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found IN the butter If this rule Is neglect
ed, which Is not only a waste. but 0 serious
defect 70 good butter
In dairy Of six cows or more, churninr
should be done every day except Sunday.
churning twice on Saturday instead, and
the ehurning ought to take place early n
the morning. The temperature Of tho
cream should be tested By the thermome.
ter, and should range when churninr com.
mences, at from sixty to sixty-two degrees.
If the cream IS too cold, add hot, but not
scaldiug water; If the cream il too warm,
add cold water, SO that il either case the
required temperature sixty to sixty-two
degrees, shall be obtained. The dash
should be gently moved all the time bot or
cold water is added, and If the cows have
been regularly sa!ted once or twice each
week, the milk ought to come IN from
twenty 10 thirty minutes. The following
suggestions in regard to the proper treat
ment Of butter are admirable
"When your butter is come, and well
gathered by fes strokes Of the dasher,
draw of your butter milk, pour in sufficient
water to cover the butter, aud move the
dashcr few more times; this win quickly
separate the butterInilk; If not done to
your satisfaction, repeat, and perfect the
separation by hand and ladle. Here Is
one Of the great points Of aiding the keep
ing quality Of your butter, viz perfect
separation Of the butter-milk from the
butter. Ifyou undertake this by the use
Of che ladle alone, without water, your
butter viii be worked too much, the small
glObules viii be broken, and your buster
become salyy and greasy and can never be-
classed as No. !.
The final process Is sailing the butter,
When the butter is well separated from
the milk, it should be placed in wooden
bowl or tray, which has previously been
well scalded TO keep the butterffom stick
ing After the few drops Of water that
will ooze out FROM the mass are poured of,
there should be added to every pound Of
butter three quarters Of an ounce Of fine
salt, Liverpool blown" or the best ash
ton" This saltshouId be partially worked
in not with the hands, but with the ladle.
The salt is first evenly sprinkled over the
mass and the butter is tapped over 50 that
the ladle does not come In contact with
the salt The butter should not be worked
much at this time, but after the salt ha.
been well Incorporated, nothing more
should be done with the butter for three
or four hours. By the end Of that time
the salt will have lost its identity in the
butter. A FINAL working then takes place,
the brine is poured of and when il has
become perfectly colorless, and therefore
free from butter-milk, the butter IS ready
to be put up in any required form for q
market.--MarylaH3 Farmer.
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Sedentary Habits.

A man may be healthy without being
strong; but all health tends, more or less,
toward strength, and all disease is weak
ness. Now, any one may see in nature
that things grow big simply by growing !;
this growth is constant and habitual ex-
ercise of vitalor vegetable force, and what
ever checks and diminishes the action Of
this force-say harsh winds or frost-will
stop the growth aud stunt the production.
Let the student therefore bear in mind,
that sitting on chair, leaning over desk,
porting over book, cannot possibly be the
way to make his body grow. The blood
can be made to flow, and the muscles to
play freely, only by exercise, and if that
exercise is not taken, nature will not be
Knocked. Every young student ought to
make sacred resolution, to move about in
the open air at least two hours every day.
If he does not do this, cold feet, the clog
ging Of the wheel of the internal parts Of
the aeshy frame, and various shades Of
stomachic and cerebral discomfort will not
fail in due season to inform him that he
has been shining against nature, and if he
does not mend his courses, as bad boy,
he will certainly be logged, for nature is
never, like some soft-hcarted human mas
tiers, over-merciful in her treatment But
why should student indulge so much
in the lazy and unhealthy habit of sitting?
A man may think as well standing as sit
ting, often not little better; and as for
reading, in these days, when the most
weighty books may be had cheaply in the
lightest form, there is no necessity why a
person should be bending his back and
doubling his chest, merely because he
happens to have book in his hand. A
man may read play or poem far more
naturally and effectively while walking up
anu uOWu tiic IVoh tHdu Nheh hlttill
sleepily in chair. Sitting, in fact, is a
sloyenly habit, and ought not to be in
dulged. But when man docs sit, OF
must sit, let him at all events sit erect,
with his back to the light, and full free
projection of the breast. Also, when
studying languages, or reading fine passa-
ges Of poetry, let him read as much as
possible aloud practice recommended BY
Clemens, of Alexandria, and which will
have the double effect Of strengthening
that most important vital element, the
lungs, and training the ear to the percep
ton Of vocal distinctions, so stupidity
neglected in many of our public schools
There Is, in fact no necessary connection
in most cases, between the knowledge
which student il anxious to acquire and
the scdentary habits which students ART
apt to eultivate.-Professor Biackie on
"Self Cait~e'
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Gold may be hammered so that il is only
100000 Of an inch thick. A grain Of
iron may be divided into 4,OOO,O00 parts.
Still chemistry tells US that there are ulti-
mate parts called atoms or molecules, which
are absolutely invisible. These atoms are
attracted to each other BY the attraction
Of cohesion and arc repslled BY tho force
ofrepalsion, BY tho action Of both these
forces the atoms arc KEEP, in state Of rest.
The solidity Of d solid depends upon the
fact that each pair Of atoms are In this
state Of equilibrium These atoms are
supposed to be Of an oblate, spberoidal
form. An iron bar would support its own
weight if stretched out to length Of 81
miles, A bar Of steel was once made
which would sustain its own weight il ex-
tended to length Of i3a miles.
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Why WOMEN DREss.--.sIt is an ex
ploded theory, says one who speaks with
knowledge, "that women dress TO please
the men. They dress to please or spite
each other. Any girl Of sense and expe
Renee knows that il is as easy to break a
mans heart in 81 muslin, neatly made
up, as it is in $500 silk costume made
BY q man-dressmaker." 1t is, in fact, a
great deal easicr The natural Charm Of
4 young girl is often destroyed BY cxces-
sire dressing. Men like tasteful and not
extrayagant toilets; and the rivalry IN .lres.
among women Is not to catch beau, but
to mortify an enemy.
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II tallow candle be placed in a gun
and shot at door 1t will go through with
out sustaining any injury and IL mus
ket ball be fired into water, Il will not only
rebound, but be tiattened as If fred against
a substance. A musket ball may be fred
through . pane Of glass, making hole the
size Of the ball without cracking the glass;
If the glass be suspended by thread il viii
make no difference, and the thread win
not even yibrate. In the arctic regions,
when the thermometer is below zero, per-
sons can converse more than a mile dis.
tant. Dr., Jamieson asserts that he heard
every word Of a sermon at distance Of
two miles. A mother has been distinctly
heard talking TO her child, on still day,
across a water mile wide.
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Selert Storp.
THE WAY SHE DID IT.

A liberal education, handsome person
and a wealthy and indulgent father were
among the agreeable things that were
youchsafed Robert Arson by smiling for
tune.
His mother had died in his carly youth,
and the father and son--the only members
of the family left-had afterwards been
more like brothers in their relations to-
ward each other. They had made a Eu.
ropean tour, and travesed every nook
and corner of America together, seeking
in rational amusement the legitimate en-
ioyment of a colossal fortune. At last
there came a separation Of year
Arson desired To again visit Europe,
and his father preferred trip across the
continent to the Pacific coast therefore
each went his way, followed by the good
wishes Of the other.
Mr.. Arson, senior, spent six months. on
the plains aud in California, and made a
discovery on the return trip.
Stopping few days in Chicago, he ac-
cideutally learned Of the existence of a
distant relative of his deceased wife's--a
girl whose parents had not long before
died, leaving the daughter dependent up
on her own exertions for support. Mr..
Arson sought her out, finding in Flora
Mightmay pretty, intelligent girl Of
eighteen, holding position as teacher in
ore of the public schools He was charm
ed with her, and at once offered home.
"Bat l should dislike to be burden
to anybody" intcrpOsed the independent
young lady.
The obligation would be ON the Other
side, replied Mr.. Arson; II am rich and
only have one relatiyc--a son who is in
Europe. lie viii be home soon. Both Of
us have had our fill of travelling and will
want to settle down in home. BY max
ing your home with us you will add to |,
a special attraction, relieve il Of being q
bachelors hall, and veil all be as happy
as larks together"
The outlook Eas certainly alluring t.
the lonely orphan, aud she accepted tho
Offer returning TO New York with Mr.
Arson.
Thereupon the old mausion was reao
waited, refnrnished, and soon became thI
headquarters of brilliant social clique
Flora at once took her place as fayorite
and Mr.. Arson Was proud of his prett,
protege.
As the return of Robert Arson was nov
daily expected, it may be well to follow
him ON his transatlantic voyage. He wa
barely embarked at Liverpool before hi
eyes fell npoH the form Of decided,
handsome and dashing woman. \ widow
anybody could have told that by he
air of independence Not much past thir
ty, aud at the zenith of her charms, sh
was really bewildcring creature. s.
Robert thought at first sight, and so h
found her upon acquaintance. A Mrs
Morrow she proved to be, aud she wa
alone and unprotected on her voyage
which had been made to visit some distan
relatives in England The steamer con
snmcd nine days in the passage.
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A Story Of the curieW.
The tlrst line Of Crews Elerx.

The first line Of Grey's Eleg,-
"The curfew tolls the knell of parting day, Y
has made the word cayfs,o familiar to every
English-speaking boy and girl. The word
is formed Of two French words, conrre fen
or eouUrir Jeu cover fire and came into
use when William the Norman, the first
monarch Of England, made law that all
fires should be extinguished at the sound
Of the evening bell.
To many hearts in the old country that
cherish its traditions, the "curfew" recalls
a story Of loves devotion.
In the time of Cromwell young SOL
der, for some offence, was condemned to
die, and the time Of his death was fixed
Sat the ringing Of the curfew" Naturally
such doom would be fearful aud bitter to
one in the years Of his hope aud prime,
but to this unhappy youth death was
doubly terrible, since he was soon to have
been married to beautiful young lady
whom he had long loved.
The lady who loved him ardently in
return, had used her utmost efforts to
avert his fate, pleading with the judges,
and even with Cromwell himself, but all in
vain. In her despair, she tried to bride
the old the sexton to ring the bell, but she
found that impossible. The hour drew
near for the execution. The preparations
were completed. The officers Of the law
brought forth the prisoner, and waited,
white the sun was setting, for the signal
from the distant bell-tower.
To the wonder of everybody, it did not
ring Only one person ut that moment
knew why The poor girl, half wild with
the thought Of her lovers peril, had rushed
unseen up the winding stairs, and climbed
the ladder into the belfry loft and seized
the tongue of the bell.
The old sexton was in his place, prompt
to the fatal moment. He threw hi
weight upon the rope and the bell obedien
to his practiced hand reeled and swung t
and fro In the tower But the brave cir
kept her hold, and no sound issued from
its metallic ips.
Again and again the sexton drew thu
rope, but with desperate strength tn
young heroine held on. Every movement
made her position more fearful; ever
sway Of the bells huge weight threatened
to fling her through the high tower win
dow but she would not let go.
At last the sexton went away. Old an,
deaf he had not noticed that the curfey
gave no peal. The brave girl descende,
from the belfry, wounded and trembling
She hurried from the church to the plac
ofexecution. Cromwell himself was there
and was just sending to demand why tn
bell was silent, She saw him
-"and her brow,
Lately white with sickening horror, CLOVIS wit
hope and courage now;
At his feet she told her story, showed her hand
all bruised and torn,
And her sweet young face still haggard with tn
anguish it had worn,
Touched his heartwith Sudden pity, lit his eye
with misty light
| lECo loro.l : n.
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10 SwEErEN Bu11En FiRxrxs-I5t
fore packing butter b ncu 6rkina, nut
them out Of the doors 10 TIE vicinity ii
the well, al thcm with water, and throw
in Few hsudfhls Of salt. Lei them stand
three o. four days, and change The water
once during that time HnEter 6rkins
should b made d HhIie ok, and this
process e1Ieetual|y takes out tie .cid ~
taincd ID that wood and makes thc 6x<in
sweet To clcsnse oid frkins III xAioA
butter bar been packed an1 leIl Exposed
some time 70 he air, 81 With ssal milk
and leave standing t2ealy .lonx hours; iknn
wash GLENN, an|| Ac4|d xiih bzi0e. Ihi.
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lovers ardor, and Mr.. Arson, who had
steadily refused to sec the widow, hoped
for the best for his plan. The father and
son met after supper.
We'll, Robert said the former, the
month is up Whathav you decided on"
We have always made confdants of
each other" began Robert.
Certainly"
And shall not hide anything from
you now. love Clara, and believe she
loves me, but | am engaged to Mrs Nor
row, and cannot houorably break the en-
gagement"
Then leave the matter to me.
What will you do"
Il will secure your instant release by
the widow"
BY fair means p
BY her free consent"
And so the interview ended.
On the following day Mr.. Arson sought
the home Of the widow.
She was in, and upon learning who he
was, welcomed him cordially. She asked
him to be seated upon the sofa, upon
which she also gracefully sank. Mr.. An
son had made up his mind to be brief aud
business-like; but the gorgeous widow
quite upset him before he even preached
the subject of his sons engagement. They
came to speak of him naturally at last, how
ever, and the widowcr saw his opportunity
" You love my son y
"What question, Mr.. Anson," she
replied, showing her teeth in a bewitching
smile IAN | not going to marry him p
II hope not"
"Sir!" and even the widows frown
eaptivatcd him.
81 beg your pardon" he added, crest
fallen, II mean that | came TO talk the
matter over with you. Do you think the
match is altogether good one p
II see" and her eyes dropped appro
priately, you object because am poor.
"Indeed | do not. The financial as
pcet of the affair has never been consider.
ed by me.
The widow pierced him with look Of
gratitude.
1t was the difference in, in" h
aammered.
:" In our social positions ?" suggested
the widow.
No, no"
"Ah! / see. You mean in age"
"Yes," he replied, sheepishly. "Yo,
OWNED the reason, and / will be perfect,
frank with you. My son is very dear t,
me, and it is the dream of my life to Sc,
hiR happily married TO some beautiful anc
loving womaR.
Here the widow turned her gloriou
eyes full upon Mr.. Arson ssd managed
to show her arm which happened TO b,
enclosed in loose sleeve. II was a par
ticularly round, smooth arm, and as whit
as possible.
+" beg your pardon, hastily continued
Mr. Arson II ksow that you are good
beautiful and lovable, but"
But am too old am thirty. No
SO very old either, although | do feel old
cr than Robert. My love for him ha
been largely on the guardian sort-I hav
pctted aud admired him as a mother might
And BIO loves me- NE
But not exactly as he should wife
He loves another woman--not q hand
somer or better woman, my dear madam
but one younger and better suited to b
his wife
The widow bursied into tcars-presum
ably at least, as she buried her eyes 1
her handkerchief. and her bosom rose an
fell unanimously.
The widowers courage quite forsoo
him at this TO him unexpected crisis.
pretty woman 81 tears is a melting objec
and the effect upon the widower was a
that Mrs. Morrow could have desire,
She sank down on the sofa In her erie
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erything is new, bright and cheerful
What docs n mean 9''

erything is new, bright and cheerful.
What docs Il meang'
"A woman"
Married p
No, no; but hush There comes the
cause Of IL all. Clara, this Is my sou
Robert"
Possibly the widow, bad she seen the
impression that Clara produced on hei
lover, would have felt less secure in her
conquest. For Clara had improved in
spirits since her residence with Mr.. Arson
and was even prcttier than when she first
came.
That night over social bottle of wine
the father explained to his son the man
ncr in which he found Clara, and the light
and happiness she had brought to theil
home.
And have formed plan in reference
to her. concluded Mr.. Wilson.
What is it? asked Robert.
You shall marry her.
Impossible"
"Why?"
Thus brought directly to the point
Robert confessed his engagement to Mrs
Morrow.
How old is she p asked Mr. Arson.
Thirty"
And you are twenty-six--how absurd
People viii laugh at you. Clara is young
pretty, and know she will love YOU
But / love the widow"
Nonsense.
Fathcr?"
There my boy, don't take offence.
only meant that You have mistaken ad
miration for love. That you really love I
woman four years your senior, and wild
oW Mt that il absurd Won think vou do
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-06-11

This State is now attracting considcra-
BILE attention as one of the best fields for
settlement In the Union. In climate and
soil ii meets the conditions required for
the successful cultivation of all the pro-
ductions OF the temperate zone, and also
some of the sub-tropical
Ut is not often that corn and wheat
thrive equally well In 2ny country; but
rs IL is in Nebraska, corn is the first staple
crop, OF course; but so soon as the farmer
is well settled upon the land, he puts in
wheat. The wheat of Nebraska is in
good favor; and in the ST. Louis and
Chicago maskets its price averaged sew
eral cents per bushel more than the wheat
of the neighboring States can command
In bread making qualities the wheat of
Nebraska only ranks second to that of
California, with which it docs not come
into competition.
The agricultural triumphs which have
been achieved in Nebraska are the work
OF little more than ten years, and, as The
country is settled, and the position OF the
farmer becomes easier, wheat ranks high
er among the crops of the country In
1860 when the population was 2S,OOO-
the wheat crop amounted to 147 S61 bush,
els, or about 81 bushels per head and
in 1870, when the population was 122, 900.
the wheat crop was 2,125,0S6 bushels, or
IA little under ~ bushels per head
The population of 1873 can only bc es-
timated, and therefore 1t is best not Civ
en-; but the wheat crop of that year,
(Which was an unfavorablc agricultural
year, amounted to 100000 bushels
The record is therefore still one of ad
vanccment for the young State; ard It Is
to be remembered that stock raising,
fruit culture, corn growing, and all other
agricultural work advances equally with
wheat raising. Nebraska is therefore a
promising State for the settler; and the
more especially since it has good markets
both cast and west and south.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-06-11
Plymouth, June lst. 1874.

Mad dogs in LaPorte-cause: The
Mayor has issued his proclamation, re-
quiring them to keep their mouths closed
or suffer the death penalty. The Mayor
would be as mad as the dogs are, if the
order of things was reversed. The Herald
don't like the proclamation-so it gives
him latin dig in the ribs, by calling him
a brutun ful,nen. Bob says that when
interpreted into English, it means brute
and fool.
Some of our exchanges say that the
Plymouth REPUBLICAN is in favor OF
sending Geo. G. Merrifie]d to Congress.
Now we have nothing against MIR. Merri-
field. He is gentleman an1 christian,
and has lived virtuous life, and may die
triumphant death, many years hence, if
he is not led into temptation. Mr.. Merri-
field is not in our Congressional district,
and we don't intend to dictate in the
matter
The heaviest rain storm of the season,
came early last Monday morning. The
Oldest inhabitants say it was the June
freshet.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-06-11
From the Lsporte Herald.
Killed ny the Indians.

Mr.. John ). Holloway has received
letter from his brother, DIR. Jason Hollo-
way, dated Cheyenne and Araphaho
Agency, Indian Territory, May 9th, con-
veying the sad tidings of the killing of
his son by an Indian. BY the kindness
of Mr. Holloway We are permitted to
make the following extract from the let
ter, giving brief account of the horrible
tradgeti7:
II have sad rev To communicate to
YOU. Our dear son Frank has fallen u
victim to savage cruelty. Last Thursday
he was assisting me'in dressing a fractur-
eel limb Zone of our young men had his
leg broken) and we had just redressed it
about 8 o'clock in the evening, and he
was standing in the room talking when
couple of young Indians rode up. they
came to the rear OF the house first, and
the woman of the same was Just cut side
the door. They saw her and said "bOw"
their usual salutation) and rode round To
the frons window. Frank was standing
near the window with his back To the
same when they shot him the ball pass
ing through into the cavity and breaking
rib. He exclaimed as the gun fired IL
am shot," and turning around said he
would kill the man that shot him. /
walked out of the door and went with
him, but the indians had fled. We went
back into the house and he sank down on
the floor. caught him in my arms ana
soon had him laid on a bed. The shock
was so great that | feared he would not
revive. But in few hours he rallied SO
as to be conscious. We had him carried
home in the morning, where he fingered
in great agony until Monday about mid
night VIXEN he expired. lie was con-
scious most OF the time"
The Doctor adds that the Indians who
committed the murder are believed to be
Chcycnns. What their motive was can
only be conjecturcd, as young Holloway
had never had any trouble with any of
the savages. 1t is supposed that they
"got mad at something" and to crafty
their barbarouS malice shot the first white
man they laid their eyes upon.
The deceased was about % years old,
and a very sober, kind hearted estlmablc
Young mar.