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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-12-25
Report of the Department of Agricul.


The report of the Department of Ag-
riculture for November and December
shows that the average of the tobacco
crop, In comparison with last year, is ga.
The returns make the yield above that
of 1872: In West Virginia, 1913; Kan
sas, ia; Arkansas, 108; Virginia, 102;
Illinois, 1O1 New Hampshire, New
York, Texas and Oregon, 100. The
other States ranged between 20 in Penn
sylvania and SO in South Carolina and
Florida. In condition, Connecticut re-
ported an average of 1873; Massachu-
sets, 100; New Hampshire 11S; Yer
mont, 10; Maryland, Louisiana and
Oregon, 106; Kansas, 1872; Virginia,
Georgia and Alabama, 101. Other
States range between 100 in Illinois and
81 in Missouri. In all the Gulf States
there are counties reporting the cultiva-
ton of sugar cane to some extent but
outside of Louisiana it is evident that
this production is small. The returns
make the average product of potatoes
throughout the country 10 per cent less
than last year. As the crop was then
estimated at 113, SIG, 600 bushels, a fall
ing off of about 100000 bushels is
indicated. The sweet potato crop is
fair one, both in yield and quality. The
quantity of hay produced this year is
500, 900 tons less than last year, when it
was not far from 81, coo, 900 tons. The
report says, under the head of 60 For
eign Demand for Wheat in Great Brit
ain," that many have supposed that
Russiai is the heaviest contributor to these
supplies; but the official figures show,
when subjected to analysis, that the
United States furnish the largest pro-
portion, the total for Is years being
143, 81, $50 cwt., or 81 per cent. of all,
while the proportion for Russia is "a
per cent, or 126, 756, AT cwt. Germany,
inclusive of the Duchies, up to 1860,
contributed II per cent, or SO, 437, 041
cwt.; France, per cent, or 81, 342, 63S
cwt., and British America 5 per cent.
The prominent contributions, with
fractions of percentages omitted, make
81 per cent, leaving but Is per cent. TO
all other sources of supplies.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-12-25
An Opinion Worth Having.

Thirty-fve years ago Thomas II.
Benton, "Old Bullion, as he was called,
says the Boston Journal, delivered a
speech upon finances in the United
States Senate, in the course of which he
made some remarks which sound very
much like the utterances of to-day.
One passage was as follows: "One of
the highest functions of money is to
measure values. That is function
which paper cannot perform. The
measure of values must itself possess
intrinsic value, and must itself be free
from sudden or material variations of
value. 1t must have uniform and
universal value. As well might you
attempt to make measure of lengths
out of that which has no length; a
measure of weight out of that which
has no weight; measure of quantities
out of that which has no capacity to
hold any quantity, as to endeavor to
make measure out of that which has
no intrinsic value. The precious metals
can alone constitute measure of values
paper money can measure the value of
nothing, not even of itself; its own
value is Iernally measured by its reac-
tion-by its convertibility-into specie"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-12-25

ONE of the wittiest as well as one of
the most brilliant men Pennsylvania
has produced was the late George w.
Barton, of Philadelphia, who once oc-
cupied seat on the bench. Trying a
case before judge who was chiefly re-
markable for obtuseness, he took occa-
sion to say that he had often seen
great ass in judicial robes. ''You
speak from experience, suppose" was
the angry retort. Not at ALL" re-
piled Judge Barton, ''I am speaking
directly from observation.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-12-25

LEBANON RIDGE, KY, was the scene
of remarkable duel about the middle
of last month. Montgomery Rouch ac-
cidentally shot and wounded dog
belonging to his cousin, James Roach.
On the following day James announced
that he intended to kill Montgomery on
sight The parties met, James with
pistol, Montgomery with shotgun and
pistol. Montgomery discharged the
shotgun and fed, James pursuing and
firing as he ran. While running, Mont
gomery drew his pistol and shot James
through the heart.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-12-25
EMBALMING and petrifying dead bodies

EMBALMING and petrifying dead bodies
is carried to nicely in Europe. At the
Vienna Exposition large round table
was shown, made of muscles, sinews,
etc., with handsome polish. The pro-
cess was invented 10y DIR. Marin of
Naples. Among his other exploits he
petrifed the body of Thalberg, the
pianist, and the widow is said to keep
the corpse in her drawing-room. He
also embalmed Mazzini, and so well that
some of the economical admirers of the
statesman urged that the body should
be set up in Rome as statue.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-12-25
BOSWELL once asked johnson if there

was no possible circumstance under
which suicide would be justifiable.
"No," said Johnson. "Well," said
Boswell, " suppose man had been
guilty of fraud, and that he was certain
to be found out" "Why, then" was
the reply, "i in that case let him go
to some country where he is not known,
and not to the devil, where he is
known"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-12-25
EXPLOSION IN A FLOUR M1LL.-A re-

EXPLOSION IN FLOUR MILL.--A re-
cent explosion at the Tradeston Flour
Mills in Glasgow was explained on the
theory that minute particles floating in
the atmosphere became so mixed with
oxygen as to form an explosive gas, and
this conclusion has been corroborated
by a similar explosion at the Park
Brewery during the grinding of guam
tity of malt. A small flint was intro
duced into the malt between the iron
rollers of the mill, and a spark being
struck the floating dust Immediately ex-
ploded with loud report.
JAPAN has started polytechnic school,
with class of 5000 pupils.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-12-25
Merchant Marine of Different Nations.

The following tabular exhibit of the
number and tonnage of sailing vessels
and steamers together is taken from
the report of the Brussels Bureau for
1872
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-12-25

sentatives. in accordance with the agreement
embraced in the Polo-Fish protocol" The
surviving members of the crew of the Vir-
ginius we're also delivered to the representa-
tives of the United States, in the harbor of
Santiago, on the same day. The Secretary
of the Treasury announces that the amount
of legal tenders in circulation is now over
S374 600 600
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-09-06

HOUSE STRUCK by LIGHTNING. The
residence OF Mrs. Mary 8. Bee, at the
corner of Rutledge avenue and Morris
street, Charleston, was struck by light
ming, Thursday, about four feet square
Of the roof being knocked off and the
chimney injured. Mrs. Bee, who wns
sitting in chair in one OF the cham.
bers, was thrown to the floor and
stunned. The house took fire and
burned for while, but was pnt out.
THE HUNDRED PINEs.-The cluster Of
trees on James Island. known as the
Hundred Pines," which have been q
landmark for generations, and have
been guide to many mariner, aud,
besides, objects of interest to our peo-
pie generally, will probably soon fall
under tue woodlands axe, as The owner
of the land on which they stand finds it
necessary to turn them to pecuniary nc.
count If cut down. they will yield
their owner nbuut $500.
Mr.. Thomas Clan m,tt was ,nn over
and killed by stree. car. in ltichmond,
Va. on the 2i. His skull was split
opon by u wheel. Excitement ran high,
and mob was prevented from tearing
up the track and impeding the trains
and street cars that run through Broad
street by the timely arrival OF n large
number OF police. The deceased was q
gentleman Of large connexions, high
standing, and leaves wife and six chill
dren. He WAS inferred with Pythian
honors.
DEATHS. Anna McFall, widow
Of Samuel II. McFull, who fell in the
battles around Richmond. in 1862, died
in Walhalla, on the 1st inst, at an nd.
vanced age.
Mrs. Norton, widow of Capt. Jeptha
Norton, veteran Of 1912, died ut the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. Alexan-
der, near Walhalla, on the Cd, and was
buried at old Pickens on the 81 instant
Mrs. Norton was over ninety years OF
age.-Heo,cee Courier.
a BRUTAL AND BLOODY FATHEns-
Charles Cearson, colored man, living
on the plantation of Mr.. Joseph Meri-
wether, was lodgod in our Jail on
Wednesday Of llst week, charged with
the murder of his own child-a little
girl about three years old-by whipping.
The child died on the 22d ult., from the
effect, it is said, of an unmerciful whip
ping inflicted by the father q few days
before. .-E!gefeld Advertiser.
The first bale OF new cotton raised in
Abbeville County during the present
year WAS sold at Ninety.Six on last Sa.
turday, by Mr. James w. Hill.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-09-06

BROKE JAIL.-John G. Arnold, con.
lined in Jail at Laurensville, under
charge OF highway robbery, broke jail
on last Saturday morning, and made for
parts unknown. lie is still at large.
Dr.. J. A. Barksdale, State lecturer
Patrons of Husbandry, organized q
grange ut Rocky Well, in Lexington
County, last week, with twenty four
members.
Capt John r. Riley died at his resi-.
dence, at Riley's Turnout, on the South
Carolina Railroad, last week.
Three Northern immigrants arrived
ut Bluckviile last week.
Mrs. Blaney Parnell died at Darling.
ton, on Sunday last.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-09-06

At recent meeting of the Boston
Grange Of the Patrons of Husbandry, +"
Mr. Amasa Walker. of Massachusetts,
with q practical bankers perception Of
the necessities OF the case, very clearly
showed that the farmers. in looking for
relief against railway monopolies and
extortions, must look to Congress. and
that in looking to Congress, the first
thing to be done sis to elect men to
Congress whom you can trust" and next
You must have specified measures upon
which to hold them to strict account.
ability.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-09-06

PUBLIC LIBRARY OF KENTucKY.-We
are informed that the fourth concert,
for the benefit of this grand enterprise,
comes off on the Sd OF December next.
The three preceding concerts, so sue
cessfully and fairly managed, we con-
sider'a sufficient guarantee that this one
will be conducted with equal satisfaction
to holders of tickets. On an outlay OF
$500 in tickets, sold by Mr.. D. Gam
brill, to the last Co. ,ert, $1,4OO we're
returned in cash gifts to the ticket.
holders. Mr.. G. informs us that few
tickets to the fourth concert have been
sent him for sale. Price. whole tickets,
$50; halves S25; tenths 50.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-09-06


The great social event of the season
occurred at Newport, yesterday after
noon, it being the marriage of Charles
p. Gregory, the millionaire of Jersey
City, to Miss Fannie, daughter of DR..
j. Marion Sims, OF this oity. The cere-
mony was performed at All Saints
Chapel, (Which was packed with the
aristocracy OF the summer population, J
by Rev. Or. Potter, Of Grace Church,
New York. It was the most brilliant
affair OF the kind that has ever occurred
in Newport, and had been the promi-
nent theme of oonversation the entire
morning. The ceremony was followed
BY grand reception at the residence of
DR.. Sims. on Key street, and the bridal
party took their departure for New
York, last evening, and from there will
proceed tdEurope.
Neu York Herald, 3d.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-09-06

H6TRL XKRiY1Ls. Sop pt1mBet 5; '187Ss
Wkeeler. House-T 8 Clarkson, w i
Hand, Charlotte; Leighton Finley,
Aiksp;. Jas d. Irwin, NawbeEEyn y 81
BroVping, 7 Charlestdn; IS H5 Cohen,
augusta; P N Baird, p, Q& a u R; A J
Moses. Jr, ana lady, New Orleans;
Mastsr J JiMosAs, La; HIP Beuknight,
Batesyille; a Rpayis, Wilmington; E
81 Grady, Jr, Oharlebton; A E Wright.
Wilmington; G Fl Grace, IN Y; z P
Moses, city; r W Potter, Augusta; 81
Ernst, Havre; Nj Seigmour, wife,
child and nnrse, J g Holmes, Charles,
ton; W B Murrey, Stateburg; Leey Po.-
lock, Sumter; J . Massengah, Augusta;
FS Jacobs, city, ''-'''' - - -'''''''
>s Hend,ir House-J G. HalE,O RHaml,.
hill, Chester; N 81 Cleland and wife,
Arkansas; Mrs Lewis Jones, Sr, Edge.
field; Mrs Blake and three children, L
2 Jones, vic sai child, SpaFtanntrR;
3 P Brewer, N @; J T Peterson, W M
Brooks, Newberry; Mrs Alice Allison,
N @; Mrs NJ Zeigler, 8 c.; JD Back
enstore, N 7; E F Whitecomb, wife and
child, Bridgeport; Charles Crumplee, N
c.; A Cooper, Jr, N G: W B Gilbert,
Winnsboro; B o Mauldin, Charleston.
Columbia Hotel-A Pursley, city; J
" Lee, Charleston; W Wood, Barn
well; W Gray and wife, N Y;JF New.
man, J J Murrell, B Wilson, Charles
ton; Mrs S A Ovens, nurse and three
children, Port Royal; J M Baxter, New
berry; J W Biles, Fla; ] T. Morrow,
Va; w s Manning, S G; WD Kennedy,
Charleston; D Gardner, N G; II @
Mazyck, G P Gardner, S G; J NJ Seig-
ler, G & G r r.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-09-06

BEAU HICKMAN. the world owes
every man living, is the favorite theory
OF the idle man. To collect this debt,
. is a more difficult matter. Few men
have succeeded in this undertaking as
we'll as did the so.oalled ''Beau Hick.
man." whose death has Just occurred.
In his earlier years, Hickman was in
the receipt Of small income supplied
him by his family. on the condition that
he should Keep his real name concealed.
He was thus enabled to array himself in
the typical purple and fine linen of the
Top, and to display his "deportment"
for the benefit of his less elegant fellow
creatures. Every visitor to Washington
knew him, and he successfully parodied
the position once held by Beau Nash at
Bath. But years brought poverty on
Beau Hickman, and latterly he became
dependent entirely upon charity. He
made open levies upon all whom he
met, and apparently considered that in
exchanging his oeremonious manners
and his endless "reminiscences for the
shillings OF his bar-room audiences, he
was giving full equivalent for the
money. Outwardly, he seemed to enjoy
his curious position; but he could not
have failed to feel his humiliation. The
poor old man died penniless and friend
less in the hospital; and with what
misery OF utter loneliness must he have
watched his wasted life slowly gliding
from his graspi
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-09-06

s.' 'DRE1DFJ1 HoR1oraDsss.. M.-:As negro sByS'
tho MANS Of John BenisHin. ON last
fsidsy. = 20th instant, titled another
nekros named 1som. Hs1deyson, about
si4htmiles fromsthis YAce, "a the pub-
lt6 road, immSdisteS opposite and
within; 9 few pspes OF ahe residenns ,of
ley. A. ". Moore. = appears that
BSoi ispain, ins6onseanelce oEsomai jea-
lousy and! enmity against another negro,
WRse ehnnting said negro, with a loaded
glns for the purpose of killing him,
when, meeting Henderson quietly driv-
ipE along the road. approached within
about iour feet, shot and killed him, In
ficting terrible wound in the side,
with an Enfield rife, loaded With sqnir.
rel shot. Rev. Mr.. Moore, assisted by
others, Immediately arrested the MUIR
derer, secured and brought him to this
place, where he is now in Jail. Justice
Bird. acting Coroner. held IN inquest
over the body of Henderson, the verdict
Of the jury being in accordance with the
foregoing statement.
Laurensuille Herald.
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COLUMBIA. s., CT.
Saturday Morning, September 6sls7s.
The Maine Election

I iA!IstAle election lwill' take iplase ii
Maine, on Monday next. The canvass
thus far has proved to be avery quie,
one; indeed, the indications NIL point to
aysfy general political apathy. Maine
has been IN the possession OF the Radi.
cal patty sinoe the yesr 1854. The
Radical majority Tor Governor in 1870
was 9.506; in 1871. it was 10. .681, and in
1872 it was II. .216 votes. In 1858, Pre-.
sident Grant carried the State by
2s.03s. and in 1879 he carried it by
32,355 votes. From these figures, it
-onld sea.a .hst cnr Democratic friends
haye liitie or no hope OF redeeming the
State from Radical rule.
The Boston Adpsrtiser. strong Radi-
cal sheet, speaking OF the candidates Of
the two parties, says:
"Thsy ara men whom their respective
pRrtisans may support with pride and
with pure conscience. No accusation
wRs ever made a8ainst the public or
privNte character Of either. Mr.. Ding
ley, the Republican candidate, though
q young man. has had q long expert.
ence in public life. Ms. Titcomb, who
is considerably older; has mad scarcely
any experience. Both are gentlemen,
both are honest and upright, and both
deserve the honor which has been done
them"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-09-06

r. 8. Bruins, Grand Master of Masons
in the State Of South Carolina, has ad-
dressed very cordial letter OF thanks
to Deputy Grand Master Ellwood Z.
Thorne. requesting him to express to
the fraternity OF New York and adjacent
cities the warmest feelings of gratitude
for the courtesies and honor rendered to
the memory and remains Of the late
James L. Orr, Past Grand Master of
South Carolina. and late Minister of the
United States to the Court Of st. Peters.
burg.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-09-06
ILaurenspille Herald.

RIoE FROM THE FAR EAsr-A NEW
RICH MARIETTA Charleston merchant
has received from leading st. Louis
house sample of japan rice bought in
San Francisco for the st. Louis market
This is new point of purchase for the
Western dealers, and with tbs compile
ton of Pacific roads may compete with
Charleston, Savannah and New Orleans
for the North western trade when the
latter are ut high rates. The grain of
japan rice is short, full and quite clean,
and though smaller than most of the
foreign rice, may answer to supply the
demand for cheap grades. The cost is
AZ cents, gold, in San Francisco.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-09-06

At an election held at Graham's, on
Monday, 1st inst, the following gentle
men were elected Intendant and Ward
ems Of the town OF Grahams. for the en-.
suing yenr: Intendant-Oliver Hewitt:
Wardens-H. O. Rice, G. w. Turner,
a. Minis. r. q. Center.
2 A new Democratic Executive Com.
mittee has organized at Philadelphia.
and elected Benjamin L. Temple Chair
man.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-09-06

WEDNESDAY STORM young
lady, Miss Moore, alluded to last week
as having been badly injured by fall-
ing limb during the storm Of Wednesday
evening, 9th ult., died the following
morning. On the same evening, Mr..
Abel Lilies, residing in the neighborhood
of Tylersville, lost four head of fine
cattle, killed by lightning. Mr.. Corne-
Illus Fowler, in same noighborhood, and
on same evening. was severely shocked
by lightning striking tree just in front
OF him. We have heard also, that some
person and several horses were killed hy
lightning on same evening, but have
been unable. so far, to learn the name OF
the person, and other particulars.
LuurenSriNe Herald.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-09-06
CHEERFUL VOICES.
PRICE so CENTS.
RyI, o ENrnsov
Notice to Builders.

DIDS will ,,c received until tho Let of Octo.
ID Der, for the construction OF tho Southern
Lie Insurance Company's Building, to be
erected corner OF AIain and Washington
streets. lia:is and Specifications may be
procured 1t tho cilice OF Diack " Wsring,
General Agents.
Tho Company reserve the right TO reject
any or al! bids. JAS. Z. BLACK,
Sept 3 President S. G. Department.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-09-06
@sAf5s2s@fniah.

sion. on Blahding gg:shsai issBsiae re-
!. pslntsa s4ha! h n 1t 1: ha has in
his employ the Messfs, Cloth sthe, a
aid son. The walla are beantifnily donJ
mp iferent'kindsot wood being suc-
osqsfully initiated. The tMessrsa. Clothier
are artists, as, their work in ibis build |
ing. as we'll as, othersi 10. this city, will
prove. Many OF the old paintings, mir
rors, etc., remain. a NJ iArA i@'i d
Tho Sun has set, Next. = = \
A line ih q ReMxjtempsrases song
says, "Oh, let rs phttahe liquor down. >"
Mrs. oates.T Tracy HishlKsrt burleeque
opera troupe, "a coming Ibis, way,
J. L. Morrow. Esq, OF the Richmond ,
and Danviiie. Railroad, ,,is, duattered at j
the Columbia Hotel. ~ }2.s7ai I
Senator Thomas B. Jetet:: Of Union.
is in shs city. stopping e.; tie Central
HOTEL. i,St h.. g.t,,fsA-
Hot, hotter. hotter. hotter. go the
weather goes. September has provep6
the most disagreeable month Of the year.
We have received the first number of
the Williamsburg Republican,. published
at Kingstree, and edited by Senator 8.
A. SwaiIs.
Marriage is one act Of q mans life
that least concerns other people, vet it
is the one act with which other people
most concern themselves.
The following is the range of the ther-
mometer at the Wheeler House. yester-
day: S A. NJ, 70; IA. NJ. 70; 10 A.
H.. 81; IL NJ, 81; 2 P. NJ, SO; 3 P. NJ.
Es9; 5 P. NJ, S9H;7 p, NJ. 8s.
The Union Savings Bank, during the
temporary absence Of Cashier Walker,
yesterday, was faithfully guarded by
bull purp. One gentleman tried his
teeth, and expressed himself satisfied.
The rural gentleman who, having
been brought up on candles, persists in
blowing ont his gas on retiring for the
night. is in town. He did that in one
Of our hotels night or two since and
was rescued by lodger when nearly
asphy1iated.
PnGS1x1ASA. Presents endear alb.
sents.
The great knesd of the day-Bread.
.Ihe workmen Of the period-Printers.
H'he most mealy -mousbed people in
tie world-Millers.
III One Of the most expensive things in
J bis city-Free lunch.
The best statesmen are those who sell
their customers. not what they want.
but what they don't want.
The oystermen's greeting for the fret
OF September--Here we r!
The more you do in this world, the
more yon aan do.
AS the world goes, policy is the best
honesty.
The best substitute for character