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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-02-21

This story has floated into our cores
pondence, and it is the best one of its
kind that has been told since the lyric
one was invented which Barnabee in
terprets so cleyerly: remember going
to an old fashioned Methodist "dip.
ping" Among those To be washed was
maiden of some thirty summers, not
to speak of winters. She had cork
leg-and when L say leg mean not
limb. She was rather sensitive regard
ing the possession of the cork append
age. and in getting religion did not get
rid of that desire TO look her best, i'm.
planted in the breast of every well-reg-
ulated female, and would not remove
it. The result can be imagined. feel
sore when think how laughed. Ey-
cry time she was ducked, up popped the
leg, like an exclamation.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-02-21

The fishermen living ON the lonely
island of Hitteren. off the coast of
Norway, have had for generations a
tradition that in shoals near the island,
over a century ago, a large ship was
wrecked. Divers searched for the YES
sci this summer, and easily found her.
Since then portions of the cargo, in
Guiding So cannon, II anchors, and 200
pools of lead, have been recovered.
The cannon bear the date of ZIG. The
Inflated ship was a Russian man-of-
war, and while on a voyage from Cron-
stadt to Archangel, in l76O, she was
wrecked.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-02-21
If there is any ambitious schoolmas-

If there is any ambitious schoolmas.
ter i'm existence who desires to climb to
the very top of the greasy pole of fame
and wealth. he should lose no time in
getting over to Scotland The people
of Pitcalnie, Ross-shire, want a teacher,
university graduate preferred. There
are eighty-five pupils, and he has free
house and garden, thirteen shillings a
week, whatever government grant he
can earn and such fees as he can collect
from the parents; but if his income ex-
ceeds ESQ year, the surplus goes to the
school. He must keep the school and
outbuildings clean and dig the peat for
the fires.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-02-21
Choosing q Name.
BY CHARLES LAMB.

I have got q newborn sister;
/ was nigh the first that kissed her.
When the nursing woman brought her
To Papa, his infant daughter.
How Papa's dear eyes did glistenl
She Will shortly be to christen;
And Papa has made the offer
l shall have the naming of her.
Now i wonder what would please her,
Charlotte Julia or Louisa,
Ann and Mary, they re too common:
yoan's too formal for woman;
James q prettier name beside;
But we had Jane that died.
They would say. II twas Rebecca,
That she was little Quaker.
Edith's pretty but that looks
Better In old English books.
Ellen's left on long ago;
Blanche Is out of fashion now.
None that have named as yet
Are 50 good as Margaret
Emilyis neat and fine.
What do you think Of Gardiner
How I'm puzzled and perplext
What to choose or think OF nextl
] am I'm q little fever,
Lest the name that shall give her
Should disgrace her or defame her,
Iwill leave papa to name her
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-02-21

The death OF Aleck Gay, near Austin,
New, illustrates the danger attending
amateur highway robbery. The skilled
operators in that region always COM
mand their victims to hold up their
arms and compel them to remain in that
position until their pockets have been
rifed. Gay said to Mr.. Hummill, whom
he undertook to rob, Hand over your
money!" Hummill put his hand in his
pocket, as if to obey, but drew out a
revolver instead, and killed the bung-
ling robber on the spot.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-02-21
Primitive Seats.

The Troy Times, in an article on
chairs, thus sets forth the earlier ap-
proaches toward the modern luxurious
inviter to ease, the rocking chair:
A chair must have been one of the
earliest inventions. After the use Of
fire, after the rudest forms Of grinding
and weaving, something to sit down
upon must have presented itself as the
next desideratum. But it must not be
supposed that chair was the direct
result. At work in the primeval forest,
telling trees and clearing the ground,
man may first have experienced the
comfort OF raised seat by placing him
self on the stump of tree. But, how
ever eligible this support might be in
other respects, it labored under the dis
advantage of being immovable. But
blocks could be sawed off so as to be-
come movable. A thought no sooner
conceived than acted upon; and perhaps
several generations passed before some
genius hit upon the idea of obviating
the cumbersomeness of those heavy
solid blocks, by fastening a piece Of
plank on three supporters and produc-
ing three-legged stool. The tradition
runs that Tarquin introduced the ivory
curule chairs into Rome. Be this as it
may, they were in use in the time of
Brutus, who, though he destroyed the
kingly power and changed the constitu-
ton Of Rome from a monarchy into
Republic, knew how far he could 60,
and did not touch the chairs. The:PrB-
tors and Ediles, who were permitted to
occupy them, esteemed the privilege 50
highly that they retained the curule
chair at home after their term of Office
had expired, as proof of the dignity
to which they had attained. The GU
rule chairs were made out of marble,
and constructed so as to support the
body. This was on the Hprinciple, with
arms and a back; the latter went
straight up like Tyre. Such chair is
preserved in the vestry Of York Min
ster, and some of the Saxon sovereigns
were crowned in ii.
The Roman officials were so much
attached to their seats that they would
not part with them when they went
abroad, but had chairs placed upon
wheels, and in these chariots-often
deliberately ornamented with gold and
precious stones-they showed them
selves to the admiring unseated multi
tude. The Romans considered it an
honor to ride in those wheeled curules,
that were remarkably high" Pliny
tells us-''a convenient method of ac-
quainting the spectators with the de-
gree of homage expected from them,"
equivalent to the method employed by
artists of olden times, who always de-
picted Kings and heroes as at least twice
the size of ordinary men. The term
chair was originally applied to the pull
pit from which the priests addressed
the people. The place where profess
sors and regents in universities deliver
their lectures is still so called.
1t is remarkable but also an I'M
doubted fact that the handsome chairs
Of a modern drawing-room are very
little other in shape than fac SMILES of
the chairs made by the Etruscans 2,50c
years ago.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-02-21

Here is a droll story told by the late
Lord Mayor. His Lordship, then Lord
Mas, was fond of acclimatizing ami
mails, and among other creatures which
he had imported was female emu.
While His Lordship was away from
home, the emu laid an egg, and his per-
picked bailiff, writing to inform him
of the occurrence, began his letter as
follows: "In the absence of your Lord
ship, 1 put the egg under the greatest
goose could find"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-02-21

The "Order of the Buried Alive"
Is the least known and most strict Of
the Roman Church, and its very exis-
tence is generally unknown. There are
only about thirty sisters now belonging
to it. One rule is that the sisters
never see each others faces; they al
ways wear thick veil which covers
them completely, and In which they are
buried when they die.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-02-21

In washing flannel do not let it remain
long in any water; have the water
clean, and as hot as can be comfortable
for the hands; use one tablespoonful of
p1lverized borax for every tub of water;
use soap sparingly, as it is apt to hard.
EN- the flannel; rinse quickly in one hot
clear water; wiring very dry; then shake
well, and beat or stretch out with the
hands; hang in a good shady place to
dry quickly.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-02-21

Verbenas, vincas, Petunias, Golden
Feather, Feverfew, Gaura Lindheimeri,
Nierembergia gracilis, and some other
plants that come SO well and easily by
seeds, should be propagatedin this way,
as it saves deal of trouble and care
Sown in pots or pans of light sandy soil
In early spring, and the pots placed in
hot-bed or in the absence OF that just
Treated as is done in raising Tomato or
early Celery plants in the house, they
will be seasonable auxi!iaries in the
summer flower garden.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-02-21

A lady during recent visit i'm Ire
land, was accosted in the streets of
Cork by an old beggar woman, who
begged for hapenny. The kind heart
of the lady yielded and bestowed a tri-
He, upon which the Old beggar woman
exclaimed: MAY you ride in your car
rage, lady, and may its wheels throw
dust in the eyes of your enemies, if YOU
have any-which you haven't" This
Was worth tuppence.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-02-21

The parsnip was known to the Ro.
mans and most of the ancient Euro
pean nations, being much esteemed as
food for man and cattle. The Emperor
Tiberius was so fond of the roots that
he had them brought from Germany,
where they grew to a larger size than
they attained to south of the Alps. In
the middle ages they formed an ordi-
nary addition to salt fish eater during
Lent, a combination still in vogue in
some parts of England.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-02-21

The home supply from the millions Of
calves which are slaughtered in this
country is wholly inadequate to meet
the demand for rennets, hence they are
largely imported from Europe. It's to
be hoped that the enterprising chem
lists and investigators Of the age will
discover some method of extracting the
active agent in rennet, and in state of
absolute purity and freedom from OBJ
jectionable animal matter, with de-
gree of uniformity in strength as well
as concentrated form.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-02-21

A correspondent writes from Sicily
that the whole community lives by
begging. The children beg for pas
time, while the adults beg in order to set
them an example. In the whole coun-
try he doubts if there are hundred
men who have even a desire to get
above broken breaches and cheese-par-
ings. He was in the vicinity of Mount
Etna for week, and yet in all that
time he saw only one man in hurry,
and he fell off roof.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-02-21

A young man home from college
wishing to inspire his little sister with
awe for his learning. pointed to a star
and said, Isis, do you see that little lu-
minary? It's bigger than the whole
world" mo, taint," said Sis. "Yes,
it is" declared the young collegian.
"Then why don't it keep off the rain?''
was the triumphant rejoinder.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-02-21

Sentimental young lad" 10 perfumer.
Il don't think you forwarded the scent
l meant; it seems entirely different
10 that 1 ordered" Perfumer who is
fond of punning: MADAM, l am sure
that what you meant sent; the scent
Isent was the scent you meant, conse-
Quently we are of one sentime It.n
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-02-21

The machinery in Patterson, N. j.,
printing Office is run by petroleum
motor. When the engine first starts it
makes queer demonstrations and start
ling noises with the igniting gases, but
it soon goes off with whirr, and drives
all the machinery with the regularity
and power of a steam-engine. The new
engine has been in use only short
time, and uses two gallons of oil, costing
twenty-five cents, per day.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-02-21

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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-02-21

The pages in the Greeks seraglio are
Of Greek and Hungarian nationality.
selected on account of their beautiful
looks. They dress like little kings, and
bear themselves i'm royalty naughty
manner toward the crowd of obsequious
servants and personages surrounding
them in the imperial household.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-02-21

Exercise is, generally speaking, a
waste of food, and Lence the advantage
of stall-feeding cattle, combining pigs
and poultry i'm limited space; howev-
err, confinement should not be carried so
far rs to render the flesh of animals un-
wholesome.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-02-21

The pupils in school in Boston were
were asked to give in writing the differ
ence between biped and quadraped.
One boy gave the following. "A biped
has two legs and quadruped has four
legs; therefore, the difference between
biped and quadruped is two legs"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-02-21
Chemical Analysis OF Soils.

Our niddle-aged farmers can readily
remember when our scientists thought
they had the theory and practice of
farming reduced to question of arith-
metic; that all farmer need to do was
to analyDe both crop and soil, and
apply to the latter the ingredients of the
former in which it was deficient. At
ter the expenditure of no small amount
of money this was found to be falla-
cious. For this result member of the
New York Farmers Institute gives the
following reasons: Chemical analysis
has shown that all soils have for their
base alumina or clay, and SILICA or
sand. If the former predominates it is
called clayey soil, if the latter, a sandy
one; or if in more equal proportions
loamy soil. But there are other ingre-
dents combined with these earths to a
greater or less degree, viz: carbonate of
lime, sulphate of lime or gypsum, and
animal and vegetable matter. These
are the.component parts of every good
soil, and on their right proportion de-
ponds its fertility and adaptiveness to
the growth and maturity of its produc-
tions. A soil peculiarly adapted for
wheat has the following proportions of
earths to the 100 parts, viz: carbonate
of lime, IS; SILICA, or sand, 80; alumina
or clay, IS; and animal or vegetable mat
ter, IL. That these elements enter
largely into the formation of plants
grown upon them has been proved by
experiment, and these substances are
found, with few exceptions, in about
the same proportions in which they ex-
ist in the best natural soils. In the
analysis of different plants and seeds it
is found that 100 parts OF ashes made
from the following substances, well
leached and consequently freed from all
their salts and soluble matter, yield:
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-02-21
AGREAT OFFER for HOLIDAYS!

We will during these hard times and the Holidays
dispose of 100 New Pianos and Organs, of first
class makers at lowest prices for cash. or INSTALL
menis, than ever before offered. Walters Pianos
and Organs are the best made warranted for years.
H., Catalogue mailed. Great Inducements To the
trade. Pianos T-octayc, Sst0; IA octave, $50,
Organs, stops SIS; stops $50; stops SO; stops
SO; 10 stops, $50 2 stops, 500; IN perfect order
not used year. Sheet music az haii-pFice.
HORACE WATERS Il TONS, MaDu1s and Deal
ers, 40 East Is Street, New York.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-02-21

Since then our chemists and practical
men have learned that certain sub
stances when applied to the soil, pro-
duce certain effects upon other sub
stances in the soil and fit them for plant
food; that, for instance, the action Of
lime as a manure is very slight, but that
its chemical action upon otherwise una
valuable elements in the soil is very
great.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-02-21

Kansas support seventy-four thou
sand six hundred and forty dogs.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-02-21

Love those who advise you but not
those who praise you.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-02-21

England consumes 100 pounds OF
meat per head of population each year.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-02-21
CENTENNIAL
PHOTOGRAPH
GALLERY.

Every style OF the art from u Gem or Photo
graph to the finest India Ink picture, exc
cuted in the highest artistic skill. Also copy
ng an charging made specially. We have
the best of light. so that pictures may be
taken in any kind Of weather. Picture frames
kept constantly on hand. With our kindest
regards for an already liberal patronage. we
would bespeak continuation Of the same
hoping to be able to render perfect satisfac-
ion both in price and quality Of work. Re-
member the place. Michigan street. near
Wheeler's Bank. Plymouth. Ind;
Jan7T J. L. P0RTMESS, A
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-02-21

1t singeth low I'm every heart,
We hear IL each and all
A song of those who answer not,
However we may call;
They through the silence Of the breast,
We see them as of yore-
The kind, the brave, the true, the sweet,
Who walk with us no more.
IT'S hard to take the burden up
When these have laid IL down;
They frightened all the Joy of life,
They softened every frown.
But, OIL tbs good to think of them
When we are troubled sore;
Thanks be to God that such have been
Although they are no more.
More home-like seems the vast unknown
Since they have entered there;
To follow them were not so hard,
Wherever they may fare.
They cannot be where God Is not.
On any sea or shore;
Whate'er betides, thy love abf1es,
Our God. forever more.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-02-21

Providence has 1000 empty houses.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-02-21
5. M. BURKET,

gas. Consultation free. am in Bourbon Tues
day. and Wednesday of each week. Price of artfc-
ial teeth reduced from S. to $40 set and warranted
to be OF the best material.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-02-21
Republiran,
Aud Lang Syne.

BIZ JOHN W. CHADWICK.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-02-21

Massachusetts, has one hundred and
forty-eight thousand three hundred and
ninety-fye cows.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-10-24

Tl- evening Of the third day Of the
case Ri intoxicated man smelling like
q h1--o-bllake-, AMI carrying dys-
pept-. carpet-ua-. stopped street-car
1t the corner Of West Water and Wis
co1,i4 streets, and stumbled in. 1t
was one Of those summer cars, with
canvas nlrk curtain, one OF those re-
frigera-ot cars. that makes cold chills
run UP your trouser legs to look at
them. 4 colCrel barber VS. standing
on the ll.k platform. and the intoXi-
Gated man hauled his carpet-bag to
him ala. s. ut il, reellng up latO the
corua- "a, though looking for some
thin Gimme lower berth IN the
middle. said he to the colorci man.
As be- felt around in the corner for the
door-zuob 70 the drinking fountain.
The ..lore5 man laughed AMI told tn"
MAJ p take seat in the middle of
the Ger. There were only a. few peo-
pie H. I'll. .4r-au old man going to
the !-'... yOuu- couple coming
HON ir1u picnic, and an old maid
goia- So. the Lord only knows where,
Tha drunken man who was evidently
from Che country in Attendance upon
the poo. boxes OF the races, pulled off
mis- boots AID said TO the colorei mar,
Ain, Yer going to make up NY BERTHE
The old maid took ont her SIN ling
bottle ami acted as though she was go
ing % faint. His stockings were old
euou b 20 vote, and his feet could have
been condemned by the Board Of health.
He pulled off his coat and vest, tried 10
hang his hat on the bell-cord. when the
driver saw him. and, leaving the mules.
ne came ID and took the man by the
shoulder and said, None of that Boss,
The man. who evidently imagined he
was behind the curtains OF a sleeper,
said shay, con .hicl ter, | want to be
woke up at Camp Dugs, sure. and he
began 20 make the preliminary move
mems towards taking off his pants
Sliding his suspenders over his shout
ders. his hand had Just reached his
waIstnand. when a scream struck him
dumb, and the old maid pulled the
bell-strap. and as the car slackened up,
she Jumped off, yelling for policeman.
TIE driver reasoned with the man,
told him he was on a street car. and
got his clothes on and pointed out the
depot TO him As he took the carpet
bag and went of, with one boot in his
band, trying to button up his vest with
his other hand, he muttered; If that
old woman had kept her curtain pulled
down, wouldn't. have been any
tr(hie oublen to all" And he wan
dered of into the night.-Miraukee
Sun.
Nortistown PA. Herald : who, ~
asks an inquisitive editor. is paying
our national debt p Well. there is no
use keeping the secret any longer. We
are paying it; we have paid millions
and millions of it since the war closed,
but we intend to stop it at the end of
the next fiscal yerr. 1t makes fright
fully large hole in our salary
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-10-24

at their work in the woods. or acting
as guides to the Wis tors in the valleys,
or possibly risking theirliberty in some
small venture in the cOntraband line.
But there are Pyrenean dogs of all
ages and sizes about, and, vigilant as
the ours in an Indian village, it is their
growing and baying that have given
warming of Nour approach. There is
nothing of the cur, however. in the for
midable looking monster that comes
bounding toward YOU with deep
mouthed bark alul open jaws. He
stands about us high rs Il well-grown
donkey, and his hnlr is bristiug from
his shoulders down the spine. He
seems an ugly customer at first, and
looks the uglier for his spiked collar.
Should you show signs of alarm or
turn tail, we should be sorry to war
rant your skin on your limbs. But
when YOU stand your ground or adj
vance. in the calm confidence of friendly
intentions, the guardian OF the sheep
folds disposcs himself for parley.
4 big dog on the chain is never to be
trusted. but on the loose he is almost
always to be conciliated. Address him
in the tone of goodfenowship that
well-couditionod dogs invariably under
stand; walk on Us if you were assured
of your welcome and only too happy to
make his acquaintance, and your friend
will smooth his crest and finally let you
pat him and put Your hands in his
Jaws. That serves for an introduction
to the ladies who own him. They are
pleasantly susceptible to the comp!i-
ments to the hound which you could
not conscientiously pay themselves and
after entertaining You sumptuously
with brown bread and milk, will be
ready to negotiate for selling you a
puppy OF his family.
Should you care to push your inves-
cations further, you will find still
wilder scenery. and even sporting ex-
element, in the loftier zones of the
mountains, and on the hill-paths that
lead you across the Spanish frontier.
You come upon glaciers crushing their
way through the frs, and grinding the
rocks on the sides of the chasms; with
vaulted caverns glittering with icy
crystals, through which the subterra-
mean stream rushes forth into the sun
light. Iou climb to the lower plateaux
enamelled with the lovelieet varieties
Of wild flowers, though sill iocked
here and there with dingy patches of
snow. You may scale the peaks under
proper guidance and after adequate
preparation for the expedition, which
Will give Won the most glorious views
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-10-24

DROP CAKES For SUFFER. to-
gether four tablespoonfuls of sugar
and one of butter, add two we'll beaten
eggs, little salt and one-half pint Of
milk. Stir in -four sufficient to make
a batter nearly as stiff as for cake. Sift
one tablespoonful of sea foam or bak-
ing powder through the flour before
making the batter. Bake as mullins
on hot griddle. Butter lightly and
eat hot. Children are vary fond of
them, and eaten in moderation they
are quite harmless, even at night.