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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-07-02

unseat NJ Ranc, because of the sentence inn
posed upon him by the military tribunal for
participating IN the doings of the Commune.
THE Brazilian cable has been successfully
laid. and London is now in telegraphic CON-
munication with Brazil. The House of Lords
has decided that in the celebrated Mordaunt di-
vorce case, proceedings shall continue, not
withstanding the insanity OF the lady. The
Sultan of Turkey has prohibited the circula-
ton of the Bible in his dominions.
MARSHAL CoScHA, of Spain, has adopted a
new plan for the suppression Of the Carlist
instruction. 1t is to build line of fortifcs-
tons across the country, thus combining the
Carlsts to a section small in area and indiffer-
emily provided with means of sustenance.
BY that means the insurgents would be
starved out of existence, while, if they are
permitted to roam at large as at present, they
can maintain guerrilla war for an indefinite
period.
The French Government is doing something
to check the bold proceedings of the Bona.
partists. Several members OF their commit
tees have been arrested. The distribution OF
photographs of the Prince Imperial has also
been prohibited. =. Trouble is brewing be-
tween Turkey and Persia, and war Is not
improbable.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-07-02
The ROtundity of the Earth.

One of those people with whom
"seeing is believing" and the deduc-
tions of logic and mathematics go for
NOTTINGHAM Englishman bearing the
immortal name of Hampden-recently
risked FIVE hundred pounds on the asser-
ton that the earth could not be proved
to him by ocular demonstration to be
round-or more precisely, that the sur
face of sheet of quiet water was fiat,
not curved. The bet was accepted by
a Mr.. A. r. Wallace presumably the
eminent naturalist of that name), and
the experiment was tried on the bed
ford Level" where a line of six miles
could be obtained. Three disks were
placed, one at each end of this line and
one at the center, each disk being ex-
actly AZ feet above the surface of the
water Immediately under it. The three
were then observed through a selected
and approved telescope, and the central
one was found to beabout five feet
the line joining the two others. That
rise of five feet forced Mr.. Hampden to
come down with five hundred pounds.
1t is to be hoped that he paid his water
money. Any surveyor could have told
him that in running levels over any
considerable distance it is necessary to
make correction for the curvature OF the
earth, as well as for refraction. These
corrections become very important when
it is desired to survey line for the con-
struction of a ditch or canal. A man
sighting through telescope at an OBJ
ject ten miles distant, and apparently
on the same level, would be really look
ing at point nearly fifty-seven feet
higher in true altitude than his eye
and if he made no allowance for this
fact, it might happen to him, as it hap
pened to rude surveyors and construct
ors before now, that when his ditch was
done, the water could not run in it. At
this distance the positive error in curva-
ture is nearly sixty-seven fee; ; but
there is partial offset in the opposite
or negative error of refraction.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-07-02
Sad End of a Strawberry Festival.

An appalling catastrophe occurred in SYRIA
cuse, n. Y, on the night of the 23d of June
the sad particulars of which are thus chronicled
by the telegraph: A strawberry festival was
being held at the parlors of the Central Bap-
tist Church when, without any premonition,
the floor gave way, precipitating the room
full into the story below. The parlor was on
the second floor. and the room underneath
was also full. A fire al arm was immediately
given. and the firemen hurried to the scene.
Soon is, 900 people were there. and .remen-
dous excitement prevailed. The following
were taken out dead: DIR. o. W. Wainwright,
Mrs. Z. Austin Barnes. Mrs. James NJ. Crow,
Mrs. j. T. Kari, Miss Gussie Carpenter Mrs.
Abijah Vieder, of Utica Miss Oracle Holmes,
Miss Winnie Collins, aged Is to-day Hattie
Leonard, or years old; John Austin
Ostrander, a boy about years old Mise
Minnie Thomas Frank Collins, aged IA /;
Lulu Horton, aged IL.
Mrs. DIR. Wainwright will undoubtedly die.
Ex-Ald. Austrian Barnes is very seriously in
jured. The Rev. DIR. II. J. Eddy is slightly
injured. The bodies are supposed tn be all
recovered now. 1t is impossible 10 get the
names Of the injured tonight.
The city is filed with lamentations. The
scene in the streets around the church battles
description. Thousands gathered there ask
ing after friends, waiting for the dead and
attending to the injured. The entire police
force and fire department OF the city were
called out, and took charge Of tho work Of
recovering the dead and wounded. The
broken timbers were hoisted up with difficulty.
The walls Of the church did not fall in, but are
seriously damaged. The church is compare
lively new one. A few minutes before the
floor gave way, it trembled so that many per-
sons left the room; fearing an accident, which
had been predicted by many. The accident
was caused by the giving way of joist that
supported the floor. The joist ran from both
sides OF the room to cross-stringer the
middle of which was supported by iron rods
from the roof. The stringer gave way, pull
ing the ceiling and roof down upon the people
and precipitating them into the room below.
The work of recovery was exceedingly slow.
as it had to be done in the dark, and it was
feared every moment that the walls would
fol
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-07-02
Mark Twain's Adventure.

1 got into the cars, took seat in
iuxtaposition to a female. The fe-
males face was perfect life insurance
company to her. 1t insured her against.
ever getting married to any person ex-
cept blind man. Her mouth looked
like crack in dried lemon, and there
was no more expression III her face than
there is in cup of cold custard. She
appeared as if she had been to one famine
and got two-tbirds of the way through
another. She was old enough to be
a great-grandmother TO Mary who had a
little lamb. She was chewing prize pop
corn, and carried in her hand a yellow
rose, while handbook and cotton UNI
brella nestled by her side. l couldn't
guess whether she was on mission of
charity or going West to start saw
mill was full of curiosity to hear
her speak so said /: "The exigencies
of time require circumspection in a
person who is travelling" What ?"
says she. "The orb of the day shines
Respondent in the vault above" says 1.
She twisted around uneasily, and then
raised her umbrella and said 81 don't.
want any of your sass-git out!" And
did get out.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-07-02
How Mules Came Into Fashion.

Few of the farmers of this country
are aware what depth of gratitude
they owe George Washington for the
introduction of mules into general use
for farm purposes.
Previous to 1888, there were very few,
and those of such an inferior order
as to prejudice farmers against them as
unfit to compete with horses in work
upon the road or farm. Consequently
there were no jacks, and no disposition
to increase the stock but Washington
became convinced that the introduction
of mules generally among Southern
planters would prove to them a great
blessing, as they are less liable TO be
injured than horses by careless serv-
ants.
AS soon as it became known abroad
that the illustrious. Washington desired
to stock his Mount Vernon estate with
mules, the King OF Spain sent him
jack and two iennets, from the Royal
stables, and Lafayette sent another
jack and two jenuets from the Island of
Malta.
The first was gray color, 16 hands
high, heavily made, and of sluggish
nature. He was named the Royal Gift.
The other was called the Knight of
Malta he was about as high-lithe,
fiery, even to ferocity.
The two different sets of animals gave
him the most favorable opportunity of
making improvements by cross-breed
ing, the result of which was the favorite
jack, Compound, because he partook of
the best point in both the original. The
General bred his blooded mares to these.
jacks, even taking those from his family
coach for that purpose, and produced
such superb mules that the country was
all agog to breed some of the sort, and
they soon became quite common. This.
was the origin of improved mules in the
United States. There are now some of
the third and fourth generation of
Knight and Malta and Royal Gift to be
found in Virginia, and the great bene-
fits arising from their introduction to
the country are to be seen upon every
cultivated acre in the Southern States.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-07-02
A New Gun.

A gunmaker, of Limoges, France, has
submitted to the military commission
at Vincennes rifle af very novel con-
struction- 1t is thus described in a
Paris journal, La Li6erte: The new
gun presents nothing remarkable exte-
riorly, but the lock is SO arranged that
the breech is opened by cooking the
piece, and the charge being introduced.
the breech is closed and the gun fred
by touching the trigger. The cartridge
consists of hollow leaden cone filed
with powder and closed at the base by
means of a cork. At the moment the
cartridge is introduced into the breech
the powder escapes by a small hole in
the cork. and an imperceptible ball of
Illuminating powder which forms
the printing takes its proper po-
sition. The triple action of cooking,
loading and firing is thus effected SIM
ultaneously, so that man with very
little experience can fire twenty rounds
a minute. The cartridges are stored in
an iron tube, which is placed parallel
with the barrel, and contains thirty
balls, SO that the piece may be fred
as many times almost without any in
terval, and without removing the stock
from the shoulder, as there is nothing
to be done but cock and pull the trig-
ger. There may be occasions when
such rapid firing may be of use, but it
is pretty generally admitted that SOL
diers with the present arms fire away
most of their ammunition uselessly.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-07-02

whose bonds shall have been sold and it
shall be the duty of the Treasurer, Assistant
Treasurers. designated repositories and ma
tional bank repositories of the United States,
who shall be kept informed by the Comptroller
of the Currency of such associations as shall
fail to return circulation az required to assert
and return to the Treasurer for redemption
the notes Of such associations as shall come
into their hands until the amount required
shall be redeemed, and in Like manner to
assert and return to the Treasury for redemp-
ton the notes of such national banks az have
failed or gone into voluntary liquidation, for
the purpose of winding up the affairs of such
as shall hereafter so fail or go into iquida-
ton.
SEC. 6. That from and after the passage of
this oct it shall be lawful for the Comptroller
Of the Currency, and he is hereby ordered, to
issue circulating notes without delay as ap-
plications therefor are made, not to exceed
the sum of S55,0O0000, to associations
those States and Territories having
less than their proportion of circulation
under an apportionment made on the basis of
population and of wealth shown by the re-
turns of the census of 1870, and every asso-
citation hereafter organized shall be subject to
and be governed by the rules, restrictions and
limitations, and possess the rights, privileges
and franchises, now or hereafter to be pre-
scribed by law as national banking associs-
tions, with the same power to amend, alter
and repeal, provided by the National Bank
act, provided that the whole amount of cir
culation withdrawn and removed from the
banks transacting business shall not exceed
800, 900. OO0 and that such circulation shall be
withdrawn and redeemed as shall be necessa-
~ to supply the circulation previously issued
to the banks in those States having less than
their superintendent and provided further.
that not more than 100000, 600 shall be with
drawn and redeemed, as herein contempat-
ed, during the fiscal year ending June 80,
1876
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-07-02
Articles Four Thousand Years Old.

fBayard Taylor's account of the Museum at Booak.
Egypt, in the New York Tribune.]
OF even greater interest are the house
hold articles, implements of trade,
food, etc., which, like the spoils of
Pompeii, restore for us, the domestic
life of the people. Here, for instance,
are stools, cane-bottomed chairs, and
work-boxes 1000 years old, yet no
more dilapidated than if they came out
of a garnet of the last century nets,
knives, needles, and toilet ornaments ;
glass bottles and drinkirg-cups as clear
as if just blown earthenware, glazed in
blue and yellow patterns, the very
counterpart of old Majolica seeds,
eggs, and bread straw-baskecs and a
child's ball for playing paint boxes
with colors and brushes, and boards for
games of draughts-in short, a collec-
ton almost as varied and complete as
the ashes of Vesuvius preserved for us
of the Greco Roman life of the year 79
of our era. But these Egyptian relics
date from 1000 to 5000 years before
our era began.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-07-02

report the Postoffice Appropriation bill was
disagreed to-the point of difference being the rate
of newspaper postage-and new committee was
ordered . House bill granting the right of way to
Arkansas Valley railroad was passed. The
conference report on the Geneva Award bill was
agreed to.
Hotlse-The conference report on the bill for the
distribution of the Geneva award was presented
and concurred in :. lengthy debate sprang up on
the report of the Committee on Appropriations
ommending non-concurrence in the Senate arnend-
ment to the Sundry Civil Appropriation bill by which
item of sos 600 inserted for the benefit of
organization IN Washington known as the
Little Sisters of the Poor. The amendment was
finally concurred in. motion to insert IN the
Civil Appropriation bill item of $1,000 to rem-
burse Gen. o. o. Howard for the expense of his de-
tense before the late court of inquiry was defeated
The bill to prevent bazing at the Naval Acade-
mics was passed . The bin creating a national
park the Island of MGckinac was tabled.
TUESDAY, June 23.-Sendte.-A resolution
adopted authorizing the Appropriation Com
mittees of both houses to sit at the capital during
the recess, to inquire what reforms be made in
the civil service. :. The Tariff bill killed by
posponing it to the next session, the two houses
failing TO agree several items. The bills for
the admission of Colorado and New Mexico were
laid the table. The bin in relation TO courts
and judicial officers in Utah passed. Bills
were also passed authorizing the coinage of %
cent piece of silver and removing the political dis
abilities of John Forsythe and j. L. Pugh, of Ala
bams. =. The Senate at 6:15 p m, adjourned. So
ends the first session of the Fortythird Congress.
House.-Averill, from the Committee on Indian
Affairs, made report in the matter of the investi-
cation Of alleged frauds in making contracts and
furnishing supplies the Indian Office, with the
volume of testimony. The report exonerates the
Commissioners and Interior Department The
Senate resolution authorizing the Appropriation
Committee to sit during the recess was agreed to
-. All the appropriation bills having been disposed
of, the Speaker, at precisely O'Clock, pronounced
the first session of the Forty-third Congress adj
iourned sine die.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-07-02
A Transaction i'm Oats.

In Massachusetts, where prohibition
is in force, and where it is popularity
believed men grow up, live to good old
ages and die without ever seeing, SMELL
ing, tasting, or handling intoxicating
liquors, the following scene recently
took place, according to writer in the
Boston Gazette
We at lengthreached the hotel again,
and 1 proposed lass of brandy and
water. My friend looked at me and
then at the landlord and then the
landlord looked at me and then at my
friend. Perplexity overspread the
countenance of both. Such thing
as drop of liquor is not to be had in
the place" said the landlord.
Bought, you mean," retorted my
friend.
Bought, 1 mean" was the answer.
Then both eyed me significantly.
could not explain how badly want
ed it, and could only give vent to my
feelings in sigh.
Without word the landlord disap-
peared within the recesses of small
room behind the Office desk, and pres
emily came forth with two empty tumb-
lcIo III ulo uduu. 1uCSc uC pidCCu upOA
the desk.
"But where is the liquor ?" I in
CURED.
"The law forbids me to sell it" he
said, "and 1 dare not disobey the law.
If you can find any here you are well
come to it. saying which he accident
ally turned back the breast of his coat.
The neck of bottle peeped forth from
the inside pocket. He winked his eye
at me, and / winked my eye at him,
after which I drew forth the bottle. He
family struggled to prevent the daring
robbery upon which l was bent, but L
proved inext rdble.
"My private bottle kept for medici-
nal purposes, and not for sale," he
moaned, as he poured out the liquor for
myself and the worthy Chairman of the
Parish Committee. - Have some water,
gentlemen ?" he added with alacrity.
We drank, and L replaced the bottle
in the repository whence had taken it.
Then 1 put dollar in his hand.
"What is this for?' he asked, as he
deposited it inhis waistcoat pocket, and
gave me half dollar in change.
"For a bushel of OATS" l answered.
"Keep them until send for them"
"Ah, sir, said the landlord, with am
air of virtuous resignation, -" the pro-
hibitory law has done world of good
in stopping the sale of liquors. It's a
severe law on us, but it's good one.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-07-02
Saved From Drowning by Cnl0roform-

Well, here is chlorofOrm administered
under entirly novel circumstances. A
gentleman crossing the bridge at Full
tonyille, Montgomery county, saw a
small boy struggling in the river below
Down went the pbilanthropist to the
rescue, but the small boy struggled so
that both we're in danger of watery
death. Just then the gentleman re-
membered that he hada bottle of chloro--
form In his pocket. To take it out and
to administer the an@sthetic to the wig
Cling lad was the work of moment
and then the unconscious form was
towed safely to the shore.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-07-02

For cake bag in COW get ten cents
worth of dry iodine; fill cup with
good fresh lard aid stir In the iodine
until it be thoroughly mixed let it
stand for day or night; stir it again
and rub it in with the hand frequently,
and cure is certain.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-07-02

To CLEAN brown porcelain kettle,
boil peeled potatoes IN 1T. The por-
ceian will be rendered nearly as white
as when new.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-07-02

entitled to much larger amounts. =.
Lyman K. Bass, of Buffalo, has been APP
pointed Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Uice Sawyer. The bill passed by Congress
for the distribution of the Geneva award pro-
vides for the auditing of all undisputed claims
of the owners of vessels destroyed by the Cen
federste cruisers by q commission to sit in
Washington, and for the payment of the
losses of insurance companies over and above
the premiums received. No provision is
made for the allowance of war premiums, and
this part of the battle will have to be fought
over again. The balance remaining after the
order of Congress.
in the matter of public appropriations, as
compared with that Of last year, sums up as
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-02

CONE, LET Us REASON ToGETHER.-
70 the afflicted in ody, we offer n few
words of plain, practical reasoning. No
matter under what form Of sickness you
labor there is one great truth yOu
should ever keep in mind, viz, All dis
ease originates in an impure condition
of tho blood. Purify that, and the dis
ease must depart, for it has nothing to
feed on but you cannot purify the
blood by the use of poisonous drugs,
and exhaustive stimulants the relief
which these afford is temporary and de-
ccptivc, leaving you worse Off at every
interval. The best blood purifier ever
discovered il DIR. Walkers famous Vim
cgar Bittcrs, compounded Of simple
herbs. No matter how hopeless your
case may seem, try the Vinegar Bitters,
and II few draughts will convince you of
their virtue. DR.. Walker, the discover
or of this priceless remedy, had been
given up to die by the physicians, and
is now a sound and healthy MAI from
their use.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-02

s. senator Gen. Prentiss, j. ID. Ward, at
present representative from the second
congressional district, and Bross.
Dixon, Mo -rison and other thriving
towns were visited, and addresses were
made afternoons and evenings to big
gatherings. Oglesby, Ward and Prem
tiss varied their speeches to suit the
places and the crowds, as well as to re-
lieve the monotony Of the trip. But
Bross had one staple Grafton, which he
| delivered with the same tones, facial
contoitions and genuilections on every
platform. As he was candidate for the
~lieutenautant govcrnorship, he insisted
on having mt least the second place on
all the programmes, and the others
were doomed TO sit miserably by until
he attained his hackneyed peroration.
This soon grew 70 monotonous that
Gen. Prcntiss mildly mutinied, and pre-
pared u vile scheme for the discontinue
Of the stubborn Bross. Ho prevailed
upon OgIesby to vary the order Of ex.
erciscs at the next town, so Ward and
himself should open the meeting in the
evening.
The attendance at Sterling, the spot
selected for the springing of the con-
spiracy, was immense, and Wards open
ing address was raptuorously received.
Then Prentiss arose, and, to the ter
ror Of the startled Bro9s, made the lat
ter's identical bow to the audience, and,
with accurately simulated voice, began
10 recitc Bross' stercotyped Grafton.
Its manifold rcpctitions had made Prem
tiss familiar with every word, and he
followed 1t through without n variation
in sentiment, anccdotc, gesture or tone.
The Juice was absolutely sucked dry
from Bross' orange. He arose, blurted
something about the latencss OF the
hour, and the fact that the ground had
been so well covered by previous speak
ers, and then Topped into his chair
again.
While Oglesby and the Lombards
were winding up the show, Br IS slip
ped ont, and hastcning TO the depot,
photographed to the coming train and &C.
cured the whole of the only remaining
section in the sleeping car. His re-
venRo was coarse, but sweeping, for,
while he was sprlwled comfortably in
his berth, his whilom prosecutors were
Obliged to sit up all night. Il hicag0
IimCS.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-02

IL very strongly recommended by the Medical
Faculty and ia laIoly prescribed among their
female patients. 1t IL worthy OF all confidence
III may be seen from the following testimonial
ATLANTA, ILL.,, July #, 1873.
DR. Il. V. PIERCE, Buffalo, n. 81:
NtW Su'-l have not words to express my
gratitude to you for your advice and assistance
in my case. There IL not one who has used
your medicines since they have been brought
hero but that can ray with me they have been
greatly benefited. Since | have been 20 help
ed by lts me rlN or seven around mo left Off
all doctors and other medicines, and now uso
it in their families, after being cured Of the
same dlHearc M mine. You do not know what
II wonder it created in our city. by its restoring
my sister ] wrote you about, for sho had been
under tho care Of three Of orr best doctors
but could not sit up but for q few minutes at
ono time. | begged Of her to try your medi-
cincs, and before rho had used half Of the
bottles rho could go all around the yard, and
ha4 now jlHt come home from u visit five
miles away, MHS. THos. MCFARLAND.