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Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-12-15

iional expenditure to cxtrayErjnte--
while ;irv are admitted elementary l,o-
iilical duties. ! trust. he deemed Z s prop
erly advrrted TO and urged. in view ii
the more impressive sense OF that neccs
sity. hich is directly suggested by the
considerations now presented.
Since The adjournment of Congress. the
Vice President of The United States has
passed from the scenes Of earth. witbG,s
having entered upon the duties OF the sta
lon. TO which he WAS called BIZ the voice
of his coun:fymen. Having occunirt
almost continuously, for more Than Tin
" years. seat In one or the other of the
two Houses Of Congress. and having. b
his singular purity and wisdom secured
unbot nded confidence aud universal a..
pect, his falling health was watched H.,
The nation with painful solicitude liz
loss 10 the country under all The. ciro,u.
stances, has been justly regarded as ire
parable
In compliance with the act of Conarcs-
Of March 2. 1888 the oath of office Wa
administered TO him on the 24th OF riat
"i'..s's ~ tcNltt t1idlt, near alcnf,tse
zas. in the Island of Cuba: but hi.
strength gradually declined, and WAY
hardly sufticen. 10 enable him TO re,n,,
to his home IN Alabama, where, on n
18th day of April. in the mos, calm ana
peaceful way. his long and cminen,i4
useful career was terminated.
Entertaining unlimited confidence :.
your Intelligent aud patriotic devotion -
the public interest. and being ronsc.
OF no motives on my part which are -
separablc from the honor and adrars
mrnt of my country. / hope Il NAV b..
privilege to deserve and secure, not o.,
your cordial cooperation in ereatpus.si..
measures. but also those relations OF n..
tual confidence and regard. which
ALWAYS so desirable to cultivate b.tv.
me bers Of co ordinate branches q
government.
FRANKLIN PIERCE
Washington. Dee 3. 1883
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-12-15
County Temperance CeuyeltiOu.

The Plymouth Washingtonian Society
on Monday evening last. passed the fol
lowing resolution. with request that il
be published in the Banner.
Resolred, BY the Plymouth washing
tonian Temperance Society, that it be
recommended to the Temperance organi-
cations. and the friends of temperance
generally. throughout MARSHALL count,
that County Convention be held in
plymouth. ON Saturday the 9Th Dec al
2 O'Clock +. NJ, for the purpose ofelecl-
ing delegates 10 attend the State Temper
ancc Convention 10 be held at Indianap-
oils, commencing on the ID Wednesday
in January next.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-12-15

CnrEcH, HAYS x CO., is the finn OF heavy
Jobbing house lately located at Toledo. Ohio.
and whose card appears in to-dayS paper. A.
tie principal trade OF our merchants tend ea,i
ward, and the bulk of Tie surplus of this COM
ny finds IFS principal outlet in tlat drectiDa,
: c SHOULD suppose it would lie 0 hen adyan
tagc 10 trade in that direction ard as lear
home as possible. We unde rsia1d that /: KS
with view TO ilesc facts that this Lou.e,
(Said to be ono OF Tie heaviest in Ohio, bss
been established mt Toledo
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-12-15

HARD AT Ir.-The Peru Sentinel Of the
9Th inst. says the locomotive and several cars
arrived within the week, and track LAYING will
now commence Immediately. The iron Tor
this end has all arrived or is on The way from
Toledo. there is no obstacle in the way OF
pushing matters with vigor.
A daily line of comfortable hacks now leave
Peru, meeting the Indianapolis Cars at Koko-
mo
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-12-15

Life lilSuraHee.-The reader is referred to
the advertisement in this paper OF tie
British Commercial Life Insurance Com
pany. The fact that there are thcse a
mongst us now comfortably situated rs
otherwise have been subjected to psnur,
and want. is certainly sufficient TO in
duce our citizens 20 inquire, at least. in
TO tho propriety Of Life Insurance. See
the advertisement and call upon the agent
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-12-15

Cooley, for January is already on our table
This old established Magazine is too well worth
the money required for it 10 be neglected b '
our Lady readers, and 1t is not tina. we care so
much about the prosperity of he publishers
as the Qualification OF our own citizens, thatwe
so frequently speak of IL.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-12-15

1jThcre are various and conflicting or
IONS IN relation 10 our final rcsting place az
deaih-but the place little this side, certain
~ must be where that half can of most excel
len fresh Oysters came from, a few DAYS ago.
and Vanvalkenbugh is strongly suspected o.
having hand in It's management. Keep your
eye on tie rooster, genllemen-heS game.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-12-15
FRANKLIN PIERCE
BANNER
Nh. ]. Burns. Editor & Proprietor


PREsiprNT's MEssAGE.-It gill be perceiPe
that ths do'uneHt monopolizeS the greater
portion of our columns this week. We mr.
under Obligations Ia those OF our co:en,pors
res who furnished It's copies at 81 eaIly per-
Cd The South Il, nd Register and Gosac.,
Democrat [ ? Extra were the first
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-12-15

Congress organized on Monday the 9Th :..s,
Hon. Lynn Boyd of Kentucky, was eleete
Speaker, and John ". Forncy o: Penasylsa
ma, Clerk, and al the other officers elected
were tic demnclatc cancmS nnI0innaa
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-04-21

ARIsrocRAcY.-One of .fhe 1parvenue'
ladies Of this village, but would>be won.
derful aristocratic. in all her domestic
concerns, was visiting a few days since
at Major iG.'s, (all know the old Major
when after tea, the following conyersa-
ton occurred between the Majors old
fashioned lady and the 'topknot, in con-
sequence of the hired girl occupying a
seat at the table. Dos =" ' -
why, Mrs. C., you do not allow
your hired girl to eat with you at the ia
Bile, it's horriblel' T .Nes% sa
4 .Most certainly lido. You know this
has ever been my. custom. Il was so
when You worked for me, don'tyou re-
colIect7' "a = -. .-,,i.,
This was a cooler to silk and satin
greatness, or as the boys eau it, Goldfish
aristocracy,' After .coIoring and stam-
mering, she answered I'm a very low
voice. Yes, | believe it was,' and sloped.
Re What a Withering rebuke. And how
admirably it applies to the struiting aris-
tocracy-God save the mark-in this
village.
When will this world learn that pow
ertY is not The evidence OF meanness
and degradation; nor silks and satins the
sure evidence of true and noble wo>
man. But hypocrisy-self conceit, a
disposition TO oppress and degrade those
under US, are unquestionable indices to
low, uncultivated minds. Misfortune
and poverty may overtake us all It
may be our present companion. The
mind, however educated, refined and
ennobled by reading and reflection, is
the sure and only foundation for respect
and true greatness; and if it is attempts
ed otherwise, the ears will unavoidably
protrude in spite of the 'lion's skim
-.- Evflr Detroit Advertiser.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-04-21

BE CoMPREHENsIvE.-Talk to the
point, and stop when you have reached
it. The faculty that some possess of
making one idea cover a quire of paper
is not good for much. Be short and
comprehensive in all you say or write.
To fill a volume upon nothing is no
credit to anybody; though Lord Chess
ter6eld wrote a very clever poem upon
nothing. There are men who get one
iGea into their heads, and but one, and
they make the most of it. You can see
and almost feel il when in their pres
ence. On all occasions IT is produced
till it is worn as thin as charity. They
remind me of a twenty-four FOUNDER
discharged at humming bird. You
hear tremendous noise, see volume
of flame, but you look in vain for the
effects. The bird is scattered TO atoms.
Just so with the idea; it is enveloped IN
a cloud, and lost amid the rumbling OF
words and hourishes. Short letters,
sermons, speeches, and paragraphs are
favorites with us. Commend US to the
Young man who wrote 10 his father,
'sDear sir, am going to be married. .
and also TO the good old gentleman who
replied, "Dear son, 60 ahead" Such
are the men for action. They do more
than they say. The half is not told in
these cases. They are worth their
weight in gold for every purpose in life.
Reader, be short, and we will stop shori
with the advice.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-04-21

RAILROAD SwINDLE.-The London
Times. ashort time since, published
the programme Of great Western
railroad enterprise, calling the atten-
ton Of English capitalists to the sale
Of its bonds, on mortgage, for the
iron essential TO putting the road in
running order. A few days since
cargoes Of railway iron, for this same
road thus obtained, and valued al
$l2O0,OO0, were landed at New
York, one-third Of which had been
hypothecated in advance to raise the
duty money, and the balance, SO soon
as landed, sold for cash, at a decline
OF market prices, and the money
pocketed. - =
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-04-21

T A celebrated comedian ar
ranged with his green grocer-one
Berry--to pay him quarterly; but
the green grocer sent in his account
long before the quarter was DUE
The comedian. in great wrath called
upon the green grocer, and laboring
under the impression that his credit
was doubted. said: al say. here's a
pretty mul, Berry; you've sent in
your bill, Berry; before il is due,
Berry; your father the elder, Berry,
would not have been such a goose,
Berry. But you need moi look black,
Berry--ior | don't care a strdD,
Berry--and shan't pay you till
Christmas, Berry.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-04-21
A LITTLE WORD.

A little word in Kindness spoken,
p A motion or a tear,
Has often healed the heart that's broken
And made friend sincere.
A word-a look-has crushed 10 earth
Full many budding flower,
Which, bid a smile but owned its birth,
World bless iife's darkest hour.
TIN deem If not an idle thing
A pleasant word 10 speak;
The face You wear Il the thoughts You
bring ..... ~ .-...
The heart may heal or break.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-04-21

A gentleman Of some age, and incon.
testably from the interior, says the New
Orleans Picayune, was lately visiting
one of our hotels. lie found the appli-
an.es singularly different from those Of
the pine-wood region that had reared
him and had heretofore contained him.
Nevertheless, the majority of useful arr
cles he could detect, and when detected
could use. The bell rope annoyed him
some, and was rendered By him an an
noyance. The walters were little
troublesome, and other minor matters
vexed the old gentleman's temper. He
was not seriously 'riIed,' until dinner
time. Having taken his seat at the tas
bic, he began looking after the edibles.
There was nothing within reach save the
utensils of eating that surrounded his
plate. These he surveyed with some
interest. righted the plate, prepared the
knife and fork, pushed back the wine
glass, and drew towards him the little
goblet which contained his napkin
This later he carefully extracted from
the glass, and surveyed with most PEI
culiar air of wonder and curiosity, cons
sdering, we suppose, what on earth it
could be intended Tor. Finally bright
idea seemed TO strike him; the napkin
was gathered up like handkerchief
slowly elevated TO his face, and then, to
the uncomfortable mirth Of all who had
watched his movements. he applied it to
his nasal organ, and blew blast equal
TO the noise of six east winds and the
grating Of three car brakes. g1.ss
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-04-21


TREATMENT OF SCARLET FEVER
DR.. Thomas P. Hereford, OF Wash.
ington, in a communication which
appears in the alexandria Gazette,
thinks that too much physic has been
an error in the management Of
scarlatina. He SAYS during thirty
years practice he has found that the
less active medicine he used the
greater was his success in the treat
ment Of this disease. He disclaims
any motives OF vanity oraseIf in
terest in his statement. His treat
ment is described as follows:
In conclusion, ! will say my treat
ment OF scarlet fever is very simple.
Open the bowels regularly every day
with some mild aperient medicine,
such as castor oil, senna, &c, and
keep the patient at rest and comfor.
tably warm; sponge the surface with
tepid water two or three times day,
while it is hotter than natural admit
fresh air, live on bland diet, such
as a cuplull oil arrowroot, several
times a day; toast water for COM
mon drink. GargIes made Of strong
sage tea, honey and alum, or borax,
may be used from the commence
ment il the throat is affected.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-04-21

We learn from the Western BuI.
letiH that Col. G. B. Thomas is the
Wing, and J. NJ. Hanley the Demo-
cratic, candidate for the Assembly
from the county Of Mason, Va
That paper says: sA sf1rr-ssil
With Col. Thomas, we are per-
sonally acquainted and know him to
be one OF natures noblemen; an
honest man and a gentleman in
every sense Of the word. OF Mr..
Hanley. we have not the pleasure of
a personal acquaintance, but have 10
doubt that be sustains the same
reputation.
In the selection Of candidates for
Congress the Democratic party in
this district has been rather unfortu-
nate-haying got one more candi.
date than is requisite. The candi-
dates are C. S. Lewis, of Harrison,
and Snodgrass, Of Wood.
The Wings have had no conven-
ton asyet, but by a printed circular
that was handed to US we see that
Alexander NJ. Sterrit, oil Wood
county, has declared himself a candi-
date. mt -ites fsa s.iii-a.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-04-21
Whole ole Number 9O5

New USE FOR BEDBuos.--Tbe Nev
York Sunday Atlas announces that
discovery OF the utmost import.
ance to wine drinkers has been made
BY Mr.. Struggles maker Of port
and champagne wine in New Jersey.
The Lancaster Express, from which
we derive our facts, states that the
rapid consumption Of cockroaches,
used to give a nutty and peculiar
piquant flavor to wine, had made it
difficult 10 find a sufficient supply.
ln this dilemma the wine makers con-
ceived the happy idea that bedbugs
might 5e used as substitute. He
tried the experiment, and the result
was tar more satisfactory than he
had anticipated, II was found that
a quart Of bedbugs contained as
much of the havoring principle as
three pints or more Of the reaches
and that the former have but little of
that narcotic or sleep producing
effect, which is attributed to the lat.
ter. Contracts have been made
with some OF the fashionable board.
ing house-keepers in Philadelphia
and New York. for an ample supply
Of this new article Of traffic. Il is
thought the boarders will be some-
what pleased with the intelligence.-
""Mother," asked a little girl,
while listening to the reading OF
"Uncle Toms Cahin,p "why don't
the book mention Topsy's last namel
| have tried 10 hear il whenever it
is spoke Of her, but it has not once
spoke it," ~
"Why, she had no other name,
child"
"Yes she had, mother, and know
it," '-1.l. 9ai
"What was it?" -
"Why Turvy-Topsy Turvy."
"You had better 60 TO bed, nv
DEAR" said the mother. "You are as
bad as your old grandmother, for she
can't say pork, without beans, for the
life Of her."
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-04-21

FRoM WAsHINGToN.-Dickenson
declines the Collectorship of New
York; G. G. Bronson was nomi.
mated. II was rumored that Marcy
was to leave the Cabinet, but proba.
bly, no foundation for it. Mr.. Slidell
declines the mission TO Central
America. The Senate agreed TO ad.
iourn on Monday last at l0io'cloek.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-04-21

A NEw Masonic HALL.-The
Chillicothe Metropolis says the Ma
sonic fraternity OF that city will i'm.
mediately commence erecting new
building, The building is designed
to be SO by 491 feel. 1t will contain
two halls, one so by 40 feel. and the
other So by 40, besides ante and
committee rooms. The estimated
cost is $4,000. E s
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-04-21

The BISHOP or NEW JERSEY
The Bishops of Virginia, Ohio and
Maine have forwarded 10 the Bishop
OF Connecticut, presiding in the
House Of Bisheps.) a presentment OF
the Bishop OF New Jersey-the third,
from the same hands, within ten
months and twenty-six days.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-04-21
sUrposED MuRDrn Ar Wssr Co

SUPPOSED MURDER AT WEsr Co.
IuMBIA, VA.-The Western Bulletin,
published at West Columbis, gives
the following particulars of.a shock.
ing murder committed ia the vicinity
of that place: r ps''7 80
"Great excitement has prevailed in
the community for several days past
in consequence OF a murdet having
been committed within few miles Of
this place. ar.es. aos .es - ffuoc-
ait appears that on the 2lst inst,
Margaret Woodward. aged "a years,
daughter Of Mr.. Wm. Woodward,
was missing from her fathers house,
and as she was deranged in her mind
and enfesbled in her limbs 90 sa.to
render fler walking from home very
difficult, fruitless search was made
by her father and neighbors on the
evening of the Dist. On Tuesday,
the 22d, she was found dead. about
half a mile from her fathers resi-
dence, in a ravine. When found
she was lying on her back with one
foot slightly drawn up. No indica
tion of struggling was apparent
where she lay. No marks OF violence
were found upon her body except a
dark, bruised, indented ring around
the neck, near which were one or
two bruised spots. These and the
report Of Mr.. George Oliver, who
stated that he heard screams and
cries of murder on the evening Of the
Dist, led the community 10 suspect
foul play. Accordingly, Lewis Bum
garner, ESQ.,, summoned a coroner's
jury on Thursday, the 24ih, and held
an inquest on the body at her faith
er's house. Doctors knight and
Barlow were also summoned and
made post-mortem examination Of
the body. and after being duly sworn
stated that they found all the organs
Of the body in healthy condition,
and that death had been caused by
sirangulation. Several witnesses
were examined, but we are not pre-
pared 10 give the evidence in detail.
The verdict Of the jury was, died by
strangulation, caused by some hand
substance, perhaps a withe or e
grapevine. no
There is no doubt in the public
mind that foul murder has been
committed, and circumstances direct
suspicion very strongly TO the steps
mother and step-sister of tie de-
ceased, both Of whom have been ar
tested and committed to Jail. As the
whole matter will be investigated be-
fore court and jury, we forbear ma
king any comments" -.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-04-21

A recent census has beer taken IN
California, BY order Of the State au-
thofities, and the entire population
reported is 254,435. San Francisco
contained 34.s76, Of which only s..
I54 were females; Sacramento. city
has between 1000 and 5000; Ma.
rysviIIs 4,500, and Stockton 5000
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-04-21
The heart may heal or break.

A MATRIMONIAL HINT.-We re-
member somewhere TO have read a
story Of a youth who, hesitating in
his choice between two young ladies',
by both of whom he was beloved,
was brought to decision by means
of rose. 1t happened one day as
all three were wandering in a gar
den. that one Of the girls, in attempt
ing TO pluck a new-blown rose,
wounded her finger with a thorn
II bled freely; and applying the
petals OF white rose to ths wound,
she said: 81 am a second Venus;
have dyed the white rose red" AT
that moment they heard scream;
and tearing the other lady, who had
loitered behind, had met with an ac-
cident, hastened back to assist her.
The fair ones scream had been
called forth by no worse accident
than had befallen her companion
She had angrlly thown away the
offending flower, and made so peril
nacious and fretful lamentations over
her wounded finger, that the youth,
after little reflection, resolved on a
speedy union with the least hand
some but more amiable OF the two
friends. Happy would it be for
many a kind hearted woman did she
know by what seeming triAes the af-
fection Of those whom she loves may
be confirmed or alienated forever.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-04-21


A. TRIPLE LIGHT AS AIR.--The
following is a reprint OF very
quaint story, as it appears in the
Melbourne Argus, Of the 25th OF
October, 1851. ''' oi .~
Who Played the Organ7-Mr. I.
Blewitt, who has been always cele>
brated, from The early age Of ii, for
his extempOraneous performance on
the organ, on one particular occasion
attracted the notice of the celebrated
Sam. Wesley, who, alter expressing
his admiration of the superior style
OF his performance to some of his
friends near him. and not being able
TO satisfy himself who the performer
was, considered il best to apply TO
the man who blew the organ. He
appealed to this grea, functionary,
and putting the simple question TO
him of "Who played the organl"
received the following laconic an.
swer: 81 blew itr' Wesley, con-
sidering this a great liberty of this
mighty puffer, repeated the question
OF "who played the orgau'" when
he received the same answer, given
with greater pertness. Wesley. in
dignant at the fellows seeming rude
ness, said: 81 do not, sir, doubt your
ability as a blow>bellows,- but wish
to know giving an imitation with
his fingers. being himself the greatest
organist Of the day. who played the
organl" The wag still persisted,
saying, "This is the third time, sir. |
have told you, blew it; and will
tell you no further" Then putting
on his great coat he left the gallery.
Wesley, when he got TO the door,
inquired Of some Of his friends-who
PLAYED the organ! when he was told
|. Blewitl! and seeing the wit Of
this tactetious fellow. turned round
and gave him a shilling, saying,
"You are the best puffer ever met
with; and no man better qualified to
handle such subject. ."-D,Oighfs
Journal of Music.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-04-21

On the whole, we think we rather ad-
mire the GOODNESS of the man who, upon
finding it necessary to 'pos.' his wife for
sundry violations Of connubial upright
ness, did so by putting written notices of
caution not TO harbor or trust, &C., upon
the walls of his sleeping apartment, and
who, upon being reminded that it would
be necessary to have them posted up in
some public place, replied that he had
put them in the most public place he
knew Of Springfield Rep.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-04-21

The Iron Railroad is now doing a
fine business, the number Of passen-
gers carried over, the road during
the month of March, amounted 10
over l3O0-mere than so per day.
4 ~ Eonton Register.