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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-03-05

Too low an estimate is apt to be set
on the domestic value of newspapers.
After reading them, and putting our
selves, through their agency, in mental
correspondence with the world, they are
thrown aside and forgotten. But to
suppose their usefulness bounded by
their news columns and the waste-bag is
a thriftless mistake.
In the first place, there are the house
hold recipes, to be found in stray cor
ners, often excellent, and deserving
refuge on the fy-leaf of the family cook
book. Then come the pretty verses,
the strange and droll stories, the brief
biographies and "reminiscences which,
pasted In a scrap-book, are source of
never-ending pleasure, not only TO
those who do not care for richer intel
lectual food, but to those who have only
odd minutes for reading.
Notwithstanding the squibs iocular
journalists have penned on the use of
newspapers for bedclothing, we know
from experience that these are not to be
despised. They may not be as comfort
able as your blankets, but certainly
they keep out the cold. Two thick
nesses of papers are better than pair
of blankets, and in the case of persons
who dislike the weight of many bed
clothes, they are invaluable. A spread
made of a double layer of papers be-
tween covering of calico or chintz, is
desirable In every household. The
papers should be tackled together with
thread, and also basted to the covering
to keep them from slipping. An OBJ
lection has been made on account of the
rustling, but if ssft papers be chosen
the noise will not be annoying, espe-
cially should the spread be laid be-
tween blanket and the counterpane.
As a protection to plants against cold.
both IN and out of doors, nothing is
better, If newspapers are pinned up
over night at window between pots
and glass, the flowers will not only not be
frozen, but will not even get chilled, as
they are so liable to beat this season. In
the same way, if taken to cover garden
beds, on the frosty nights of early au-
tumn, they will allow the plants to re-
main safely outdoors some time later
than If common.
One of the oldest services to put our
journals to is the keeping of ice in sum-
mer. An ingenious housekeeper recent
ly discovered that her daily lump of ice
would last nearly twice as long when
wrapped in newspapers, and placed in
any kind of covered box, as when
trusted solely to a refrigerator. This
is very convenient, since it is possible
to have the best and cheapest refrigera-
tor constantly at hand.
To polish all kinds of glass after
washing, except table glass, no cloth or
flannel is half so good as newspaper;
and for bakers dozen of other uses.
quite foreign to its primal purpose, it
is without rival" Home and Soci-
ety." Scribner's for March.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-03-05
The Horse Punished His Master.

A carrier named R, at no time
tender in his treatment to his four
footed servants, returned one night in a
state of standardization from Mermant
to Givors. The mans natural barbarity
was at this time aggravated by the
drink he had taken, and, being dis
satisfied with the efforts of one of the
horses-a poor hack which had almost
served its time-he decided that the
animal was no longer worth his feed,
and resolved to put an end to it. For
that purpose he tied the poor brute to q
tree, and, taking massive lever, used
In moving goods, he struck the animal
several violent blows on the head, until
the unfortunate creature sank to the
ground.
The master, thinking the animal was
dead, left it on the spot, intending to
remove the dead body next day.
The horse, however, recovered his
senses short time after, made his way
home, and entered the yard at daybreak.
Its arrival was welcomed by the neigh
ing of its companions in the stable,
which noise awakened the master, who
was now furious at having failed in his
cruel purpose. He tied up the animal
afresh, and commenced again to shower
blows on his head.
This act of brutality was committed
In sight of two other horses in the stable;
and at length, one of them, young
animal, became so frantic with rage, that
1T broke its halter, and, rushing on the
man, seized him in its jaws, and, after
shaking him violently, threw him down,
and trampled on him with such fury,
that, had not the mans cries brought
some persons to his aid, the master
would certainly have been killed.
French Paper.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-03-05
A Clerical Shot at Gen. Jackson.

john Rankin contributes to the Chi
cago Interior the following reminis-
cencc OF Rev. John Henderson, an old
time preacher of Tennessee
In those early times, the barbarous
practice of fighting duels prevailed to
some extent among class of men who
professed to be gentlemen. This hor-
rible barbarity Mr.. Henderson depicted
IN its darkest aspect as fraught with
cowardice and murder. 1t is said that
he delivered at Nashville, Tennessee,
in the presence of General Jackson,
who was duelist, a DISCOURSE in which
he stated that sea captain who had
become a preacher, was the means of
converting the daughter OF an infdel,
who became very angry, and determined
to kill the preacher. For this purpose
he concealed himself by a road on
which the preach was to pass but
Providence so directed that he did not
go that way. The infdel then sent the
preacher a challenge to fight duel.
This the preacher accepted, and hast
ened to the infdel's home, and found
him In bed. Sir, said he to the sea-
captain, on a certain day you lay con-
cealed by the wayside to murder me.
You knew that it was inconsistent with
my calling to fight duel. But 1 am
determined to fight you Immediately in
this room and it is my right to choose
the weapons of combat. The infdel
was seized with CONSERVATION and
trembling. The preacher drew out his
Bible. This, said he, is the weapon
with which I mean to fight you. co.
said Mr.. Henderson, "Never was there
a poor fellow so glad to see Bible. u
The design of this narrative was to ridi-
Guile duel fighting. 1t is said that Jack
son was so pleased with the boldness
and faithfulness of the preacher that he
gave him fine suit of clothes.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-03-05
A Murderer Hung by Women.

Trinidad, Col Correspondence of the New York Sun.
About ten days ago, a woman by the
name of Molly Howard came here from
Los Animas, and took up her residence
In small hut within sight of our post
office. At the same time man arrived
who claimed to come from California.
This man was an American. He was
lame In one foot, having had his toes
frozen, and was only able to wear boet
on one of his feet. He was of sandy
complexion, medium height, heavy set,
with very bad face He lived in @
small hut with four or five Mexican men.
On Saturday morning last the town
was thrown into state of great excite
ment by the report that Molly Howard
was found In her house murdered. On
entering the house in which the crime
was committed, sickening sight was
presented. The poor woman lay across
her bed dead, with the left side of her
head mashed to a jelly; on the fore
head was a cash two inches in length.
on her chin two ugly bruises, and on
her throat the imprints of finger nails
were visible.
The opinion was that the deed was
done by Mexicans. The Coroner took
charge of the body and impaneled a
jury. The stranger referred to was ar
rested on suspicion, as well as a big
Mexican named Pedro Lucero. This
man Lucero is a desperate character.
The Californian, Lucero, another Mex
lean, and a negro were all held to await
the decision of the Coroner's Jury.
The Coroner gave permission to bury
the remains, and yesterday Sunday
the Late Molly Howard was taken to her
last resting place.
About 8 o'clock Monday morning
groups OF men with revolvers gathered
together. At about IL the groups con-
centrated into one large crowd, and pro
ceeded to the Coroner's office. Findin z
that the inquest was over they wendell
their way to the office of one of our
Justices of the Peace. There they en-
tered the building, and, Selling the
American, they once more made their
way down the street toward the river,
followed by at least $50 persons of both
sexes.
AT the river side large cottonwood
tree was sought and found, rope thrown
over a projecting limb and fastened
around the culprit's neck. He was then
asked if he had anything to say, when
he confessed to having killed Molly
Howard because she owed him one dol
lar. He was then told lie would be Civ
en- ten minutes to make his peace with
his Creator. He replied that he did not
want to pray.
A woman by the name of Moline then
fastened another knot on the rope around
his neck, the word was given, and she,
with three other disreputable women.
and In the presence of at least $50 per-
sons, Mexican and American, launched
the murderer into eternity. He died in
about fifteen minutes.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-03-05
Bankrupt Law.

Sambo, what your 'pinion OBJ dc
bankrupt law ?"
"Tink UNI fus-rate, Pompey."
imply for the appellation myself.
Just splain him's principles.
Why, you see here, now, just len
me dat half dollar you got for white.
washing"
Pompey hands him the money, and
Sambo deliberately puts it into his
pocket.
"Dere den, now, I owes de shoemaker
three shilling, and you half dollar,
besides de grogshop bill. Now dis hall
dollar am all de property got. 1 di-
vides him accordin' to de debt"
Sambo, I takes dat half dollar back. y
Sambo, with amazement, You tink
dis chile green? You gifts yo' share wild
de oder creditors"
Sambo was as honest as some others.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-03-05

SURGICAL ExAArINATIoN.-At an ex.
animation of the College of Surgeons a
candidate was asked by Abernethy
|" What would you do if u man were
blown up with powder ?"
" Wait until he came down." he
cooly replied.
"True," replied Abernethy." "And
suppose should kick you for such an
impertinent reply, what muscles should
/ put in motion ?"
The fiexors and extensors of nv
arm for | should knock you down i'm
mediately."
The candidate received his diploma.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-03-05
HunlOr.

BROKEN spirits-A brandy smash.
WHAT flower would finish a drawing
room best? Rose would.
HONEST ducks dip their heads under
water to iquidate their little bills.
HENS should live to great age, for
they grow tougher as they grow old.
THE sentinel who did not sleep on his
watch had left it at the pawnbroker's.
Why is a beefsteak like locomotive ?
It's not of much account without it's
tender.
YOUNG ladies who are both handsome
and rich attract by their faces and
figures.
"SoD corn catawba, vintage of 1873"
comprises the entire "wine" list of a
Lafayette hotel.
81 AM sorry the days are getting
longer" said young man. "Why ?'
asked his mother. Because the time
for visiting my sweetheart doesn't come
so soon."
POLITICAL advice from the Fremont
(Ohlo) Messenger:
"Young ladies under twenty summers
Should never frt with Cleveland drummers,
Because full often they will find
Those drummers leave young wives behind
An exchange says: "Keep an eye
out for the early resumption of pay
ment. 70 which Southern paper re-
spends "Both our eyes are already
out looking for it, and so are our ell
bows"
"How fast they build houses now"
said H.; "they began that building
last week, and now they are putting in
the lights" "Yes," answered his
friend, "and next week they will put in
the liver
"YoU cannot taste in the dark" said
lecturer. "Nature has intended us
to see our food" "Then," inquired
forward pupil, show about blind man
at dinner?'' Mature, SIR" answered
the professor, "has provided him with
eye-teeth."
A LADY made a complaint to Fred
erick the Great, King of Prussia.
"Your Majesty" said she, "my hus-
band treats me badly" ''That is none
of my business" SAID the King. "But
he speaks i'll of you," said the lady.
"That, said he, sis none of your
business"
A MINISTER at colored wedding, who
wished to be humorous, said /: "On
such occasions it is customary to kiss
the bride, but in this case we will omit
it." To which ungallant remark the
bridegroom pertinently replied Son
such occasions it is customary to pay
the minister ten dollars, but in this case
we will omit it.
Who hurt you, bub ?" asked a pedes-
trian of small boy who sat bowling on
| the curb-stOne. "Johnny Kydd."
sobbed the victim. "I'll see about
him if he does it again." remarked the
man, condoningly, but the boy sudden
ly stopped bowling, and exclaimed
"Just leave him alone. When grow
up I'll get on the police force, and then
can belt him all 1 want to %
DAUGHTER of the house Ito a priv
legged old friend of the family" Dear
Mr.. Lupus, you don't seem to be en-
joying yourself. / should so like to
have you waltz this one with me-"
Privileged old friend" My dear child,
don't dance but if it suits you
wouldn't mind sitting here with my arm
around your waist while the others are
making themselves dizzy" Punch.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-03-05

ABOUT thirty miles southeast of Day
ton, Lyon county, Nevada, has been dis
covered mountain which appears to be
one mass of copper ore. The sides of
the hill are covered with blocks of the
ore, and veins seam it in all directions.
Some of these veins are from three to
five feet in width, and are a solid mass
of ore, without any admixture OF quartz
or other rock.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-03-05
preamble and resolutions were unani-
mously adopted:

mously adopted:
WHERE'S. The monopoly manufacturing
establishments or this State have refused to
sell to the Changers and farmers clubs of the
State their plows, machinery, etc except
through agents appointed by said manufac-
tuners; and,
WHEREAS, We believe the greatest good to
the greatest number is correct in principle /;
be it therefore.
RESOLVED, 1. That we favor home industry
and our own mechanics by making purchases
of them, provided their work shall be as good
and as cheap as can be procured elsewhere.
2. That as Patrons we are opposed to the
credit system, and as far as possible urge the
necessity of accompanying all purchase with
the money.
3. That we exercise great caution in pur-
chasing anything of the middlemen and agents
in the country, who are making living, not by
hard work, but by too oftendeceiviDg thehonest
purchasers, and that we recommend that the
individual members of the order in the coun-
try give them the go-by On all occasions.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-03-05

All communications for this paper should be ac-
comfanied by the name of the author not neces-
sarily for publication, but as evidence of good
faith the part of the writer. Write only on one
side Of the paper. Be particularly careful, in Civ
ing names and dates have the letters and figures
plain and distinct
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-03-05

The Indians in Canada, unlike their
brethren in this country, are steadily
increasing in numbers. According to
the census of 1871, there were Ii, OS5,
showing an increase Of 81 per cent. in
the last ten years.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-03-05

In view of the change Of Ministry in
England, the following list of Premiers,
from 1714, will be of interest
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-03-05

The wealth of France is increased by
about so, 600, 900 francs by the use of
horse-fesh as food.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-03-05

FARMERS do not care how their
clothes are mended if they have good
potato patches.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-03-05

AT recent large and enthusiastic
meeting of the Patrons of Husbandry,
In Menard county, Ill, the following
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-03-05

REPRESENTATIVE of the Changers of
Des MONIES and Lee counties, Iowa,
and Hancock county, H., met at Fort
Madison, Iowa, recently to discuss the
propriety of establishing grain and
implement agency at that point. A
proposition was made favoring annexa-
ton to the Keokuk agency, which was
referred to a committee to report at a
future meeting.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-03-05
THE CHANGERS.

What They are Doing-Items from yari-
Gus Points-Spirit of the Press.
The farmers are rapidly learning
their numerical strength. Their great
order of tue Patrons of Husbandy now
boasts membership of $50, 900. Most
of these are voters, and for intelligence
and energy are vastly superior to any
other tillers of the soil to be found in
the world.-Iater-O Ocean.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-03-05

THE editor of the Nation, whose
Western travels have never extended
further West than Cincinnati, and
whose experience in Western political
movements is confined to the part he
took in trying to engineer the Greeley
and Brown convention in Cincinnati,
has expressed the opinion that the farm
ers movement has completely failed.
And the same week the Nation ex-
pressed this opinion the New York
Post warned the politicians that the
movement was rapidly gaining strength
and momentum, and that in tine it
would sweep away all opposition.
There is great deal more In the
farmers movement than is dreamt of in
the philosophy of our Eastern editorial
brethren--.S. Louis Democrat.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-10-21

Peter Lamb, the clerk in the drug store in
our village, says Max Adeler, read somewhere
the other day that two drops of the essential
oil Of tobacco placed upon the tongue of a
cat would kill the animal instantly. He did
not believe 1t, and he concluded to try the ex-
pertinent, to see IL it was SO. Old Squills,
the druggist, has a tom cat weighing almost
fifteen pounds and Mr., Lamb, taking the ami
NAL into the back room, shut the door, opened
the cats mouth, and applied the poison. One
moment later wild, unearthly "M-e-e-e-e-
ow-ow-ow . was emitted by the cat, and TO
Mr.. Lambs intense alarm tile animal began
switching around the room with hair on end
and tail in convulsive excitement, screeching
ike a fog whistle. Mr.. Lamb is not certain,
but lie would consider it a fair estimate to say
that the cat made the entire circuit of the
room, over chairs and under tables, seventy
four times every minute, and lie is willing to
swear to seventy times, without counting the
occasional diversions made by the brute fol
the purpose Of snatching at Mr.. Lambs pan
falcons and hair. just as Mr.. Lamb had about
made up his mind that the cat would conclude
the gymnastic exercises by eating him, the
animal dashed through the glass sash of the
door into the shop, whisked two jars of leo
rice root and tooth brushes off the counter
tore out the ipecac bottle and four jugs of hail
dye, smashed bottle of " Balm Of Peru" Iii
on the bonnet of woman who was drinking
soda water, and, after a few commissions, roll
ed over into soap box and died. Mr.. Laml
ed in the manner aforementioned, but be
would be better satisfied if old Squills didn'i
insist upon deducting the price of those drug
and the glass-sash from his salary.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-10-21

A OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. few days
SINCE says the Rochester Union, w. II. Dine
hart, better known as "Cap.' the peanut
peddler, paid small sum to the County Ag-
ricultural Society for the privilege of selling
nuts at the fair to be held in few days
"Cap." bid for the privilege of selling al
kind of nuts--and he insists that this includes
doughnuts. On going to the Treasurer, who
is a lawyer, to pay his fee, he wanted men
toned in the contract--.dough-nu
Treasurer.-Why you have no right te
sell doughnuts. That's an absurd claim.
"Cap.''--Yes have. bid for all kinds Of
nuts and am going to sell doughnnts.
Treasurer.-Y have no right to. Dough
nuts don't grow ON trees.
ap.'-Neither do peanuts, at least
never heard that they did.
This ended the dialogue, and "Cap." re
tired the victor, so far as the argument wa
concerned.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-10-21

A CHANCE FOR SAVING. -" A penny saved
is penny earned, " is one of Poor Richlrd's
proverbs, wor'h of remembering by every
body. Any Of our readers, when tempted to
form the habit of smoking, will do well to
think how much they can save by keeping out
Of the habit. Here is a moderate estimate Of
the saving
A young gentleman of my acquaintance
concluded TO commence smoking cigars on his
twentieth birthday, but resolved that he
would never exceed eight per week, nor pay
more than ten cents each FOR them. / asked
Ttim to reckon how much money would be
saved by the time he was sixty, IL he should
place the eighty cents per week in the saw
Jugs bank every six months, and let it lie
there, drawing seven per cent interest. Be-
ing quick at figures, he made tie calculation,
and found the amount to be sight thousand
three hundred and elepen doiIars. Put that
in your pipe and smoke it, young man.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-10-21

A competing hotel out West says generous
ly of another that it stands without arrival.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-10-21
WHERE rue Sun DOES NOT srr.--Thc ocgar

WHERE THE SUN DOES NOT SET.--Tho OCEAN
stretched away in silent vastness at our feet;
the sound of its waves scarcely reached our
airy lookout away in the north the huge old
sun swung along the horizon, like the slow
beat OF the pendulum in the tail clock of our
grandfathers parlor corner. We all stood
silent, looking at our watches. When both
hands came together at IL, midnight, the full
round orb hung trinmphantly above the wave
"a bridge of gold. running due north, span
ned the water between us and him. There lie
shone in silent majesty, which knew no set
ting. We involuntarily took off our hats |;
no word was said. Combine, il you can the
most brilliant sunrise and sunset you ever
saw, and its beauties will pale before tho gor-
geous cooring which now lit up tho ocean.
heaven. and mountain. In half an hour the
sun had swung up perceptibly on his beat. tho
colols changed to those Of morning, fresh
breeze rippled over the Food, one song tor
after another piped up in the grove behind us
we had slid into another days-Mr. Camp
BELTS Norway 7rarels.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-10-21

THE Mothers BoY.--You can always tell
boy whose mother cuts his hair Not be-
cause the edges of look as If it had been
you tell it by the way he stops on the street,
and wriggles his shoulders When fond
mother has to cut her boys hair she is care
full to guard against annoyance and muss by
laying sheet on the carpet. 1t has never yet
occurred to her to sit him over bare floor,
and put the sheet around his neck Then she
draws the front hair over his eyes and leaves
it there while she cuts that which is at the
back. The hair which lies over his eyes ap-
pears to be surcharged with electric needles
and that which is silently dropping down his
taclx urpcnrr w Ds ON f1re. She Inns
sciously continued to push his head forward
until his nose presses his breast, and is toe
busily engaged to notice the shutting sount
that is becoming alarmingly frequent. In Tho
meantime he is seized with an irresistible de
sire to blow his nose, but recolects that hi.
handkerchief is in the other room. Then {
fly lights on his nose, and does it so unexpect
eddy that he involuntarily lodges, and catch
es the points of theishears in his left ear Al
this he commenced to cry and wish he was a
man. But-hs mother don't notice him. She
merely hits him on the other ear to inspire
him with courage and goes on with the work
When she is done she holds his jacket collar
from his neck, and with her mouth blows the
bits of hair from the top of his head down his
back He calls her attention to this fact, but
she looks for new place on his head and hits
him there, and asks him why he didn't use his
handkerchief Then he takes his awfully dis
figured head to the mirror and looks at it, ant
young as he is shudders as he thinks of what
the boys on the street will say.