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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-10-09
The New Persia.

With the removal of the first shovel
full of sod for the initial railway in Per-
STA, which London dispatch announces,
a new volume opens in the history of
the East. Hitherto the Persian used to
be, even more than the Chinese, the
typical protest set up in satirical litera-
tJre against the weaknesses and defects
OF Western civilization. The vast ma
jority of people entertained very con-
fused ideas of the empire ruled over by
the Shah. In fact, there may be said
to have been in most minds two Persias.
quite distinct from each other: the
Persia of romance, familiar TO us from
popularnoyels, like "Hadji Bahia" and the
Persia of reality, associated with the late
famine. The former was the very ideal
land of the Orient. It's gales were per-
fumed and love-sick, like the winds that
filed the silken sails of Cleopatra's
barge. Its trees had their SUBMITS in
the blue heaven of poetry and
dream. Its maidens were all moon
faced, and had forms like the cedar. eyes
like the gazelle. The nightingale was
ever singing in its groves as in those of
the calm Beademeer, over which people
were once wont to grow sentimental.
The finest poetry, both warlike and
amatory, to be found in the literature of
the East belongs to Persia. We were
wont to think of the country as aregion
of perpetual blue sky, perfumed groves.
and golden waters. This was the Persia
CT romance, which still has shadowy,
unrecognized being in the minds of
most people. The Persia of reality,
especially as lately presented to us, is,
unfortunately, very different sort of a
place. We have come to think of it as
a land of vast, barren spaces, often
treeless and seamless, baking here
under a blistering sun, and blighted
there by winds which have nothing of
the zephyr in their breath-a land of
iron and despotism and abiect poverty
land where sovereign power is all but
helpless in benefcence, however potent
it may be for the prevention of improve
ment 4; land scourged by the widest
and most terrible famine which has.
made its CHASTITY presence felt in modern
times.
But the Shah's recent visit to Europe
will have the effect to change many
things. The Persian intellect is pc
culiarly quick, animated and observant,
and the building of railway is an event
which we cannot help regarding as of
historical significance, and of good
Omen.-Inter-O Ocean,
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-10-09
How to Drive.

There is another point of Importance
i'll driving any horse, but especially a
young horse it is the way you handle
the reins. Most drivers over-drive.
They attempt too much and, in so
doing, distract or hamper the horse.
Now and then you find a horse with
such vicious gait that his speed is got
from him by the most artificial process; ;
but such horses are fortunately rare,
and hence the style of management re-
quired cannot become general. The
true way Is to let the horse drive him.
self, the driver doing little but directing
him, and giving him that confidence
which horse alone gets in himself when
he feels that a guide and friend is back
of him. The most vicious and mex
cusable style of driving is that which so
many drivers adopt, viz: Wrapping
ing the horse backward with all their
might and main, SO that the horse, in
point of fact, pulls the. weight back of
him with his mouth, and not with his
breast and shoulders. This they do
under the impression that such dead
pull is needed in order to steady" the
horse. This method of driving / regard
as radically and superlatively wrong. 1t
would tax the ingenuity of a hundred
fools to invent worse one. The fact
lie, with rare exceptions, there should
never be any pull upon the horse at all.
A steady pressure is allowable, prob
ably advisable; but anything beyond
this has no justification in nature or
reason for nature suggests the utmost
possible freedom of action of head, body
and limbs, in order that the animal may
attain the highest rate of speed and
reason certainly forbids the supposition
that by the bits. and not by the breast
collar, the horse is to draw the weight
attached to it. In speeding my horses
1 very seldom grasp the lines with both
hands when the road is straight and
clear from distractions. The lines are
rarely steadily taut, but held in easy
pliancy, and used chiefly to shift the
bit in the animals mouth, and by this
motion communicate courage and conf
dence to him. 1 find that by this method
my horses break less, and go much
faster, than when driven by men who
put the old-fashioned steady pull upon
them.-Mr. Murray's Book on The
Perfect Horse"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-10-09
A Visit to an Iceberg.

A correspondent of the Waterbury
Conn american, writing on board
the United States steamer Juniata, at
st. Johns, Newfoundland, July Z, says ::
"On the Sd inst. large iceberg be-
came stranded at the mouth of the har-
Dor, and the Captain wishing some of
the officers to go out with him and see
it, gladly accepted the invitation, and
as soon as our party was made up We
started out In the steam-launch. As we
approached the berg the air grew SEN
sibly colder, and we found it necessary
to slip on our overcoats. We ran along
side of it and measured it with our eye,
which gave us % feet high, 100 feet
broad, and 400 feet long, and as that
portion below the surface bears the
proportion of seven to one. we can cal
culate the thickness of the berg to be
$50, equal to 1000, 900 cubic feet, or
2S6, 225 tons. The berg was melting so
rapidly that water was flowing from it
in every direction, preventing us from
approaching very close to it, so we de-
cided to go on to a smaller one and cut
some ice for our own consumption. We
were very successful, as we brought on
board in the neighborhood of half ton.
About five minutes after leaving the
large berg we heard an explosion, and
looking around, saw that one end of the
berg had burst off, and filled an area of
about 800 feet in length of the width of
the berg, so we escaped an unpleasant
dampness Just In time"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-10-09

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. IA decidedly better
feeling prevails in financial circles in this city,
Bank officials do not apprehend any further
trouble of much consequence, and things are
going along smoothly.
The members of the firm of Jay Cooke &
Co. express much regret that any creditors
should be influenced by the efforts of specula-
tors to buy up claims at heavy discounts. feel
ing confident of their ability, if not needlessly
embarrassed, to meet all their obligations with
a full and satisfactory settlement. 1t was re-
marked by one of the senior partners: within
Is months from this time we will show the
people what the house of Jay Cooke & Co. is
would say in six months. if there was a
reasonably decent money market"
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-The Secretary of
the Treasury is no longer troubled with tele-
grams of inquiry from financial sources. No
excitement whatever exists in that department,
and the Executive Department is equally free
from it, since the official announcement that
the President and Secretary could do nothing
more to relieve the pecuniary embarrassment.
Secretary Richardson says the statement of
Jay Cooke & Co. is much better than was ex-
pected, and that advices received at the Treas
ury show a decidedly improved condition OF
affairs throughout the country.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-10-09
A Baby Fondling a Snake.

A man and woman of Lehigh county,
CAL, went to the bayfield, the other
day, and took their baby along and
placed it in the shade. Some time after
the mother noticed the child playing
with black strap, which the little enc
would every now and then let fall out of
the wagon, and then crawl out after it,
seemingly being very busy with the OBJ
ject it had in possession to amuse itself.
Upon drawing near, it was discovered
that the child was actually fondling a
black snake, at least four feet in length,
now wrapped around the little ones
body, then again entwining itself about
its neck and going through all kinds of
frightful movements, its red tongue
darting out of its month with lightning
like rapidity, and the child all the while
stroking it, and joyfully laughing until
the tears rolled down its cheeks. The
snake was killed, to the grief of the
child.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-10-09
Death.

DIR. Bailie said that in his vast expe-
rience he had never known more than
one out every fifty dying men quit life
one whit more conscious than when he
entered it. Light, more light p cries
Goethe with his parting breath. DR..
Cullen, when dying, family intimates to
a friend: 81 wish I could write 1
would describe how pleasant thing it
is to die" Bacon, at the point of death,
writes with incapable fingers of the
snow-stuffed fowl which cost him life.
DR.. Black, while eating bread and milk,
dies so TRANQUILITY that his stiffened fin
gers grasp the spoon with its contents
unspilt. Coffee-cup in hand, the spirit
of Sir Charles Blagden passes away,
while Guy Lussac notes the cup of I'M
tasted coffee in the dead mans hand,
not drop having fallen to the ground.
THAT we live in the shadow of death
is true, but the shadow is no terrible
darkness that need scare or terrify us,
and when it completely envelopes us we
shall be only
Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch
About him, and lies down to pleasant Dreams"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-10-09

an average of 800 per head. The
cost OF transportation, including
freight charges, feed, and attend
ance, average about S75 per head;
so that the total cost of each when
landed is S175. AS the animal is then
usually equal in weight and quality to
native bullock costing $50 in Glasgow,
the extra profit to the firm is. under
favorable circumstances, about S15.
No insurance is effected, as the cost of
this would almost exactly counterbal-
ance the profit. IIorh EUening
Post.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-10-09
Shipping Cattle to ScOtland-A New
and Successful Enterprise.

A novel feature in American exports
is the shipment of cattle from this port
to Glasgow, to be slaughtered for the
Scottish market. This enterprise was
lately undertaken by the Glasgow firm
of John Bell & Sons, the largest whole
sale butchers in Scotland, who supply
the Anchor line of steamships. A mem
Der of the firm, Henry Bell, is now in
this city, and was questioned to-day in
regard to the management and extent of
the new business.
He said that the price of beef in Scot
land had advanced 30 per cent. within
the last ten years, in consequence of the
rinderpest and the rigid restrictions SUBJ
sequently imposed by the Government
on the importation of cattle from abroad.
Many of these restrictions are still in
force, and the importation of cattle from
certain continental countries is abso-
lutely prohibited. This state of affairs
determined his firm to try the expert
ment of obtaining cattle from the United
States, tile cost of the native cattle in
the Glasgow market being from $3.50 to
1926 per head. The latter price, how
ever, is that of only the best prize oxen.
The firm sent out at first but six head,
which arrived at Glasgow in an Anchor
steamer in the first week in July. These
proved so satisfactory that Mr.. Henry
Bell sailed for this country on the 18th
of that month to make the enterprise a
regular business. He began by send
ing ont six head of cattle by each of the
Anchor steamers, but has now increased
the number to twelve. If sufficient ac-
commodations can be obtained he in
tends to soon forward twenty by each
vessel. making an average of forty per
week. 1t is doubtful, hover, if the
weekly average by this line can exceed
more than thirty.
The cattle come from Illinois and. are
bought by Mr.. Bell at Communipaw at
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-10-09
The Financial Crash.

New YORK, Oct. 1.-Wall street is as quiet as
usual, and matters are beginning to assume
their normal condition. The crisis is over,
although the scarcity of currency is seriously
felt, and will lie for some time to come.
The feasibility of resuming specie payment
is exciting attention among our leading finan-
ciers and business men, and especially those
bankers who issue bills of foreign exchange.
An argument heretofore set forth, that to re-
sumo specie payment would depreciate values.
can hardly be advanced, now that stocks and
securities are fiat.
The suspended firms are rapidly reorganiz-
ing, and promise a resumption of business
before the end Of the week. Howes & Macy
have practically resumed already. Clews &
Co. and Fisk & Hatcn will resume within a
few days.
The following table shows the prices cur
rent for leading stocks on Wednesday. Sept.
II, the day before Jay Cooke d Co. failed, and
those current on the street TODAY.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-10-09
Law Cookies Losses.

"Gath" writes from Washington to
the Chicago Tribune:
There is some doubt whether Jay
Cooke ever accumulated any great de-
gree of wealth. The size of his partner
ship, which at one time included fifteen
people, would indicate numbers to make
out capital. He lived plain life in
big house, neither tasting wine nor to-
bacco he worked hard, for it required
his personal magnetism to push off his
bonds, and they have been coming back
to his presence for good while, press
ing for redemption he was in many re-
spects kind-hearted and with sincere
democratic nature, and he believed
whatever he was doing to be a great
work. But he is the victim of belief
that the war can be fought over again
indefinitely, with loans, bonds, Pacific
railways, and all the profigacy of that
period in which he was hero.
He is the preacher and lesson of the
hour. They who would climb highest
must 90 slow.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-10-09
NORTHWESTERN FARMERS CON.
vENTION.
no be Held I'm Chieago, Oct. 2e, 1879.

To be Held in Chicago, Oct. 22, 1873.
The following call has been issued
The State Central Committee of the
Illinois State Farmers Association, at
the request, and with the promised CO.
operation, of many persons throughout
the West, do hereby respectfully invite
the several farmers clubs, oranges,
farmers associations, agricultural So
cieties, boards of agriculture, and
other organizations of the industrial
classes of the United States and
British Provinces, to send, from their
O,On numbers, and identified Uith their.
interests, one delegate from each such
organization, to meet at Mccormick s
Hall, in the city of Chicago, on We'd
nesday, the Odd day Of October, at 10
o'clock a. m.
The purpose of the Convention is to
discuss the prevailing overcharges in
transportation I; to incite and perfect the
organization of the agricultural and
other industrial classes, who chiefly suf-
fer from those overcharges, in every
State, Territory and Province of the
country, with the view of throwing a
combined and overwhelming influence
against their further depredations and
to take such measures as shall secure
prompt and efficient legislation, that
shall end in the complete extinction of
all railway and other monopolies now
preying upon the productive interests of
America.
It is a matter in which the great agri-
cultural classes of the Northwest are
now the chief parties interested, but in
which also the welfare of nearly all the
States is at stake; and we earnestly So
hcit and exhort the general selection and
sending of the best men from every
State, to take into earnest and careful
consideration the causes now hindering
the progress and impairing the welfare
of the people. Let us have a general
and able representation.
On behalf of the State Central Gem
mittee of the Illinois State Farmers
Association.
W. C. FLAGG, President.
8. NJ. SMITH, Secretary.
d. WoRrHINGToN, vice-Pres. I'd Dist.
c. E. BARNEY. vice-Pres. 9th Dist.
L. z. Ross, Vice-Pres. 9th Dist.
L. G. LAWRENCE. Vice-Pres. 10th Dist.
T. BUTTERwoRrH, vice-Pres 18th Dist
JOHN w. HUNTER, Vice-Pres 18th Dist.
JOSHUA BRowN, vice-Pres. 18th Dist.
j. B. PoRTERFIELD, Vice-Pres- 14th Dist.
NJ NJ. HooToS, vice-Pres. 10th Dist.
JAMES SMITH Jr., Vice Pres. 18th Dist.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-10-09
NEWS SUMMARY.
The Financial Outlook.

HE Improvement in the financial situation
during the last few days has been most
marked The storm is over, and the business
OF the country is rapidly settling back into it's
old channels. Returning ease is apparent in
the operations of the New York banks, which
are sending greenbacks to the West and South
to move the crops; the supply of currency is
fully equal to the demand there is a further
advance in foreign exchange, and an active
and cheerful tone in produce and cotton. Tie
feeling in the West and South is one of safety
and security. In Chicago, prices of grain
have advanced, the September settlements
were made without difficulty. and the Board of
Trade has rescinded its resolution suspending
certain rules. thus re-establishing the transac-
tons of members in contracts and options on
the old footing. Everywhere throughout the
country there is the same evidence Of a resto-
ration of public confidence
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-10-09

"THE HUMAN FRoG" is the name
given to deformed inmate of the Or
leans County Poor-House, near Albion,
N. Y, who was born in the building 2S
years ago, and has never been but once
moved outside its yard. His legs and
arms are contracted in such way that
he hops around after the manner of the
animal from which he takes his name,
and his only enjoyment consists in ly-
dirt.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-10-09

THE public interest excited by the
expression of lady's face when she
sits down on a strange gentieman's hat
in church, says Bhmber, is what plunges
many a Christian female into vortex
of inaudible profanity.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-10-09

SEVERAL persons were killed and injured by
recent railway accident near Carlisle, En-
gland The deaths are announced of Sebas-
tiano Olazaga. the well-known Spanish states
man; Jean Chacornac, the eminent French
astronomer; and James Clay, member of Par
the ranks of the Carlists in Spain continue.
and they are growing dsheartened. Money,
artillery and ammunition are growing uncom-
fortably scarce...-.A Paris telegram says:
Members of the Right assert that the Assem-
bly, will declare in favor Of the restoration of
a monarchy before November.
RAILWAY accidents are becoming alarmingly
frequent in England. recent London tele-
gram records nine accidents in one day on En-
lish railroads. -. The Spanish town of Ali
cante was recently bombarded by the insurg-
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-10-09

A WASHINGTON Ind) pumpkin-vine
extended over 700 feet of ground and
bore so pumpkins.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-10-09

The United States has 5,871 periodi--
Gals to all the rest of the worlds 7,742.-
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-10-09

THERE has been another revolution in Ar
kansas politics. The Acknowledgement has
dismissed the suit against Gov. Baxter, the
latter has disbanded the militia, and the Re-
publican organ at Little Rock has declared in
favor of Baxter. The Governor declares that
his general policy will remain unchanged.
sold out.
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-10
A few words ON Rheumatism5!
OR HOW BECAME ENGAGED In THE
UNIVERSITY MEDICINES.

Some eight years ago, (aiter returning from the
sickly climate of Southern China was attacked
with rheumatism, and for four years was unable TO
dress self and most of the time my suffering was
great that would have given all possessed or the
wealth of the world If / had 1t, to be relieved from
my suffering tried all remedies knew or could
hear of but received no benefit. had about given
up in despair when received one of the University
books. thought It humbug at first, but after a
areful perusal 1t looked reasonable like drown
ing man catching to straw sent for the medicine,
and in one week after / commenced taking 1t felt
some relief In one month could move about will
ease, and at the end of two months was perfectly
cured. tried the medicine on several others af-
hicted with Scrofula, Salt Rheum, Dropsy. &c. with
the same beneficial effect After testing the medi-
cine to my satisfaction and finding it far superior TO
any other medicine for all chronic diseases obtain
New Brunswick. and moved to Portland some three
years ago. And of the thousands of patients have
treated have met with almost universal success.
do not expect to cure all. and when | see patient
that think cannot cure tell them So for above
all other denominations there is greater than to
deceive and rob the sick. As there are thousands
suffering with rheumatism 1 wish to impress the
minds of such to not despair; their case is cur
able. When L can see the patient and apply the
direct Mediator, can relieve the ain in few min
utes, and by taking the University Medicines Hnol
cured in month there will be great relief and it
must be very stubborn case that cannot cure in
two months. Why dwell SO much on Rheumatism
/ know too well how to sympathize with those that
are its victims, and know they can be cured. If
the above statement with the following certificates Is
not enough to sufficiently satisfy those that are suf
fering with 1t, God help them.
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-10

Agents Wanted. Send for Catalogue.
DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINE CO.
my19 NEW YORK. 4wt
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-10
Union Ticket Office.
RATES LOWER THAN EVER.

we have made arrangements and can ticket
passengers to
All Points West, North. West, South and
sODth.West, San Francisco. Kansas
City, st. Paul, New Orleans.
and all points In Florida. via all the frst-class
Rail,Roads-Penn. Central, Lake Shore and Michigan
and Michigan Central. -
36 HOURS Boston TO CHICAGO.
Pullman Cars on all Through Trains.
GB- Passengers who wish to travel without deten-
ton and with ease and comfort will find the above
routes very desirable. ~
Continuous Trains, No CHANGES, Courteous En-
poyees, Unusual Facilities FOR Meals at Seasoncbe
Hours Wv ''
Tickets to New York via Sound Lines Estate Rooms
secur.d at ms oftce), Fall River Stonington and
Morwlch; d. Al Rail Routes-Shore Line via Prov-
asnIe9, anu H9nton and Albany Tickets to Boston
wa Eas.Srn, Boston and Maine, Portland and Roch-
Mefehants going to Boston and Now York, will
save .ae time usually experienced at the depots by
purchasing their tickets at this office. Call and ex-
anime our time tables maps, etc., and be convinced
1nat we represent all the best roads running West.
ROLLINS e. ADAMS. Agents.
mr13-f No. Exchange Street, Portland, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1873-06-10
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.

Spring Arrangement, Commencing May
5, ISL.
Trains leave Portland for Bangor,
Houlton Calais and 81. John at 12:l5
ss-5i5a m. sleeping and day cars on this
-train.)
For Bath, Lewiston, Rocklapd and Augusta at 7 100
a.. m. -, -. =, -,
For Bath, Lewiston, RSeEslan1d augusta keadheld
Winthrop, Skowhegan, Deiiase' bangor, ST. John ana
For Lewiston. Bath and Augusta at $50 m
For Lewiston via panville at 5:25 P. m.
Train. are Due at Portland.
From Anousta,. Bath and Lewiston at 1855 a. m.
From St John, Bangor, and North and Est at
Frpm augusta and Lewiston at $40 .. IN.
From st. John. Bangor, &c., at 20 a. m.
1broagh Tickets are sold in Portland and baggage
ebecEed through to Houlton, Calais st. john Hall
faS Dover, Foxcroft, Rockland, &c.
L. L. LINCOLN, Acting Superintendent.
Augusta, May 5. 1878. my12tf