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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-07-12
Exterminate the Potato Bug,

A letter from Professor Packard has
just been published by the Agricultu-
raj Experiment Station at Middletown,
Conn.,, which contains these statements I:
The "potato bug" may be looked for
early in June. Its eggs will be found
on the under surface of the leaves they
are bright orange red and quite large.
The beetle itself is roundish insect,
half an inch long, has ten black stripes
on the back and is reddish underneath.
It is larger than the "lady bug" which
somewhat resembles it. The grub is
thick, fat and orange red in color, lives
about ten days on the leaves and stems,
after which it enters the ground TO be-
come beetle. Thus nearly all the life
of the insect is passed on the plant. The
offspring of last years beetles will begin
to lay eggs in about fifty days from the
time the egg from which itself sprung
was deposited. Probably not more than
two crops of them will appear in our eli
mate, but each female is capable OF pro-
ducing more than thousand eggs. The
remedies are hand-picking, both of the
mature beetle, the grubs and the eggs.
They should all be burned. Paris green
is also largely used. This is most
deadly poison, containing arsenic. 1t is
almost insoluble in water. 1t may be
mixed with plaster, flour or fine dry
earth, and busted on the plants from
sitter or bellows, or applied stirred up
in water, about q tablespoonful to O pail
full, and thrown from syringe or sprink-
led from a watering pot. In any case
great care must be taken not to breathe
the dust OF handle with naked hands. A
number of specimens collected in New
York are being analysed in the laborato-
ry of the station. They range in price
from twenty-eight cents per pound
(wholesale) to eighteen cents, and con-
tain from ten and one-half to forty-six
per centum of insoluble adulterations.
The arsenic varies from ffSy-fve per
centum in tho best to twenty per cent
um in the lower grades. Some are mix
lures of Scheele's green, others are
Schweinfurth green. The former, when
pure, contains seventy-one and one-half
per centum of arsenious acid and TWEEN.
ty-eight and one-half per centum of cop
per oxide. The latter should contain
fifty-eight per centum arsenious acid,
thirty-on per centum copper oxide and
ten per centum acetic acid. From these
facts it appears that it will be most eco
nomical to buy the best. Ask for pure
paris green, It will probably cost fifty
cents per pound. If it seems to be of
doubtful quality send small sample to
the station at Middletown for analysis,
first finding out the name of the manu-
facturer. No time should be lost if the
potato crop is to be saved, as the beetle
has appeared in alarming numbers in
many parts of the Slate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-07-12
A Good Idea.

Alderman Morris, of the New York
board of aldermen, offered the follow
ing resolution
Resolved, That the committee On law
department be and is hereby instructed
to inquire into the necessity of imposing
a penalty upon all persons found guilty
of throwing upon the sidewalks in any
of the streets, avenues or public places in
this city, anything of a nature calculated
to jeopardize, or that may tend to en-
danger the life or limbs of any pedestrian
by stepping thereon, such as the skin OF
any kind of fruit, and, if considered ad-
visable or in the public interest, to re.
port the necessary ordinance to prohibit
the practice, under fitting penalty
for every violation thereof.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-07-12
An AffectiOnate Husband.

The wife of a villager in Pootou, Ire
land, after protracted illness, fell into
a state of coma, and was believed to he
dead. AS is usual among the very poor
peasantry there, the body was folded in
a sheet and carried to the grave un.
cofiued. On the way to the graveyard
the body had to be carried through q
thicket, where the underwood consisted
principally of thorn bushes, and in pass.
ing through, the supposed corpse awak
ened from the trance by the prickles
Fourteen years afterwards the woma;
really died, and on the way to the grave
the same route was taken. As ths
mourners approached the thicket th'
husband called out vigorously: " TAX
care-don't go near the thorn bushes
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-07-12
A Handsome Piece of Carving.

Among the many attractive features OF
the Belgian exhibit in the Main build
ing on the Centennial grounds is a mag
nifcent pulpit in carved wood. Ibis
splendid specimen Of the carver's art
comes from the ateliers of Louvain, Bel
gium. Crowds lingerabout it constantly,
and appear never to grow weary OF ad-
miring its beautiful proportions and the
exquisite finish of its ornamentation.
The pulpit is sixteen feet in height, in
cluding the sounding board or canopy,
and is composed of no less than eighty
pieces. The body is the half OF o poly
gonal figure of ten siIcs, and therefore
presents five faces. Each of these is
adorned with carved point arch. In
the panels thus formed are five groups
in high relief. First is the marriage OF
Mary and Joseph; then come in due or
der the Annunciation the welcome
given by Elizabeth to the Virgin,
Hail, thou art highly favored" the
flight into Egypt; and q crowned figure
placing a crown upon the head OF the
half-kneeling Virgin. In front OF the
pillars of each arch there is projection
which serves as base to religious ig-
ures, which are fully in harmony with
the subject, although evidently belong.
ing to a later date. The pedestals OF
these figures curve back boldly under
meath as brackets, uniting with the tops
of the pilasters that form the base.
Between these pilasters are narrow Ian
ceolated panels, beautifully carved with
leaves and berries. The artistic effect
would have been finer had not the carv-
ing been the same in all the panels:
This fault is avoided in the capitals OF
the pilasters, which are formed OF diff
ferent flowers and leaves. The fore
part of the canopy is supported by pill
lars which rest upon the sides OF the
pulpit, the doorway Of entrance being
within the pillars. The cornice OF the
canopy is very richly carved with leaves
and berries, and the ceiling is painted
with rich colors on gold ground in the
Byzantine style.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-07-12

VALUABLE. = As a specimen of the
values put upon some of the articleson ex-
hibition at Philadelphia, it is stated that
the Garmania vase is valued at SIS, 900 !;
the "Aurora" vase, at 81, 500; and the
Otho vase, $500; the table ornamented
with q copy of RapE-, Is "Poetry," at
$4,000 and copy ii one of Raphaeps
Madonnas, on large flat square framed
like an oil painting, at S 0.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-07-12
The Electoral Vote Since 1886.

The following table, showing the popu-
lar and electoral votes in the United
States since 1886, will afford opportunity
for study to those interested in the re-
lations of the popular vote to the elec-
torial vote for President in past years
under the present system. 1t throws
no new light upon the subject, but the
figures may evoke thought und explain
sonoa cnrious res1llts
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-07-12
The Widow.

Her smiles are temper'd by her sighs,
Her garb scarce wells her glory;
The tender glamour Of her eyes
Enshrines her and her story
No greenling girl, nor spinster tart,
She's all things that become her;
Her life, her beauty, and her heart
Are in their Indian summer!
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-11-30

ar least in the north, day long
looked forward to and generally OBJ
served throughout the country as a
national holiday. Its modern char
acteristics show it to be o festive
rather than n religious day. While
the Puritans tasted their descendants
feast; while the churches were then
crowded, now thcyare almost vacant;
while it was then regarded as OF a
solemn religious character, it is now
only generally regarded rs a domes-
tic and festive day
The change ia, perhaps, not alto.
gather To be deplored. In fact il is
only In keeping with the changed
social, intellectual and religions tone
OF the people OF this nationality But
in its latest developments Il scems
liable to n perversion which shonld
be deprecated. We refer to the al
most universal gorging which follows
a Thanksgiving dinner. That we
should enjoy it fully and kcenly Is
allowable. but when it is made the
occasion OF gluttony. as TO often hap
pens, it becomes sin. and its evil
consequences are violation OF the
spirit and intent OF the occasion. We
certainly can not consider that a "a
tionai aid ennobling observance OF
the day which is made the occasion
OF violating the physical laws tt our
being. and no such thanksgiving car
be acceptable service or praise to oui
Father
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-11-30
Southern Bashi.Razonks.

Through the unexampled atroci-
ties committed by The Turkish tribe
known as the Bashi- Bazouks, In the
recent Servian war, this latter name
has been heralded to all the world
and has become the synonym OF all
that is cruel. beastly and ccwardly in
wartncc. nothing in the previous
history OF the world. that has come to
us as authentic, excels or scarcely
equals the hidcousness and barbarity
Of tho practices OF these sami- civil
lied savages. Old men, women and
children were their especial victims
and on those their ingenuity OF tor
ture were expended to its fullest ex-
tent Christendom was shocked :
nay. 1t would not believe until 1t was
com ,,elled TO. The scenes depicted
were almost too outrageous for the
civilized imagination 10 entertain.
But what shall be our feelings when
the counterpart in ferocity and the
equal in flendish cruelty OF those
c. lines is perpetrated here in this
country OF freedom, in this land of
liberty, justice and law?, 1t roads
like a phantom skeich OF tho lower
regions scenes in louisiana
Putting them out OF our sight. trying
to believe them the exaggerated
stories of excited partizans. we can
no longer. The awful reality OF their
truth is thrust before our eyes. The
attempts made by the white Democ-
racy OF some parishes ~ Louisiana
% intimidate he colorsd voters OF
those parishes are equal to anything
related OF the Bulgarian atrocities.
These are the facts thus far devel-
oped:
In the canvassing Of the votes OF
Louisiana by the Returning Board.
many of the parish returns as made
are contested by either party. On
these contested cases testimony is
allowed 20 be heard as to intimida-
ton, and violence. which is TO be Civ
en in writing Ia the form OF aflitlavifs.
Great quantities OF these havc been
filed aud among them these two
samples only are given as showing
not only the means by yhich the
state was "bulldozed" for Tilden, but
also the depth Of ferocity anil deg
adation which the institution OF
slavery engraftcd into the average.
southern character.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-11-30

The Sou'h Bend Tribune says
The now pastor OF tho First NJ. L
church, J. c. Stephens, and family
are becoming fairly known, to the
i.eoPle OF tie charge and others Of the
community Acquaintance with them
awskens feelings among all OF the
highest regard, and the cordial rela-
lions thus established admirably pre-
fares the way foF the best OF results
from Dir. Stephens able work rs n
scriptural teacher.
General Sherman, In his annssl re-
iort TO the secretary OF war, says
i'y the assignment OF Major General
s'choheld TO the SUPPLEMENTARY OF
'''e military academy that institution
is made equal to that OF division
command, and West Point should
rishtfuiiy constitute a military de-
partmeDt General Sherman says
that the academy under General
Schofield's administration will take
rank among the first educational es-
Establishments OF the world.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-11-30
Something About I Thanksgiving.

The fact Is not, perhaps, generally
known that the character OF the
Thanksgiving Day OF to-day Is rad
icully different from the Puritan
Thanksgiving Day, from which il hss
descended. This appointment and
observance Of a day set apart once q
year for the rendering OF thanks 10
God for his blessings during the year,
was original with the Puritan forefath.
ers in Massachusetts Colony 1t was
intended as 2 day Of fasting and
prayer-one OF the most strictly re-
ligious ia it's object. This day came
gradually TO be recognized by all the
states OF New England, until now. il
has been for generations the one great
social and religious day q Protestant
New England. Its character and the
peculiar manner of its observance has
been gradually adapting itself TO the
changed social conditions Of the times
until now we can sacarcely recognize
it. original l.: the festive Thanksgiv-
ing Day OF 1876 From being a pro-
vincial and semI-religious observance
it has slowly been adopted by adjoin
ing states until now il is recognized
national day OF public and general
interest. President Lincoln was, we
believe, the first one who make proc
lamation OF 1t rs day of national
thanksgiving and praise. calling OH
all the people OF the United States to
unite In the observance. Since then
no president has failed to announce
its PRONUNCIATION, aid il has become,
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-11-30
Manhood Rises.

In exciting political times It Is al
most useless to expect the contes-
tants to keep their acts and claims
always within the narrow bounds OF
moral responsibility. Members OF
both parties do cheat, they do play
sly tricks, they do lie and they do, to
greater or less extent, "stunf" the
ballot box. Both parties are sus,ic-
ious-each watching the other that
no advantage Is gained. In the re-
cent troubles In Louisiana this has
been wildly exemplifled. Both sides"
saw the issues aud prepared for the
contest. Representative men from
the north, OF both parties, visited
New Orleans for the Express purpose
Of looking after .thcir eide and see
Ing that their opponents did not
wrongfully obtain the victory. Thu
Republicans have claimed from the
beginning that tho state, on q fall
and froe vote, belonged to them; that
nothing but violence aud intimida-
ton toward the colored voters could
lose them the state. This the Demo-
Gratis have not been willing openly to
acknowledge. They have contented
themselves by demanding only the re-
turns of votes "a sent in, without re-
gnrd to the charges OF fraud, etc. But
since the meeting Of the Canvassing
Board the contested cases have
drawn out largo amount OF testi-
mony OF the most startling character;
and the northern Democratic listen
ers have AT last been forc.d TO ac-
knowledge that III these statements
are true. that the presidential con
test in comparison sinks into insig
niflcsnce.
The following special from the
Inter Ocean from New Orleans. on
the 2Sth inst. tells this noble story
OF tn, assertion OF manhood over
partnership, OF humanity over po-
liticai prejudices:
A startling scene occurred before
the Returning Board to-day. Fosr
Witnesses were examined. All had
been wantonly shot because Of their
Republican principles. Two were
brought to the. city, on cots. Their
names are Ben james. Eaton Long
wood, w. W. Barrel, and Eliza Pink
erson. During the lutter's pitiful re-
cital that her husband hal been
consolidated and then killed before
her eyes, that her babes throat was
cut in her arms, and that her own
throat was gashed and breast and
limbs mutilatcd, and finally that
she was outraged by two white
Democrats ex Governor john NJ.
Palmer leeped from his chair and
said In wrath. IF this story be false.
thes3 who prepared II for this poor
CONAN shonl'i be hanged. But IL. rs
I firmly believe, 1t is true. the
wretchos who can perpetrate such,
afr Jcities should be executed with
out mercy / will spend $4,000 to
ferret out this case. IL looks true.
This poor woman has most certainly
been cruelty wronged. The question
is broader thnn president making. II
is one of humanity. II she has told
the truth Sheridan should come back
at once and hold witha grip OF iron
people who can see snch infamy with
ont remoDstranec, even in their pub
lie prints!"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-11-30
The Western Rural.

Milton George, u practical and sue
ccssful farmer, and for several years
connected with the editorial staff OF
the Western Rural, has become the
owner of that popular and sterling
Farm and Family Weekly, and has
reorganized it upon flrmer basis
than ever before. 1t il now greatly
improved, and has the ablest and
best editorial staff and list OF con-
tributors to be found on any agr:cul.
tural paper In the country. It is also
the champion OF cheap transportation
and equal justice to all classes. Com
bining its practical infor naticn on
rural affairs with its entertaining and
instructive literary departments,
make it the most complete farm and
family newspaper extant. The price
is 400 per year with rest of 76 free
TO new subscribers. Less to clubs.
Address The WESTERN Rural
Chicago, Ill.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-11-30
The Situation

is practically unchanged. The Louis
lana Returning Board is still busy cx-
aiming Witnesses and h-aring con-
tested testimony. In Fiorida the
election seems 10 Kings on tie cor
rect vote of Baker county, ithesc be-
ing two returns sent Ia from that
county. The face OF tho returns
give the state to Hayes by small
majority. In South Carolina two
houses have assembled and organ
lied, as We predicted last week. The
Republican house OPENS aud counts
the vote on Friday noon. The COM
plications Ia that state are very Sc
rious and President Grant has sent
troops there to preserve order. The
South Carolina Rlfencn are in Co.
lumbia City IN force. These changes
are too frequent. and unexpected to
justify any attempt at a fair judg-
ment OF the probable result OF all
these state imbrolios. Patience and
calmness should be cultivated now al
cardinal virtues.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-11-30
ScHNrcKELFRITz.
ARGOS.
ARGOS. Ind, Nov. %. 1876.

ARGOS, Ind, Nov. %. 1876.
Sickness abating.
Pleasant winter weather.
Lynn. G. Doyle has the "nobbiest
door plate in Argos.
WIN. p. Hess, atty. OF Plymouth
in Argos last week on business.
-"The Id niggers" is the ele-
giant phrase of some OF our reformers
johnson Brownlee OF Plymouth
was on collecting trip 10 Argos last
week.
Mrs. Jennie ID onson OF Mich. is
now making her friends in Marshall
county pleasant visit.
Mrs f. Kersaw. Miss Lola Med
burn, Mr.. G. A. Snyder, and Dannie
Gould, are convalescing.
DIR. Jacob Hoover OF Wisconsin,
formerly Of Argos, has been in town
on business and visiting friends.
Mac Cawber" must be more
than Tyndall IL he is not pleased
over the favorable mention OF him.
self.
A Green township school teacher
has provided for the winter by laying
in store goodly quantity of delicious
herey.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-11-30
.Aftoran ahs.r,a q, .ex.r.,w ..Ls

After an absence OF several weeks,
John NeidiS returned home last Sat-
urday. But no sooner had the author.
tiles learned OF his return, than they
captured the chap. and now hold him
under bonds.
The "Chinaman Roderick," of the
Random" family, is propagating an
incipient mustache OF but four weeks
standing, which is already visible to
the unaided eye.
As tho political excitement is
somewhat abating, would suggest a
small temperance crusade. just to
liven up our town and furnish de-
batable topic for tie loa.ers.
Miss Daisy Erwin was four year
old last Thursday; and to make her
birthday q pleasant one, several chill
drnn OF her age were invited to take
dinner with her on that day.
The stock OF dry goods at the old
stand Of John Cless Is being sold out
at auction. H,.be Terrell H. llrst
class auctioneer and stills on The see
ond bid il he fails to get a third.
| Goods sold lively on Saturday night
until twelve O. clock.
The winter term OF Bourbon col
lege commences to-day. Thus far
the professors have given entire sat
isfaction, and with the addition OF a
few new teachers, which l understand
have been engaged, tn, school will
doubtless prove success.
On Wednesday evening the Re-
becca Lodge had q grand supper
Near eighty persons were present
and all expressed themselves well
pleased with the manner in which il
was C nducted. Several short adj
dresses were made. But Prof. Yo-
GUMS experience in Odd Fellowship
was the most laughable Of ALL
Although that naughty guardian
in Walnut township protested strong
ly against 1t, Solomon Hale Is the
huppiest youth in town; and all is on
account OF the handsome young bride
that he captured last Sunday. They
were to be married a week previous
but postponed it on account Of
"BiowninR's' close prophecy few
weeks since.
Tho bloodiest Of "bioody fights
ives in one OF our saloons last Satur-
day night. They appeared TO have
no respect For the future appearance
OF each other, but banged away In
the most promiscuous manner until
one OF the combatants had received
several bad cuts, besides having on,
car nearly severed from his head by
n cnntecn handled by Andrew Rice
Joseph Snyder was the defeated par
~, and whiskey the cause OF all.
Miss Ella Baylor celebrated heI
eighteenth birth day-which was las
! Thursday-by inviting several o
her most Intimate friends TO call that
evening and have general good
time and help devour the splendid
supper which was prepared. As Miss
Baylor possesses the happy faculty Of
making herself agreeable at all times
the party was much enjoyed by the
guests.
BROWNING.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-11-30
GREEN TOWNSHIP.
November 2S.' l87G.

November %. 1876.
The general health is improving.
We regret "MacCawberis7 decli-
nation.
The child OF Mr.. II. Clifton, con-
valcscing.
Mr.. Clancy Is selected to teach
the Victory school
John Gantz is said to be the
champion axe grinder.
Who cut that nice oak tree ?
There's where the nubcomes in).
Quite number of our farmers.
on last Monday. drove fat hogs to
Argos.
Although tho corn crop was light
we have quite number OF fat hogs
in the township.
You must remember that we
have good corn huskers in Green, as
well "a elsewhere.
The wife OF Mr. s. Miller, who re-
sides in this township has either gone
astray or been stolen.
"A young couple In this section,
arc anticipating entering into the
holy bands of paddock.
-~Buckskin is good clever fell
low, and IL asked, will accommodate
any one to what good honey he can
cat.
The patrons Of the SaRta Anna
school, have selected for teacher Mr..
V. Bair, OF this township. The pat
rons have made wise choice, ms Mr.
ID. Is scholar rs well AS IN cx-
perienccd teacher.
Well we have heardof the cham
pion corn husker OF Steuben county ;
also OF the infant Watson" near Iu-
wood. We do not hesitate to say but
that was u good bali Jays work for
those two gentlemen. As we aim to
keep "our end OF The rope up We will
cite you to Mr.. b. OF this township
who has been raised. we might say. In
Is corn field, and who was teamlsss
He went out one morning about seven
O'clock to husk coin. As he had no
team he was compelled to carry his
corn TO the barn Ga distance OF about
one mile), in sack; having but Il
small crib, be was also compelled to
shell his corn az he gathered ii by the
sack full. Being very supple he was
but short time going TO tho barn
with sack OF corn. Having worked
in that way till the bell rang for din
ner, no concluded to look at thu tally
board 10 learn the number OF bushels
of shelled corn. After carefully count
ing the marks, he found that he had
just 100 bushels OF sheIled corn; and
he. got TO the house at just half past
eleven o'clock. He didn't husk in the
afternoon.
SCHSIcKELFRITZ