were bound to send the
passengers on by an extra train. 1.-THE
decision is sustained it cannot fail to
work a wonderful revolution among
railroad companies, greatly to the pub
lie benefit This is one of those stur-
dy English ideas which we should vast
" like to see transplanted in this coun-
try 1t would take exceeding vigorous
root among the people.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-04-10
General Items.

MINNEAPOLIS, April7.-Mr. Joshua
T. Butler, a we'll known citizen Of the
east side, was found dead in his bed,
at the American House, this morning.
Apoplexy was the cause.
W1NoNA, April Mime or ten in
mates Of the poor house, five miles
from Winons, had a narrow escape
from poisoning this morning. at break.
fast. A girl thirteen years old, By
the name Of Mary Kable, took bottle
Of strychnine from the clock and put
the contents in the cream pitcher, in.
tending to poison the Whole family.
As soon as the coffee was tasted some
thing =rong was discovered. Physic-
ians were sent for, and strycbnine
enough found in the bottom of the
pitcher to have killed hundred men.
The girl was sent up, from Winona,
about ten days ago, for stealing. She
has been known for many years al a
dangerous girl. She was charged two
or three years ago with firing house,
which was destroyed in this city. Sew.
eral who tasted the coffee are sick, but
none will die.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-04-10
Temperance Convention.
ALBERT LEA, April 1st., 1873.

Editor Mo'oer County Transcript:
A mass convention Of all the lodges
Of Good Tcmplars in eouthern Mime
sofa, will be held at Albert Lea, on
Thursday, April 9th, 1873, to discuss
the question Of Temperance, and the
good Of the order. Morning session at
ten o'clock, A. NJ. In the evening on
ent ertainment will be given by the
Wells Lodge, for the benefit Of the
Grand Lodge debt. Admission, Scots;
reserved seats, 75cts, The Southern
Minnesota Railway will sell tickets to
Albert Lea, on Wednesday aud Thurs
day, for full fare and return free. The
deputies of all the lodges have been
notified by mail.
All members Of Good Templar
lodges in good standing are cordially
invited to be present and assist US in
our work. All persons attending the
Convention will be provided for by the
Albert lea Lodge.
FREDERICK CoCnRANE,
G. W. G. Tcmplar.