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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-26
Critical Periods of Human Life.

From the age of forty to that of sixty
man who properly regulates himself
may be considered in the prime of life.
His matured strength of constitution
renders him almost impervious to the
attacks of disease, and all of the func-
tions are in the highest order. Having
gone year or two past sixty, however,
he arrives at critical period of exist
ence the river of death flows before
him, and he remains at stand-still.
But atbwart this river is viaduct
called 1.-THE Turn of Life" which, if
crossed IN safety, leads to the valley of
cold Age" round which the river
winds, and then flows beyond without
doubt Of causeway to effect its passage.
The bridge is, however, constructed of
fragile materials, and it depends upon
how it is trodden whether it bend or
break. Gout, apopexy, and other bad
characters are also in the vicinity to
waylay the traveller and thrust him from
the pass but let him grid up his loins
and provide himself with perfect COM
posture. To quote q metaphor, the
turn of life" has turn either into
prolonged walk or into the grave. The
system and power, having reached their
utmost expansion, now begin either to
close, liks flowers of sunset, or break
down at once. One injudicious stimu-
liant, single fatal excitement, may
force it beyond its strength, while
careful supply of props, and the with
drawal of all that tends to force plant,
will sustain it in its beauty and yigor
until night has nearly set in.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-26
An Old Fertilization.

The Spanish fort of San Juan de
Pinos, now called Fort Marion, at St.
Augustine, Fla, is the oldest fortifca-
ton on the Western continent still used
as place of defense. It covers about
an acre of ground, and would accommo-
date q garrison of 1000 men, with 100
gums. 1t was begun in 1920, and COM
pleted in 1756, the Indians being COM
PEELED to do the labor Of building. Over
the entrance is the Spanish coat of arms
and the name of the then Governor, the
Chief Engineer of the works, and the
date of the completion of the fort. In
1885 dungeon was discovered by the
caving of wall from above, and in it
were two iron cages just large enough
to admit the body OF man, and each
contained human skeleton. Who the
victims, were there is no tradition to
tell. In one of the dungeons Osceola
was chained, previous to his removal to
Fort Moultrie. The fort is now garri-
soned by an old Sergeant.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-26

Hogs often show great intelligence
and aptitude to learn. A forester had
Chinese pig which followed him like a
dog, came at call, and ran up and down
stairs. 1t learned to blow and perform
several tricks. 1t was very expert in
hunting mushrooms, and, when told to
keep watch, it would remain at its post
until called away. When its owner said,
"I am going to kill you, it would lie
down on its back and stretch out its legs.
When Louis XI. was sick, in order to
relieve the sadness of his mind, noble
man thought of teaching pig to dance,
and bringing it before him. 1t was not
long before pig could hop about very
well to the sound of bagpipe. They
then dressed it with coat, pantaloons,.
necktie, hat, sword, etc., in short, all
that the court gentlemen of the time
were accustomed to wear, and intro
duced it into the presence of the king.
The animal bowed, danced, and followed
all orders in the most artistic manner,
until, getting tired, it became so awk-
ward that the king roared with laughter,
to the delight of his courtiers.
English gentleman carefully trained
hog for hunting. "Slug," for so the
hog was called, was very fond of the
chase, and was ever on the alert when
the huntsmen were preparing to start !;
but the dogs could not endure its COM
pany, and their owner was never able to
make use of both at the same time.
"Slug" could scent bird from q great
distance, and would dig in the earth to
show where it had been. When the
bird hoped it followed like dog.
Hogs have been trained for draught.
A countryman was in the habit of going
to st. Adams market in small cart
drawn by four hogs. Another country
man won a wager that his hog would
carry him on its back four miles in one
hour. These facts are cited to show
that the hog is much more intelligent
animal than We give him credit for.
However, every kind-hearted person
will disapprove of teaching dumb crea-
lures to perform tricks. For our own
part, we take no pleasure In seeing
dancing bears and spelling pigs for
the process of training draws so deeply
on our sympathy, that we look upon
everything of the kind as the torturing
of animals.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-26
/" Squat"

From DIR. w. J. Jordan, planter of
Morehouse Parish, we learn the par
ticulars of most outrageous act of
piracy, committed In that parish. 1t
appears that the steamer Ellen d.,
which left here some months ago, fitted
out for trading expedition by Messrs.
krantzfass 4 Gerson, was tied up at
Point Jefferson, on Bouff river, during
the greater part of last week. They
had been doing a pretty good business,
and felt satisfied with the result. On
Friday, however, just before dark, five
men, whom none of the traders had
ever seen before, came aboard at nearly
the same time. Some of them had
crossed the river, others had ridden
down to the landing by different APP
proaches. No two arrived together, yet
all arrived within the space of fifteen
minutes. They were handsomely
dressed, good-looking men in every in
stance, and there was a striking air of
intelligence about them. With the ex-
ception of this prevailing similarity,
they seemed to be quite unknown to
each other, bent on entirely independ-
ent errands, and only assembled thus
by the most unaccountable of acct
dents. They were sitting or standing
about, as all customers on trade boat
are in the habit of doing. One, a par
ticularly handsome fellow, had Just
bought and paid for pair of boots an
other was rejoicing in new hat others
were contemplating different purchases,
and everything seemed to be going. on
as usual. Suddenly the handsome man
cast his eyes around, and said, in low
clear tene: "Shall We ?" and instantly
the other four started to their feet.
Ready p they all answered, and quick
as thought their pistols were drawn,
presented at the heads of the clerk,
salesman, pilot, and engineer of the
hapless boat, and the laconic but sug-
gestive command was given "Squat p
1t was done like lightning. Before
those unsuspecting traders quite COM
pretended the state of things, they
were tied, blindfolded, and lying help
less on the floor. The FIVE elegant
looking gentlemen then proceeded be-
low, where the four deck hands were
subjected to similar operation. After
this the real business of the day COM
menced. 1t transpired that the five
gentlemen knew each other quite init
mately, for they laughed and talked in
the pleasantest possible way, while
they went through the safes and the
stock of goods, taking all the money
about 81, 000-and such of the goods as
were at once valuable and portable.
Their selections in the which,
by the way, evinced the greatest judg-
ment-amounted to $500 and upward.
After accomplishing all this with a
neatness and dispatch quite remarkable,
the party made off at great rate, and
were far advanced on their road when
assistance came to the disconsolate VIC
time on board the Ellen. -New Orleans
Picayatae.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-26
Naming a Child.

One evening, at the house of DIR.
Arnott 1883, Mr.. Rowland Hill gave
some curious traits of the wretched ig
norance of population of nailers in
some central district of England with
which he was acquainted. A clergyman
exerted himself to effect an improve
ment, and took particular care to get
their children baptized. One day, hay
ing come to baptize newly born
infant, whom he understood to be a
boy, he asked what name he should
give the child. The father was quite at
a loss-had no predictions on the sub
ject. -
"Shall it be a Scripture Manner
Assent. u q
swell, what Scripture name ?"
The man agreed, at the minister's sug-
gestion, that Benjamin would do. As
he was retiring afterward, he heard a
great shouting, and turning back, met
the father who exclaimed:
Sir, it wunna dot mauH be done
again-the baisn's pench 7"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-26
The Invalid and the ViOlinist.

An old and infrm soldier was playing
his violin one evening on the Prater at
Vienna. His faithful dog was holding
his hat, in which passers-by dropped a
few coppers as they came along. On
the evening in question, however, no.
body stopped to put small coin into
the poor old fellows hat every one
went straight on, and the gayety of the
crowd added to the sorrow which swelled
the old soldiers heart, and showed itself
In his withered countenance.
All at once, however, well-dressed
gentleman came up to where he stood,
listened to his playing for a few minutes,
and gazed compasslonately upon him.
Ere long the old fiddler's weary hand
had no longer strength left to grasp his
bow /; his limbs refused to carry him
further; he seated himself on a stone,
rested his head on his hands, and began
silently to weep. At that instant the
gentleman approached, offered the old
man piece of gold, and said:
Lend me your violin little while. :"
Then having carefully tuned it, he
said:
You take the money and I'll play p
He did play! All the passers-by
stopped to listen, struck with the dis
tinguished air of the musician, and
captivated by his marvellous genius.
Every moment the circle became larger
and larger. Not copper alone, but
silver and even gold, was dropped into
the poor mans hat. The dog began to
growl, for it was becoming too heavy
for him to hold. At an invitation from
the audience the invalid emptied its
contents into his sack, and they filled it
again. After a national melody, in
which every one present joined with I'M
covered heads, the violinist placed the
instrument upon the poor mans knees,
and, without waiting to be thanked, dis
appeared.
Who is it?" was asked on all sides.
cts Armand Boucher, the famous
violin-player," replied some one in the
crowd. :" He has been turning his art
to account in the service of Clarity. Let
us follow his example,"
And the speaker sent round his hat
also, made a new collection, and gave
the proceeds to the invalid, crying,
Long live Boucher !"
Deeply affected, the invalid lifted up
his hands and eyes toward heaven, and
invoked Gods blessing on his bena
factor.
There were that evening two happy
men in Vienna the invalid--placed Tor
a long time above the reach of want
and the generous artist, who felt in his
heart the Joy of doing good, according
to the words of Scripture, which says,
"The merciful man doeth good to his
own soul"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-26
Religious Items.

ELDER KNAPP, the great Baptist re-
vivalist, is hopelessly i'll.
A NEW 100000 Presbyterian church
has just been dedicated in Brooklyn.
METHODIST revivals continue to be
reported from all parts of the country.
HAMMOND, the revivalist, will next
make a raid ON the sinners of Kansas
City.
CYRUS II. Mccormick, the millionaire
reaper manufacturer, is sole proprietor
of the Chicago Interior, the organ of
the Presbyterians.
ONE hundred thousand dollars have
been subscribed in New York in aid of
Bishop Cummins' Reformed Episcopal
Church movement.
AT Rome Professionalism numbers
more than forty chapels or places of
worship, open every Sunday and several
times during the week.
In the efforts to christianize the world,
it is said that Mohammedan fanaticism
has proved stronger than any sort of
heathenism IN other parts of the world.
We read that in Northwestern Iowa
and Southwestern Minnesota Methodist
ministers are living on less than 800
per annum, and do not complain
either. 80
THE Presiding Elder of the Colorado
Methodist Conference has district en-
bracing $4,000 miles. He often travels
sixty miles without seeing a human
abode.
Rev. FLORENCE MCCARTHY, a sensa-
tional Baptist minister of Chicago, and
pastor of one of the largest churches in
the city, has been locked out of his
church for indecent language used in
the pulpit.
A NEW religion has sprung up in Per-
STA, which threatens to make great en-
croachment upon the Mohammedans.
The principal doctrines are praise of
the Supreme Being, truth, and virtue.
1t is regarded with great disfavor by
the followers of the Moslem faith.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-26
The Elder Booth Acting In French.

In these days, when SO much wonder
has been excited by the performance in
English of Mr.. Fechter and Madame
Janauschek, it may be interesting to re-
member that so far back as 1928 Junius
Brutus Booth (the elder achieved one
of the greatest triumphs the stage has
known. Playing in French in the
character of Orestes, in Racine's tragedy
of "Andromaque," his accentuation
was so perfect, and every popularity of
French acting so infinitely observed by
him, that the establishment and delight
was general At the close he was loud
~ called for, and cries of "Talma !
Talma % saluted him amid every sound
of applause and appreciation. Speak
ing Of the performance, the critic of the
New Orleans Courier of the day wrote !:
9" A spectacle of deep interest, one as
novel as it was pleasing, was offered
last Tuesday night in the Orleans Thea
ter of the lovers of dramatic talents.
Yielding to the solicitations of several
gentlemen of this city, Mr.. Booth con-
scented to present himself before a
French audience IN the part of Orestes.
This effort, periloJs in the extreme, and
which nothing nut a wish to give to
Frenchmen an opportunity of judging
fairly of what is termed the English
style of tragic acting could have urged
Mr.. Booth TO risk, has been crowned
with the most fattering success. The
ever-increasing interest excited by the
warmth of his feelings, the earnestness
of his manner, and the impetuous ardor
of his delivery, and above all, whenever
passion rose high, when the furies
goaded Orestes to crimes, criticism was
merged in admiration, and with one
voice all wondered thata stranger should
thus feel and express all the beauties of
Racine"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-26
Origin of the Dollar Mark.

A writer in the Atlantic Monthly has
curious paper on the origin of the
dollar symbol 60. In brief, his theory
is that the two parallel upright marks
may be traced back to the pillars of
Hercules, and the S-like figure is the
scroll entxined around them. Accord
ing to tradition, when the Tyrian colo
ny landed on the Atlantic coast of
Spain, and founded the ancient of
Gades, now Cadiz, Melcarthus, the
leader of the expedition, set up two
stone pillars as memorials, over which
was built temple of Hercules. As
the temple increased in wealth, the
stone pillars were replaced by others,
made of an alloy of gold and silver, and
these two pillars became, in time, the
emblem of the city, as horses head
became that of Carthage. Centuries
later, when Charles V. became Emperor
of Germany, he adopted new coat of
arms, in which the pillars of Gades, or
Cadiz, occupied prominent position In
the device. Hence, when a new coin,
the colonnato, was struck at the Impe-
rial Mint, it bore the new device-two
pillars, with a scroll entwined around
them. The coin became standard of
value in the Mediterranean, and the
pillars and scroll became its accepted
symbol in writing.
The two horizontal bars which cross
the symbol of the English pound ster
ling are also thought to have similar
origin. In the same paper the symbolic
origin of the pillars of Hercules is
traced far back into the remote era
prior to the dispersion of the human
race from its Asiatic birthplace. They
are identified with the household pillars
of the Scandinavians, and the idea from
which the concrete embodiments spring
is to be foond alike in the Sanskri
Vedas and in the glowing imagery of
the Hebrew poets. They are the SYM
bols of night and day, of light and
darkness, which, to the dawning intelli-
gence of the Arian races, were evidenc-
es of the Omnipotent, and, to the jew
ish patriarchs. the work of o revealed
Creator.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-26
Attacked by Vampires.

A gentleman states that, while in
Surinam, he awoke about four O'Clock
one morning, and was considerably
alarmed by finding himself weltering in
CONCEALED blood, and was unable to &C
count for this, as he felt no pain what
ever. "The mystery" says he, "was
that had been bitten by vampire or
specter of Guiana, which is also called
the flying dog of New Spain. This is
no other than a bat OF monstrous size,
that sucks the blood from men and
cattle while they are fast asleep, even,
sometimes till they die; and as the
manner in which they proceed is truly
wonderful, will endeavor to give clear
account of it. Knowing by instinct
that the person that they intend to at
tacl "a in a sound slumber, they gener-
ally alght near the feet, where, while
the creature continues tanning with his
enormous wings, which keeps one cool,
he bites a piece out of the great toe,
so very small indeed that the head of a
pin could scarcely be received into the
wound, which is consequently not pain
full; yet through this orifice he contin-
ues to suck the blood until he is obliged
to disgorge. He then begins again,
and thus continues sucking and disgorg-
ing until he is scarcely able to fly, and
the sufferer has often been known to
pass from time to eternity. Cattle they
generally bite in the ear, but always
in places where the blood flows spon-
taneously. Having applied tobacco
ashes, as the best remedy, and washed
the gore from myself and hammock, l
observed several heaps of CONCEALED
blood all around the place where 1 had
lain, upon the ground, on examining
which the surgeon judged that I had
lost about fourteen ounces of blood"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-26
CONGRESSMAN SAYLER, of Indiana (the

CONGRESSMAN SAYLER, of Indiana (the
Ohio Congressman with the same sound
ing name is Saylor), has introduced a
bill, which, if passed, would work a
revolution in the patent business. One
is prejudiced in its favor from the first,
for almost any change would be an i'm
prvement. After careful examination
of its provisions We believe it entirely
feasible, thoroughly just and quite i'm
portant. The plan, in a word, is to
throw the use of all patents open to all
persons who will pay to the owner GER
tain equitable royalty for their use.
This would be striking a blow at the
roots of the worst monopolies in the
manufacture of articles into which pat
ents extend in one way or another
Chicago Journal.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-26

ounce of sage, and one ounce of pearl
barley, until reduced one-half. Strain
into mold take teacupful, morning,
noon and night. It can be sweetened
and favored to taste.
A PIECE of red pepper, the size of your
fnger-nail, put into meat or vegetables
when first beginning to cook, will aid
greatly in killing the unpleasant odor
arising therefrom. Remember this for
boiled cabbage, green beans, onions,
chickens, mutton, etc.
Corn FRTrTERs.- Young, sweet corn,
pepper, salt, nutmeg, butter hot In the
pan. Crate the corn from the cobs into
basin, season and drop by spoonfuls
into the pan and fry until brown. This
is delicious breakfast relish, but re-
quires a considerable time TO prepare.
IsINGLAss JELLY.-Boil one ounce of
isinglass shavings with slice of brown
bread crust and handful of Jamaica
peppers, in one quart of water, until it
is reduced to a pint. Strain into a
mold. A tablespoonful of this jelly
taken In milk is good tonic for dys-
pepsia.
FRUIT CREAMs.-Dissolve half an
ounce of isinglass in warm water enough
to cover it add this to pint of cream
sweetened with four spoonfuls of sugar
and boil it. When cool lay some
apricot, raspberry or peach preserves in
a glass dish and pour the cream over it.
PRESERVATION OF EeGs.-Eggs are
preserved In France by smearing them
all over with solution of beeswax in
double the quantity of olive oil with the
finger. The shell is rendered air-tight,
and when packed In bran or chaff and
kept dry the eggs may be preserved
for months. Rubbing the eggs with
inseed oil has been successful in pre-
serving them for six months.
To PRESERVE CLOTHING PNs.-They
should be boiled few moments and
quickly dried once or twice a month,
when they become more flexible and
durable. Cloth lines will last longer
and keep in better order for wash-day
service, if occasionally treated in the
same manner.
To PREVENT COLD FEET AT BED
LIME. lin" Ou your stochluSS just Dc-
fore undressing, and rub your ankles
and feet well with your hand, as hard
as you can bear the pressure, for five or
ten minutes, and you will never have to
complain of cold feet in bed. 1t is
hardly conceivable what a pleasurable
glow this diffuses. Frequent washing
of the feet, and rubbing them thorough
~ dry with linen cloth or flannel, is
very useful.
To MEND RUBBER SHoEs.-Get a
piece of pure rubber-an old shoe-vul-
canized rubber will not do cut it in
small bits. Put it into a bottle, and
cover to twice its depth with spirits of
turpentine or refined coal oil naptha.
Stop the bottle and set to one side,
shaking it frequently, The rubber will
soon dissolve Then take the shoe and
place the rip or cat close together, and
put ON the rubber solution with camel's
hair brush. Continue to apply as it
dries, until a thorough coating is
formed. Spirits of turpentine dissolves
the rubber slowest, but forms the most
elastac cement.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-26

CONsUMPTIoN.-In new work on con-
sumption, by DR.. Henry MacCormac, of
London, the theory is maintained that
consumption, or tubercular disease, is
caused solely by breathing air which
has already been breathed, either by
animals or human beings. The hourly
elimination of carbonic acid by the
lungs, amounts to ten or twelve hundred
cubic inches, and if the air is already
contaminated with that gas and with
other organic effete substances, its pow
er to remove these from the body is Sc
rioasly injured, and the detritus of de-
generation being retained, becomes tu-
bercle.
After reviewing the death-rates of
different capitals, the doctor concludes
that the prevalence of consumption in
Vienna may be traced directly to the
use of close stoves, doubly glazed and
padded windows, which are never OPEN
ed, and consequently to living in cham
bers which are never ventilated. The
case is the same in Petersburgh, where
out of an annual mortality of 5000,
100 die from consumption. In this
capital double doors and windows, every
interstice being carefully closed with
wadded cloth, or Uioloh, excludes the
currents of air, and along with the close
stove, render stagnant' the stinted,
breath-fouled atmosphere, effectively
hindering its replacement from without,
and, in fine, entailing the direful
sco,irge of tubercular disease, from
which no class or condition of the COM
munity is exempt. s IS
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-26
HERE are the ten commandments of

First-Thou shalt not kill
Second-Thou shalt not take for myself
whst belongs to another.
Third-Thou shalt not break the laws Of
chastity.
Fourth-Thou shalt not lie
Fifth-Thou shalt not SANDER.
Sixth-Thou shalt not speak injuries.
Seventh-Thou shalt not excite qu.s-rels.
Exhibition shalt not hate
Ninth-Have faith in holy writings.
Tenth-Beheve in immortality.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-26

SOME years ago, Sir B. Guinness, the
great Dublin brewer, gave e100, 600 for
the restoration of st. Patrick's pro
testant) cathedral in that city. An
other great brewer, Mr.. Matthew D'Ar-
cy. NJ. P. for County Wexford, has now
offered Cardinal Cullen 100000 to
build new Catholic cathedral.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-26
TO CORRESPONDENT.

All communications for this paper should be &C
companied by the name of the author; not neces-
sariiy for publication, but evidence Of good
faith on the part of the writer. Write only on one
side Of the paper Be particularly CAREFUL in Civ
ing names and dates to have the letters and figures
plain and distinct.