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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-06-18
Newspaper Postage.

Washington dispatch states that the
House Postofiice Committee have agreed to
report the bill providing that on all newspa-
pers and periodical publications mailed from a
known Office or news-agency, and addressed
to regular subscribers or news-agents, post
age shall be charged at the following rates
Newspaper and periodical publications is
sued weekly, and more frequently than once
a week. one cent and half, and on those is
sued less frequently than once week, three
cents. for each pound or fraction thereof. On
receipt of such newspapers and periodical
publications at the Office Of mailing, they are
to be weighed in bulk and postage paid there
on by special adhesive stamps
Newspapers, one copy to each actual sub
scriber residing within the county where
printed, in whole or in part. and published, go
free through the mails but the same shall not
not be delivered at letter-carrier Offices or
distributed by carriers, unless postage is paid
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-06-18
A Wife and Mother Rendered Child
less Widow i'm an Hour.

From an aged citizen of Decatur
county, Tenn, we have the particulars
of the following series of appalling &C
cidents, by which happy and industri-
Gus wife and mother was bereft of her
children and her husband in less than
an hour: A man named Bennett Kyle,
formerly a citizen of Wayne county,
Tenn, having lost his wife some years
ago, married second, and with her re-
moved to Missouri, where he settled,
and engaged in farming. Two children
were born to them, and they were pros
pering and happy. A few weeks ago
letter was received from the wife, de
failing her terrible bereavement She
had gone a short distance from the
house to do the family washing, taking
with her her infant child, leaving the
other, some two years old, at the house
with her husband working upon the
roof. Having occasion to be absent
from her child for few moments, when
she returned she found a rattlesnake
had fastened its fangs upon the wrist of
her babe She quickly dispatched the
snake and freed the child, which almost
Immediately died. Clasping her in
FAINT in her arms she fastened to the
house, where she found her other child
drowned in a tub of water. Her
screams of agony upon beholding this
second bereavement startled her hus--
band, who, losing his presence of mind,
fell from the roof and was instantly
killed. Thus, by this singular train of
accidents, was the poor woman rem
dered widow and childless in few
brief moments. Our informant knew
the parties well, and vouches for the
facts above related.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-06-18
Curious N.MEs-Oueer names of all

CURIOUS NAMEs.-Queer names of all
kinds occur on the Congressional rolls.
"Ebenezer McJunkin," the member
from the Twenty-third Pennsylvania
District, for instance, and Hezekiah
Bundy." The Old Testament is repre-
sented by Abraham and Isaac, Reuben,
Lot, Zachariah, Timothy, Moses and
Aaron. Eli, Josiah, Hosea, Elijah, Abb
jah, Ephraim, Nathan and jeremiah.
The four evangelists appear, and Laza-
rus. Two gentlemen, "Chester OAR
rell" and "Lionel Sheldon" should be
put into novel Immediately, while two
Alonzos, Lorenzo, a Fernando and
Jason refresh the memories of the dime
Observation-Disclosures stories, ibretti and
the Golden Fleece. There is the good
old Puritan name of Goodlove, borne
by a very jolly, unpuritan, Teutonic-
looking gentleman, Mr.. Orth, of Indi-
ana. And then follow Roscoe, Philetus,
Roderic Random, Eppa, Glenni, and
Sobieski.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-06-18

OzoNINa AIR.-An easy means Of
ozoning the air In sick room, as de-
scribed in German periodical, consists
in the use of a powder composed of per-
oxide of manganese, permanganate of
potash, and oxalic acid, which has the
property of giving out, in contact with
water, an abundant quantity of ozone.
For a chamber of middling size it is
sufficient to use about two tablespoon
fuIs of the powder, over which are
poured from one 10 one and half ta-
blespoonfuls of water every two hours.
In this way the quantity of ozone pro-
duced is exactly what is wanted; the
presence of a larger quantity in the air
would occasion irritation of the throat
and coughing. All metals, except gold
and platinum, must be removed, on ac-
count of the oxidizing effects of the
ozone.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-06-18
SWIFT. in passing through the county

SWIFT, in passing through the county
of Cavan, called at a homely but hos
pitable louise, where he knew he should
be we'll received. The Lady Bountiful
of the mansion, rejoiced to have SO dis
tinguished guest, runs up to him,
and with great eagerness and fippancy
asks him what he will have for dinner.
"Will you have an apple-pie, sir? Will
you have a gooseberry-pie, sir? Will
you have cherry-pie, sir? Will you
have currant pie, sir !? Will you have
plum-pie, SIR? VIII you have a
pigeon-pie, sir? "Any pie, madame,
but nagpie I" -
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-06-18
Secretary BriStOW.

Gen. Bristow, the new Secretary of;
the Treasury, is Al, was born in Todd
county, Kentucky, practiced law sue
cessfully in Hopkinsville before the,
war, was a strong Unionist, was on the
winning side at Donelson as Major of
the 25th Kentucky, was wounded at.
Shiloh, and was afterward appointed
Colonel of the Sth Kentucky cavalry.
At the close of the war, he was APP
pointed United States District Attorney,
and afterward organized the Office of
Solicitor General.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-06-18

thereon, as by law provided, and newspapers
and magazines reciprocally interchanged be-
tween publishers, not exceeding sixteen
ounces in weight, to be confined to a single
copy of each publication, go free through the
mails. All mailable matter of tue third class
may weigh not exceeding four pounds for
each package thereof and postage shall be
charged thereon at the rate of cent for each
two ounces or fraction thereof. but nothing
herein contained shall be held to change or
amend section 1874 of said act. Affidavits are
to be made by publishers or news-agents to
secure their adherence to these provisions,
for the violation of which penalties are pre-
scribed
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-06-18

T,oelftb-A joint Commission for the regu-
lation and maintenance of the lighthouses
Thirtoenth-A joint Commission for regu-
lating the interchange of traffic at custom
houses on the line.
Fo,9'teentt-The treaty to continue in force
for twenty-one years.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-06-18

To CAUSE nails to drive easily and
prevent rusting, dip in meltedgrease
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-05-28

success Of our cause. Let not the variety
Of our own organizations, or flags, or
officers or locality be any obstacle to the
advancement of the great and common
object which we all seek 10 promote. Let
harmony prevail throughout our extensive
camps"
He urges the Obliteration Of sectional
antipathies, the cultivation Of good-iel-
lowship and brotherly love. Let our
constant endeavOr be to remove all hln-
ORANGES to the steady advance of our local
and national organizations, and let the
wise heads of our assemblies be ever
taxed for contributions of valuable prac-
tical ideas which will help to enlarge the
horizon Of agricultural intelligence and
prosperity"
He then discusses the contemplated in
crease of the organization from year to
year; and to secure full representation
at their annual meetings he suggests the
necessary amendments to the constitu-
ton to meet the expected exigencies. He
then calls attention to some Of the bur-
dens which agriculture has to bear, and
says:
"Our Government has, in times past,
dealt out our public domain with lavish
and protligate hand, to provide home
steads for emigrants from foreign lands,
as well as for the natives, and very large
and liberal appropriations. The public
treasury has been set apart to aid and en-
courage railroad enterprises, and yet
these Announcements to public works have
been coupled with no restrictions on rail
road tariffs for the protection of the pop
ulation who, induced by the Government
bounty settle on or near the line of tn cir
works. In word, nothing has been done
by the Government policy to bring about
cheap transportation, and | very much
doubt whether railroads, if honestly and
economically conducted, could afford sut-
ficiently cheap transportation for as bulky
commodities as corn and grain. Besides,
there is not a sufliclentnumber of railroads
for the transportation of the products of
the grain-producing section of this coun-
try. 1t seems to me that the improve
ment of the water routes, the opening of
new canals, is a necessity, and we should
approach with great care any action look
ing to the disturbance of vested rights by
Legislative enactment Railway charters
are in the nature Of contracts, and it
would be unwise and unsafe to establish
the precedent of violating contracts,
though am aware that an eminent jour
nalist thinks that the passenger and
freight tariffs on railroads should be regu-
lated as tolls on the turnpike roads. The
remedy lies in examining whether these
corporations have violated their charters,
If so, amend them and begin de nOgo; and
permit me, in this connection, gentlemen,
to remark that the most effective method
to reduce the cost Cf transportation is to
encourage the building of manufacturing
establishments to work up the raw ma,
rial -
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-05-28
National Agricultural C0ngreSs-Prcs-
ldent JacksOn's Address.

On tbe occasion of the oDeninu of tbp
recent session at Atlanta On of The Ma.
tionaI Agricultural Congress President
Jackson delivered an address from which
we extract as follows.
=" II rivps me great Measure in tho dis.
char.rr az nv ,|niv as me nresiding officer
of This honorable hodv renrrsepiinr the
oreat acricultpral interests of our nation
to oroci Won I'm the animal reunion of the
rnnrpsentafi,es NJ sections Nnrth SCUM,
Fast anl West This rreat rorep Of ma
tionaIity and intpllirpnSe must evp, com.
mand rCspecf and confidence for its nt,eI.
ouces. ana exercise \ material influence
ON the measures nr National and state
LEGISLATION. We. Ms an organization are
m our infancy. We are closely watched ,
we are susn,cfe6 and the s1snicioo il
often eynressed that these agricultural
assnciatiaps whether Iimitr5 mr. national
viii deaeaera-e INFO no'iticai nart;sg3
AGENCIES
~ frn.t gentlemen. onr moasrros onr
action vi. steadily and uniformly ha
such as to convince the nation that our
rrcat end and aim is to huiId nm and de-.
lend the rights and interests of arrirul
turc, and ~ rive no aid or collntrnancc IN
political demagorucs or nqr,isaus who
may chance 10 foist themselves uDnn any
of our organizations lor the sake If neT.
sonal prefermpot. vet II will Ir pnr fnn.
slant RIGHT, as /, should he our Aim to
promote among the masses fine fgrncrs
more iutelNveut understanding Of polit.
icai economy in its relations ~ arTicuj.
ure, hy uancrs and discussions rnnn
finance, taxation, commerce. ETC., fa thr
end that We NAV select such rrprrspnta.
tiycs, State and National whether from
our associations or outside ofthcm, as Mil
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-05-28

that will entirely kill later paintings.
Those who have seen ears of corn which
have been ploweG under in the fall
sprouting from the germ of every kernel
and untouched by frost will readily APP.
preciate this. Not that we advise plant
ing corn with view to having it lie a
long time in the ground before germinat-
ing; nevertheless it is fact that it will
DO this and grow when later planted corn
will not. Many farmers understand this,
and plant corn, covering pretty deeply
and ridging over the rows, these
ridges to be narrowed down Just about
the time the corn is sprouted. If the corn
grows several days are gained for the
season of green corn, and consequently
for ripening; if not, the next planting
for succession comes all right. SO with
field corn; if one have good seed and
plenty of it, planting may go on even if
the season be early and cold. If the corn.
rot it is simply matter of re-planting; if
it terminate we are so much ahead.
Another circumstance not generally
known in connection with this early
planting is, that corn planted when the
soil is yet too cold to terminate the seed
remains all right, swells gradually and,
when warm weather comes, springs up;
while other corn, planted later, swells
and, cold spell coming on, instead of
growing it rots, for the reason that in the
one case the change takes place gradually
while under a low heat, and the warm
weather finds the grain ready to germi-
nate but in the other case, under the &C
ton of heat and moisture, the change
takes place quickly, and the next cold
snap finds the grain just in the right con-
dtion to be rotted. 1t would be well to
bear this fact in mind, this season espe-
cially, as so far it has been a succession
of alternately warm and cold spells of
weather. From present indications there
is every reason to conclude that we shall
not have first-rate season for corn. If
not, corn will be high, and every addi-
tional bushel will be just so much more
money in the pockets of the farmers
Western R1lrdI
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-05-28
Sticking Peas.

Most people, says F07ney's Press, when
they go to seed store to buy peas, ask
for kinds that need DO sticks to run on.
1t may be taken for a general rule, in
which there are few exceptions, that peas
that need no sticks are not worth sticking
1t is only when they grow up something
that they bear freely. In most places
some brushwood may be gathered and
saved for the purpose. Sometimes, how
ever, tits not convenient to find any. A
hint as to substitute may be useful in
such cases. We take the following from
the London Fjeid;
"To those who have to procure stakes
at great cost, the following method will
prove advantageous, being very cheap,
simple and easily performed y few
rough stakes should be obtained and
driven into the ground on each side of
the row about twelve feet apart. These
stakes should be of a corresponding
height TO that OF. the peas, and when the
required number for line is inserted
some tar Irvine or other strong cord may
be tied to the end stake, and passed along
the line of stakes, making turn on each
within few inches OF the ground, and as
growth progres Ses raise the next turn a
little higher, advancing in succession IN
til the plants attain their full height
These lines being run on at the right time,
the tendrils of the peas will clasp firmly
round them and support the plants quite
equal to the well-known plan of sticking.
Some imagine an advantage TO be OBJ
tanned in this way of training, as the lines
get better circulation of air, and pods
can be gathered at all times without in
juring the haulm."
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-05-28
Planting Corn.

THE cold and backward weather this
spring viii undoubtedly cause many
farmers in the great corn belt of the West
to fear an untoward season for this i'm
portant cereal, and with good reason, if
the cold spring should be followed by wet
weather in May
One Of the popular delusions with
many is that corn, to succeed, must be
planted Immediately after blowing,
While it is true that in this case the corn
has at least an equal chance with the
weeds, ii is about all the defensible argyll
ment in the premises. And the corn
area of the country is diminished by
many acres and many crops are lost en-
tirely by waiting until planting time be-
fore blowing for the crop. Indeed, some
of the best crops we have ever raised
were upon fall-plowing, without replow-
ing in the spring, the land being simply
thoroughly cultivated and narrowed to
kill the crop of weeds; this was in wet
seasons unlay0rable to spring blowing
Ii will therefore be sound policy to ploW
whenever practicable, and plant as soon
as the weather is warm enough to germi-
nate the corn; first narrowing thoroughly
to kill the weeds that may have sprung
up.
Land thus plowed, and partially solidi-
fed before planting, viii stand far more
narrowing before and after the corniS up,
without tearing cut the corn, than freshly
plOwed land even when rolled, and in
these days of improved corn planters,
with which the earth may be pressed about
the seed, rolling the entire surface be
comes unnecessary.
In planting with that class of machines
which have coycrers to the dropping at
tachment followed by wheels, leaving the
earth ridged over the seed, care should be
taken not to plant too deeply, three inches
is the utmost depth at which corn should
be planted to insure good and quick ger
mination, unless the soil be exceedingly
dry; two inches being the proper depth to
insure the most speedy sprouting, the
condition being ordinarily favorable,
This depth, however, would be light
planting when the harrow is TO be thor
oughly used before and after the corn has
come up. In this case three inches would
be better unless the soil is exceedingly
heavy
Another circumstance not generally
known by farmers is that good sound seed
planted very early if ii does not become
water-soaked, viii remain in the ground
until the weather becomes warm and then
sprout promptly, and coming up is tar less
susceptible to cold, and will stand q frost
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-05-28
HAPS AND EISHAPS.

"A man of twenty-fouryear dled, late-
". in Farmingdale, N. j., of hydropho-
bia, though the only dog-blte ne ever SUI
fered was when seven years old.
"A pottsville Pa) man dreamed he
was grabbing piles of greenbacks out of
a hank when he was awakened by his wife
eyclaIming, John, for Heavens sake,
stop pulling my hair
Anthony Cruler, of Mallory, Iowa,
choked to death few days ago while at
dinner, By getting piece Of meat in his
windpipe, This is the man who killed
Wclch few years ago.
John Lamphier was killed at North
east, Pa, the other day, while holding his
horses heads. A train was passing, the
animals reared, he was thrown against
the cars and instantly killed.
During the recent absence of Mrs.
Smathcrs Of Elk, Iowa, from her home,
three children set the bed on fire. Two
escaped, but the youngest, about fifteen
months old, was burned to death.
j ohm Holland, of Limerick, Me, re-
Gently mixed arsenic with meal to poison
rats; the servants used it to roll fish IN to
fry, in consequence Of which he and his
WIG anu iNb CHIlltI tAi NCAC iSNi'1 P'Ao'
oned to death.
Three Lowell Mass boys were pois.
@Oned while swimming in amuddy stream,
ten wears ago, and one of them has since
died from the effects of the poison, an
other lost a leg, while the third had a leg
amputated recently and is not expected
to live,
"A thrce-storv brick building situated
on the corner OF Perry street and Central
avenue, Cincinnati, recently fell and buried
an entire family beneath the ruins. One
child was taken out dead, and the four
other members Of the family were more
or less seriously injured.
"A young man was recently fatally in
iurcd at Montgomery's Island, below Liv-
erpool Pa, while engaged IN snubbing'
a raft One Of his legs got caught in a
coil of the rope and was broken in three
different places, jerking the leg out of the
socket. Death put an end to his terrible
sulierings.
Colin McLoon, somewhat noted
citizen of Allentown, Pa, expressed the
opinion that he was better man than
John Tinney, one of his boarders, and
that he could throw him in IA wrestle
They clenched and went at it, and Nc
Loon was thrown and had his neck broken,
dying instantly
"A few days ago Mrs. Holland met a
strange death, near Burlington, Iowa. She
was drawing water from "a spring near her
house, and, when in the act of STOPPING to
draw out the bucket, she slipped head
first into the spring, which was only four
feet deep. II being very small, she was
unable to move herself and SO was
drowned
Sophia Kempf was burned to death
in st. Louis the other night in consc-
quence Of Der clothes taking fire while
she was lighting up her stand in the Union
Market. In filing a gasoline lamp She
spilled some of the liquid, and as she
threw down the piece of lighted paper
after lighting the lamp, it came in con
tact with her dress, saturated with the in
fiammable fluid. In an instant she was
enveloped in flames. Several of the by
ISLANDERS were seriously burned while at
tempting TO remove her garments.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-05-28

THE robbery of well-furnished dwell
llng-house on prominent street in the
city OF DesMoines, Iowa, of all of its con.
tents, valuable and otherwise, except a
cook-stove and some kitchen chairs, being
carried off through the front door, and the
complete incogatto of the perpetrators, al.
most equals similar occurrence in This
city, several years ago, on the North Side
In the latter case the family were out Of
town for visit, and when they returned
not only was the furniture gone, but the
house itself had been removed and dis.
guised so completely that it never could
be identified. -Ch8cagO Journal.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-05-28
Oiling and Painting Window Sash.

ALL the window sash for our suburban
villa, which was erected last season, were
treated in the following manner: Linseed
oil was poured into a large milkpan until
it was about half flied; then one corner
of some six or seven sash were stood in
the oil for half an hour or more, never
less than half an hour. In some instances
certain corners were neglected and al
lowed to remain during the night in the
oil; yet that was no detriment to the tim
Der. When the end of a Stile and tenon
of bar were submerged in oil for nalf an
hour the pores of the timber would be
thoroughly saturated SO that the sash, if
kept painted, will not shrink at the joints
SO as to let in the water; but, before the
corners are treated thus, the sash should
be neatly fitted to their respective frames
and marked so that no retitting will be
required at some future time. When
changing the corners let the oil be wiped
off 50 that it will not flow down outside
of the pan. Oiling the corners can be al
tended to in connection with other duties.
One quart of oil absorbed by the corners
of sash will be worth many dollars in
promoting the durability of the timber.
Before the glass was set we applied two
heavy coats of the best white lead and oil
paint. A man can paint three sashes be
fore the glass is set sooner than one after
the glass is put in Besides this, if the
glass is puttied in before the sash is
painted the putty will soon crack and
peel off in many places, and many of the
panes will rattle when the wind blows
furiously like the old and time-worn win
dows of some dilapidated and forsaken
castle. But when the rabbets of every
stile, bar and mullion are well painted
putty will never peel off, and the panes OF
glass will be held so firmly that no furi-
Gus wind will cause them to rattle. When
window sash is purchased with the glass
puttied in the wood is never painted at
all beneath the putty, and the sash is only
whitened with a thin coat of poor paint,
turpentine and few drops of Oil Hence
the cost of painting such window sash at.
ter the glass is set will be double the eX-
pense of painting if the work is done be-
fore the glass is puttied in.--N. Y, Heral8,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-05-28

JouN GosLrNG, Phillppi, West Va,
gives the following recipe for curing
scratches in horses: Take white pire
pitch, rosin, beeswax and honey-one
ounce each-tresh lard one.half pound !;
melt well together over a slow fire; stir
till quite thick, so that the parts may not
settle and separate. This also makes an
excellent application for hornless gals,
cuts and sores Of all kinds on horses or
cattle"