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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-04-01
HOW FISH NAY BE IMPROVED.

1t is now well known that the rich,
delicate flavor of the white-fish in many
Western lakes comes from a celery-fed
parasite on which it lives. This celery
is the marine plant that gives to the can
vas-back duck its glory among connois-
seurs of the table. Here is good hint
in the line of fish culture. Why may
not the common varieties be made table
delicacies, for instance, by putting them
on mild diet of Worcestershire sauce
before they are servedl 1t is the creo-
sote and gas parasite, however-the
deadly refuse of oil and paper mills
that should be first looked to. CLAIMS
and oysters and even fish are thus being
foully impregnated and sometimes killed.
The fish of the Genesee river were recent
ly found SO tainted with kerosene from
oil mills as to render them unfit for food.
A similar condition in the river Iser, pro-
ducing an appeal from the fishermen of
Munich to the government, has called
out an eminent chemist, Prof. A. Wag-
ner, who shows by experiments, that in
water with one per cent. of gas refuse,
fish die in six minutes, with one-half per
cent. they die in thirty minutes, while
one-tenth per cent. kills the hardest
river fish in twenty-four hours. A par
tial guard against this, the professor sug-
gests, is to allow a gradual discharge of
refuse into the stream, instead of the
wholesale dumping now nracticed.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-04-01
REIUTY IN DRESS.

Appropriateness is absolutely neces-
sary to secure beauty in dress. Colors
and forms and modes, in themselves
beautiful, can become ungraceful and
ridiculous simply through inappropri-
ateness. The most lovely bonnet that
the most approved naodiste can invent,
if worn on the head o. coarse-faced
woman, bearing a market-basket on her
arm, excites no emotion but that of the
ridiculous. The second requisite to
beauty in dress is the unity of effect As
in every apartment, so In every toilet,
there should be one ground, tone or
dominant color, which should rule all
the others, and there should be a styleof
idea to which everything should be sub
iected. We may illustrate the effect of
this principle in a very familiar case. 1t
is generally conceded that the majority
of women look better in mourning than
they do in their ordinary apparel a COM
paratively plain person looks almost
handsome in simple black. Now why is
thiss Simply because mourning re-
quires a severe uniformity of colors and
objects which go to make up the ordi-
nary female costume, and which very
few women have such skill In using as to
produce really beautiful effects.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-04-01
Il Bad LOT.

Proceedings of the Chicago City Council.l
Aid. White was surprised that North
side man should oppose a West-side
movement which would be of great adj
vantage to the North side. He thought
the Aldermen wanted to put uls some job
on the city.
Aid. Schafner-You stop that or I'll
box your ears, you dirty vagabond. If
you dare to impugH my views again, |
will box your ears.
Aid. White-YOu will have q good
time doing it-a bigger time than you
ever had before.
Aid. Schaf,ner-I believe an apology
is due to the Council, not to the gentle
man from the Eleventh, for the language
L have made use of. L hope the Presi-
dent will not allow him to indulge in his
personalities in this Council. He is the
only man in the Council who has the i'm
pudence, audacity, and ill-breeding to
attack and impugn the motives of other
Aldermen.
President Dixon-I hope the Alder
ms n himself will not indulge in person
ali les.
AID. White-I am ready to come on
to this floor with my breeding and edu-
cation. L never was cashiered for any
thing, and if the coat fits the Alderman
he can wear it. 1 would not apologize
to this Council for anything 1 had said
Aid. Schaffner-You are not gentleman
enough.
Aid. White-I am gentleman enough
for you, any time.
Aid. Hildreth suggested that they
should all be in training by next Monday
night.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-04-01
TRANSMISSION OF BLOOD.

The Pittsburgh Chronicle gives the
following account of an operation per-
formed in the Western Pennsylvania
Hospital cit was the TRANSMISSION of
blood from sheep to a consumptive pa
tient in the last stages of the disease
Just previous to performing the opera
ton the patients pulse was 1OS, and he
looked much emaciated and exhausted.
The sheep was brought in and laid upon
table, the patient being placed in posi-
ton close by. The carotid artery of the
animal was then cut, and silver tube
with small stop-cocks placed in the in
cision. The basilic vein was then cut in
the mans arm, and then the connection
made from him to the sheep through the
medium of the tube. The blood was
next turned on, and the operation COM
menced. The TRANSMISSION was concluded
in short time, when the man showed
the benefit of the new blood by re-
newed vitality, and a ruddy, healthy
countenance, his pulse then beating 6S.
The carotid artery of the sheep was
again tied and the animal let loose The
patient appeared much improved both in
health and strength
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-04-01
FRENCHT.

It was in Paris. An elegant lady goes
out shopping. While she is engaged.
there is heavy fall of rain. The streets
are flooded, and, to add to her distress.
her carriage stands ON the far side of
large, open square, which has become a
lake. She signals to the driver, but his
horses, being young, will not face
the water. She stands on the edge
of the curb, stamping her little feet.
and not knowing what to do. A gentle
man passes and takes the situation in at
a glance. Throwing his cigar aside, he
steps up to the lady, seizes her by the
waist delicately, plunges into the tide.
and lands her safely on the lower step of
her carriage door. Recovering from her
establishment, she turns around and
mutters, "Insolent," The gentleman
loses no time, but steps back to the lady,
seizes her by the waist delicately, plunges
into the tide, and lands where she stood
before. He then takes off his hat, bows
politely, end walks away.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-04-01

pleasurabls sensations pertaining to the
sense of touch, accompanied by the most
delightful exhilaration. OF all the baths
in the world, give me bath in the Dead
sea.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-29

lie WANTED A STUNNER. - He left
the spelling bee at 10 O'Clock, and stopp-
cd in saloon on the way home. Here
he met several friends who " set 'em up"
divers times, and he reached home about
midnight with IA confused brain and de-
moralzed pair Of legs. Then he swore
that somebody had stocr the keyhole,
but his wife, with fearful scowl on her
brow and lamp in her hand admitted
him.
" Drunk !" she exclaimed.
"D-r-u-n-c, (hic) drunk. THAI ety.
nuff."
Brute ~
"B-r-o-o-t (hic)- Givus harder onc."
Idiot -
"Thaz harder (hic), but kin spellum.
=" Id -I-d-g-Id-i-g-t, idiot. Now give
us or sumner"
She picked up the poker and gave him
"stunner" and the spelling bee ad-
journed.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-29

ANOTHER doc SCHNEIDER STORY.
A correspondent Of the Chicago Tribune,
writing from Erie, Pa, relates the follow
ing: About seven years ago a party of
hunters from Allegheny City, this State,
came here to hunt ducks upon Prcsque
Isle Peninsula. One Of the party, Mr..
Chas. i. Hutchinson, lost valuable
gold watch and chain-a gift from very
dear, deceased friend-among the numer-
Gus little ponds that intersect the PENN
sula. Long and diligent search, consum-
ing several days, was made, but no trace
of the watch being found, the search was
given up as hopeless one. Mr.. H..
went back to Allegheny City, but could
not forget his loss. Seven years have
passed since then. Last week, while here
on visit, he felt strong inclination 20
renew the search for his long missing
time-piece. and alone he again went over
the ground formerly traversed by him.
While sitting down among the bushes
to empty his boots of the sand that had
just got into them, he CHANGED to cast his
eye upward when, 20 his intense surprise
and joy, he saw the watch and chain
hanging to the limbs of a small sapling,
just as they had hung there seven years
before, when the young twig-now grown
quite large-had jerked them from his
pocket The wood Of the saping had
grown over and about the chain, holding
it in a finn grasp. Mr.. Hutchinson care
fully cut off the branch within which the
chain was imbedded, and expresses his
intention Of preserving it in that condi-
ton. The watch has been cleaned and
repaired, and strange to say is now keep
ing as good time as in former years. The
watch is an English hunting case, and
when found bore little evidence of the
exposure to which it had been subjected.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-29

LEPERs.-The Punishment OF lepers is
vigorously carried out in the Sandwich
Isles. There was recent official search
for persons affected with the incura BILE
malady, many having been secretcd by
their relatives. Hundreds were found
and put into vessel for transportation to
tho leper village. to be kept until they
died. Their families gathered on the
beach and expressed their grief in loud
lamentations. A talented half breed,
called Bill Ragsdale, has long held a high
place in the regards of the Sandwich Is
landers. He is an orator of great natural
power, leader in the District of Hilo, and
a man of VIGOROUSLY bad morals. He
discovered that he was leprous, though
the indications were SO light that he had
escaped official notice, and at once gave
himself up To the authorities A process
sion of natives, singing and carrying
flowers, escorted hip to the vessel which
was TO take him and the Others to their
living graves. He made speech to the
assembly, urging submission to the meas
ures for Graduating leprosy by Danish
ment, and expressing bis hatred Of mis-
sionaries.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-29
THE WHISTLE.

" You havo heard" said q youth, to his sweet
heart, who stood,
While he sat on corn-shesf, at daylight's
You have heard of tho Danish boys whistle
of wood ?
wish that Danish boys whistle were
mine"
And what would you do with ite tell me-"
she said,
While an arch smile played over her beau
titul face.
" would blow it," no answered, and then
my fair maid,
Would fly to my side and would hero take
her place."
" Is that all you wish fors That wish may DO
yours
Without any magic" tho fair maiden
cried;
:" A favor so slight, ones good nature pro-
cures -
And she playfully seated herself by his
side.
" would blow it again." said the youth, "and
the charm
Would work so that not even modesty's
check
Would be able to keep from my neck your
fine arm -
She smiled-and she laid her fino arm
round bis mock.
g Yct once more would blow, and the music
divine
Would bring me the third time an exquis-
lite bliss
You would lay your fair check to this brown
one of mine,
And your lips, stealing past II, would give
me q kiss"
The maiden laughed out in her innocent
CLEO
What a fool Of yourself with your whistle
you'd make
For only consider how silly 'twould be,
To sit thero and whistle for--what you
might take ~
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-29

Ex-SENAToR NYE, of Nevada is poor
and fricndless, and is now the inmate of
an Insane Asylum. The Philadelphia
Times thus tells the story of his career
" In 1860 the name of James w. Nyo
became household word. His speeches
in the memorable campaign that gave the
first national victory TO the Republicans,
attracted the attention of the country and
were highly appreciated By Mr.. Lincoln
who appointed Mr.. Nye to the Governor.
ship of tho then new Territory of Nevada,
previously known as the Washoe gold
region. Genial, kind and generous to II
fault, Gov. Nye was soon II favorite with
the pioneers who were founding new en-
pires, and in few years he came to the
National Capital with the baptism of the
new born State to take his seat as Senator.
In the heat Of the desperate political bat
ties which were fought during the decade
following 1860, Governor Nye was ever
foremost in the conflict, ard his thrilling
cloquence and infinite jest quickened SEN
| ulOT5 ana cHtHustu lue misses from inc
hastings. But time, with its swift muta-
tons, brought Il different control to his
little State, and, as age dimmed his eye
and bowed his once erect form, power,
place and friends deserted him and sor-
rows came-' not single spies, but in bat
talions.' There were no appaudts to
welcome him to his mountain home.-
Other affairs had been erected and his
worshipers had wandered in their devo-
ton. The man of gold had climbed into
his place and his work was done. The
painful story of his mental alteration first
cane out AS he strayed from railroad
train in Virginia and was found in help
less childishness cropping his way he knew
not whittier; and now In the Bloomington
Asylum rests the brilliant Senator and
orator to whom the intellect and culture
of the nation but yesterday paid tribute.
Thus man frots his hour upon tho stage
and then is heard no more.'"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-29
Weaverville, May 30, 1875.

THE STINGING TREE.-One of the tor
ments to which the traveller is subjected
in Northern Australian scrubs is a sting
ing tree (urtca gigas), which Is very album
dant and ranges in size from large shrub
of thirty feet in hight to small plant
measuring only few inches. Its leaf is
large and peculiar, from being covered
with a short, silvery hair, which when
shaken emits fine, pungent dust, most
irritable to the skin and nostrils. Iftouch-
ed 1t causes most acute pain, which is felt
for months aiterward-a dull, gnawing
pain, accompanied by burning sensa-
ton, particularly in the shoulders and
under the arms, where small Jumps often
arise. Even when the sting has quite died
away, the unwary bushman is forcibly
reminded of his indiscretion each time
that the affected part is brought into con-
tact with water. The fruit is of a pink,
iieshy color, hanging in clusters and so
inviting that a stranger is irresistably
tempted to pluck it, but seldom more
than once, for though the raspberry-like
berries are harmless in themselves, some
contact with the leaves is almost unaveid-
able. The blacks are said to eat the fruit,
but for this cannot vouch, though have
tasted one or two at odd times, and found
them very pleasant. The worst of this
nettle is the tendency it exhibits to shoot
up wherever clearing has been effected
In passing through the dray tracks cut
through the scrub, great caution was me-
cessary to avoid the young plants that
cropped up even in a few weeks. | have
never known case of its being fatal to
human beings, but | have seen people
subjected by it to great suffering, notably
scientific gentleman who plucked off a
branch and carried it some distance as a
curiosity, wondering the whilc what caus-
ed the pain aud numbness in his arm.
have seen horses die in agony from the
sting, the wounded parts becoming para
lyzed but, strange to say, it does not
seem to injure cattle, who dash through
the shrubs full of it, without receiving
any damage. This curious anomaly is
well known to all bushmcn. CaSSet'S H.
hstyatcd TraVels.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-29
MRS. JOHNsONS MISTAKE.


ment for the manutac ture of jewelry and
silverware in Boston. Some time ago he
sold bill of goods to a dealer in Au-
gusta, Maine. About month after
ward, his partner was ON visit to Ban
gor, and while there johnson wrote to
him to this effect;
II have heard nothing of that jewelry
l sent to Augusta. If you are around
that way stop and inquire if it was re-
ceived all right"
He put the letter in his pocket and for
got to mail it. Next day he left the coat
at home, and Mrs. johnson, as usual,
went through the pockets and she found
the letter. When johnson came home
that afternoon and opened the front door
he was amazed to see Mrs. johnson with
her bonnet on and an umbrella and band
box in her hand, sitting in the hall on
trunk, looking rs if she had about twelve
hundred pounds pressure of rage to the
square inch. He said
"Why, Emeline, what on earth are
you doingp ?"
"I'm waiting for cab to take me to
my mothers you brute"
To your mothers Why, what's
the matter ?"
" Matter-matter You know we'll
enough what's the matter, you wretch
I'll not live with you another minute +
Oh, don't talk to me if you please /! Go
and talk to Augusta-go talk to her if
you're so fond Of her. I've done with
you. This winds you up with me-"
" What do you mean, anyhow ? You're
behaving ridiculously."
81 know l am ! Abuse me Knock
me down and stamp on me Augusta II
like it dare say. l wish that had her
here now, the wretch. I'd give her IA
taste Of this umbrella I'd scratch her
eyes out"
Really, Emeline, this is most extra
ordinary conduct. Will you tell me my
dear, what you-"
"Oh, don't dear me, II you please
Save your publishing sweetness for her.
It's too late to soft sawder me. I'm GO
ing home to mothers. You can't give
me clothes TO be decent, but Augusta gets
a II she wants, of course. l can go slouch-
ing around the house in an old calice
dress, but Augusta, l dare say, has her
silks and satins. l can't get decent
breastpin, but you can give Augusta
CARLOAD Of them. It's infamous ~
"Emeine !"
Well, what ?"
ibid you read the letter left in my
coat yesterday ?"
Yes, did, and that's the way dis
covered your villniny."
Emelne -
Well, what d'you want ?"
"That letter referred to some jewelry
/ sold to man in Augusta, Maine. EN-
cline -
"Well ?"
:. You've been making a fool of your
self"
Was il really Augusta, Maine Oh
William, I'm afraid have. I'm afraid
boo hoo i-boo-hoo -
Here Mrs. johnson broke down and
wept protusely over the lid of the band
box, while johnson put her umbrella
gently in the rack and carried her trunk
upstairs. while she gave play to her feel
ings. She didn't go home TO her mother.
But that night she fixed dozen of John
sons shirts that he had been trying in
vain for month to induce her to repair.
N. y Weekly.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-29

LADY MACBETH. - At the period of
Duncan's murder, no Lady Macbeth ex-
isted. An English writer worked up this
bit of history, for though the records of
the Scottish Kings was destroyed by Ed
ward /. at the time OF the Bruce and Ba-
liol quarrel, there is yet sufficient infor-
nation extant, through foreign writers
and the chronicles of Hollingshead to
make up the story. The father Of Dun
can, called Crynin, or Crinan, Lord of
Isles, married the eldest daughter OF
Malcolm; second King of Scotland. Sir
iel, the father of Macbeth married the
second daughter. On the death of Nal
colin ID uncan assembled the throne, Mac
beth being the principal warrior. After
several successes, Macbeth set up claim
to the crown, killed Duncan in his own
castle Of Inverness, usurped the throne,
and was afterwards slain by Macduf.-
Lady Macbeth is thing of Shakcspear's
own creating. The woman who assisted
the usurper was Duncan's own wife, the
queen, who afterwards crowned her in
fanny by marrying Macbeth. II is sup
posed she was not of Scottish origin, and
there is no record of Banquo being slain
or the children of Matduf. The dramat-
isl chose to depart from history for two
reasons-frst, because he had in Ham
let" already drawn character similar to
this, and second, because he wished to
Undue the ruling spirit Of this regicide
with the feelings of woman, as well as
the am bition Of fend. In the portraits
of Duncan and Macbeth, in the gallery
of Holyrood Palace, the countenance of
Duncan bears by far the worst expression
OF the two.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-29

HYDRoPHoBIA.-An anecdote is told
which goes TO prove that this terrible dis
ease is partially owing to Imagination ard
may sometimes be subdued by resolu:e
will. Andrew Crosse, the famous cleo
trician of England, was bitten by cat
which died the same day from madness.
The wound healed, but three months af-
forwards he felt great pain in his arm,
attended by thirst. In raising a tumbler
of water to his lips, severe spasm closcd
his throat. The dreadful thought flashed
on him that he was doomed to death by
hydrophobia. lie determined to escape
IL possible, and took his gun to occupy
his mind in hunting. His arm ached in
tcnsely, but he walked hard the whole
afternoon. On reaching homo he felt
better and could eat and drink. The next
day the pain had gone to the elbow, and
the following day to the wrist, and then
it left him altogether. The doctor said
it was clear case of hydrophobia.-
While admiring Mr.. Crosse for his nerve
power, we fear that very few people live
who are capable formulating bis example.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-29

THERE is good reason to believe that
contagious diseases are often communi-
Gated by dogs, cats, and other household
pets. A case Of scarlet fever recently oc-
cured in England in which dog con-
veyed the disease. He had been con-
slant companion of fever patient, and
his hair doubtless became impregnated
with the malaria.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-29

BASE BALL.-Some idea of the extent
to which base ball is played may be- had
from the fact that single firm in New
York city have sold, this season, IS, 900
bats, 10000 balls. $500 pair of ball
shoes. 5000 pair Of colored hose, 5000
caps and 800 complete uniforms.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-29

A NEW ORLEANS woman's insanity is
of type which induces her to shout
" Stop thiefr whenever she sees any
body running in the street, and several
staid old men, upon starting briskly for
horse car, have been chased and captured
in consequence of her outcfies.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-29

A CHICAGO man thinks that the worst
spcller ought to get the dictionary, and
the winner should be crowned with a
wreath Of laursl" or some other garden
sass, like "them Greeks.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-29

North Star Lodge, No. @ 1, H. q. o n.
Holds its regular meetings at 0nD FELLows'
HALL, Weaverviile, every Thursday evening,
at s o'clock. Members of the Order from
abroad arc cordially invited to attend.
II. CORNELL, N. G.
w. Ii. BACHELOR. Il. 5. janl.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-29

Trinity chapter, No. 10, ~. II. III,
Meets on the Second and Fourth Tuesdays
of each month, at Masonic HALL, Weaver
vile, at o'clock, p. NJ
o. c. CHRISTENSEN, II. P.
NJ. f. GRIFFIN, Secretary. janl.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-29

The loss of o set of false teeth did not
prevent marriage at Cairo. The bride
tied her handkerchief over her mouth and
told the minister 70 "go ahealh."
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-29

Stella Ene1mpn'snf, No. 12, \. o. o. ~
Meets on the evenings of the tirst and Third
Tuesdays of each month at Obp Fellows
HALL, Weavcrville, at 8 O'Clock. Patriarchs
from abroad are invited to visit u.s.
+. w. YOUNG, c. p.
w. II. BACHELOR, Scribe. Janl
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-29

Comet Lodge, No. 81, Z. %. %. r.,
Holds its regular meetings, at ODD Fellows
HALL, Trinity Center, on Saturday evening
of each week. j. e. NJ MURRAY, N. q.
S. HUBBELL, Il. ). janl.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-29

AN edition of the Bible is to be printed
in London with all the proper names ac-
cented for pronunciation.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-29

BsacOn Lodge, No. 800, r. o. ~. IT,,
Meets every Sunday evening, at ~ o'clock, at
Coon TEMrLAR HALL, Weayerville. Mem
bars of other Lodges arc cordially invited to
meet with US. -
u. CORNELL, w. C. T.
G. b. DASSHAM, W. 5. janl0
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-29
TRINITY COUNTY.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
COURT TERMS /:

COURT TERMS:
'sirict Co Irt-Second Monday in April,
Just and December
Feuh'y C0urt-First Monday in anu
March' May, July, September and No
zrooate COurt-(Same as County Court.
<"f" OF SuPervisOrs--First Monday
suary' May, August and November.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-29

IT is no harm to kill cat in Vedmont.
but if you happen to miss tho cat and
shoot a boy the matter has to be very full
" explained to the authorities.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-05-29

Trinity county German HosPffaI So
cicty, holds its REGULAR Quarterly Meetings at
the HOSPITAL BUIL,lNG, Woaverville, on the
first Sunday of March, June, September and
December ClAS HARTMAN,
janI Secretary.